The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-16
ANOTHER PATERSON MURDER.
in the River-Rosa McGlone Supposed to
Have Been Killed by Her Husband.

Already there is to come before the Paterson
Courts at the present term the trials OF Libbie
Garrabrant for the murder Of Ransom i. Burroughs,
and OF man named Donnelly for the alleged muir
der Of his wife. The third murder case has now
probably come up for the present Court.
The HERALD reported day or 30 since, the dis
covery OF the body of an unknown woman In the
river, Passaic village Marks OF violence were
upon her person, but whether they were caused by
the body. striking the rocks in the river
or before 1t was thrown overheard was
a mystery. The body had apparently been
in the water elk or eight weeks,
but could be recognized by any one who had known
the victim In life. Her clothing would also identify
her. But no one appeared to have ever seen the
unfortunate woman before, and the body was taken
in possession by the authorities OF Midland town.
ship, in Bergen county, and was buried Us an un-
fathomable mystery.
On the banks OF the Passaic River, at Paterson
Just below the Falls, lived family by the name Of
McGlOne, comprising himself, his wife and several
small children. This man and his wife, It Is al
and dogs. Suddenly the woman, about two months
ago, It Is said mysteriously disappeared Her hus
nsn da not back liz
With s %hom had she hao Ssayy a
and he appeared to grieve good deal over the
loss Of his wife, He disposed OF the smaller child
rem among the ncghbors, ana his story seemed to
be believed by all but few, who thought things
did not look altogether right. The place where
they lived near where the river dashes the
rocks mad and foamng, ana victims cries could
never be heard above the roar of the wild cataract
1t was just the place for foul murder
Presently McGlone himself disappeared as sud-
denly as his wife had done, and again the whisper
of foul play was started; but again 1t died away,
and nothing was done about 1t.
As soon as the persons aware or these circunl-
stances the notice in the papers OF the finding
of a female body at Passaic village 1t struck them
that the description answered that OF Rosa McGone,
the woman who had so mysteriously disappeared.
Several OF them on Friday last made IL their busi-
ness to go to the Bergen county authorities and
the body for themselves. But 1t had already been
buried portion OF the clothing however, had been
kept, and this they recognized at once as having
upon dsinterred and the remainder OF the clothing
was identified beyond question as being that OF the
unfortunate Rosa McGlone. One OF her sons was
sent for, and when he arrived he fell down In sObS
at the side of the body, which he recognized Us that
OF his missing mother.
was held as soon as the red tape delay OF country
justice could be duly regarded. The inquest was
held at the Paramus Poor Farm, where the body had
been buried, the church authorities of Lodi who
were first appealed to, refusing to allow the inter-
ment to take place in their graveyard.
The evidence at the inquest as to the identified
ton OF the body as being that OF Rosa MctiOne was
indsputabe. The physicians testified that the in
nicted before death, and this pointed still more
strongly to foul play In short, there was
the strongest kind Of circumstantlal evidence
| that Mrs. McGlOne had been murdered The jury
promptly found verdict that Mrs. Rosa MctslOne
had come to her death by injuries inflicted by her
husband or other parties to them unknown.
The whereabouts Of McGlOne himself then became
matter Of speculation; but he had been away
some time and II was reported that he had gone
away with another woman. Some OF the neghbors
stated that he had said he about to leave town
for fear of getting into scrape Yesterday morn
ing il discovered to the surprise OF
all concerned, that McGlone had been
arrested and was safely lodged In Jail. Deputy
Sheriff Zebulon Townsend who had heard the par
i
| street, Paterson, on Saturday night when whom
! should he see but William McGlone himself, the
/ murdered woman's husband. without ado, or the
creation of any excitement he was arrested on the
spot despite his protestatiODs against having done
anything to warrant such treatment.
! Yesterday the matter was being investigated by
the Grand Jury, ana the probabilities are that Nc
Clone will be Indicted for the murder OF his wife.
The criminal calendar will be taken up by the Courts
on the 22d inst.