The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-02-22
FHE DEED OF DARKNESS.
Continuation Of the Inquest at
Little Neck Yesterday.
THEORIES TUMBLING DOWN.
ouserly Discomforting and Psrplexing Evil
dence-A Clear Alibi Proven for the sus-
peoted Mantle Relatives Of Gra-
ham-More Discoveries

dence-A Clear Alibi Proven for the Sus-
pected Mantle Relatives Of Gra-
ham-More Discoveries
The mystery OF the Graham murder grows daily
deeper and more perplexinR. The inquest was re-
sumed yesterday and the testimony obtained from
the witnesses who were examined was Of char
acter to ast0nish and cOnfound many persons who
had formed and enunciated romantic and I'M
probable theories regarding the crime. There
existed in the village and its neighoorhood
since the last sitting OF the Coroner's jury q
strong and growing suspicion In the minds OF the
Inhabitants against one Patrick Baggerton, VINO,
It was whispered about, was the principal MUIR
derer and young man in mis- employ his supposed
accomplish The existence of the fact that Bagger-
ton was Indebted to Graham for considerable sums
or money, and was previous to the tragedy en-
deavoring to effect further loan OF $500, Of
which amount he was In direct need, and
knew also all about his neighbours financial
matters and where he kept his funds, was the
primal cause OF these suspicious. Later some rest
lessness in the conduct OF Baggerton was noted.
He was watched and appeared to be possessed OF a
hidden spirit Of guilt; was idle and distraught in
his manner, instead OF being attentive to his bus
ness as had been common with him, ana the
watchers augured i'll for his SOUL But it
and wronged in their thoughts man who
Ii now believed to be perfectly innocent of the
shedding OF human blood, and has for many year,
been the possessor Of a very high reputation for
manliness and honesty. Baggerton's house Is very
near to that OF Graham, and ON the night Of the
murder q light was seen at late hour In his
blacksmith shop, which is near at hand. This, the
strongest suspicious circunstanc against Dagger.
ton, was yesterday satisfactorily explained, and
appears to have no connection whatever with the
crime. u
The only other important testimony elected yes
terday that in reference to the identity OF the
men who claim to be half-brothers OF the deceased.
Another brother, named Alexander Macreary, liv-
ing In Philadelphia, had turned up and was placed
on the stand, and strongly supported the testi-
nOny Of John and Thomas. An uncle OF Graham
was also examined who did much to Danish all
doubt regarding the truth OF the claims OF the
Aacrearys. Nothing was known to any OF these
witnesses, however, OF sister said to be living In
this country. woman who visited Little Neck
ON Thursday claimed to be. She was not known to
them.
Owing to the fearful storm Of sleet there was
comparatively small attendance OF spectators at
frgdity OF the atmosphere drove the men OF peace
full, bovine looks rather frequently to the consoa-
tiOns afforded by the barroom fire and tap District
Attorney Downing and Squire Hamilton, of Flush.
ing. were present. The Coroner DR.. Reimer, called
the names of the jury at halpast one O'Clock, and
the investigation was then formally resumed.
THE MYSTERIOUS LIGHT.
,v The first witness was young man named George
Little Meek xG5t il 5ssnsss cstsssss WsSS.S
5 sh1 ea 81 s ni
Graham and have seen him handling his money have
s was IN II G Aosisrs hotel on Friday night,
ss @ Of s hotel about t. Ss nSs
no one was the hotel when LEFT but Mr. MOssr and
the hotel with Charlie Peterson and he Went
PACK f xSS' III y9sa
n lilo tn he A Il 10 erluua nd
tod him about and he sent one OF his men, Dan Collins
on al bench BY the door blew out asked him how
mere re an ss S Sd s ne %e
and he went to his house.
STRANGE MAN.
When came out OF my house about O'Clock FRI
day evening saw man standing in the street at the
Sad ns ne nd in Of
he in Se place
the sa
no belief as who 1t was he was not very tall and was
THE MONEY LOANED BY GRAHAM.
Mrs Dehlia Bagserton was next sworn and testified
band Msie
ssd mk
habit Of loaning us money; loaned us perhaps three
April; renewed the note last year signed re note in
ss! n.. s$ III =
came husband 9s S 9 Jan
poney he wanted said that he could not tell he
sa @ do.ss s h
o1 wa; SICK he and of that s 9s s0a
ss1e ni WAS ea hs ON Ss
day before the murder went to Flushing
SaRtsa sss the
70 SSs up e on ana S Sos
ne aed AND ADVISED ny to 70 ana get the
sSSus %% 5 i Train ss
Van Nostrsnd howSt was about the money
now that Graham dead; he said that he had found
' ns
gagged; did not know whether Graham knew it
BAGGERTON's ALIBI.
in nsy R, ae ha n eSms s
husband had told me that Dunn was on IA spree he
SSne in first sbd after got Collins came in
In thought that Dunn that night was soberer than
George Wright at and
or Dam G d9p as ON % D% 10 e
light; neither of them came home early; about ten
The Coroner read a certificate from DR.. Hoa9,
stating that Patrick Baggerton, who had been sub
pGnaed as witness, was too sick to leave his
The next witness was Daniel Collins II have been
working at Baggertons some months; knew Graham;
working shop ali day friday 'r am not sure
Tnser sSgSerpn worked not did not work
the light burning in the shop and TOLD Bagger
ne FS sau sna
IN the other or sitting room; went to bed about ha
past nine ten;
CARDS;
don't know how many games; playing for PEN
bSna % ssT a b sp a Ss had no
stake-Qaughter); Mrs Baggcrton staked him and he
played and then he winning from and did not
play any more.0aughters when Wright came took took
in a stick heard Wright speak of having seen a man
near the shop; don't know who he was; don't think
Dunn could have left the bed that night without my
knowledgei we slept in the same bed don't think Bag
could have left the house without my knowledge
did not hear any unusual
Thomas Dunn was the next witness called on and fully
corroborated the testimony OF Collins Regarding the
light he said On Thursday night left Mosier's and
the shop TO work and found couldn't went
back the hotel thought had blown out the light;
went home to support after supper stad In the house
until went to bed.