The New York herald., 1870-02-16
THE CLAMOR FOR VENGEANCE.
Tho Brooklyn Murdsr-Exoitomens Attendant
Upon the Voorhees, Assassination = The
Military Still on tho Alert to Guard
the Prisoner from the Friends
Of Judge Lynch.

Inc p0Ops0 uI DIOVhi9h bti.A posVhbJ 0Nutb tuO
course Of JUSTICE bur the fearful rapidty with which
crime has increased In their midst and tho singular
good fortune which has attended tho trials OF the
evdoers before tho courts OF that city OF late, has
wrought to high degree upon the feelings OF the
community at large. AZ each successive 0nonce and
violation OF the law IL brought TO light In such rapid
succession as to appall the steady and lawabldinJ
citxen who shudders ~ the recountal OF the deeds
Of the "ruGlans Of the PERIOD" ne begins TO asx
within himself ct first and thon to give utteranco
to the thought-"Where Is all this TO endf Is tie
law poweress-ls there no redress for the taking OF
human lie or the plundering OF property" Tho
answer IS the echo alone. But underlying all this
doubt as means Tor the suppression or the VIC.
lence complained or there exists strong feeling oi
just Indignation which might, by slight current Of
mpetuoslty-llable 70 occur under the sting OF
repeated outrages upon the peace and well being
OF soc,ety-bs swept on into . Whirlpool which
would engulr the aggressors and SCI an example
whether salutary In effect or otherwise. Following
CLOSE UPON THE HEELS
or the admission 20 bail OF Edwin Perry, who was
tried for tho murder Of Thomas Hayes, the nishs
watchman at Harbeck's stores, which event gave
rise to remarkable communication addressed 10
.River Thieves. Cutthroats and Murdercrs" which
appeared In the HERALD on Sunday, from tno DIS.
trict Attorney OF Kings county, MIR. 5. u. MOTIFS
comes tho reckless act OF William Chambers VINO
most wantonly and without the slightest provoca-
tion shoots down 0 prominent and respected cit.-
zen-Dominicus 8. voornees. THIS last tragedy has
created the utmost feeling on all sides because Of
the acknowledged insecurity aud awlessness cxhtb'
tied in the case.
The authorities have been cognzant OF the excite.
ment created by the shooting Of mr.. voorhees, and
OF the possibility Of an attempt being made TO
ENFORCE THE APPLICATION OF LYNCH LAW
to the case OF the unhappy prisoner Chambers.
Hence the utmost precaution was taken by the
police and tue Sherlff to avoid any interference,
which might arise during the excitement. with the
ends OF justice both by keeping the police In re-
serve, ana, as announced yesterday, by calling oal
100 men OF the Thirteenth regiment National Guard
on Monday night most Of whom were stationed under
In the Arsenal Portland avenue ready 70 ACT VI
q moments warning should an atrack bc made upot
the Iall. No effort was made " tnat dlgectlon, now
ever.
THE MUrTERINas or v7NdEANcs
existing without the walls OF the JAN appeared u
nave reached the unfortunate man. who has ex
hibited . most nervous an0 frightened deMeanol
since his arrest aud incarceration: On Monuaj
night whc the preparations were going on 10 guar
against q rescue OF the prisoner ne sw0oned wilt
excessive fright, and his Keepers were compelled y
summon medical assistance IN effect his recupvrai
ton. depi0rabe was his pnysical ana mental cou
ditton.
As before stated, Mr.. VOORHEES, was one OF the
most extensive builders In Brooklyn ana those witt
whom ne had dealings held him In the highest es
TEEN and accorded him their utmost connuencS
At tue time OF his death he hal several block
or houses IN course VI erection IN south BrocEs
Ign and large number OF men emp.oyed. TIC
work for the present has been suspended, anc lh.
mechanics and lapOreri thrown out OF cmpluyDian
These men, anxious TO learn what course was 10 81
pursued. gathered IN groups yesterday IN the V
ciuity oI his house, aud naturally IN their dScu
sions expressed their indignation at the heartes
wretch VINO took the ilie ,,!. Of tns,r employer.
Yesterday afternoon Dr. shepard, the Jai physE
clan, accompanied by the coroner, Dr. jones' ahf
several other medical gentlemen, repaired 10 th5
house OF the deceased aud there made post MOL
ten examination on the body.
Thursday morning, at eleven O'Clock, from his LAT
residence. No. 2ol President street. the Masonl|
fraserD,ty, OF which Mr. voorhees, was proniDeu III
member, will take part IN the CDseques The AZ
quest will be held before Coroner Jones ut the C0ul|
ty Court House this evening
TaE MILITARY WERE REtIEyEp
from their duty aL the Armoty belWee1 nine and
ten O'CLOCK yesterday morning mucn to tae coul
graduation OF the soldiers themselves, VINO spent
night OF activity In line OF guard and continual vigil
lance. Agreeably to the request vi Sheriff Waiter
company OF the Thirteenth regiment repaired to tni
Arn0ry last evening, wnere tney remained IN III
serve during the nignt Sheriff walter informed tj
tanning u:
MORE SERIOUS FEARS OF AN ATTEMPT
on the part OF mob to obtain the custody OF CHAM
bers BY assault upon the jail yesterday tnan he na
upon The preceding day. bat ne declined 70 give tnI
information upon which no based his belief OF u
intended attack. He was positive. however, hI
stated that while he was Shern nc would d,I
rsnd the Jail from the attack OF any moo and ths
Chambers would not be taken out W any sucI
demonstration or attack.