The New York herald., 1874-07-30
A HICnWAYNAN shot DEAD.
The Latest Phase of the JERSEY
City Murder.
Theori All Exploded-rhs ferpe-
traitor Surrenders Himself

The result OF the Investigation into the killing OF
James McCann, whose body was ound, with two
pnIe. hoies In his head, on COmmunpaw avenue,
JERSEY City, Is remarkable illustration Of human
fahblity. IL has been already stated that the DO.
lice arrested Frank Wagner. alias sport and
such network OF circumstantial evidence did
they weave around him that there was apparently
no possible chance OF escapes The ball extracted
rom the me- Of the murdered man was found to
nt exactly lato the chambers OF q Smith h
Nesson revolver found in the apartments
occupied by "Sport" at Ne. 1913 Commerce
street. Newark. 1t was ascertained by the police
that about halt-past two O'Clock on Monday morn.
ing he drove up 10 Rays saloon, on Communipaw
avenue, about three blocks from the place where
McCanns body was Tound Wagner was ON his way
from New York to Newark, with load OF produce.
He was well known In the saloon. as lie frequently
stopped there. He got cigar, exhibited ps tol
and proceeded to Newark. Eight or nine minutes
later Officer Kees, who was patrollng In the
neighborhood,
HEARD TWO SHOTS,
and marked the time, but as shooting at dogs Is
somewhat a common occurrence thero, he took no
further notice. When McCann's body was found,
however. Rees set his wits TO work. He called at
Rays and obtained Information about Wsgner's
visit. Further on he met one Andrews, who SAID
he was awakened by the furious driving OF o
man with heavy wagon shortly before three
O'Clock. Still further on, ana the turnpike man,
Rowe, added his quota or testimony, which Is
summed up thus us:-"Only one wagon passed this
gate between haltpast three and half-past four.
and the driver OF that wagon was a rascal. He
called me names and said II did not fly around he
Monld make noH me- er, He S seemed nee s to be IN great
naned Walters, in Newark. His name is Frank
so tar the clew was complete. But to drive the
nall home wagner when asked about his journey
| that morning, denied that he had been there at
contradcted Wagner's statement point blank
| This was the GROWING OF triumph Tor Rees He
reminder, "The best laid schemes, &C."
NEW ACTOR on THE SCENE
Now comes a case that was not "worked up"
On Tuesday evening there arrived at the residence
OF Mr.. Tneoba.d Puckridge. corner OF Bergen and
yewett avenues, fish dealer from Newark named
Centre Market He told Puckridge, who was ,Ga an
Ola sehoomste, tnat ne had something impor
tant to communicate. Then came
THE TRUE STORY OF THE MURDER.
"shortly after one O'Clock, on Monday morning,
OF sh When arrived at the foot Of Bergen roe @ IHaa
having plenty mt Of Of time, concluded to let the horse
e wagon e and laid ahS So' w ne psGS part
hand My elbow was on the seat OF the wagon. It
was very dark Suddenly saw a mans lace over
the side OF the wagon, and he began to climb in.
G1 Win s9n the eus g ST. my =" nhS nS" lie
to the ground. He rushed at me with the whip,
when I pulled my pistol and fred twice
This scared my horse which ran away, and ae the
reins were trailing ON the ground could not stop
bin till he had run nearly hail mi c. Not thinking
for moment that l had Killed the man, pursued
my journey to New York, got my load ana went
back home. When read in the papers tnat man
had been killed and at the spot where I met the
man. resolved to come here ana give myself up
as maze up my mind must have hit hlnl.n
Puckrldge, after hearing this exciting narrative
advised hlm TO keep cool and go back to Newark
to inform his wife before he surrendered HIM
sell. BROOKS cid so and Yesterday morning he de.
hvereu himself TO the police at the Fourth pre-.
cinct station Both he and Wagner were
taken before Justice Reese. Alter hearing tho
foregoing statement The magistrate discharged
Wagner, against whom the case had baen worked
up with such apparent ingenuity. The unucky
or rather lucky man gave sigh OF relief and the
only remark he could utter when congra tuia ted
was. "By George. was scared" He was scared
into telling the lib about his journey on Monday
morning and but for the honest and candor OF
Brooks that lb would yeiy probably have involved
him In ia sea OF troubes.n
Brooks was detained to await the result OF the
Coroner's Inquest. He Is well known In Newark
where he bears a good reputation. 1t is believed
by many that Wagners scare and excitement az
the turnpike arose from the fact tina. he drove
across the body OF EcCann, and thinking he had
Killed him, he hurried away. 1t is certain that the
body was run over by heavy wagon, Tor 1t was
much bruised and the right arm was broken IL
was tiIst discovered by A. b. De Camp, OF Verona
and Patrck McGOvern, OF No. "a Bank street. New.
ark. They were ON their way TO New York.
rhe remains were conveyed from the residence
OF his sister yesterday for interment. McCann
bore very bad reputation. well known con.
tractor told HERALD reporter that he was Obliged
to discharge McCann, as he 'coud never get along
with HIM.