The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-04-12
PRIOE-FIVE GENTS.
A CLUE
10 the N.Y. ferrous Murder of Friday
Night.
The Bulletin Reporter and a Well
known Citizsn Ferret Out
The Mystery.
The Arrest.

The reporter Of the Bnlletin, determined
to discover the mystery which has yelled
this foul murder, and to disclose through
the columns of this journal correct account
Of this matter, proceeded from the Office to
the confectionery of ID. Lopez, on the corner
of Canal and Bourbon streets, and there in
tervewed the proprietor, who states that
the names of the two clerks in his employ,
who were held in custody for their evidence
in this case, are Chas. Roberts and Albert
Gallatas; and states that they positively
deny having seen a cab drive off from the
spot where the murder was perpetrated but
!; did see the form OF man leisurely walking
away in the direction of Wengers beer
| saloon on Bourbon street; the next steps of
| the
Bulletin Reporter
| were naturally directed to the above beer
saloon, where he interviewed the proprietor
as we'll as a young man, who is employed in
the saloon, and whose statements are to the
following effect: That Mr.. Roux, the vie
tim, had not visited the saloon for four
weeks, and that he did not see any man or
men enter his saloon Immediately after the
fatal shot had been fired; but, here comes
palpabe contradiction of the above state
ment, by two of the waiter-girls employed
about the place, who assert that a man did
come in shortly after the report of the pistol
was heard. but cannot, frem memory, de-
scribe his appearance.
This information not being fully satisfae-
tory, we then went upon the street for gen
eral information, and meeting Mr. Victor
Gerodias near the Opera House, we made
him acquainted with our mission, and in
CURED of him if he could furnish rs with
reformation upon the subject. This gentle
man, recognizing in us a representative Of
the press, informed us that he was in pos
session of facts which he felt confident
would lead in a great measure to the un-
ravelling of this dark mystery, and further
stated that his entire actions in the matter
were prompted purely from u sentiment Of
regard for the family of the deceased, and
comforting a benefaction upon the public.
He then appointed a rendezvous with us
at half-past ten o'clock, and at the appointed
hour we repaired to the spot Then leis-
urely proceeding up Bourbon towards Canal
street, Mr.. Gerodias addressed some words
to the officer f. J. Sullivan, requesting him
to remain in available distance. His
Next steps
were directed to q cab standing IN the
corner Of Canal and Bourbon streets and
calling the driver from his seat stood off
short distance from the cab and entered into
an earnest conversationwith the said driver.
This reporter, in the meanwhile walking up
and down iii hearing distance. Alta
Given Signal
from Mr.. Gerodias, we approached and
placed ourselves Immediately on the oppo-
site side of the driver and facing Mr..
Gerodias This gentleman then put the fol-
lowing questions to the driver, which were
answered us here given:
The investigation.
MI Gerodas-Sam, do you say, that i'm
mediately before this murder, yon were
standing leaning against the show window
Of Lopez's confectionery, facing Canal
street
Sam-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Gerodias-YOu saw MIR. ROnx pass by,
coming from the direction Of Danphine
street?
Sam-Yes, did.
Mr.. Gerodias-Did you see him turn tho
corner of Burbon street,
Sam-Yes, sir; saw him.
Mr.. Gerodlas-Did You see any one stand
ing on any of the four corners'
SAM saw no one standing there.
Mr.. Gerodias-DO You admit that imme-
diately after Mr.. Roux had turned into
Bourbon street, You heard the report of
pistoll
SAM did.
Mr.. Gerodas-What did You then do.
SAM rushed to the corner and saw \
man lying on the sidewalk on Bourbon
street, a little beyond the side door OF Lopezs
confectionery; did not go near him, bnt
Immediately ran to my cab, jumped on the
seat and drove off.
Mr.. Gerodias-Are you sure that you saw
no one, and that no one besides yourself
entered your cabs
SAM am sure.
Mr.. Gerodias-Well, then, Sam, you must
sleep in Jail Tonight.
The officer was called, the
Arrest
was quietly made, and the entire party pro-
ceeded to the Third Precinct Station, where
the prisoner gave his name a. Sam Ste
phens, driver Of cab 63. Mr. GerOd las then
made an affidavit against the said driver as
accessory before and after the fact, who
was then incarcerated.
A Noticeable Fact
Ia that, during the entire interroyatory
of Mr.. Gerodias, the driver, Sam Stevens.
was extremely nervous, and betrayed the
greatest agitation. So great was his terror
that his teeth chartered as though he was
suffering from severe cold, though at the
time he had on three heavy coats.
From these facts and from his own state
inert, it must appear to the public eye that
Sam Stevens is more fully acquainted with
the mystery connected with this vile assas-
slnaton than he is at present willing to adj
nit.
We here let the case rest until further de-
velopments. Let the public rest assured
that the Bulletin will be unremitting in its
endeavors to unravel this dark mystery.
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