The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-13
THE RUSSELL MURDEF

CRIMINAL WANTED SINCE 187l-sAN yFA&
PRIsoNER's STATEMENT
Yesterday morning John T. Haln,n, the alleged
murderer Of William Russol arrived in Brooklyn from
San Francisco, In custody OF Detective Kaiser. The
prisoner was takcu to Police Headquarters and inter-
rogated by Superintendent Campbell after which he
was permitted to mako statement the reporters.
Hallinan, who appears be quiet inorensive look
Ing man, is about thirty -four years age light
plexion and rather slender physique. He told his
story In an easy and impressive manner The sub
stance Of the narrative IL that o. 1871 VIII
lam Russell was ono Of . gang Of 'longshoremen en-
ployed tho tobacco inspection wharf, foot OF DocD
street, South Brooklyn Tho prisoner. whS
was foreman of the gang, took up
subscription among tho workmcn 70 purchase
oatmeal and ice TO put In pail Of wster;
the day being very Russell would not contrib
ute toward the purchase and Mailman demonstrated
with him for his parsimony The deceased persisted
in drinking the ice water and about tho prsones
told him that he must find water elsewhere, he couh
no, havo any or theirs. Soon after that the prsonsg
says no Russell approaching him. carrying on hu
shoulder roller stick, and going TO him deceased
said 10 the prisoner '.You nothing but the whep
OF a shoemaker" ..what l did at that time" said
HalIinan Il don't know; but did not intend 70 do
him any bodily harm. He fell and took him up
being assisted by Mr.. Raymond. washed him and
stopped with Tor hour doctor was sent for,
friend Of mine told me that had better leave. ~
would be into jail II stayed there and Russell
would be all right lew days. then lefe
and went TO the house OF friend OF mine, out
side the city, where for three weeks ! was
LAID up sick from the shock received. soon altor
went to Chicago whore got employment on the
Chicago, Lake CITY and Western Division Railroad
letter here showing ~ from the superintendent
OF tho road. Mr.. Davis, recommending me As sobsu
and industrious The wages VI drivers were re-
Chicago LETT that job and went on 10 San
Francisco better myself not because heard that the
police were alter me. l knew that this thing would
some time, so wanted 10 get little money
ahead 10 keep my wife and family. would have givon
myself up long ago had II not been Tor that u wAa
months before heard OF tho death OF Russell
Tho word brought on TO me by my vile whom she
came TO Chicago from New York. She cannot WRITE
SO she did not let know OF It earlier. Then
took sick and laid up for seven weeks II was
have done so, as have number OF trends in san
Francisco who would have got me out on habeas
corpus; but l glad IL has como 10 thiG
have a wife and one child who are now
on their way here from California lost child two
years ago Wages were good there, and they gave me
Here Is letter recommendation from Mr.. John 7.
o. Bren superintendent OF the railroad company there
There has never been handcuG on me sincc was
arrested. have had every opportunity 10 get away,
II that my purpose. On The route here attended
10 tho officer who had me in charge but who was II
delicate health ! never changed my name; have
nevcr drank; never had dispute with any man tn my
life before this with poor RUSSELL who waa
friend of mine; anc only wish was whore ne is
now' The prisoner committed 10 tho Raymond
Street jan await trial upon an indictment found
against him for the killing of Russell five years ago.