The New York herald., 1872-10-08
CAPTAIN COLVoCOROSSES.
New Developments in the History Of the
Mysterious Murder.
KIDNAPPING A CANALLER
Tracing Out tho Possession Of the Pistol win
Which the Crime Was Committed.


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nm Friday night last John Traynor deck hand
IN board the canal boat Monarch was either ar
rested or spirited away by detectives, and his
Whereabouts ore at present unknown to his friends
and relatives From what could be cleaned OF the
sudden disappearance OF the man yesterday, 1t ap-
pears that his absence is In some way connected
with the details Of the murder OF Captain Col
gocorosses who was shot and robbed about four
months ago at Bridgeport, Conn. The detectives in
Connecticut and those belonging to q private
concern in this city have been hunting
np the history of the pistol with which the crime
was committed for some time past, and 1t is said
they have traced the weapon to Traynor. How 1t
came into his possession or whether he had 1t be-
fore or only since the murder was committed 1t is
impossible at the present moment to find out The
dark deed is so shrouded in mystery ana the
mopings OF the police engaged In ferret
ting out the criminal ore so unintelligble that
but little light can be expected in the matter for
some time TO come. The pistol seems 10 be an
objective point with the workers in the case, and
they have evidently been devOtng all their
energies to trace 1t out. Some weeks ago 1t was
rumored the course Of this weapon had been fol-
lowed to New York, where 1t was traced to q Mr.
Browning or Browden, and since that report now
Gays 1t has been narrowed down to Traynor.
THE TAKING AWAY
OF this man has caused considerable excitement In
police and other circles and the upshot of the step
ls anxiously looked forward TO. He was taken
from the canal boat on Friday night, while the
vessel lying at the bulkhead at piers "A and 45
East River, and is still away. The captain OF
the vessel, feeling naturally anxious about
the man, went to Police Headquarters on
Sunday morning, and asked to see Superintendent
Ko1un In NJ thn nnfn tuaf 1tatv
Irving. Neither OF these ocias being in the build.
Ing at the time the man hung about the place,
seemingly unwilling 70 tax Of his business 70
had been on duty throughout the night,
LETT the nc.,o ONCE doIagg giving the 2 charge charge @ o.
che latter oicer assumed control Of the ONCE the
captain OF the canal boat went in and stated that
Traynor had been arrested on the previous Friday
night and carried on to Connecticut by detectives.
eould not manage the boat without the man, and
lridge informed the captain he could do nothing in
The matter II the Connecticut ol1cers had taken
Nsynor on there was but one course TO take, and
that was to pursue them for Kidnapping No infOr-
nation regarding the matter had been left at that
once, the detective said, and he consequently
se Captain 1ns %Haas sas sessphs sg e but It as re se
MAS IN Jersey engaged in the ehtaOglements OF
some case in that locality ne dd not become aware
porning Upon being told Of the case he sent out
bnhcers TO find out what the real state OF affairs
yesterday for the facts, he said he only knew that
there were
NO CONNECTICUT DETECTIVES
IN town, but that he supposed from some tnfOrma-
tion that had been just brought to him. Traynor
went away OF his own accord with detectives be-
dent Kelso was then sought, and he said he knew
nothing whatever OF the matter. No informa-
S1 had wss aass pUssos p n
one had exceeded their duty and province. II any
Oficers from another State had come to New York
and toll q w fhnut mt thnr.
Ger should not rest there. When asked If he in
saperintendent Kelso said, Eyes, sir, win
instantly order thorough and and scar. searching ing
astounding for belief, but assure You will get at
the bottom OF 1t. fancy though, aprivate agency
here In town are the parties who have been NOV %
reporter went to the private detective agency.
He just followed on the footsteps. of gentleman
who was Interested In the case OF
THE MURDER OF CAPTAIN CoLvocORossEs,
and as he entered the private office OF the Chief Of
towel around the much-discussed and perplexlng
pistol. The private detective said TraynOr had not
been arrested. The pistol was not exactly traced
deavor 70 assist them in the search after
impression Traynor had made arrangements at the
boat before leaving her. and had given instruc-
sence should be prolonged lie said the young
man belonged to highly respectable fam
III,
way connected with the murder. Traynor,
he said, was not In the city at present,
and to the best OF his BELIEF the young man was
The detective was anything but willing TO talk
upon the subject Of the murder, or what had been
done to unravei the mystery surrounding II, and
this last move II Ii be really as insignificant as he
would make II appear, viii not tend 10 inspire the
public mind with confidence III the ability OF pro-
vincial policemen.
The following is an exact description OF the pistol
with which the murder was committed, and which
now lies rolled up In towel in closet Ia the onlce
Of the private detectives
The stock or butt had been broken on, but Is now
glued on. Part OF the stock IS wrapped
with ordinary grocers' twine. 1t appears
70 be an old cavalry pistol, brass
mounted, with two square pieces OF brass set on
about quarter OF an inch apart These pieces OF
brass are oneinh OF an inch square, the one near
est the muzZe having .Tear de lis stamped on IL,
the other having crown, with the letters F. NJ en-
graved underneath 1t. Immediately in the rear OF
these pieces and OF the same SIZE is an indenta-
tion where another piece had formerly been Set
About an inch from the muZzle is brass sight one
third OF an inch long and one-iourth OF
nm inch high. The pistol had been altered
from flint 10 percussion lock and is evidently OF
ancient manufacture. The length OF the weapon
Is fourteen inches, length OF barrel nine
inches. 1t weighs l pound l0% ounces and
has no ramrod. This is the Official description OF
Offices all over the country and can be relied upon
as being thoroughly exact. The picture sent to the
New York detectives now hangs III prominent
place in captain Irving's bureau for the benefit
Of all officers and strangers going into the place,
and II Is to be hoped the sudden revival OF interest
In the Bridgeport murder will lead to satisfactory
fesults II this should prove SO the carrying OIL OF
Traynor attended, though II was, with extraor-
dinary mystery, may In the end turn out to be an
assistance to the ends OF justice.
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