New-York tribune., 1876-07-15
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lend them some money, which they refused The doctor
thought they we're completely disheartened and In
tended 10 commit suicide and that the arrival OF the
police to them only altered and extended their
plan OF operations. Dr. Gedcke cons!dered that they
were the last persons whom LIE would have thought
capable Of such deed Of blood and spoke OF them as
industrious and peaceabe This opinion seems to
have been held alone by the doctor, other reports all
agreeing that they revengefu and dangerous men,
THE MURDERED MEN.
Benjamin Elsden, the policeman who lost his life In
the faithful discharge OF his duty was born at NO. 63
Commercest., in Newark In 1885, During his early life
he learned the trade Of sash and blind making with
Nicholas J. Fredercks, which lie followed until the
breaking out OF the He then enlisted In the lst
New-Jersey Regiment, under Col johnson, for three
months. Upon his he again worked at his trade
in Jersey City, and while there met with accident by
which two fingers OF his left hand cut off He then
found employment at scrolsawing. which he followed
until May o. 1876, when he appointed on the police
force and considered brave and faithful Officer
He made himself very popular with his companions,
and Joined Friendship Lodge No OF the Order OF Odd
Fellows lie was also member OF the Second Reformed
Church He leaves wife and two children, boy ana
girl respectively and - years Of His funeral is
appointed to be held at the church Of which he was
member tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock His body
lies at No 63 Lafayettest. the residence OF his
father. On Thursday evening meeting OF policemen
was held at the Stationhouse, officer Benjamin Schultz
presiding and officer John W. Morse acting as Secretary
1t was unanimously decided to attend the funeral III
body and Scrgcan Bergen appointed committee to
procure appropriate flowers and Officers Malone Llgby
and Chrsty were appointed committee on music Al
though his family not left in INDECENT circumstances,
their means are very much circumscrced Elsden was
not member of the Police Mutual Aid Association, when
affords relief tho families Of lis deceased members but
they will receive q small amount from the Lodge oil Odd
Fellows.
Charles Fischer was the assistant foreman OF the
tannery. 1t his duty to all the strangers VINO
entered the place and inquire thct. business. As the
Office In different building, sone distance away,
Fischers position was an important IL residence
was at No 30 Magazno-st. where no leaves WHO and
four chdren-2O 10, 10, and years Old respectively
lie was born in Hanover, Germany, in ls22, and came
to this country when about 30 years old, ana aihr
living here about II years returned 10 Germany About
six years ago he again to America, bringing his
family with him, and has been since III the employ
OF Dawson K Co. He wasa member of St stephens
German Evangelical Church, from which his funeral
will bo held. Fschers wife keeps little thread and
needle store and the eldest daughters work in the
tanncry. The soa age 10, was accustomed 10 tTlHg e
dinners O, his father aud sisters every day 10 the annrry
John ID. Albcrs. who came down from the upper moor
during the afroy. and thus received his own death
wound was = son-in-aw OF Meyer, the foreman, having
been married only about six eight montho. Ilo was
born IN Ollcnburg Germany, and was about = years OF
age He to America between six ana seven years
ago and first worked in Banchards tuncry aficr~ald
being employed by Dawson where he has been for about
five years lie was a faithful and efficient worsmfn
john Cah Of No. 80 Jacksoa-st. is quiet aud indus
tfious too!polisher employed at H. CJuon & co.'s fac
tory in Fcrrysi Although severely wounded his phys
clan has hopes oi his recovery.
Ausnstus DicLerson, the colcrcl policeman, was
slave nHre the war In tho family Of n planter named
Jones. MS resided near Mnkcn, Ga. D!ckerson caino
,b. . 4 "A
~ Quarteruasicr John 4 Miller. lie Was first appointed
on the police force In l~7i hui dismissed when h'
Democrats came into power IN 1873. In February ia't
upon the success Of the Republicans In obtaining cont"
Of the city government. he was reappoined He bore
the reputation ct a welbcla, ed am efficient or er lie
lives ut 30 ~ Bcechc-;. with his wif" but has no chi
drn At the latest report Lc was st l'U-, hI', The
bullet entered his left lung E,t hope 81 rs recovery
entertained IL, = n0s at II. Mehac.s Hospital. nnd
admission e. all except h, family and nearest friends a
Tur worNprp POiIcTMANs STORY.
pictcr.oa Lad recovered sufficient strength and reason
Yesterday 10 make the following deposition:
Tl.lrn asked ne 70 all IN making ts arrest OF the
Tn,lErruS. there were three of u"in Ii,dcn -,.d
about the de-pyrts character OF ~" n'n We
we're told w woman In tbs lower part of the lou'c
that the wcrelu thcir hplr'mcut' is!en went up
AID rcnained on IA. sIde"h.K mar! i..'u'" ~ ~ ~
The door and then tell the woman down STARE Io cl me
20 @ r''l ,e "fd door WAS opcr.d Vide aud We walked in
There but one man IN the H"nt ,io.ih VIII
sgut n.
In tho out room II thlt his name, and be said .os
We then went the back ana -HW two men ~
bed Il.dru then read another nHnc from the warrant
and a man with bald head raised Up Uui SAID, " Ihh'S
not nv nasc" The other ou the bed raised ur ana
ssd. That Ia name llsleu then read another
name from the rTant. and tn the baldhcadci man
RAISED up and said that was hls name. ana lie asked
El,arn What fur DO you want me T. I.sdcu .ad hc EAd
sumrnons, ~ understood him. for go and some odd
cents Cor breach the peace Then they got OF the bcd
and began put their clothes ana kept talking among
Themselves Then ttr man In frOlt came INTO the rear
room El,lru and standing Ia the doorway be-
tween the rDons suppose! they were dressing Ia 20
along Us. There we're Two navy icNnihClh hlhE on
a stand or sumrtAug In the front room. The bald
headed man seemed o have his revolver with HIM one
VI litilc one, passed 10y E!>acn nto s mont
room And took ny his revolver ana put u into his pAuta-
looms. said ia EHdcu YOU should not let hun take That
revolver. aud E-lrn said we VIII tIko u from nm
when w. get Ia the house" This man went back
into the rear ElsGrn ana myself AT tAat TIM" had
Iefl tho doorway and came into tue corner o. Tue
front ro1m Incn the other little man came out
nom the back Ia get his revolver ana
grabbed for and seized IL by the nuLIe. As turned
SAN the ,yOiycrs Of tine otacr two w,rO cNtl,d ~
us called the not to shoot, and also To Irdcn
EIsd.n rlt sting In my side and .oo-cd my ho!c ON
the revolver and jumped FOR TIC door Inc oous nad
hcnn locked ! wrcuchcd II open aud luiuy'd Ter the
stairs A. tried get the door open saw lsdtu aH.
called out to the d.i, iTom shooting. reached
tbe Ionr and The bald beaded followed after and
fired again. think there were four or nye thn'> hted
while WAS In the room. don't think tie mn" mHn,
whose revolver seized, fired n all. Tor pushed nm
forriby one side and be had not time 10 get ready he
.cd In rapid succession left the place and
ran TO Ferry-st
AUGUSTUS DICKEBsoS
Witness: 8. u. MoREuoUsE.