The New York herald., 1875-08-31
A MURDEROUS GANG Gagged.
A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT BY THE JERSEY POLICE
ONE OF THE PRISONERS TURNS STATES EvI-
DFNCF.

A GREAT ACHIEVEMENT BY THE JERSEY POLICE
ONE OF THE PRISONERS TURNS STATES EvI-
DENCE.
The greatest triumph OF the police Of Jersey City for
many years is the swift detection of the murderous
rufIlans who attacked Mr. John Hughes, a contractor
at the Hackensack Bridge and after beating him terri
bly, robbed him of his watch and money and left him.
as they supposed hfclcss. Captain Dickson, Of the
Fourth precinct and Detective Howard pursuit
of the scoundres and before twenty hours elapsed
two OF them, Norton and Watson, in custody.
Their bloody garments found, we'll the weapon
by which the blows were inflicted Yesterday morning
the case assumed most unexpected turn Watson
vountecrcA statement Of tho whole affair and an
unced that he had made up his mind TO turn states
evidence He said that he had been led astray by evil
companions and that this his first offence
After having been brought into the Judges he
made the following statcmcnt:-I was present when
Hughes Knocked down and robbed; that night we
came out of Blcwtt's and started down toward West
side avenue; we reached Westside avenue and turned
the right toward the north; Norton walking be-
hind and was with Mr. Hughes; there some kind
OF a whistle passed. and after that through Norton
struck him on the head; the man fell and rolled to-
ward the fence after receiving three four blows;
then wo both took hand and went through his pock
ets the man got up again and struck him twice
with my fist; | didn't carry anything; made
another search got watch chain and ring,
q little pncushon and seventy cents in change;
then left and went up the back lane to Farview
nue. up Fairview to Bergen avenue and then TO
Meycr'e, but Meyer wasn't open; went home then,
and suppose Norton went home too; Norton struck
him with a "blackjack' Norton had like the one
shown me the way home he told me he had lost II
IN the scufic with Hughes he struck him three four
times maybe more IL first occurred to to do this On
the way Kascrs; Norton said f that fellow has got
any money to give away to be elected sheriff want
itn he asked me II would stay with him; said yes;
Hughes was able to walk; Norton walked behind him
in order to strike him. | got blood my clothes
while was searching him, | suppose; tho
watch pawncd in New York, at street
running or to the right Of tho Bowcry lBayard strec;
Norton and pawned the watch; got S12 on the watch
and divided II with Norton; threw the chain away
while the way to the station house on the night
was arrested; threw the ring with II; guess Jimmy
Shea got the pawnckct Norton told me he gave II to
shea; the whistle give notice when the attack
commenced; Cummings, Shea, Norton, Alcck Smith,
and others know the whistle; called Shea with u
the night we were arrested Norton had light pants on
dark and coat that night; the coat shown is the
one he wore; took the blood of while | was playing
billiards in New York; first heard Of Hughes being
found the next morning at Pat Tcaings; Norton
passed his money to Shea after he arrested and
did l.
Watson was rcmanded TO mako room for another pris-
oner.
From the information thus received the police OBJ
tanned another ccw to the perpetrators Yesterday
morning about eight O'clock Captain Dickson arrested
shea on Monticello In hs possession found
the pawn ticket Of tho gold watch He said he
twenty years OF age but refused to answer any
questions In relation to the afray. Watson Norton and
Shea we're then rcmandcd 10 the County Jail to await
the action of the Grand Jury. Tho condition OF Mr..
Hughes was much improved yesterday and the physi-
that not the slightest clcw furnished to tho police
when Mr. Hughes found lying in his gore. too much
praise be accorded 10 the officers who have so
admirably succeeded In making tho arrests.