The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-03
A NEWARK TRAGEDY.
General O. -. IAalsted
Murdered.
FrightfuI Consequences Of Fros Love President
Lincoln's Pet Perforated with Bullet
from a Charcoal Cart Drivers Pistol
The Wanton Woman Wilson and
Her Pair Of Paramours-Arrest
of the Murderer an6-the
Coroner's Inquest.

Never was the truth of the Old saying that 'still
water runs deep" more amply exemped than by
an occurrence In Newark, N j.. yesterday which
startled that quiet city to its very core and is des
tined to create profound sensation throughout the
entire country. Beneath the smooth, calm and
placid surface OF social life In New jerseys "City OF
Churches" it Is q well known fact that sweeping
undcrcurrent or Vice and immortality really flows,
carrying with it into the of infamy and per-
dition representatives OF the very best families OF
eye ancient tOwne We Passayakr The occur
renee OF yesterday, the details OF which abundanty
prove the accuracy OF the foregoing, YVES
TERRIBLE TRAGEDY,
In which General Oliver S. Halsted, OF Newark,
figured as the unfortunate victim. General Halsted
Is better known as '.Pet." He was murdered yes
terday morning, between seven and eight O'Clock,
al NO. IS South street by one George Botfs charcoal
cart driver residing at No. 80 Belleve avenue. The
details OF the shocking affair, gathered by the
HERALD representative after hours Of labor appear
to be as follows:-Betwcen two and three O'Clock
yesterday morning some OF the residents of
No. s5 South street were aroused from sleep
by loud knocking al the back door. The
first floor IL taken up with lager beer
saloon, kept by one John spies. His daughter,
Henrietta Spies and her sister went to the window
and observed a man pounding at the door. On
questioning HIM as to what he wanted, the man told
the girl he desired TO get in--he
WANTED TO SEE HIS WIFE
he said. She told him to go away that HIS wife' had
gone to South Orange and was not there He left
but returned hour two later, when pretty much
the same circumstances Uanspired. on he
went again ana remained away for several
hours more when once more he TUNED up.
The girls were afraid OF him and aus.
pected that something frlghtlul would happen
should he once get inside About half past
seven O'Clock the milkman turned up, and while
Mr.. SpIes little boy was securing milk for break
fast the strange man, who had all along been prowl-
ing IN the vicinity, watched his chance and
DARTED STAIRS,
swift as wild cat. There was presently heard a
double crash as OF doors neing smashed in, and the
ringing report of revolver. The little boy Spies
was instantly despatched for oflcer Cullen OF the
police force who lives Tichenor street, near by.
The officer promptly started for spies' place. and on
reaching there learned OF the murder and that the
murderer had escaped He followed quickly III the
direction taken by the latter and overlook him in
Tchen0r street.
THE MURDERER MADE NO RESISTANCE
but quietly accompanied the officer 10 the station
house. On the way thither he freely admitted hav-
ing fired the fatal shot, but alleged that the muir
dered man first fired at him. THIS Is not possible,
as will presently appear. lie remarked to his cap.
tor. "Well, III spend bad Fourth, suppose, but
pet Halsted VIII spend worse" lie was lodged
in cell No. &, and strict iniunctiOns given TO allow
no one to have intercourse with HIM. 10 re-
turn 10
THE SCENE OF THE MURDER.
1t appears that reaching the top floor Bolts burst
IN the door OF one OF the two rear rooms occupied
by the wretched female, the cause OF the tragedy,
whose name Is Mrs. Mary 4. Wilson, ana then
through that Of the second, smaller chamber. A
diagram OF the whole floor, as 1t appeared yesterday
morning, Will convey good idea OF the tragic scene