The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1870-01-07
Crime in New YoFk.-Ths shooting
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James Logan, who, Il will be remembered,
was suspected OF having foully murdered
Nj. Charles NJ. Rodgers, In front Of his resi-
denca In East Tvelith street, New York, on
The morning OF the s1st Of December, 1868,
amer narrow escape from conviction, led a
life Of dissipation and guilt, and became
notorious as lAwless man In the Eighth
ward Of that city. Carrie Smith, also q
notorious character, was, during this period,
a confederate and partner In his crime.
A few minutes before two O'Clock on
Tuesday morning, this woman and this man
emerged from the eating saloon under
the "House Of Commons," No. 70 West
Houston street. They had had refreshments
and were about going to some yillanous den
In the neighborhood. Logan bethought
himself and went back for cigar, and as
he returned to the sidewalk, q rowdy named
Jerry Dunn, who was Jealous OF him, came
out from the saloon with number OF others,
aud rudely accosted Logan. Afterthe man
ner Of his class, Logan, who was thoroughly
aroused, declared his ability to click" Dunn,
or any OF his friends. Then vile and abusive
Language was used; there was tussle on
the sidewalk, and moment later Dunn dellb-
erately drew Derrlnger pistol from bis
pocket, and taking deliberate aim, shot
Logan in the len breast, inactlng mortal
wound. The controversy was ended.
The report OF the pistol woke up the police
In tho neighborhood. O6lcers Crlttenden
and Smith, OF the Eighth precinct, ran mp
as fast as they could, and found Logan lean.
ing on the shoulder Of the girl Carrie. Ho
had succeeded In getting seventy feet away
from the scene OF the murder. AZ Otheer
smith approached TO take him Into custody,
he had barely strength toscry out, "For
Gods sake, Smith, take me to doctors
shop, I'm shot" In the meantime Critten'
den saw Dunn standing opposite the saloon
and took him In charge. The latter proceed
ing was, however, considered uncalled Tor
BY the rutflaus, who crowded around TO
shield the murderer. With oaths and bias
phemous dissertations they succeeded In
convincing the officers that Dunn was not
the man, and the murderer was accordingly
released. Before the mistake could be recti-
fied Damn ran down Houston to Greene street
and disappeared, throwing awayln his preclPl-
tate hght the fatal pistol aud slungshot'
some efforts tn capture the fellow wero sub.
asqusnty made, but without avail, and then
the wounded man and the woman Smith
were taken to the station house In Wooster
| street and afterwards to Bellevue Hospital.
jeremiah Damn, by whom the shot was
Aired, Is a native OF Philadelphia Is about
ave feet nine inches high, dark complexion,
and between twenty. and thirty years
| Oh hBc' weary wv 1ehib hbV W He5uhiNNi
the role OF detective, and played his part
with considerable success. His clay" was
| In tho houAea OF lll-fame, where be was wont
to Levy black mail on the Infamous proprie.
tors. This wAs infringing upon established
| rights, 90 Jerry Dunn (named HavkshsW,
the dctectIve) was finally arrested and sent
to the State prison Tor twelve months.
Since his release he has been very active for
himself In various yillanles, aud useful TO
the local politicians In many ways. The
saloon where tho roudieA were previous to
the murder Is kept by two men named Gal
lott and Thomas, and iI as respectable" In
appearance as come Of the best Of the kind
In the neighborhood.
Logan'S present condition procludes al
Idea OF his recovery. Hopes are entertained
however, that no will make important dis
closures when he becomes assured that bis
wound Is mortal.