The New York herald., 1876-07-10
ASSASSINATION.
OLD SCORE PAID oFF-CAPrURR OF THE
MURDERER--CoRoNERs VERDICT

committed at Earlvilc, Chenango county at half
past eleven O'Clock Wednesday night, resulting in the
unprovoked murder of William II. Jones, proprietor Of
tho Earlville House, native of Boonvlc and former
resident of Clinton and Hamilton Information OF the
tragedy reached this city early hour yesterday
morning. A Herald reporter drove to Earvillc and,
with Norwich correspondent, obtained the details
of tho murder, which Is Of the most remarkable
OF cases in the annals of crime Matthew Brady, the
murderer, got upon the train at Norwich Wednesday,
about fifteen minutes past r. N. He got Off at
Earville proceeded to Browns HOTEL which is opposite
the Earlvc House. He remained about the place until
half past nine =. NJ, whom he asked N. Brown, the
proprietor, for glass OF lager, which he drank and
paid for He then inquired tho price OF lodging and
breakfast and Brown said, "As you look like labor
ing ! will gve you good bed and breakfast for
scvcnty-dve cents" Brady paid the amount from a
dollar note and pockctcd the change He carried
with him a large ocloth bag which he pushed under
the bar saying 81 guess that will be all right there, "
and zen en the hotel The next that noticed Of
Brady he sitting the barroom Of he Earvilie
House He called Tor glass of beer, which he drank
and paid for. He was nearly quite alone in the bar
for time. Mr.. Jones, the proprietor of tho
house, standing upon tho steps Of tho
hotel about twenty minutes past eleven p. NJ.
The Townsend theatrical troupe had played
in the village that evening, and he had been
gone lie stood leaning against one Of the pillars
OF the porch, William Hamin, gentleman with
crippled arm, standing close to him. Hamlin noticed
a strange man in the barroom, apparently reading.
In u moment Brady came out, passed close Jones,
placed seven shooter over Jones' heart aud fired,
passing away without faint display OF haste Hamlin
the glitter OF the barrel OF the Brady
dropped his hand after firing, and exclaimed .'My
God Are you shot, Biyy" Jones replied, ''No,
am not shot, Billy" He then walked few feet to the
north END Of the stoop with Hamn, and as they saw
Brady passing and disappearing behind the west side of
the Felt block he said, Who Is that man ~ and Ham
lin told him he did not know In a moment or two
Jones put his hand to his breast and exclaimed
''MY Gop IN sHor
lie reelod around and started TO into the barr0om
and fell against the door. An alarm given and
crowd excited people congrecated in and about tho
hotel The wounded and dying man was carried to his
bed and within three or five minutes breathed his last
During the excitement
and search was made IN vain. descriptive hand bill
Immediately printed by aid Of hand press owned
by a citizen, and courers were sent out quickly as
possible to distribute them IN all the places in the
vicinity
CAPTURED WITHOUT TROUBLE
About five O'Clock yesterday morning the murderer
made his appearance ut Hopson's Hotel, Sherborn,
about five miles from EarlvilIe. He raped at the door
and Mr.. Hopson, who had received one of the hand
bills during the night, Immediately recognized nm,
Joseph Bryant, a butcher. son of Deputy Sheriff
Bryant stood near and Hopson tolo him to
THE MURDERER ADMITS MS GUILT
Brady said to Bryant IL am tho man who shot Billy
jones' Here's my revolverP' Byrant took the weapon
and locked Brady Up When arrested arr the murdsre,
father IN Boonvlle twelve fourteen years ago ut
woodchopping He said he was
NEITHER nrrvK NOR CRAZY,
but went to Earville ol purpose OF committing the
father; he was glad that he had done IT, as il had
given him great relief He claimed that he was mis-
used by The deceased in Earlvile i've years ago.
