The New York herald., 1875-12-09

ARREST OF THE ASSASSINS-DAMNING TESTf~
MoNY AGAINST THEM-A WITNESS WHO SAW
THE FATAL BLOW sTRUCK-THE MURDERERs
TAKEN TO JAIL AT MIDNIGHT TO ESCAPE
LYNCHING.
CARBoNDALE, Pa, Dec 8, 1875
This city was the scene Of the most intense excite
last night the OF two men named
Gallagher and Brennan for the murder OF Thomas
Gilmartn, who found dead the steps OF Captain
Flynn's hotel Saturday morning last II was
feared that the murderers would captured as
the tragic affair seemed involved the most profound
mystery, and at the Coroners inquest nothing
could be elected to point guilt Of any one But
the unquiet OF the assassns would not let
them rest There witness to their crime and as
long as he lived they did not feel secure. His name Is
Jesse Morris, young Of good reputation who saw
Of the prisoners strike the knife that did the deed
TO Gmartln's heart.
RAFPLED AssAssrys
On Sunday night last about eleven oclock Gallagher
and Brennan went to the house OF Morris The door
was fastened, and in reply 10 the knock Morris
answered by asking who's theresn 1--WE want
you" was the answer; come outside few minutes "
The voice sent thrill through Morris He recognizedit
and Immediately answered that he could go
out as he had taken OF his shoes and preparing
80 70 bed The men said they wanted TO see him on
pressing business and wouldn't detain him long, but ia
all TO purpose; he would not 60 out,
thing whispered to him that II be did he would never
THE detective wants 10 see yon," said the
man At last "lt's no use /" replied Morris; II can't
any tonight so that's enough" They then
went away, muttering something, from which Morris
gathered the fact that they very much disap-
pointed That night Morris could not sleep and as he
tossed upon his bed mortal fear he resolved that he
would give information the following morn
ing as he felt his life would not DO safe
so long tho murderers at large Accord
ingy Monday he informed the authorities OF what
he had aud warrants issued for the
John Gallagher and Simon Brennan who were captured
last night The story Of their spread through the
city and produced profound sensation. They were
brought before Alderman kmback where their hor-
ror they we're
CONFRONTED JESSE MORRIS.
He stated that on Friday night he in company
with the prisoners, and they had few drinks logeter
but not what might have been termed intoxicated
Al late hour while passing Captain Flynns hotel.
they Thomas Gilmartin sitting the steps He
apparently intoxicated and was doing to sleep
Gallagher and Brennan stopped in front Of him. Nor
ris passed on short distance Presently he aston
shed TO see them strike Gmartin who had spoken
aword 10 them After hitting him the head several
times Gallagher drew sharp dirk knife aud plunged it
into Gimartin's heart shed groan aud the unfor-
tunae man was dead Morris aed in fear and did not
again see the assassns until they met before the Alder
man. Both Brennan aud Gallagher brought up as
Of GIlmarn Saturday nut they seemed as mystined
over the matter as any Of the others
INDIGNATION
After their preliminary hearing last night public ino
dignatton grew 10 white heat and IL was feared by
the authorities that the murderers would be lynched
Accordingly at midnight Chief Of Police Duggan and
three officers set out in carriages for Wilkesbarre,
distance Of forty miles, and lodged the prisoners in
the County Jail The witness Jesse Norris was also
taken along at his request he said he
afraid Of his life In Carbondale