The New York herald., 1874-08-08
MYSTERIOUS MURDER NEAR UTICA.
Killed with . slungshot by . Gambler
Plea of Sclf-DeHence-The Murderer
sunaptuously Entertained by tho Little


Killed with . slungshot by . Gambler
Plea of sclf-DeTsnce-Tho Murderer
SUM ptuously Entertai lined by tho Little
Falls Authorities.
On Tuesday night well known citizen OF Little
Falls, N. Y. Mr.. N. r. p Belinger was found In
sensible on a dark street, and he died on Wednes-
day. He was last seen IN company with one Hayes,
gambler who was arrested aud confessed the
crime reporter OF the Utica Herald gives the
following PARTICULARS
The victim, Norman r. p Bellinger, was q
horse dealer. in comfortable circumstances, about
iOrve years q a9e married. M f wth % one chS ba He
mile rom Little Falls village. on the road to
Herkimer few years ago he was policeman policesman
at Little Falls. and though occasionally addicted
to the Of liquor Is described as man OF peace
full, harmless disposition.
About eleven O'Clock on Tuesday night he went
TO John Moyer's saloon and restaurant, on me
corner OF Mary and Main streets, in the basement,
and was met at the door by Charles Regan. the
barke aper. He told Regan that he wanted
drink Regan saw that he was under the lnnu-
as he was Closing the place. he added that 1t was
not best for him to have any moro, as he had
several things in his wagon twnicn stood at the
right,u rIai turned rom the door and went away:
Bellinger. Seated In one OF the booths, or In an
inside room OF the saloon, and eating lunch at
Rowe fas ms Of we're ste ras H0sH we Snown 'fa IN
Utica, and the other Lorenzo Hayes,
sy or lis my RESIDE ID
Devereux In the town OF Strauord. Herklmer
county, but he has spent the greater part OF the
summer In Little Falls, ana is called gambler on
q small scale. Hayes and Rowe were under the
influence OF hquor. In another part OF the saloon
linger. who was no relation to the victim OF this
aYair. Within i've or ten minutes after Regan had
ssngr 60 ae oa STAIRS ns en
later Lew Belinger LETT the saloon, but returned
In q minute or two and told Meyer that there was
lots, t1n nf 10 or n n
the street and he guessed he was dead. Mover
got light and went to the street. lney
ana aTSI0 bleeding, % with bad cut back Of the
right ear. He was put IN sitting position
on the steps and shortly OS, Tas taken
a well known merchant OF Little Fails, was noti-
fed OF the affair, and he accompanied the party to
Norman's homo. DR.. Brainard was called In about
midnight He found wound about an inch and
half in length in two directions, little to the
head. 1t had the appearance Of having been made
with an instrument like slungshot or brass
Knuckles. Bellinger continued insensible until he
died, about noon yesterday.
Shortly after Bellinger had been taken from the
place where he was found Hayes returned to
near Meyer. The latter remarked that Norman
Benger had 9 pretty ugly wound; Hayes re,
Meyer that Belllnger had run against MIN and he
''gave him clip" adding that he wasn't going to
let any man run sganst NM Uer reporter aG
py Hayes. Ihe parties in the saloon say they did
not hear any noise after Belnger Hayes and Rowe
had left the saloon, to indicate that there had been
any quarrel. Later 10 the night Chiel OF Police
Smith said he saw Hayes sitting near the place
where the murder occurred. He asked him II ne
was sick, and Hayes said he was. The chief at
that time did not know that Hayes was concerned
in the affair. No one appeared to know what had
become OF Rowe. and our reporter could not 1nd
him last night.
The Great Eastern circus was in Little Falls on
Tuesday night. After the exhibition was over
Hayes Is said 10 have been in Peter Casers saloon
lie Eas then intoxicated. In the presence of sew
s.sa u b-h. I'll split him to-nighti" No name
wEs mentioned. and those VINO heard the remark
r4Id no particular attention TO IL, until yesterday
when IL was recalled as very significant In connec
ston with this afair.
About ten O'Clock yesterday morning Hayes gave
himself up to Justice smith, saying that he had hit
Norman BciliDger In seii-deence.
Sin9ulariy enough Hayes was not locked up. but
was placed in cnarae OF Of1cer Roof, who Is said to
have gept him in his house over night. There ap-
Sheriff. Justice OF the Peace or Coroner should
order his confinement, and as result OF the con-
nictinQ opinions the murderer slept in q comfort.
able bed last night, just like innocent people.
THOUGHT HIGHLY IMPROBABLE
No one In Little Falls could be found to sustain
Hayes claim that Bellinger was mortally wounded
BY HAYES in selfdeience. 1t Is not known whether
Rowe was with him when the blow was struck or
not II he was ne Is supposed to have been too
much under the influence OF liquor to give q fair
tion leads people TO believe that he gave Hayes no
pro rovOcation. The people OF Little Falls also at
q loss to conceive what motive Hayes could have
in attacking Bellnger. The latter had always
of mis- life. and he was not supposed 10 have an
enemy In the world. When drinking he VI as quiet
and good natured, ana always managed to get
along as well as when he was sober.