New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
SUBURBAN CRIMES.
THE RYE NECK MURDER OF 1869

THE RYE NECK MURDER OF 1900
On Tuesday evening, April o. 1860, Gilbert
H. Robinson, a young matchmaker, who also repaired
hrearms locks, &c. at Rye Neck was found murdered
In his store The weapon used for the commission OF tho
deed the barrel OF gun which had been left with
him for repairs Although liberal rewards offered
for tho and conviction OF the murderer the mys
terry has ever since remained unsolved. Some
light has been thrown the affair by recent
events connected with the elopement OF Mrs.
Richardson, wife Of George Richardson. carpenter
and builder Of Mamaroneck from her home &c, with
Capt Berger, and the subsequent proceedings in suit
before Thomas Halstead referee by Mr. Richardson for
divorce from his wife the ground OF admissions made
by Peter Terrell that he had been guilty Of
inal intimacy with the woman Mrs. Richardson, en-
ragged by tho conduct OF Terrell In beraying her con-
dence, avenged herself Oy exposing Terrell tho mur
derer OF Robinson. Terrell, at the time Of the muir
der. o resident OF White Plains, and was in
timatoy acquainted with Robinson. At the cor
Onersi inquest the body OF Robinson it was shown
that Terrell at Rye Neck the night Of the murder
and he was then strongly suspected OF being the
GENTLY strong against him TOR his detention was
discharged Sheriff Brundage having heard that Mrs.
Richardson had maze alluslOns 70 IerrePs connection
with the murder OF Robinson proceeded her residence
at Mamaroneck, accompanied by Hiram Pauidng. esq,
y JuSLcb OF the fcace OF mhlte rams 10 them Mrs.
Richardson frankly avowed her knowledge OF the sub
jeet and related tho nature OF the conversation
she had with Terrell, immediately follow
ing the murder, in regard TO IL. Under these
circumstances, Mrs, Richardson placed under
formal and taken White Plains for detention as
witness N the case and warrant was issued for the
arrest Of Terrell. Terrell, however. having become
alarmed by the threats II Mrs Richardson 20 be even
with him, absenJcd himself neignbOrhOod until
last Friday night, when he captured Tho examna-
ton was To have taken place yesterday afternoon
10 the engagements Of the DstrictAttorney It
was postponed until the 18th inst.
THE YONKERS WIFE-MCDDER.
Matthew Fitzpatrick, who killed his wife at
YOnkers. last week. gave himself up TO the police
authorities Sunday evening and Immediately inn
prisoned. In q short time he made a confession 10
Coroner Bullock He said that last Monday night he
went home after discouragng and unsuccessful
tempt TO obtain work. and found man in the house
with his wife. They had a flask OF whisky, and both
were drunk. The woman asked her husband IL he had
got work, and when he told her that he had not she
cursed him. The stranger then away Fitzpatrick
asked his wife for money. whereupon she caught
mp a stick and tho prisoner four
or five times, from tho effects OF which
his arm, which he used for Defense is still
badly bruised. The then went TO bed telling
her husband 20 clear out" He asked n he could
there that night when she arose, and again.
also striking Fitzpatrick heavily tue face. When she
did that Fitzpatrick caught her by the neck aud ChOkcd
her until she gasped when he dropped her and she died
The prisoner fingered about the place until Saturday.
when went % the woods where he remained until no
himself He asserts that he had intention Of
killing the woman although he did mean 10 hurt her.
Fitzpatrick Is evidently sober, industrious and peace
highest terms, and every IN Cold Spring where lie
lived, situation.