The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-21
THE PANORMO MURDER.
Arrest of Two Notorious Characters ON
Suspicion of Numbering Professor Pa

Suspicion of Numbering Professor Pa
nOrmO.
The police authorities OF Brooklyn are rejoicing
over the capture OF the long.ooked-for murderers
\ OF Professor John b. PanOrmo. The deceased, 1t
| VIII be remembered. was . music teacher. and
| boarded in Brooklyn, at the corner OF Pineapple
and Fulton streets. on the evening OF January %,
1872 he visited one OF his pupils on Park avenue.
near oxford street. and while on his way nome,
through Park avenue, he was struck on
the head with a heavy bludgeon and
felled to the sidewalk. While PROSTATE
and insens1bc he was robbed oil his
watch and some money and his assaiants ned
subsequently he was found and taken to a neigh
boring drug store where his wounds were dressed.
He then managed to ind his way TO Myrtle ave-
car and rode to his boarding house. soon after
reaching there he reapsed into INCONSISTENCIES
and died the following morning.
NUMEROUS ARRESTS ON SUSPICION
were ma de by captain Powers who was at that
time in command OF the Fourth precinct, but the
evidence did not warrant the detenton OF any of the
parties for being concerned in the murder lew
days ago Thomas TAFT, young man, was arrested
for breaking INTO liquor store on Myrtle
avenue, near Hudson. He is known to the
police as a member OF the City Park gang-an or
ganizatOn OF ruffians that has contributed largely
to recruit the ranks OF criminals. Since his arrest
he has been gwen to understand that his chances
OF escape from the state Prison were very slender,
and, becoming alarmed for his safety, he thought
TO make use OF the Information which criminal
sociations had given him as means OF self
preservation at the cost OF liberty to his comrades
III evil. ne WAS uucStluucu NY q QttcCLVe, WHO
was prominent in
WORKING Up THE PANoRMo CASE
two years ago, concerning the movements OF two
OF the gang, whose names are Tim Finnln and
John Carmody, atlas the 'kid." The information
obtained was utilized 10y the officer in a manner
which led TO the arrest OF both men, VINO
notorious characters, at late hour last sunday
night. Two nights after the fatal assault upon
Panormo gentleman named Wesserman, pro-
lessor OF languages, was Knocked down on Myrtle
avenue. near Hudson, aud robbed. The day 1ol-
lowing the detective alluded to arrested "rim,r
atiags Ip1 T. hnf
members OF 1.-THE gang' on suspicion OF having
committed the highway robbery. Inc officer also
had ned for parts unknown. Mclaughlin aud
Gilroy. were taken before MIR. Wesserman and
tried and convicted in the Court OF Sessions,
and was sentenced by Judge Moore to
the Clinton , State Prison LOT a term o. seventeen
discharged Indeed, 1t was afterwards ascertained,
it IS asserted, that it was not Glroy. but the fu-
gitve Finnin, VINO took part in that highway rob-
berry. After Mclaughlin had been sentenced he
sentstor Chief OF Police Campbell NOW er oDfcio)
and informed him that he knew VINO had Killed
Panormo, ana said If he would OBTAIN pardon for
him tMcLaughlln) he would tell all he knew OF the
that kind, but promised to lay the before the
Governor, provided he made clean breast OF the
story. The District Attorney concurred in this
view of the matter, inasmuch as Mclaughlin was
practically disposed OF Tor life. The Panormo case
then dropped from public view.
FINNIN HAS BEEN TRAVELLING
in various states OF the Union for the past two
years, and has been working occasionally at his
trade, which Is that OF nat manufacturer. JOhn
Carmody has also been absent from Brooklyn
about the same length OF time, and both men APP
pear have made their appearance In their native
city simultaneously. Timothy Finnln, wo Is thirty
two years OF age, unmarried. and mas influential
political relatives in Brooklyn has served five
years in the State Prison and Is suspected OF
several offences against the law. He was taken
prisoner on Myrtle avenue and Is locked up at the
Fourth precinct station house.
JOHN CARMODY.
VINO is twenty eight years old, mas served several
terms in the Kings County Penitentary. ana H. re-
garded as dangerous man. He was caught while
playing carols Ia a liquor store on Dean street, and
liz now confined In the cells Of the Tenth precinct
missioners to obtain full confession IRON Car.
mody, alias the KID
OPINION OF A POLICE COMMISSIONER.
President Jourdan, OF the Board OF Commission
ers, says these men are each guilty OF crimes Tor
whlcn they nave not been punished and ought
not to be at large. tie says, 81 think they par
uclpated IN the Flushing avenue, De Kab ave.
nue. and Prince street robberies, and | think
their guDt can be satisfactorily established. AS to
their having any connection with the Pan0rmo
murder would rather not say anything upon the
subject at present, but we will explain the whole
case In a few days. " these men did not commit
the murder themselves, they know all about IT,,
LEGAL COUNCIL.
lengthy conference was had between the Police
CommIs sioners, District Attorney Rodman and
Judge Moore yesterday upon the subject OF the
arrest, and the. best means to proceed in the
premises, In order TO iasten the crime of murder
u guilty. upon the prisoners, Finnin and Carmody
NO one IS permitted to converse with them In their
cells. They VIII probably be arranned for prelrni.
nary examination before the Police Justice to-day.