The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-27
TIE MYSTERY STILL DISSOLVED.
The Necessity for Increased Police
Vigilance.
FUNERAL OF THE VICTIM.
Particulars ELECTED at the COr0-
ner's Inquest.
THE MAN WITH THE LIGHT COAT

Public mind IS still excited over the fearful ira
Gedy enacted In the Vicinity Of Fort Green on Tues
day night last. The greatest anxiety prevails as to
the long delayed detection OF the guilty parties.
-Four arrests Of suspicious characters have been
made, but nothing dir city eliminating has been
found against the prisoners.
A VERY HARD NElGHBoRHoOD.
In evidence Of the fact that the Fourth precinct Is
sadly in need of police reinforcements may be cited
the following incidents Of outrage and robbery thas
have occurred within It's limits OF late. Since New
Years Day Mr. Harvey was found bleeding from
o cut on the head; taken to the hospital IN anHn-
sensible condition and there died. The Coroner's
Jury were unable to ascertain the exact cause OF
death. prominent physician. a DR.. Swain, was
Knocked down by footpads and robbed OF his
watch. Solomon Wassermann, professor CT
languages, residing at S6s Myrtle avenue, at ten
O'Clock the evening of the 18th, assaulted in
the vicinity Of Fort Green Knocked down and
robbed OF some meat which he was taking home
from the market, besides his pocketbook contain
ing $lO There were two Williams in the attacking
party, one of whom knelt upon the stomach oil the
PHOSPHATE professor, while the second rlffied his
pockets. AS their victim could gain his feet
he raised q
HUE AND CRY,
and gave chase NO one assisted, and the robbers
got of with their booty. There were no policemen
on hand. Professor J. II. Nordoir, music teacher
(the third member Of the musical fraternity
vlctmized In this nelgh0orhood), was assaulted
by o gang OF highwaymen on Fort Green
place, on the night of the 18th inst He was
on his way home, TO No. 10 Fort Green place.
when he saw three suspicious looking members OF
the "young fellow fraternityn DIGGING his steps.
Suddenly lie "neard from them - III most alarm
ing fashion. One OF the precious trio rushed up to
him and twisted his arms behind his back, while
IN OO u n
his pockets inside out With the agility or cat the
nimble NordOr managed to discngage his right
arm and abstract handsome six shooter
from his pocket and to fire 1t of. The effect was
admirable. The cowardly desperadoes "tooK
them, Mr.. N0rdon believes, carries bullet In his
arm as trophy OF the nights venture. There have
which cannot be overlooked That there exists
AN ORGANIZED GANG or HiGHwAYMEN
IN the vicinity OF Fort Green 1t Is useless longer FOR
the police to attempt TO conceal or deny. They
must know the corner loaers. the oilers, the dis
tho aU mere nam% ayS 70
OF the volunteer FIRE Department Why, then,
should they LONGER hesitate about bringing me sus;
OF justice tnat their guilt or innocence In
fOrtn may be settled now, at once and for
ever. is useless longer to conceal the
fact that the cry OF an indignant community has
ton accorded by the guardians or the peace ana
morals. II the force at the disposal OF the Com
misslOners Is not sufficient at present to protect life
ana property-and 1t appears that 1t IS not-why
hesitate abOut increasing the force ana enforcing
more rigid discpline2 That Is the question OF the
hour. so excited, indeed, Is public sentiment over
the occurrences or this character in Brooklyn that
many citizens refrain from venturing out at night,
even when business calls them TO 10 So This state
Of affairs cannot, must not longer exist. What are
high taxes, as burden, wnen considered In connec-
ton with the cost OF common protection or life and
property These are queries prOpOunded upon every
cepiatlon and meaning, as afIects the Community of
the City Of Churches at the present exciting epoch
A party OF six officers consisting of Roundsman
Tlnla "a IN In
arts, Battersby ana Shaughnessey SET
OUT ON A MIDNIGHT RAID
from the Myrtle avenue station house, Fourth pre-
cincG upon the gangs that infest their balllwick
Thursday. They cruised In citizens cloths about
fellows who would bear watching. Finally,
. low shanty on Hudson avenue was
NcLauahiln, who claims to he an iron moulder, and
Is twenty eight years OF age. LII Raymond street,
twenty ~. 'oar years Of age John Eumead twenty
two years Of age, was the next sweet youth OF
promise that the police .'gob5ied;I
These hopeful specimens OF Bro0klynites were
taken to the station house. Mr.. Wassermann iden
uned James Mclaughlin and John Gllroy as the
was pretty positive that John Kilmead was
Satisfaction OF taking shot in defence %, Of
his person aud property on the night OF the 1atn
man looking brutes as one could expect to find
peerng through the bars OF any prison cell In the
world. Mclaughlin, who fellow OF low stature
with the face OF wild cat, has served years III
the Sing sing Prison ON charge OF burglary, and
the police. Giroy is Of slight build, tiger-llEe
aspect, dirty IN dress, and decidedly vicious
IN jail on charge of msnsaagnter and It is sad
mas had hand in taking OF two men. The officers
on nis beat speak OF HIM as 1.-THE worst man In the
man; has been OFTEN under lock and key and is
well known TO the police as scoundrel. These ter
ribe fellows are well on behind the iron grating
the fact That the scoundrels boarded at the ex
CONNECTION WITH THE MURDER
or NOT however, remains to be seen by future de-
velopments. Mr.. Marvin, the druggist stated 1t Will
be remembered that man wearing light over
coat assisted In bringing Mr.. Panormo to his store
wnom he was acquainted coming mn a, ibe i time w be
was examining the nature OF the Injuries Of the
deceased. The gentleman alluded to by Mr.. Marvin,
Mr.. Soaring, residing at 30 North oxford street,
has come forward, through the agercy OF
the press, and makes Q statement to the effect
supporting a third, in front OF Marvin's drug
store. One OF these men wore a light overcoat. On
inquiring into the matter Mr. Soaring found that
the man IN the centre was Panormo and that the
Two Others were strangers AS Mr.. Marvin deposed
one Of these men went on In search OF policeman.
After waiting q moment or two Panormo Scrambled
TO his tee with the assistance OF the tree and pro-
ike Q drunken man. The mysterious man In the
light oyerooat followed him up Oxford street at
slight distance the last seen or the poor Professor
oxford street, Swallowed, or. In police parance,
s.pipedn by the man In the light overcoat.
A
suspicion OF his being the man who followed the
Professor towards Myrtle avenue, as seen by Mr..
Soaring. Miller Is pedler, and Is an Unlocking
individual Mr.. Soaring failed 10 identity him.
Miller, curiously enough, states that at hve minutes
before Ten O'Clock, or thereabouts he was passing
up PARK avenue towards oxford street, when ne
found PanormO lying in pool Of blood. Assisted
BY o stranger ne carried him to the drug store OF
Mr. Marvin, and remained with him under the tree
until he lett
THE STOLEN WATCH
The watch, which II was supposed was stolen py
the murderer or murderers OF Professor Panormos
was an English silver patent lever Beezley Co.,
Liverpool makers, No. 3,0O2 He left It at Schurgs,
corner OF Hicks a Middagh streets, about the mid:
die OF July last, for repairs. private marx OF
Schurig's was upon the back or the case, inside,
thus:-'sNo. "a 8l4,n with as. a K.n underneath.
THE FUNERAL
Rev. Hugh N. Galaber. OF the First Baptist
church, Nassau street, conducted the funeral SER
vices over the remains or the murdered Professo
PanormO, at the residence OF Mrs. snow. corner OF
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