The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-06

THE SCENE OF THE HORROR,
a small, two story frame structure in the vicinity
of the great warehouses of the Atlantic DOCK he
found motley assemblage OF men, women and
boys cOngregated in front and about the building
eagerly discussing the particulars OF the affair." i'm
parting their knowledge of the manner and char
acter OF the former occupant OF the place. The
shutters were closed, and not glimpse of light
was to be seen. Knocking loudly on the door, the
writer's summons was obeved by the appearance
OF two stalwart Oflcers-Kane and Henry-who
drew back the bolts and cautiously admitted the re-
porter to the narrow passage. ''You are welcome,
sir" said one OF the guardians OF the peace; 1--WE
AIs
here to.nicht.n .a+"S
So saying, they led the way to small apartment
in the rear OF the liquor store, where they naa KIM
died a fire to keep warm, and with sperm Candle
STUCK in bottle had been keeping their lonely
vigil.
affair as ever came across,' remarked of the
policemen. when we came in, sir. we went up
stairs, and there stood the dog. large Newlound-
land, just alter having another meal of his mas
ter's flesh. approached him cautiously and threw
q rope with a moose around mis- neck, and dragged
him down STAIRS and out into the yard, where he is
nOw.n
AT that moment u dismal whine, proceeding from
the yard, anhounc the presence Of
THE Deg FiEND
in too close proximity not to inspire fearful reminis
cences, and interrupted the officers remarks.
L
let him live moment; but the Coroner must see
him before the brute is shot suppose"
The reporter was then shown through the store,
winch was filed with empty bottles demijOhns,
glasses. barrels and other paraphernalia Of the
liquor shop. Cheap pictures ornamented the walls,
and a clock behind the bar marked the nour at
which it stopped, $40. The next place visited was
this rear room on the second floor.
THE CHAMBER OF HORRORS.
Cautiously stepping over an old quilt which Law
at the head of the stairs, and which had evidently
served as resting place by times Tor the dog
fkn NH baor 2 LIGHT
the narrow landing and crossed the threshold.
What a fearful sight The door was opened to its
threshold and about four feet TO the left lay upon
its side,
HUMAN HEAD.
long beard was pendant IRON the chin, the
eyes were melted from the sockets The hair on the
head was dark and short. portion OF An arm
tangled folds Of COS Coarse White net t "ndersrt
and black and red wOrsted comforter.
the arm had been masticated quite re.
Gently, as was evident from the fact that
the flesh was red, and portions OF the bone were
laid bare to view. A pipe lay by the side oil the
cot bedstead with straw mattress and wooden
bedstsad, almost side by side, on the right hand
side Of the apartment, In the latter bed, doubt
less the enc occupied by the deceased at the time
death seized him. were six bones. They were Of
the legs and arms. None OF the ribs were found
sna sse aa the Sog and
OF the purifying entrails while by the side Of the
table was discovered portions of the liver The dog
DEvOURED THE HUMAN FLESH IN THE BED.
and had dragged the remnants OF the carcass about
the floor: A leak in the ROOF had supplied the ami
NAL with water sufficient to sustain him in his
CHASTITY feast terrible stencil permeated the
miserable, unexpected room, which was almost un
bearable. Besides the beds there clothes
basket, overturned; two chairs a mirror, a table,
stove, two trunks, clock stopped at five minutes
before tweive!, and hanging on the wall by the
MASONIC CHART
OF Solomon's Temple, indicating that KnoOp had
non ah0r hat hrsl.r fS..
framed certificates OF membership OF the "0rder OF
American SharpshoOters" and Of the "Dutch Order
Holy Bible, "Byron's Poetical Works,na "City Di.
rectory" and several pamphlets in the German
tongue In closet were sword and lady's
parasol. No food OF any description was found in
the house. This completed the furniture OF the
cnarnel chamber. The following
VERSES ADDRESSED TO KNOOP
were discovered in the store, and are somewhat
remarkable In their relevancy to his awful fate =
Oh, friend forever loyed-torever dear,
What signs we have echoed to the parting breath
Wa a Ss wss rsss in The s panss Of DEATH
Could signs avert his darts, relentless force
or ,, a a,,S charm r, the spectre from his prey
heq sl hsasa ny eG to Ges; my aching sight,
FROM YOUR FRIEND.
Law papers in suit for several hundreds re-
covered against Knoop In the City Court lay upon
table in the rear OF the store, and everything
the premises bore an air OF dsarrangement and
confusion.
James Mooney, proprietor of store on the cor
ner OF Van Brunt and Inlay streets, within stone
throw OF knoop's stated to the writer that de-
ceased had been living in the house where his re-
mains were found ABOUT five years, and mad kept
liquor store.
HE HAD ALWAYS LIVED ALONE,
except for q short time. when he employed a bar
tender Knoop owned the house. Had some law
business last summer, and, getting into difficulty,
closed up the store. He was about fifty years old,
retiring In manner and rather miserly The neigh
b0rs did not patrOnize him much, but members OF
the societies to which he belonged were in the
habit OF going to his saloon. Mr.. Mooney
had not seen him since the early
part of November. Previous to that time
he had been In the habit OF drawing water from a
hydIant in front OF his (MOoncy's) store. He was
In the habit OF going on specs and getting drunk.
Boys had frequently said that they heard dog
barking in The house and jumping up at the win
dows, bat Mr. Mooney, however, paid no particu-
lr attentO To the matter never suppOsing that
knoop was in the house. brother and sister of
deceased, 1t Is said, keep lager beer saloon on
Third avenue Brooklyn. The parties who went to
take possession Of the premises yesterday had to
BREAK OPEN THE REAR WINDOW
ana enect an entrance IN that way They were the
nrst 10 discover the fate OF the occupant. judy
ment In suit was obtained against KnOOp in No
that.
Henry Clifford, who lived on the corner opposite
knoop, stated that he had not seen deceased for
two months past. Letters and one newspaper
mad been left at his house addressed to deceased