The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-07
Intense Excifement-Artiul DodRes at the In.
oaest-A Clear Case Of Assnssinnfi0n-A
Row Imminent.

Intense EXCuemeut-AEtl nuu2cH ~ s"S An
aaest-A Clear Case Of Assassinaiion--A
Row Imminent.
The investigation in the case or Michael Reynolds,
who was foully murdered al Union Hill, N. j., on
the Fourth OF July, was continued yesterday by
Coroner Crane The room OF Thomas lager beer
house crowded, and several special oficers were
detailed to prevent riot. IL was expected that
row would take place yesterday, and there are no
slight prospects OF one to-day. The PRISONERS
friends denounce him for confessing that he mpr-
dered Reynolds while he was totally ignorant
as to whether the same Reynolds had been one
OF the three that assaulted him. Determined
to free him at all hazards, 1t is rumored that per-
sons VIII not he wanting who Will come forward to-
day and swear that Eppinger's watch and chain
were found ON the dead man. No such articles were
found In his possession the night ne murdered;
but is not impossible that they may have came into
his pockets after his death. But. in any case the
chain already shown has not been proven TO be the
one worn by Eppnger on the day OF the murder.
This dodge is patent TO every one and should be
completely exposed
Michael Heavy and Jacob Hitler were examined,
but nothing new appeared from their testimony
Justice Madden, who committed the prisoner 10
JAIL was then placed on the stand, and he deposed-
At half past nine O'Clock at the call oil messenger,
went out OF my house, and near the boundary line
OF West Hoboken saw deceased lying on the ground;
he was dying at the time; asked Eppinger whether
he mad done that; he replied :" l stabbed some
body;" he also said that he had been robbed and
struck with sIung shot on Pallsade avenue; or
dered Deputy Shern Evener TO arrest him; he was
taken In custody and remarked mat he had lost
knife hereupOn the knife was produced, anu proved
sharp and about three inches long,. the testimony
taken by the justice was noc asked FOR,
though 1t directly showed how Reynolds
had been assassinated and would nave sunlccd.
James Bogel was then brought forward, aud
ruse was attempted by the production OF an old
chain, which was Identified as having been owned
by Eppinger. me people would like to know
whence came that cham. II could never have been
seen by Reynolds. Tor Muller sw0re so, but there
may nave been some lodging by those who stood
around the dead man. And why did not the CorO-
ner tell the Jury YESTERDAY where tiiat cnain came
from Was the plot ripe en0nghY the honest citi-
Zens demand that there be no SuppfesSt0 Uet about
the matter.
once attempt 10 say That the deceased was III any
way connected with the gang.
The next witness was Barclay Muller, who de-
posed as fOllOws-I live ut No. 1866 Elm street, New
York; knew the decea ed, and was with HIM from
one O'Clock TIL the time OF ms murder; we toox one
glass OF gin leaving New York; having crossed the
Christopher street ferry We rode by the cars TO Ber
gen avenue and then went to Garden street, where
we TOOK three glasses OF lager beer, remain
ing there two hours we afterwards spent two hours
in the garden OF Mrs. Higgins; thence went 10 see
friend OF the deceased IN Bergen avenue, and alter
wards returned TO take leave Of friend In Gar
den street; soon crossed the hill, making our
way towards the steps, en- route for home, IL being
duout Hiue oCloch, ho PcisoH Hico us NC.
fore we saw the prisoner; the man now
In custody rushed towards Reynolds a. we crossed
the lots. and in few moments the deceased ran 10
me saying he was stabbed; the prisoner rushed
after ua In q different direction from that which We
mad TAKEN and passed between me ana the deceased,
who was then ab0ut thirty feet ahead Of rne Ipro-
ccred the assistance q Two ohicets but 10y Inc time
ceased for year ana never saw HIM involved i'm a
fight; my brother lives in Union Hill, and 1t was
chiefly TO see MIN we came over.
Several efforts were made to 'break the wit
nesscs evidence, and numerous foolish and irrele
want questions put as to whether the unfortunate
deceased had been bruised in the head some time
ago, but the testimony remained mistaken.
One OF the surgeons who made the pOst-mOrtcm
examination deposea to having found the fatal
wounds on the deceased, and dwelt somewhat on
scratch which q dog had made on his leg the
evening.
Ii was melancholy yesterday TO see the manner in
which the proceedings were conducted. Not a single
advocate was there for the murdered man, although
II Is an important duty OF the District Attorney to
appear IN such cases on benalf Of the State But
Reynolds friends poor. One OF them protested
against the disreputabe and irreavent manner
which Mullen was being treated 10y lawyer Hoffman,
but he was signaed TO keep his mouth smut. Had
he been a prominent politician in Jersey he would
have permission TO make speech.
Another phase OF yesterdays dOings Mr.
Hoiimans efforts to stupefy the witnesses by crooked
questions, though ne has no rgnt to DO When
the prisoner Eppnger was placed on the stand he was
nterrogaed in The blandest manner, but refused to
answer. He has Already confessed, however that
he murdered Reynolds without Knowing he ever saw
him before. Any other person VINO might have been
we'll The inquest was then adjourned because the
other doctor was absent, and the mechanics on the
Jury are grnmbng at the loss OF another day. The
verdict Is expected this evening.