The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-12

formed until the facts arc developed by court Of
pouTarty Hnoyed very high degree q
was regarded Us one OF the most able and skiliul
physicians and surgeons In the city for his age.
Causes OF tho Murdcr-Intcrview with ths
Prtsoncr-Adght ON the Matter.
From the Cleveland Leader, Oct. l0i
The causes which led 10 the commission or Tho
murder can only be inferred from the prisoncrss
conduct and his statements. He AYERS that he shot
DR.. Jones for seducng his wife. Was the fatal acs
committed solely to avenge the injured honor
Of himself and familys Did he believe that
She whom he had loved with his whole heart,
VITO was the mother Of his young child, In
whose fidelity aud truthfulness he had based all his
hopes of happiness had been msled by an artfai se-
ducer2 While these thoughts were goading his SEN
sitive mind did he commit the murder? 1t does not
appear Last Thursday he sent TO the Leader
office an anonymous communication referring to
the scandal between his wife and Dr. Jones. The
crowded state Of our columns prevented its
publication in Wednesdays issue. On Wednesday
he visited our Office and requested that the oommu-
nication should be published. without stating that
his vile was the woman In question he gave his
name as Dr.. Galentne and wished the article pub
lished. He Was asked the name OF the woman and
said he was not at liberty to answer. He was then
asked who the doctor was and gave the same
answer. Inc next morning article referring to
the communication appeared in our columns as fol-
lows
AN OUTRAGEOUS psooEEDr0a-A LADr's CHAMBER Ex-
pGEEp M, AS SaaT-rnE ngTrIAN ATTEMpTs TO pnEAx
We received yesterday anonymous letter relating to
mos. prosecuting in which prominent physcan
for the ruS 6a
person referred y verified the truth of affair
@ ssow sw e tho particulars leaving out tho names Of
seems ihsi certain physIs,aa ., this city took aaysa
the house, 70 ngatiate himself into good grsces
and fs
wa not Phs @ ass nine ON ere
&C., An that h hi, bat
most outrageous ana vllaincas proceeding.
the y ,as nS
broken 10, but time recognized the voice and
ponans Se ~ door, s as
down. bat being AFRAID Of attracting the attention Of ONE.
Sss ma 1s
an e s alter s ro wsU ey no
ssk an explanation Of his conduct nc denied the whoe
ana
to-day the case viii bs brought before an eaannng mass
trate when Of coursc the names VIII be made public
communication thar Dr. Galentinc sent to the Leader
on Tuesday. and earnestly requested TO have pub
wea On @ the esdg us cay the he na
have upon the physician In question. On Thursday
morning the above article appeared In our paper
produce. Whether he saw DR.. Jones the next day
or not we are not informed. On the following morn
Ing the murder was committed, and all tnat u def.
nitely known is above related.
CONVERSATION WITH THE PRISONER
Yesterday morning reporter OF the Leader visited
the prisoner in the county jail and asked him whe
ther he had anything to say concerning the act he
hand copy OF the Eoentng Neaos, and referring to
the report OF the murder, the following conversation
PRISoNpp-This ort;cla aova T u,o 9 cool ana unex
cited during the COroners inquest, and that ap-
peared to manifest regret for the deed had coma
and collected. but that Is due to my having taken
heavy dose OF morphine in the imornng to steady
REPoRrER-Did you Shoot Or. Jones because he
attempted 10 enter your wifes rOomY
PKIsoEER-I shot him because lie seduced my
REPoRrER-when did he seduce your wifes
PRlsoNER-Some time last August.
REPoRrER--Under what circumstances and where
did he seduce herr
PRIsoNER-Hc managed to succeed by using force.
REfoRTER-When did you learn tnat he seduced
your wfes
PaIsowR.-I learned 1t last Thursday
REPORTER When did you resolve to shoot De.
Jones?
PRIsoNER-I wish you would be kind enough 70
ask me no more questions on this subject. should
SION OF my attorney, Mr. s: f. Adams.
| The conversation which followed was in relation
the prisoners past life and is OF but little interest
He stated that he was on terms OF the closest nt-
macy with DR.. Jones, passing some time in his office
| Jones during his absence He never suspected Dr.
Jones OF any criminal intimacy with his wife until
| the news was broken to him on Thursday
| statement made by Mr. Oidroyd, student 10
! DR.. Jones' office, may throw some
LIGHT ON THE NATTER
During few days last week he was absent from
| the city, and returned last Friday morning. While
occupied there in his studies Dr. Galentine came in,
| and Mr.. Oldr0yd arose to shake hands with him.
us DR.. Jones inT said the visitor, In hurried
"No,D was the response of Mr.. Oldroyd, who sup
posed from the interrogators appearance that some
gam Il speak to you without his hearing mes"
.Weli,N said the visitor, s.Doctor Jones has Sc.
duced my wife, and / wish to talk to you on the
| The student then requested DR.. Galentine to say
nothing to him about IT. stating that Dr. Jones was
his friend. and that he would prefer not being con-
The next thing was the murder. Whether Galen-
tine made known ms project OF murder to any one
he only became convinced OF the seduction on Thurs
day. On that day the substance OF his anonymous
letter appeared In our columns, and he had an OPP
portunitY OF seeing the effect 1t would have upon
the "seducer.n What effect he expected It would
have can only be arrived at by surmise. we are
creditably informed that DR.. Galentne. presented
plan OF settlement to DR.. Jones, which was AZ iol-
Irst-That Dr. Jones should admit that he had
seduced Mrs. Calantinc. Second-Thar DR.. Jones
should marry her AFTER Dr. Galentne h han
down. The sum not Deing stated. we are credi-
BIZ informed that these propositions were sabmtted
PUBLIC FEELING ON THE QUESTION.
Yesterday and saturday the murder was the gene
raj snbect OF conversation, and great deal Of sym
patty was expressed for the murdered man: ms
The the two last days. In medical circles he Is
spoken Of as q very skllful physician and
remarkably clear and forcible lecturer.
5is morals IL Is generally admitted were not very
satisfactory and Incidents were spoken Of yesterday
| where he had been dismissed for attendance on
ladies' for having shown too much familiarity with
| them. ....,., 49,.
v.ursiarer having taken the law into his own hands
and Committed an act Tor which there was no ex-
| cuse.
DEATH OF MRS. ALEXANDER McCLURE.-Whc9 zen
the rebels burned Chambersburg they destroyed the
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