The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26

WHO MURDERED PANORMO?
The Brooklyn Mystery Still
Uns0lved.
LIGHT PIERCING THE DARKNESS.
Witnesses Coming Forward
to Testify.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward
for the Murderer.
Particulars of the Terri
BILE Tragedy.
THE -MORTEM EXAMINATION.
Witnesses Volunteering Valuable
Statements.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward
for the Murderer.
Particulars of the Terri
BILE Tragedy.
THE P0sT.MORTEM EXAMINATION.
Witnesses Volunteering Valuable
Statements.
THE CORONER's INQUEST.

and multiplicity OF possible and impossible theories
oil the good and bad people OF Brooklyn found yes
Ierday ample food to digest in the contemplation OF
the curious circumstances attendant upon the un-
ravelling Of the thread in the chain or evidence
which, 1t Is hoped, win ultimately lead to the detec.
ton OF the murderer OF Professor John B. Panormo
and the vercation OF the truth the oft-disputed
maxim, murder VIII out" The case was discussed
IN all It's bearings upon every side, and, In fact it
may be SAID that II was the allcngrossng topic Of
conversation. WHAT could have been the incentiveS
Robbery, evidently. But was there no other cause
that might reasonably be assigned to the commis.
sion OF the terrible deed Certain 1t is that the
fortuna te gentleman was minus his gold watch and
chain while on board the Greenpolnt and Myrtle
avenue car, was shown by the statement or Sam
uel CALVIN, the conductor He states that the
wounded said he had lost his watch on
the car, and that passenger procured match and
instituted search for the missing timeplece. or
course 1t was not found there. DR.. Conklin well
known medical gentleman who was passenger
on the car at the time PanormO entered stated
to the Coroner yesterday that the injured man,
when questioned by him as TO how he came by his
injuries, replied that he had been assaulted
street. At the station house in Washington street,
which is only half block from the point where de-
ceased aghted, he stated that he had been assaulted
on the car, struck on the head and
who sat beside him, but whom he did not know.
The conductor, on the other hand. states that the
wounded man got on the car at Cumberland street
ABOUT ten minutes past ten; that he paid his fare
naturally enough ana asked to be let down at the
corner of Pineapple street. At the time he got on
he was bleeding about the face TO which he neld
handkerchief; his eye was badly swollen
and his black silk hat was all broken In
on the top. He did not tell the conductor that he
h0A haAp. rhn
nate should have told the story of the assault
upon the car which could have existed alone in his
imagination. But this may doubtless be accounted
for by the haif-demented condition which was pro-
duced by the effect OF the fearful injury resulting
from the blow, causing conclusion OF the brain. 1t
was, them mere creation OF the suddenly diseased
mind that conJured the idea OF assault and robbery
at the hands OF fellow passenger. This theory Is
verified more strongly by the statement OF a drug
gist, Mr.. 4. ]. Marvin doing business on the cor
ner OF Park avenue and Oxford street, who called
on the Chief OF Police yesterday morning and
stated that 1t about ten O'Clock on Tuesday
night last q nan came into his store leading
other, who was bleeding from wound In the head,
and asked him TO dress the wounds OF the injured
man. The druggist declined, saying that the In
Juries were Of very serious nature and surgical
attendance was necessary, IN his Judgment He
therefore advised the Samaritan 10 conduct mis-
patient to q surgeon or physician without any de-
lay. The man VINO had charge OF the wo unded
man said he mad found him
LYING IN A POOL OF BLOOD
on Park avenue. The two men then left the drug
store. subsequently he learned that policeman
had said that The man who was bleeding had taken
passage on Myrtle avenue car. This was all the
druggist knew OF the af1ar, and, seeing the
account OF the murder in the HERALD.
he naturally presumed that the victim was
Identical with the man who mad been led into his
place on Tuesday night 1t being In proximity to
No. Al Cumberland street. where Professor
Panormo had played the Faust March,n his last
earthly musical notes. The invaluable agency OF
the press the great detective OF the clues which,
when found and published broadcast, shed light in
dark places and reveal hidden enormlties by bring
ing witnesses to the front, certainly instanced
in this We're II not for the circulation OF the
terrible story OF murder and robbery III the midst Of
civilized cOmmunlty-a City OF Churcnes-peopled
BY 100000 inhabitants, patrolled BY nearly $50
policemen, well lighted by gas and all that should
tend to guard the lives and property OF citzens
from the aend incarnae, there would have been
no clue found upon which 10 work out
the much to be desired arrest OF
the desperate highwayman who stops not at muir.
der on the public thorougnfare. Another thread
was placed In the hanus OF the police, through the
agency OF the press. by the remarkable and I'm por
,ant sta cement OF MI. Raphael! Navarro, who Is, sim
gularly enongn, wnen taken IN consideration with
the facts, also a teacher OF music. Mr.. Navarro
stated to the police chief yesterday that at about
O'Clock Oh Tuesday evening ne was accosted by a
rough looking customer who inquired the time He
replied CURLY to the acknowledging judIcously awake
to the lodges OF rogues-declinlng TO give him the
information.
THE RUFFIAN RETALIATED
by striking him. The musician drew revolver,
which mad the wholesome effect OF frightening the
scOundrel, who ran Off. Subsequently the Myrtle
avenue car came along Dy the point where he stood
awaiting It's coming, on the corner OF Myrtle aud
carlton avenues and he got on board. There he no.
ticed poor Panormo, with whom he was acquainted
Tnere can be little doubt that the Desperate
VINO sought Co snatch the watch OF Mr. Navarro from
his hand-had he been SO far taken on MS guard as
TO exhibit lt-and
are one ana The same man. IL Las been SAID that
one loses nothing by poteness. Now II Is possipie
that the deceased lost his lie 10y showing MS watch
through a spirit Of kindness and courtesy Tor which
he was noticeable. The villain doubtiess seized
MIN ms death blow, 50 as to facilitate ms
escape, made on STILL undaupied the highway
pense s Of Inc pScKy Navarro pro@pt
blon OF the pistol struck iear 10 the heart Oh the
Oncer woolsake who says he was on the car
rear platform, wnen Mr.. Panormo got on, exoner.
ates himself from any blame from lacS OF eincieley
deceased must have seen him, and II ne wanted Nun
could readily have tod him So Instead OF GAZING
and took his seat paid the conductor and acted
sanely, so lar as he saw. There Is THIS inconsst-
ency In the statement OF the officer as compared
with that OF Calvin, the conductor-he is positive
that the injured man got on at the corner OF Hamp-
uen street and Myrtle avenue, whereas the FORMER
says IL was at Cumberland street that the deceased
got on TINS Is a difference Of three blocks.
Detectives Folk and Vidett0 who are at work upon
the case. have found that Mr. Panermo gave a
music lesson In Atlantic street TO pupil MISS
Ennis on tuesday evening ano leit mat mouse y, ~
Mr.. SCOTS, Al Cumberland street, near Park ave-
nue. where he renamed, according TO the statement
OF young Master Scott, his pupil, until about ten
minutes before ten O'Clock. The boy says that he
companied his teacher " the gate ana watched hun