The New York herald., 1870-07-31
INVESTIGATION BY ANOTHER REPORTER.

Was the Murderer an Inmate Of tho House e.
Important Hints for the Detectives.
IT Is no doubt true that the detectives have OBJ
tained no clue likely to aid them In solving the mys
terry upon which so many arc bent at the present
moment. While VIC have In this city neither a
VidOcq nor Henshaw, we have dozens OF young men
who imagine that when nature modelled their brain
anl distributed intellect In correspondence with
physical development 1t was with the prime
object in view Of making them detectives to trace
out and punish evil doers. AL these sclf-OpInoncd
gentlemen have their own theories, and while they
may think they have discovered the Key 70 unravel
the mystery it Is safe to say that their Imagination
leads them sadly asray. Some there are who openly
boast that If their street and incidental expenses
were paid they would guarantee turn up the real
murderer in month, but poor men like them can
not expend money on uncertainties. Others freely
express their opinion upon the all-abs0rbing
subject, but declare that as they have
not been detailed to point out the
offender it Is none OF their business who committed
the murder, but they have no objection TO give
their advice gratis. Another class are those who
nave been secretly set to work on the murder, who
listen, say nothing, but, as the Georgia crackers
say, think fright smart" II anything is discovered
1t will be by the latter, who keep their own counsel
ana strive for the possession Of the golden reward
offered for the assassin's detection. Among these
are the superintendent Captain Kelso and detectives
Farley Eustace and Bennett The monetary question
with the first named is, however matter of second.
ary consideration to the desire to clear up horror
and demonstrate the fact that there is in the city
some detective acumen worthy OF energetic foster
ing and development
WHAT IS BEING DONE.
Jourdan and his officers are certainly working in
defatigably to accomplish something in the premises
Parties who have recently had access to the resi-
dence are being followed and watched, the antece-
dents OF some OF the regular or occasional inmates
are being inquired into the maker OF the iron "dogD
Is being sought for, and every word uttered by GER
tain parties suspected is being weighed and ana
lyzed. or course none Of the police officials will
divulge what they are doing, or in what avenues
they labor, but
THE MYSTERIOUS CARRIAGE
referred to exclusively in the HERALD Of yesterday
is the centre kernel around which all TN elr hopes
for bountfu harvest centre. The story of
Patrick Dewey IS believed and while to the outside
world they proclaim that they attach but little i'm
portance thereto 1t is amusi ing to with what dill
gence they are searching the private livery stables
to discover to which that suspicious carnage be.
longs, and why 1t would stand In a terrific storm in
a neighborhood where there are none but private
esidences for three hours and then depart without
any living freigh other than those in charge. They
may assume to disguise it, but It Is, nevertheless,
true That this Is the clue now being worked up.
WHO WAS IN THAT CARRIAGE
Th1s next TO the stable to which 1t belongs Is the
question that agitates the police. The general be-
lief Is that 1t was not the murderer but that it was
an accomplice who remained outside to play q
secondary part for the purpose Of warding on sus-
plcion from the criminal. Some attempt to explode
the carriage story by declaring that 1t is common
occurrence for carriages to stand all night in front
of houses Of certain character; but this is met by
hpt nrfy afa
dences in the block in which Professor Morses
residence and Mr. Natfans stable stand.
OPINIONS OF DETECTIVES.
A reporter yesterday with view OF learning the
diversity of opinion existing among the police con-
versed with several officers.
~ am OF the opinion" said one, "that the offender
was professional burglar, whose object was rob
berry In the first place and not murder and viii
tell you why. A burglar always does his work
silently; he rarely uses 1rearms lest he should
arouse the Inmates, and never takes life except
when hard pushed and all avenues OF retreat are
cut off, He attempted TO possess Nathan's treasure
awakened him from his sumber accidentally, was
confronted by the owner and to save himself piled
the dog, which can be inprovlsed into burglars
weapon, Tor solfpreseryation. That is what think
Of it.n
FELLOW BROKER SUSPECTED.
vi differ from you" said another; "a burglar will
never face a man while there is any means Of re-
treat left. The facts show that III this instance there
was ample means for the murderer to get away. l
tell you ] believe the murderer Will be found on
'Change in Broad or Wall street. He is probably a
person who knew Mr.. Nathan, and had reason to
suspect that he mad large sums in the saiea rapa-
cious, desperate man, who perhaps has been at
times guest of the deceased, and thus learned the
location OF the safe &C. and entered for no other
OBJECT than robbery. j have no doubt that In his
bungling he made noise, awoke the deceased, and,
discovering that lie had been recognized by Mr..
cute the deed to avoid detection How he gained
admission there am at a loss 10 account for.n
AN OCCUPANT OF THE PLACE.
"I agree with neither Of you,n said another; I'll
told you the man who committed that murder had
slept there often knew every nook ana corner and