The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-13
The Inquest on the Body Of James Graham,
Alias Macreary, Continued Yesterday.
A New York Detective Bringing Light
to the Darkness of Little Neck.
Testimony in Regard to the Money Of the Muir
dered Mana Suspected Person on the
stand-The Two Strangers with Caps
0n-squire Prevost's Childlike Con-
duct-No Arrests Made-Many
Clews and Many Constables.

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thronged with grotesquel0oking human beings,
who had come from oil the country round to be
present at the inquest on the body OF James Ora
ham, alias Macreary. In the midst OF the crowd
which filed the barro0m and "parlor'' were about
dozen constables OF the county and New York
detective, whose dignity and Importance might be
seen OF all men. II too many cooks will spoil the
broth 1t seems very likely to prove too true that
too many detectives will disturb the scent OF
crime. The whole character Of the proceedings
yesterday went far to confirm this sentiment In
the rugged breasts of the spectators In the alb
sence Of veritable clew the object Of all. except
one OF the constabulary officers seems to be to I'M
provise false one, having ever in view those tive
gods-money and notorety. A staggering servant
OF the people from College Point, wearing shield
In conspicuous position, on Monday approached
the HERALD reporter with q most startling story
about pair OF new boots which he had seen on
the feet OF an unknown man on the street, and
which, in his opinion, connected him with
the murder OF Graham. "Say, just give
me sort Of blow in the HERALD,
Will you, young MANI I'd like to see my name
there" and the tempter smiled sweet and
maudlin smile He has not, it is certain, seen his
name there yet, however. Yesterday q Flushing
constable, who is also the proprietor of drinking
saloon, was active in the interests OF justice. At
the beginning of the inquest the room was cleared
Of all persons except the reporters the jury, the
Coroner and the officers. The foreman Of the Jury
then held q whispered consultation with Constable
Smith and the New York delegation, whose names
shall be very tenderly cared for, and then, rising
from his seat said:-
81 am requested to ask the reporters to retire
for q moment A detective is here who wishes to
tell something to the jury In private"
The Coroner assented to this unusual and illegal
request, and out of courtesy toward him and q
foreknowledge of the vacuity OF the new Pledged
mystery, the reporters, who felt no curiosity to
hear the secret divulged, having possessed it
already, left the room very cheerfully. What the
detective told the jury is not likely to affect the
destinies of the world. Much stress is laid upon
suspicious which are the same as those which
were entertained by many Immediately after the
tragedy, and have since been very conclusively
proven to he false. After the adjournment of the
inquest two Of the officers. despite the unen-
couraging nature of the testimony given, were
very anxious to arrest three persons one of whom
had been giving evidence. Constable Roe, how
ever prudently. resisted this proposition, and
nothing so startling as that would have been had
happened at hali-past five O'Clock.
The other and only really strong clew is now
whose theory is the most probable and conynclnS
OF any that have yet been formed. great num-
Der OF circumstances happening before and after
danger Of frustrating the design Of bringing the
criminals to justice, their narration would be an
interesting story.
At half past two the inquest was resumed.
Attorney Young, who conducted great portion of
the examinations. Several very ingenious questions
were suggested by Constable Wright and led to
the development OF new phases VI few Of the facts
already known.
IN. onl. PHI COUNTRY 'sagnx
that he resided in New Hampstead had been there MI
the boys for him stopped WORK about Sih a
ham was their hssbrothcr; he never knew It before
wanted him to down to Little Neck with them
The Goroner-Are those two hafbro!hers in the room,
testimony The Brothers We're shown to the door by
Constable Smith, causing sensation in the crowded
The witness then continued when got there Dr.
feet were near door leading to the street; his
head lay partially near the other door his hat lay
palms of the hands think were turned up; alter that
asss 9sy
and they picked a them up and gave them with few
Of them one them said he cold and wanted to put
they put shirts trunk and think some papers,
quite positive that they were
papers and clothes It had the having been
on the stairs; little box and "a penny lay near it. and
square on the stairs blood on the second or third
step;
THE BACK WINDOW
ass If soG nj had sn e ,e
s s' ne ri he RS, In the
THE TI ,s o or r TIE x4S.s4nrs
the boys John and Thomas MacIeafy were home all ,hs
they $
Su m ssd J e to e % D Sss would 70
next night his brother understood. was across the
neiders; Mr. Graham never said anything to me about
having any relations in this country Ibid his for
being sent these men lived with me since APRIL
sund.y they sleep in the carriage house; see them
G n;y iEf S% s ssn oi
them to come to this country they told since this
locked kitchen door when retired and think there
hs
These when found lay just top Of the stairs they
District Attorney Young-How came you to take these
srsnam and being Justice ihs peace and interested
county for the punshment Of those who guilty OF the
letter shown the witness who said that it was
brought down stairs by Tom and given to HIM Tom said
The Squirrel have known Graham for years. but
@ his , g. AZ r M
svdny o% Of Of arah ana n Ma
u address, James Graham" but at the close of
the episte ITO James, John and Thomas Macrcary and
Is signed Hugh Macreary, Ginns Donmore Post county
Down, Ireland"
Examination rcsumed-Don't know whether these are |
% hi ns Se h sSf heard G ns %s a
TO Little Neck he went by the name of Macrcary did
not find in the bank accounts entry showing where he
among the docamenis haSe obsined ieseri admin
from the Surrogate at the request OF the boys
District Attorney Young ntenty looking at the
volume Of law and the Coroner fumblng his papers,
The Squire-welf IL either OF them found guilty Of
This I shall never have anything 10 do with them.
(,aughter.)
Examination resumcd-I don't know that noticed |
their actions when they went into the house that day.
when up stairs they seemed very much grevcd; when
they told OF the by the they turned
very palc-paIe as ghost; was standing them.
letter from Mr.. Van Nosirand TO Graham, his client
was read, stating that he had at his request examined
the Baggeron property and had found II encountered
THE MAN WITH WHISPERS. |
The next witness was James McCollin, man with red
whiskcrs and red hair who first told the Macrearys Of
their brothers. death. He said IL have been here Ave
years. was In Jims Friday night at halfpas six o'clock
left about that time; did not buy anythIng one was
Tiara fafu Inav him