The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-21
THE MANUEL MURDER.


A Strange Story OF Love and Revenge.
Mr.. Gamble. residing At Manuel RockiAnd
county, NJ Y, called on superintendent Matsep
yesterday morning, ana requested his assistance
in the discovery OF the murderer OF Mrs. Perry. OF
that town, who was shot while standing In her
room the night before last. 1t was at nrst sup
posed when the murder was discovered that IL
had been committed by q burglar from New York,
a hat ana mask were found just outside the
house In which the lady lived. A despatch was
sent to Inspector Walling on the night OF the
murder on that superstition, and the police were
looking for the man until yesterday morning,
when new complexion was gwen to the
case. 1t appears that In the month OF
June, about three years ago, the wife OF Gamble.
in whose house Mrs. Perry resided ut the moment
OF her death. died very suddenly, and under soIne-
what suspicious CIRCUMSTANCES. Several stories
were then started which created q suspicion in
the minds OF the authorities that Mrs. Gamble mad
been the victim OF foul play. Mrs. Perry and
Gamble were charged with poisoning her. From
this the village gossips went further and openly
ing between these Two for q long period.
They were arrested, tried. and discharged from
against them. Notwithstanding this acquittal oy
the jury there seemed to remain in tine mind the
community strong CONVECTION Of tue guilt Of the
by some unknown hand Tor daring to lace down
by MS conduct public sentiment, but he escaped
hurled at Mrs. Perry but she appeared strong
enough to live that down. She had been courted
death OF MRS. Gamble, but as she continued TO
live beneath the same roof as Mr. Gamble
Skinned he fortnight e apo one etae socir r
ceved by Mr. Gamble, threatening him that If he
did not break on his relations with Mrs. Perry the
lie OF one OF them would be sacrificed. He took
notice OF the communication, ana the killing or
Mrs. Perry was the result. The conclusion now
arrived at in the case, and 1t seems very reason
able and likely TO be the right one, is that one of
the offended members OF the village society has
moran sensitiveuess The arar has Been pacea
by captain Irving in the hands OF Detective Farley
to .work up,r and the latter has left the city for
Manuel on TINS mission.
Arrest of the Supposed Murderers.
About nine O'Clock last night two men, named
Michael and Thomas Murphy; brothers of Mrs.
Gamble were arrested on warren street, old
hudson City, on suspicion OF having murdered
Catharlne Hays alias Mrs. Perry.
The arrest was made under the following cir
cumstances YESTERDAY forenoon Detective Allen
Plnxerton received a warrant from the author-
ties in Rockland county calling for the arrest OF
Michael and Thomas murphy on suspicion OF having
reside in Jersey city. Detective Plnkerton pro-
ceeded TO Jersey city and held conference with
Chief Champney which resulted IN the case being
First precinct. The latter last evening succeeded
In tracing the parties to their home in
gen Hill. Captain McHarney and Detec-
i've Pnkerton, finding that their men
we're sale, proceeded to the Third precinct station,
and alter informing captain Glenny OF their pur-
pose the latter, with Ofacer Bloom, accompanied
them to make a descent. Offlcer Bloom and DE.
tectlye PinKert0n remained outside to guard
against an escape when Captains McHarney and
Glenny cred the house and made the arrest
without resistance. Alter the prisoners mad been
secured the house was searched Tor firearms, with
out success. A search was then made IN the barn,
when four guns were found concealed there, one
OF which was Springfield rifle, and bore evidences
OF having been very recently discharged, although
II Was perfectly clean, and The prisoners admitted
having cleaned and oiled IL during tile day. The
prisoners were taken to Police Headquarters and
locked up Tor the night Both men were seen
by several citizens OF Manuel at that place
on Saturday night 1t is also stated that there
Lave been several lawsuits, involving large
amount OF property, between the Murphys and
Gamble, their brother-ln-law, causing bitter en-
nifty, and that the case was to come before the
Courts again to-day. IL is also believed that the
fatal shot was intended for Gamble, who, IL Is
stated. was standing uear Catharine Hays at the
time and narI owiy escaped being hit.