New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-01-05
CRIMINAL INCIDENTS.
TIE MURDERED GRAND MASTER OF MAsoNs-FAIAL
ASSAULT UPON A GERMAN.

| TIE MURDERED GRAND MASTER OF MAsoNs-FAlAL
| ASSAULT UPON A GERMAN.
| The narration OF the mysterious disappear
ance Of Nathaniel French Deputy Provincial Grand
Master of Masons in the Bahamas the subsequent dis
covery of his body iii the Potters Field ana the EVIL
dence which leads the conclusion that he was roDDeu
| and mortaly wounded while in the First Ward of this
city caused much excitement among police officers and
residents Of this city Saturday. At a meeting OF the
Frep1nasons' Club on Saturday evening in their rooms
in West Eeventh-st, attention was called to the facts
which had appeared exclusively in THE TRIBUNE, and
various plans were proposed in relation to the measures
To be taken 10 discover the place where the murder was
committed and the persons guilty of the crime. As 1t
was deemed advisable however TO have some person 10
direct an investigation of this kind, 1t was finally de-
eided nat letter should be to the Grand Master of
tins State relating all facts OF Mr. Frenchs ldisap
pearance and asking his advice respecting the Official
action which should he adop:ed 10 discover the circum
stances surrounding the death OF the unfortunate Wis
tor II was determined that The crime should not soon
be forgotten, ana that every effort should be made TO
discover the criminals ana bring them TO justice.
The pnblicity given to the sad story to have
awakened a remem brance OF Alr. French among
% the officials through whose hands The unfortunate
man passed during the days of his life which sue
ceeded the assault. WAen e inquiries were privately
made az various institutions for the missing man, no
one seemed to remember much about him, and all ques
inquiry for the property OF supposed pauper being
considered OF ridiculous nature Some of the physi
clans who were employed NJ Blackwell's Island during
July and August last rccOllect a who said he was
tle Grand Master of the Bahamas who told stories
about his having property in the West Indies, and id
that his trunk was in Ncw-YCrb. Initiating the error
OF the police. who sad he suffering from the elects
o. intcmperinCc the medical men supposed ne was
iaboring under the de!lsohs 9f.sins rom deAFium
trcmens. ana consequently p-lG 10 dI'eltoh 10 any
triur That he said. There i. the cOrc, doubt but
that finding himself in strange country unable to
communicate with his friends, his proofs OF identity
gone himself under arrest and IN pJuveTs C9rb that
the very mental agony which he endured hIstenct his
death. The follow ng question Was ashel on HalurGH'
by gentleman who Is unacqunted with the workings
of our public institutions "WEy ala he not write 10
IN NcwNori' stating whcre ne was r 10 inns
inquiry "A ready may be gwen. II those around
him dd not believe his statement and considered him
crazy paupeT therc was 10 eI,oh eAcept c'tnce VIZ
itOr the hospital from whom he could have obtained
the means and materials whcrewith 10 communicate
with person III TINS cry ter'lhy inc ciefs III inc
office would MOI furnish iin witA pen an lhh ana nav
ing robbed Of all his money. ne could nos purchase
articles In fact, no person appeared to pay much
attention 20 the patient.
aged 90 OF No 42l East Ftteeuth-st, was In company
with Frank Schcid OF staten Island and Archibald l.
tween Finn ana sixIn.gts As they were walking they
became involved III quarrel with another party Of
during a fight which followed. Growing was struck on
the by OF the unknown men. and fell nsensole
Seventeenth Precinct Police Station, and thence 20 Lis
home The assalants, meanwhile, escaped. Early on
the braln or fracture OF the skull Coroner Croker VIII
investigate the case, and Deputy Coroner Nj Whitney
will make a pOst-inOrtcn examination. The police OF the
VIII make a pOst-DOrtem examination Officers Cal
lagIer and Wilson Of the Seventeenth Precinct Police
Yesterday succeeded in arresng the two men, Of
whom assaulted GrOTeing causing the wound which
suited in ms death The prisoners did not deny the
charge and were locked up at the tatonhouse Louis
Laux tailor living at No 800 Sxthst., and Jonn Moor
head marOle-cutter, living al No I25 Flrst-ayc
the names OF prisoners The iOlmer admits striking
the blow but that he merely knocked Growing
down with his fist August Z0marr Charles Zomarr and
Henry Behsa ofINo. 50 Avenue A, were held wit
Maggie Jonrdan, who has been prsoned in the TOmbs
since Nov. ~, 1878, charged with aiding Sharkey
cape, was released bail Saturday. the bail origin
ally demanded, $4,000, reduced 10 s5O00. james
Barclay No Is Macdougalst became security for her
reappearance for trial Lawrence Philips, who
keeper on the second the day Sharkey escaped
and who was suspected OF conniyng at his escape and
was subsequently indicted also given his liberty
upop obtaining 81 500 bail John L. Horschild OF No. ~
Cenlre.st. became his bOndsman.