The New York herald., 1874-07-10
NEW YORK HERALD FRIDAY 49, SUPPLEMENT-

were marked with bloody footprints. tracked out
from the noor OF the room whers the murder was
committed, and the carpet saturated with blood.
deaden sound this may account ipr the aet na9
none OF the other inmates were aware oil the
struggle. II is supernuous now to enter into
minor details Suffice IL TO say that the foregoing
are the main facts OF the case. The body, how
ever. 1t may be stated, was dressed in "a night
after deceased had retired to bed. A number OF
articles OF jewelry, including another gold watch,
known to be in the safe-were taken from 1t. The
only known inmates OF the house on that night
were the deceased. his two sons-Frederlck and
Washing gton-the man Kelly and MS mother the
housekeeper. Some OF
THE FOOTPRINTS
found IN the han are supposed 10 have been made
by young Nathan when he went TO the door TO
give the alarm. The Information was given 10 the
detectives that the elder son had come home early
in the evening, but Washington had returned
later, and had, according to his custom, gone to
his fathers room to bid him good. night. put
n eas @ DS fe has Ss Searcom This was
at ten minutes past twelve O'Clock. suspicion
naturally fell upon Kelly, who had no connection
with the premises who was out or work and was
merely stopping in the house with his mother until
he could obtain employment. Others OF the detec-
tives secuted this idea main tanning that robbery
was the object and that the deed was done by a
professional craftsman. But OF the different theo-
ries entertained Dy the police more hereafter
THE NIGHT OF THE MURDER
was especially suited for so dark deed. Con-
tinuous and heavy rain poured down, driving
deaienng peals, and vivid flashes OF lightning
occasionally lit up the carriages returning rapidly
cumstances, combined with the peculiar Tor.
nation OF the Nathans' house, rendered
everything convenient for the assassin's pur-
been obtained was that q carriage had been seen
stopping at the stables IN the rear OF the house.
but investigation soon exploded this, 1t being
clearly established that the persons occupying the
vehicle were visiting house In the neighborhUOd.
The excitement throughout increased every mo-
meut the members of the Stock Exchange held
meeting, in which were adopted resolutions
complimentary to the memory ithe deceased and
and apprehension OF his murderer. Superlntend-
ent Jonrdan and the detectives In commencing IN
vesttQatiOn were not unanimous in their theories.
The superintendent confidently declared, TWO
days after the murder, that 1t was the act of a
novice, for the purpose OF plunder, but was unable
to say whether 1T was
mechanic who had entered on that dangerous
calling Tor the first time. He was satisfied that
the murderer did not leave by the front door, Tor
Nathan had reached when giving the alarm.
Every. resident OF the city will remember
the absurd stories started ut this time and the
miles travelled by detectives only to hnd what had
no bearing on the case. The main point
to when the authorities directed themselves was
the discovery OF the owner OF the 'dOg." The pub
lie at this time were surprised that the Superin-
tendent had not on the morning OF the murder put
oil in the house under arrest preliminary to the
when 1t was announced Exclusively In the HERALD)
that Immediately after the murder he mad
ing OF deceased and bloodstained nightshirt
to be washed. scientific examination OF these
articles would have disclosed the TACT whe tner the
death. On August Coroner Rollins commenced
the inquest. District Attorney Fellows was pres
ent for the people. vast amount oI testimony
was taken. The man Kelly was subjected to
a most searching examination. but so clear and
satisfactory were all his answers that all the ef-
shake his evidence. When he left the court IL
was with the sympathy OF the entire audience,
| hn half nd hA or hD IN
AN UNJUSTIFIABLE ORDEAL.
AS the case became more involved more rewards
sum sum Of $4,000 After six days OF investigation
and the taking OF large mass OF testimony the
COrOner's jury adjourned sine die leaving the case
almost as destitute OF important disclosure as
at the beginning OF the inquiry. Among
the first arrests on suspicion was the one on
Friday, August rs, OF man named Ryan,
OF Manhattanville. but nothing could be estab-
lished against him. On September IS, the police
not having been able to fix the crime on any one,
the CorOners jury was rec0nvened and returned
q verdict to the purport that deceased came to his
death by violence at the hands or some person
or persons unknown The police, however. did not
relax their search, which was extended to the
entire country. The next victim OF police suspl-
haven, Pa New YORK barkeeper, who had pa wn
tickets, diamonds, iewelry and blood-staincd
Dr"yca ignorant OF the aair and as turned loose
In January following George Jones made
A CHARGE AGAINST A CONVICT
named Hayes, but investigation showed that he
also knew nothing OF the case. The public know
now various parties, representing themselves al
having knowledge Of the murder, were brought
to New York and all turned out mpOStorS. Super
intendent JOurdan died, many believe, out OF NOR
tificatiOn for MS failure In not being able TO dis
cover and bring TO justice the guilty parties. II,
left the case as legacy TO his successor, Mr.
KelsO. The latter gentleman, evidently deypalrinl
! OF finding cew to the mystery, selected Bill.
Forester, OF the most notorious scOundrels II
the country, as the scapegoat Tor the murder, ant
offered reward OF 81, 500 Rewards were airead,
out for him from PinkertOn's men. 1t would havl
been well IOr police reputation II FORESTER had no
turned up; but unfortunately he did, was found Il
know nothing of the Nathan case, and was recon
mitted to serve out the remainder OF his term a
State Prison. This ended the Nathan case for
long time. 1t was generally considered
BEYOND THE RANGE OF POLICE ACUTENESS
Another superintendent Is now in office ant
Irving appears. Arrested IN California on Othe
charges ne confessed to having knowledge OF tn
circumstances attending the murder Of MI
Nathan. AT first Superintendent Matsell was no
inclined to believe him, but afterwards ciange
his mind. Irving came on to New York. but, as
condition precedent to disclosure OF the Information
required, demanded q free pardon tor the burglar
at simpsons, in the BOwery. This was refused b
the District Attorney; he was tried and sent t
Sing Sing. Many CT the pest detectives In tn
city including Captain Kennedy, who was amilia
with lrvings career from bOyhOOd, are moral
certain that Irving knew the murderers II no
himself an actual partlcipator, and that If the iI
ducement asked were held out to him the assassi
OF Benjamin Nathan would be in y fair way
transit towards the gallOws.