The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-08

hands of the police on his arrival and
nHa prnSent m aou iTai FOR sns aid Cu
side Of the police force. Accordingly . detaeh-
ment OF marines from the navy yard were sent
and services shat the murderer is tonight safely in
ai, "a inc prisoner was brought down in charge OF
Tue Ulty Marshal He was dressed in dark, parti-
coiored woolen shirt and plaid pantaloons. He
va was destitute OF vest and coat and wore soft
felt hat, which he kept drawn over pair Of
TO extreme redness, was sh0rn OF the heavy whis-
keIs ne wore on the night OF the double murder,
I Wrists Werc was Sut quite short HIS power
ours being too tight for him. He was remarkably
retlcent, and when not aroused to respond to in.
from the crowds OF curious Observers against the
window or the smoking Car In which be rode
taken from him by the officers who arrested him.
In the course OF conversation with Marshal John.
sen, Wagner said, with threatening air, 'You put
adog In chains and he can do nothing. May be
he will get loose some time | am It," he said
holding up his manacled wrists; "but didn't do
EXCITEMENT ALONG THE ROUTE
The progress of the prisoner had been herald ed
along the line of the road, and at every station
depots, rushed into the smoking car and cambered
up to the window eager to catch glimpse of the
murderer. Men, women and boys passed through
and Newburyport, but Wagner. who mad been pro-
yded with an overcoat by friend, buried his head
In his hands and Stunned the curious gaze of the
public. AT Newburyport large number Of Ports
mouth fishermen joined the train. Three men
went upon the early morning train, expecting
wagner would be brought down on that.
ARRIVAL AT PORTSMOUTH.
upon the arrival OF the train at Greenland Mayor
Marvin and Deputy sheriff Brown came on board
ana demanded that the prisoner should be surren-
dered into the custody Of the latter and lodged in
jail. but Marshal Johnson assured them that he
could and should convey him to the station house.
It was his intention to land his prisoner at the sta
ton, but the excited state OF public feeling and the
rear that wagner would be lynched induced the
ha IN INIT Tn CfA thnt
Rockingham street; and in compliance with the
order Of Mayor Marvin the officers left the cars at
va w mt t e & an extra pair
EEtwlstle on one side and Marshal Johnson on the
other, they proceeded towards the station.
AN EXCITED MOB ATTEMPTS TO SEIZE THE PRISONER
In the meantime upwards of ten thou
sand people awaited the arrival OF Wagner.
and, getting wind OF the dodge or the
ana sleighs. The prisoner had been conveyed over
Hang ake Sm were Go for k r S%
and a rush was made by about one hundred ex.
warned the crowd to keep back Inundated by
this show of weapons the multitude refrained from
any further. demonstration until just the pris-
oner reached the entrance TO the station house
when the crowd made simultaneous rush. and
with shouts Of take him nowl" "Kill himr' at
tempted to rescue him from the officers In this
they were unsuccessful.
The detachment of marines from the Navy Yard
met the crowd with fixed bayonets and pressed
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cell. The mob, bailied OF their prey renamed
hanging round the station house. voWinQ ven.
geaAce, but like law-abiding citizens second
sober thought convinced them or the utility OF all
attempts to take the prisoner from the hands of
the law
CONDITION OF THE SURVIVOR OF THE TRAGEDY.
Mrs. HOutvet Is In worse condition, and great
Tears are entertained by her friends that she Will
not survive the terrible ordeal through which she
passed. high fever set in to-day and her feet
are In such condition that it Is probable that
Will be necessary, in which case she
cannot live.
Wagner spends the night in our station house.
There has been no legal examination vet. The
In the morning. crowd surrounds the police
quarters continually and many citizens have seen
the prisoner. He denies the crime and says he was
drunk In this city that night and can show where
tells an astonishingly straight story but there can
be no doubt OF his guilt. He was seen crossing the
bridge from Newcastle to this city Thursday morn.
Ing and is supposed to have
STOLEN A BOAT
IN TINS city and left it at Newcastle, three miles
below, on his return as one missing from here was
lO1nd outside Newcastle this afternoon and was
returned to this city, 1t Is said the murdered girls
VIII be brought here for burial. The location of
the island Is still debated whether in New Hamp-
shlre, and County Solicitor Frink has sent TO the
OF State for information. Probably it
VIII DC decided to be In Maine, the United States
enrolment officers during the war acted for the
adjacent districts In Maine, and here both agree
On the point.
The CorOner's jury had session at Kttery to.
lay but the result is not known Probably Wagner
will be taken to Aired tomorrow. He has re-
Iuested John E. Rider or this city to serve as his
counsel. A couple Of Rockport fishing schooners
we're anchored very near the scene OF the murder
md man came alongside in the night and wanted
20 buy fsh. The watch think they could not have
allied to hear any loud screaming.