The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-17
ZEE WILLIAM STREET TRAGEDY.
Arrangement Of the Would-Be Murderer, DR.
Edward M. Browne, at the Tombs Police
Court-He Pleads Not Guilty-Jus-
tice Bowling Recognizes Or.
Browne-Ee Narrates His
History and His
Antecedents.

Or. Edward NJ Browne charged with the fcloni-
Uas assault committed Tuesday ON SANFORD 4.
Murray the particulars Of which appeared in yes
rerdays issue, was yesterday afternoon brought
before Justice Bowling in custody OF OH
Ger Michael Harris, Of the Fourth pre-
cinct. The so-called "D0ctor'' Browne is an
eiaerly man, OF small stature, but wiry
frame and keen, sinister eyes. His manner was
composed and his demeanor easy and assured, az
though he anticipated prompt and speedy liberia
lion from durance.
Oniccr Harris made formal complaint in behalf
Of and in the absence OF the injured man, and the
following deposition OF the latter was also re-
ceived:-
invent, TO Or. Brownies Office to collect a gas bin for
table with my back toward nm e sn sssp sG
and $685. the eoleeiohs Of he day Which had wrapped
and q dhfMsaTsf saaaeny
blow The back q neck and as Was rising and
my head a'0 with a. large knife upon
s "Ssa if%
s 10 5 and a e wens s "sss LIS
hand s e aWn OF d top the bead a WIN
Mnrrny didn't strike you was another man p Alter
o 5 h hs Eea lit T. him se ara hen
went The door and found that when he had shut he
the stS aeSe AND Whe 0GHs was aons he
@ fear that he %sS aae e as m t s s
odcer in and look both to The station house.
sure that we were alone in the Office
John Markowitz, who is the landlord 1851 William
street, the premises upon which the ARRAY took
place, was also sworn, He testified that he met
Mr.. Murray on the stairs that afternoon, who had
bill against him also to collect; Mr. Markowitz
came down to DR.. Brownies Office with the money
10 pay 1t and found the door licked; he heard
The noise OF scufie within; he also
;cstifed that no person except the collector had
entered the place from O'Clock in the afternoon
until the array occurred and the door was broken
open by the officer, who took both Browne and
Murray to the station house. There was great ex
Itemcnt at the time, several hundred people
having gathered about The door.
During the foregoing the Doctor remained cool
and seli-possessed and carried himself with a sort
81 a Jaunty ana selI-satished dcmeanor. and pro
.essed himself ready and anxious TO answer all IN
terrOgatOries. He sad -
am physician and have private dispensary at 81
one can enter ni il IS openta rom the inside 6etWea1
.hree and four ocioek Yesterday afternoon there
man SAID "a he he 'Se ese aa to Sh' Consult
IN Mr. aar naS nee al c oc s a
hen saa na hed ne not want mt e to na
i9c him TO re behind the screen Mr. Murray sat down
NM I'd out a Hse9 @ an HIM ni'@H
Or three times with that instrument which never saw
part he he in his an the
sasS With T the edge n he ahc e AND
ioor - ~ o' anu '' nan 'nen f''e' o"' u ''e
During the delivery OF this statement His Honor
Justice bowling listened attentiveiy occasionally
NODDED his head, but eyed The prisoner keeniy
throughout When 1t was concluded he addressed
The prisoner carnly, saying:-"You are now
about TO he examined on this charge. You
are al liberty to answer or not any and all ques-
lions which may be addressed you touching the
charge now here preferred against your
Doctor Brown (pomponslyl-I am willing to an
sWer any and all questions sir, touching this or
any other charge which may be preferred against
me.
Justice Dowling-we win contine ourselves at
present. TO the charge now preferred.
IN reply TO the usua! interrogations the prisoner
rave has name as Edward M. Browne, aged sixty
two, and not guilty OF the crime charged.
Judge Dowling-iou say you are willing 10 an
swer any questions. Did you not serve term In
the state Prison some years aco9
DIR. Brown somewhat nonplussed) was
there about twelve years ago.
Judge Dowling-No, sir; II is about ten years ago
since you lett tnere la November, 1861, you were
arrested Tor committing an abortion upon Clemen-
tina Anderson. You kept the poor girl in Your
then sent her home in charge OF your housekeeper.
She was lett at the door OF her fathers house and
died before she could be carried up stars The
hOusekeeper jumped into the coach and drove
away and you thought yourself safe. Notwith-
standing your precautions your guilt was traced
and your trial and conviction speedily followed.
The Doctor stood abashed and tnunderstrnck at
this unexpected exposure OF has record but offered
naupht in eXtenuation or apology. Justice Dow
ling then committed him. without bail, 10 await
the result OF MuTrays injuries.
At last accounts Mr. Murray was progressing
avorably but far from out OF danger. lie states
that the Doctor had frequently questioned him as
to the amount he was IN the habit Of carrying
about him. and, from the circumstances attending
the assault, is convinced that 1t was premeditateu.