New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-19
CRIME IN NEW-JERSEY.


ANOTHER MURDER-ARREsT OF THE SUPPOSED
MURDERER.
The murder of John Wadey, near Gloucester,
Gloucester County, N j., has created much excitement
throughout the southern part Of the State and the most
dgent search has been made for the murderer Wadey
disappeared short time ago. and his body found in
a wood near Gloucester on Sunday morning. Wadey had
been boarding for long time at Mr.. Gaylors hotel IN
Gloucester City and a tailor by trade hut for
time had been engaged collection Of roots and
herbs In the woods and fields near the town. He is SAID
to have always carried with him large Of money
When found cut upon his temple, and his body
otherwise bruised and disfgured He an old man of
years. No clue discovered at the time TO
the murderer.
day or two afterward Justice Henry and Constable
names Josiah Ward son of respectable farmer living
near Gloucester, on suspicion OF being the murderer
Wadey known to possess found upon the person
Of the another ST denies he's f
cut and torn and his hands scratched In addition to
persons to make inquiries for Wadey about Gloucester,
stating he had employed him to gather lot of herbs
concluded that wadey made desperate resistance.
Ward brought to Camden by order of Mr. jenkins,
animation. On Tuesday the prosecuting attorney COM
menced investigation. At last accounts 10 further
the neighborhood intense, both of the char
acer Of the murder and the respectaby Of the prison
cr's family. Wadcy does not appear TO have had
relatives living in the immediate neghborhood.
THE MORRIS COUNTY HOMICIDE.
The trial of Thomas Halloran for the killing
of his wife was continued in the Court Of oyer and
Terminer, at Morristown, yesterday.
Margaret Lane, sister of Mrs. Halloran, again
placed the witness stand and testified that after prs
prevented her from going up stairs she mp
side stairs and took prisoners little girl up with her.
found Mrs HallOran lying on bed in room over the
kitchens she did not recognize me. but said SIS that
Haloran - Her face all bruised and covered with
blood and her eyes were completely closed she then
said yes; she then asked for drink only stad about
down. was as but did ire not me a saw y
husband and mother to her aud went back that night
her Haoran was then in the Kitchen next went there
at Thursday, but she dead. Cross-eX anined-
married IL years prisoner was alone in the house when
went there first; he said Have You come 10 boss me
tried TO 20 up stairs but the prisoner forbade after
that slipped up the outside stairs Thursday night
there the house crowded; don't know whether they
tapped barrel of beer not she buried Friday
Dr. Crittenden, physician practising Dover, testi-
fed-That he went to Halloran's on Friday, April Is,
much bruised, eyes closed swelled and discoored
tempted to open the eyed, but could not the lids
swelcd and disc0ored; were OF dark pur
plish color; both sides of the head swellcd; a
bruise Immediately behind right ear; blood had been
flowing aud still OOzng from the right all
the chest bruises, and the back: one OF
considerable extent Just at the extremity Of the back
blows.
Mary EagaD the mother Of deceased 60 years old tes
found Haoran with her. Halloran said "YOu tootless
old bag, are you come to transport y said only
and then washed my daughters face IL black
cond not tell it face; blood all her face
behind the where the mark was, she moaned left
her for ten minutes to get help; when returned, she
heartily, and with good appetite.
Mary Ann Hallora, the Oldest child Of the prisoner,
and nearly 10 years OF examined and said-aye
attended school and Sunday can't tell whether
can tell the truth here but will try. The Court ruled
lac inaI 1aIa
The Court here took a recess till 2:3O p m
On reassembing the prisoner daughter continued her
the Week before She died but run over TO nav uns OK
the tuesday because father had been beating mother
and feared he would beat me; he beat her with his
she struck the back part Of her head mother held her
hands up TO save herself then down to my aunts
where he hit her was outside peeping, in through
the y%indowy; the stone Vas one the children 1,
did not hear mother say anyhng stad all night at my
aunt's, and went down next DAY to our house found
mother in the bed stairs and gave her drink from
the teapot her face was all bruised and bloody; her
eyes closed and she could nothing; blood
all her face and clothes then went 10 my aunts to
died with her when she died saw my father beat
mother With was about tho ssc of that nksand Michael
Lon husband of Margsret lyon sister Of The deceased
ceased the night before she died, and aloran told
rsd to 10 ", UP Is 10 I her i, there was no
Tor one; said to HaIloran ,, Yon have killed
her al last. YES SAID he, Ill fliil>n myself
night, too I'll throw myself down mine shaft :" told
him hc had better not, that II was bad enough IL was
and 1t wrong for him 10 risk his salvation that way
lie seemed troubled; prisoner told me aiterward that
deceased FELL and hurt herself he partially drunk
at the time; Ryan and had two drinks in the house,
which bought from the prisoner.
Dr. King, physician at Dover, testified to having
made post mOrtc examination Of the body after had
been in the grave six days; found fracture If
the skull but the brain little eOitcned; there
eliot Of blood on the right side Of the base Of the brain
which might cause DEATH
Dr.. Cummings, who assisted Dr. King in the autopsy.
cOrrObOrafed the testimony, and remarked that death
from apOpleXy would leave such eliot before de-
scribed. The Court then adjourned until to-day.
During the latter part of the day Of tine principal
witnesses for the prisoner fell from his seat la The Court
IA drunken ft and was removed by the oficerr.
DESPERATE ASSAULT on AN EMPLOYER.
About p. IN. yesterday a desperate assault
was made upon Nathaniel Mckay brother OF Donald
Ne Kay, the Boston slSbudcr, and OF the prOpIic
of the Mckay Iron and Locomotive Works In jersey
City, Mr.. Mckay ordered one Of his employees at the
works a certain piece of work. which he refused to
do. Nh Mckay moved toward the man with tac inten
tion OF ecctng him from tie shop, when Joseph Sdlier
machIit, hurled heavy piece Of iron at Mr. Mckay
striking him the head, cutting severe cash, and
nearly Telling him. Daniel Smith, another empoye, also
attacked Mr. Mckay, while Michael Corners also
rhinst, drew revolver but prevented from using
H. All three were immediately arrested and locked up
~ await AN examination.
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The 1st Regiment QIawkins Zouaves), \. G.