The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-07
Some Startling Facts for the Detectives to
Consider Irving, Dan Kelly, Caleb
Cunning, Carr and Ellis, and
Their Old Headquarters
in the Sixth Ward.
Taking Up the Link That Death Wrested from
the Hand Of JOurdan.
HISTORY OF THE FATAL DOG
Another View of the Case Given by Jour
nal on the Pacific Slope.
INTERVIEW WITH IRVING.

The exclusive announcement in Yesterdays
HERALD Of the efforts being made by Captain Ken
needy, Superintendent Matsell and other detectives
TO fathom the Nathan murder through the inlorma-
ton given by Irving In San Francisco, was no mere
sensation to attract attention to crime that the
public long ago came to the conclusion would never
result In conviction, but was based upon authentic
Information which other representatives Of the
press yesterday found TO be correct The state
ments made fell upon Superin tendent Matsell and
Captain Kennedy like o thundercap, and Captain
Kennedy expressed his surprise that the HER AID
should get them, when he had not even whispered
word Of his movements to his sergeants. He ad-
mitted that he has been
SEARCHING FOR THE WIFE OF IRVING.
with view Of securing the memorandum book Of
Mr. Nathan stated by Irving to be in the possession
Of Mrs. Irving, but he has been unsuccessful. He
was searching for her all day on Friday, and until
four O'Clock yesterday morning, and returned dis
appointed. He has also changed his mind as to the
Importance Of Irvings knowledge. When the con-
Iesson was first made the Captain was under the
impression that
IRVING WAS IN JAIL
At the time Of the murder. Hence he denounced
the confession Of participation in the tragedy as
snse to get to New York. He has since looked over
Inc reCOTuS, anu uuOS CnaC on the ZoCn OF July
THREE DAYS BEFORE THE MURDER,
he was discharged on a writ of habeas corpus, for
participation in burglary at No. 1s1 Bowery, and
turned loose. At that time Irving resided at No.
o. Park street, or rather made that his headquar-
ters, with other burglars named Daniel Kelly,
Caleb Cunning (the two he mentions as his con-
federates in the murder), one Carr, and Ellis the
burglar, whom superintendent JOurdan brought
down from Sing Sing and confined In the Sixth
ward station house for three months, hoping to in
duce hun to tell
WHERE HE SECURED THE FATAL DOG,
with which the murder was committed. He re-
NAMED in the city for some time, and later partic-
ipated in the burglary in Chatham street. for which
he Is now wanted in New York.
Previous to the murder OF Nathan
IRVING PARTICIPATED IN LIFE-TAKING.
IL win be remembered that in December, 1869, q
private Waterman at Furman street was mystic
rl0usly shot by burglars. man named MalOney
and Irving, who had been interrupted in burglary
turned States evidence. and it was expected that
mis- testimony would convict MalOney, but just be-
fore the trial Irving escaped from Raymond Street
discharged for want OF evidence, and Irving learn
ing that MalOney had threatened to
KILL HIN FOR HIS TREACHERY,
left the CITY, and never returned until Maloney was
sent to Sing Sing for ten years, and HIS partner,
mans eyes in the eleventh ward and roobing him
THE SEARCH FOR MRS. IRVING
years AGO she resided Mott street for some
time. She then moved to Forsyth street, between
Grand and Canal. This is supposed to nave been
she resided IN HOb0ken, with her two children. It
Is believed that she is now residing somewhere on
Obtained warrant for her arrest believing that
she WILL II found, voluntarily surrender the men,
orandum book, and to this the detectives are now
bending their energies. What measures Superin-
tendent Matsel is taking to secure the evidence Of
Irving it is impossible to find out The HERALD re-
porter, whose source of information Is outside Of
the police officials, cannot, at the present state Of
the case, give very important and
STARTLING INFORMATION
in his possession without defeating the ends Of
justice, but he Is satisfied that were the Commits.
sioners to send Captain Kennedy, whom Irving has
known Tor years. and to whom he first wrote his
revelations, to San Francisco he would in all prob
ability secure enough from Irving to obtain the
memorandum book and tx the crime very closely
TWO MEN NOW CONFINED IN A JAIL
not many miles from the City Hail.
captain Kennedy, who think that the press can
get no Information except such as they choose to
give It may be here stated that at the time Of Su.
perintendent JOurdan's death, and Tor months be-
fore, he was working on the theory that
IRVING WAS ONE OF THE AssAssINs;
room In West Thrty-frst street; that murder was
an atterthought, when the old merchant awoke |;
that
THE IRON DOG WAS OBTAINED IN PARK STREET,
near the headquarters OF the gang, by Ellis, whom
he confined 80 long in the Franklin street station
with the California prisoner, Mr. Jourdan, however,
had not sufficient evidence to convict Irving, and
was energetically at work fastening the crime upon
him and his two accompllces when death closed
his work on the case.
II the Superintendent, Captain Kennedy anc the
detectives are in possession OF Mr. Jourdan's
knowledge OF the case and his theories they Will
now discover DISC that the press knows more Of the
not aud they Will take the trouble to
INVESTIGATE A LITTLE,
they will at once the necessity Of sending Cap
tain Kennedy to Irving, or bringing him here and
vigorously following up what Information he may
possess. II Jourdan was morally certain OF his par
ticipaton in the murder. now that he has confessed
his part in It, why should the police attempt to dis
card his statements as unworthy Of bellef2 This
Is not by any means the first time Irving has
played treacherOus to his con ederates IN crane,
and II he did so In the case Of MalOney he Is likely
70 do so In this case. He does not admit that he
actually participated In the murder, and possibly
ne hopes to escape conviction here OF burglary by
making clean breast oil what he KNOWS
What rintendcnt Mntscll Says.
HERALD man talked yesterday with the head
OF the City Police, superintendent Matsel, on the
subject OF Johnny Irving and his elasserted con-
nection with the Nathan murder. Besides giving
that individual pretty hard name, as one who
nom boyhood In this city has followed the 0ccupa-
LIONS OF thief burglar and informer by turns, IN
sscispersed with many terms in prison, the Super.
h NJ, ns, naG no communication to make about
Hm wnicn could interest the public. Irving has had
naDlt OF pretending to Information OF value to
snc ponce which, when brought to the test. was
y" bas % wanting in truth and pertnency
ne mas cried Won'' till nobody gives any further
heed TO MS shouts. Some few weeks ago his wife
VAS anxious TO have her husband sent for by the
wanted" '' nv ""S Ao'
IRVING IN CALIFORNIA.