The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-03-27
THE BOSTON HORROR.
The Suspected Pemberton identified and
Coramltted for Trial.
Excitement and Indignation at
the Hub"


Boston is sim alive with excitement over the
circumstances OF the arrest OF the murderer OF
Mrs. Bingham. Nothing else is thought or talked
about either IN public in private circles and the
feeling OF Joy at the apprehension OF the alleged
ASSASSIN almost borders on jubilee. After being
Committed TO Jail last night Pemberton said
very little, TO remark that at the proper time
the true story relative TO his whereabouts would
tie made known. Early IN the night he dropped
on into a heavy sleep. and continued TO sleep well
most OF the night Wnen he was approached
upon the subject this morning ne observed ms
previously described demeanor, but although
reticent SAID that there was proper place
for him to talk. At one ume he remarked that he
was at work on Monday, and then he said in the
afternoon OF that day he was drunk and did not
Know where he was; that he couldn't have COM
nitted the crime. as he knew nothing or II til he
heard the story the street, He also stated that
nrhe stories told were true about the murder IL
could not have oeen him. When In conversation
ne showed some embarrassment and the cold
sweat covered his GROW and face. His removal
frOm the Charles street jail this forenoon created
great excitement. The prisoner was quickly
placed in the hack with the Chle of Police and the
Onlcers who made she arrest and the route to the
East Boston North Ferry was taken, the crowd
running along as near 10 the heels OF the
mounted guard as was safe in the enceavor
70 get a glimpse OF the man in custody. Captain
NcKim, Assistant SUPERINTENDENT OF the terry, had
= boat IN waiting. Arrived on the other side OF
the water, IN East Boston, the prisoner was con-
aucted, amid gathering throngs to the Court
House, where an immense of people had
been collected since morning, expecting the COM
ing OF the man accused OF murder.
THE PRISONER FULLY IDEl;TIFIkD.
Pemoerton was conducted into the guardroom
and seated. About dozen men whose general
appearance bore some resemblance to the &C
cused we're selected, from among whom the pris-
ener TO be Identified by parries who had seen
HIM in East Boston the day of the murder.
and at Salem on the following morning. bun
die containing pair OF light-coored pants and
ether articles OF wearing apparel was brought In.
and from this was taken striped cloth collar
and black silk necktIe, which PeInberton put on.
He also exchanged cap for round-top soft felt
hat, this guIse he took his place in the line
OF men ranged on one side OF the guardrOom. The
witnesses, who in the meantime had been as
sembled IN the private room OF Captain WILKES,
we're then introduced one at time, and
questcd 10 point out the man whom
they had seen under circumstances pre-
vlously narrated. The first witness 10 enter
was Mary Louise Delaney, a servant OF Mr.. Albert
BOwker, on Webster street. she Immediately
recognized PemberJon when her eyes Tell upon
him. she testified that she admitted him TO the
he pretended TO follow Instructions. which. he
RAID, were gwen HIM by MI Bowker, by eXanin
M ne wte9 Ppes so anna
Mr.. Bowker, identified Pemberton as the stranger
whom they saw IN the house or the day OF the muir
der OF Mrs. Bingham.
Robert Laughiin, the proprietor Of the saloon
No l6 Derby square, salem. at which Pemberton
appeared or the rnorning succeeding the MURDER,
and the party TO whom he sod the diamond ring
oil Mrs Binonam, was the next and one OF the
most important witnesses. tie recognized the
accused at q glance, aud, walking up 10 ninl. lay
ing his hand OF his shoulder exclaimed, This is
me man. Cnaries Murphy, Moses Parshley, John
&cShaue and william f. MahoneY. who saw and
clearly dentIneo the prisoner. Mahoney shook
dice with hun at me saloon for a gold ring and
won II from nm.
After the Identification OF Pemberton Offcer
WOOD mad conversation with him, and In reply
TO question as 10 what re thought OF the identif-
cation, Pemoerton said that ne thought the wit
nesses mad done remarkably well. Wnen re-
minded that parties IN salem were positive or
having seen hun IN that city on Tuesday, notwth-
standing ms assertions that he was not there, and
on being asked II he supposed they could be mis-
they say So but DON'T remember anything about
It." PembertOn was then interrogateo aoout the
missing nair ring. and ms answer was. 'Well, 1
suppose they must nave cheated out OF II, as
they dd ont OF the other two.p
just before the servants OF Mr.. Bowker entered
the guard room 70 see the prisoner, Deputy Chie1
LnscOmb, OF salem, stepped in and az once picked
Pemoerton cut OF those sitting around the room.
Approaching him the Depaiy remarked TO Captain
wilkins, 81 Know mat man. and, turning 10 Penn
bertOn again. SAID. II know your Pemberton
looked up ana extended ms hand as II the recog-
milton was mutual. The olicer had seen PemDer-
ton while IN state Prison and also In the courts.
An examination made OF the hands and
face OF PemDerton By DR.. FotZ VINO found that
the ahraslOns were caused by finger nails, and
were undoubtedly Inflicted Dy Mrs. Bingham IN her
struggle lOr me.
Many the relatives ard friends OF the MUIR
dered lady were IN tue court room to-day during
sbe proceedings The prisoner waived eXamlna-
tion. On nation OF District Attorney stevens ne
was committed on tine charge OF murder 20 await
the action OF the Grand jury and nc was re-
naIded 10 the Sufoik County jan by the Court.