The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-09

Au Unonendins Man Stabbed 70 che Heart
by q HUMAN.
From the Buffalo Courier, July T..

From the Buffalo Courier July IL
About quarter to ten O'Clock last evening patrol
mau Dillon reported at police station No. ] that q
man had been murdered on Michigan street. near
the dock, by desp erate character, well known to
the police, named James f. Kelly. Active meas
ures were Immediately taken by Captain Donohue
for the arrest Of Kelly. The murder occurred about
half past nine, and the news reached the station
quickly that al admirably organized police force
was able 10 at once establish a Gordon about the
city, through which II would be impossible for the
assassin TO escape.
The entire available force was spread over town.
so that no cunning on the part Of the man sought
Tor would be sufficient elude pursuit In his ar.
rangements Captain Donohue was ably assisted by
Detectives German and Haley, Shortly after eleven
Indiana street. and brought him TO Station No l,
where he was examined and incarcerated. three
witnesses were also examined by Captain Donohue-
Joseph McMasters, Mrs Rankin, the keeper of the
boarding house, and another woman-and from
CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE MURDER.
II seems that the murdered man. Charles RoseD-
and transient boarder at the house OF Mrs. Rankin,
was sitting IN the common room OF the establish
ment talking with McMasters about a partner OF
theirs, whose prolonged absence caused them some
concern. Rosenfelt arose TO 60 out and look for
him. and as he passed out OF the door Kelly came In
soon &c Kelly came In he began TO be a little OBJ
streperous, talking load. as such characters Will
when somewhat under me influence OF liquor, and
making himself SO generally disagreeable that the
women ADVISED him To go to bed. lie, however, ex-
pressed his determination to 90 out again, and
started 10 do SO la few minutes after his entrance.
As ne reached the doorway he encountered Rosen-
lett returning. No person In the house heard
word pass between them, but Kelly seen TO
make q pass AT Roscnielt aud the latter AT once
dropped, crying out, 'I'm dead man. Kelly pro.
ceeded into The street, and McMasters followed HIM
up for little way: but the murderer turned upon
him and called 10 him TO stand back, al the same
time making a pass at him end appearing TO have
something In his hand, so that McNasters
Guided TO go for doctor In place OF attempting the
arrest or Kelly. The assassnated man was taken
into the house, and II was found upon medical ex-
animation that he had been stabbed TO the heart.
He died IN about fifteen minutes IRON the lime
when he was stabbed.
THE CONDUCT or THE MURDERER
When Kelly arrested he was walking the
street. and expressed entire ignorance OF any reasen
why he should be taken. He went quietly to the
station house. aud there reiterated his statement
that he had stabbed no one and knew nothing OF
Kosenfet A large jackDife. with q blade ABOUT five
inches long. was found his person. Kelly Is q
native OF Ireland and says he Is fortytw0 years Of
age II has been his custom TO spend large portion
odd Jobs at almost any kind Of manual labor the
lower part Of tue city. some three years ago he was
the apRressor In stabbng a1ray and has long been
know1 10 the police a. q dangerous customer.
The testimony OF the three witnesses mentioned
agreed in every particular and their identification
OF Kelly waAcomplete "A far as any OF them knew,
Kelly and Rt%enfelt were not acquainted and had
never mad any trouble The case looks ~ present
ike a clear one OF c0dbIo0ded murder, without
and Gbe conduct OF Kelly after his ar
rest was such az tdpreeipde ihe excuse Of pl9Sica
Ion.