ONE GRUDGE
originated in this way. He said he went to Browns
Hotel about five years ago and that Billy Jones recog
nIzcd him former workman o. his father aud
urged him 10 come over 20 ane harxe House as ne
but during the evening, while Landlord Brown and
party OF boys were standing around. Jones threw
glass pail OF wafer over him. This cnragcd him
greatly. and he swore that he would be rcvengcd-
ANOTHER GRUDGR
Landlord Brown went 10 Sherburne early yesterday
morning to identify the murderer He went into his
cell ana that 1t was the man who had engaged
lodgings the previous night In reply to his .ques
tons 30 adv said he shot Jones Intentionally, and had
purchased the pistol for that purpose He saic
coolly :-"l would have shot you (Brown) quick
drove out Of the house five years ago threw
me and allowed the boys TO make fun of mel'' He
continued ~ intended 10 shoot myself after killing
Jones, and thus relieve myself but afterward thought
l would live, give myself up, and tell the world why
did II, then 1 will ic ready TO suffer the penalty
OF the law: have suffered in my heart
from this matter tor twelve fourteen years and
has hurt me- The last remark applied to IA side
preston that no had another grudee against Jones'
father which originated whom he worked IN Bonneville
Mr.. Brown informed reporter that he did re-
member Of ever having secn Brady before and certain
in fact he did not believe that anything OF the kind
ever occurred
ATTEMPTS
At time ne said: ''Why, have tried TO kill Billy
several times before this was at his house five or
weeks ago just after buying the PISTOL and thought
| could settle the matter then forever but Jones was
away from home" All these statements made
cooily and Voluntarily as II speaking of bargain
business arrangement
TAKEN TO NORWICH
AT ono time It was proprosed to bring Brady to
Earvillc, but threats had been made that he would
Brown took him to Norwich The village in
state oi intense excitement all through the day, and
there Is no doubt the murderer would have received
rough treatment II he had been within reach.
FAMILY.
William H. Jones, the victim OF this tragedy, was
born Bonneville. Oneida county, April u, ls4a On
the 3lsi OF December, 1867 he was married TO Tda
daughter of Hon. NJ. ~ Campbell, OF Lebanon member
OF Assembly from Madison county. BY this ter
and severity OF thunderbot, has been jeit u
widow and two children, son, aged scvcn aud a
out ather. A year ago IA daring child aged three
years, died Mr. Jones was engaged with Ian dlord
kibbic OF the Clinton House, Clinton. about twelve or
fourteen years ago. and was great avorle there He
went FROM Clinton to Hamilton, and associnied
with Paul Miner at the Wickwirc House. in that place.
About eight years ago he became proprietor of tho
Earivlllc House. which he had owned aud occupied for
eight years past He was a most cstimaole citizen
and higHlv respected and esteemed IN Earlviilc and
yicinty and whcToycr known. He was member Of
Hamilton Lodge, \. and A. a., and will be buried with
Masonic honors at two p. NJ, Saturday
bali pas, three NJ. the jury returned the verdict
that deceased william H. Jones' came 10 his death by
n gunshoi wound, inflicted by giving his name AZ
Matthew Brady; that the said Jurors say hat the said
killing of the deceased by the Matthew Brady was
murder In the FIRST degree.
rSTRRyIEwHD
Our correspondent interviewed the murderer in the
Norwich Jail, and lclcerapbs iollows:-
lspccial despatch TO the Utica Morning Herald
NORWICH, july 6-l0:0j p NJ.
Brady the Earlvills murderer, In Norwich Jail. is
single man, has no family nor permanent homo and
has been pcicr OF Yankee notions, &c lie
born In Ireland, aud came 10 this country some twenty
seven years ago lived IN Canada several years, whore
he has a married sister
appears, according TO his story 10 from love
altar IN Canada twenty-five years ago. with which he
says his name was unJastly connected. He thinks
there was combination against hun, that he wac IN
danger OF assassination. and that the Jones Sr, Of
bonneville, was made parry TO IT. He says he had
words with the father of tho deceased one
casion Says he did not know William Jones, his VIC
tim, until i've years ago Alter beng msuscd, ms he
thought, water thrown his at the Earvillc
House tie considered that tho deceased was IN league
with the party bunting aim aud the animus was re-
vved Upon reflection, nc says he 10 penitcnt for the
crime, and expresses regrets, but Is resigned 10 his