The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-27
HIS MURDER CONSPIRACY.
4 DEBTOR'S PLOT TO DESTROY THE
EJIDENCE or ms DEBT.
Concocting n rinn 10 KIN his Creditor and hts
Family, md lsurn his IIouse-Onc of the
Hired Accompliccs Disclosing the riot.

Concocting n r1nn 10 XIII his Creditor and hts
Family, md Hurn his IIouse-Onc of the
Hired AccompIiccs Disclosing the pIot.
HUDSON Jan. 2G.-A conspiracy to commit
the crime Of arson and murder has Just been
brought to light by the arrest Of Mr.. John New
ton Hover. wcll-known resident of Livings-
ton, in this county. who was taken before Police
Justice John II. Ovcrhciscr, and committed TO
await further examination. The particulars Of
the conspiracy are as follows:
II Is claimed that Hover IL under pocuniarv
obligations to n considerable amount TO one
Abram Post. his uncle. who resides about thrce
miles from the village OF Catskill. Greene coun-
ty. He IL the same gentleman who was robbed
by masked burglars some time ago. For these
obligations Post holds notes. or other written
evidence. and 10 destroy them. Hover con-
ceivcd the plot which involved the killing Of the
entire Post family. and the destruction of their
residence and ts contents, including the afore-
said notes and other evidence. II became neccs-
sary. TO put into execution this dabocal plan
To have tho assistance of other per-
sons. Hover accordingly went to AL
bany. and took into his confidence ono
c. T. Ward. TO whom he made known his plan Of
operations, and negotiated for his services
Ward was authorized by Hover to employ such
other aid IA he might require and liberal re-
villainous work. In accordance with this ar
rangemcnt two others were taken into the con-
spiracy. and operations were at once begun
Several visits were malo by these hired con-
fcderates to the residence Of Hover in Living
sion. and also to points cont -uuus o. Livingston
station. ON the Hudson River Railroad where
interviews wore hnd conferences held, and ar-
engagements perfected with Hover
=, In these interviews he never gave tho con-
Celebrates IN detail tai his proposed plan 70 con,
access should b" gained TO the residence OF Mr.
Post IN the night time. while the members Of
To be suirorated by the fumes Of birthstone.
which was to be burned in the several sleeping
apartments occupied by them Alter this hel.
ish work had been successfully accomplished
Kerosene was To be sprinkled in quantities
about the interior Of the house. the torch APP
piled, and the building burned For rrns0ns
Unexplained but believed 10 be bccaus funds
w"rr not supplied rs promised. one Of the per-
sons employed 10y Ward Withdrew from further
himself weakened amt disclosed the whole plot
to Detective troii~. This officer prepared u
trap io rnsnarc the arch hemcr Hover Cloth
,ig liins'll ia ihr attire oi "a Travelling tramp
be- Wcnt To- Livingston and held interview
with Hover. He informed Hover that he had
h""n SUI -titutcd IN the place of one of the com
i.d"rnt'- ui Albany. who had Withdrawn from
th" plan and WIS at once taken into Hovpr's
confidence and made acquainted with the
scheme. Several interviews were had between
Hover and the disguised detective. in one Of
which Hover met Ward hy appointment arross
the hriig" at tatskill village. whore Ward was
taken INTO lloNrrs vehicle and driven 10 "A point
near enough to tho r,Sil'uH" uf Mr. Post To-
hnd make himself familiar With IA" surround
inEs. Hover OF courS0 not h.ing aware that
Ward hat given him away Various sums ~
mono, wor" from time g. tim" lnid boy Hover TO
ward to cover incidental rNIen-'- and a re-
ward ui 500 Was Promised Nari 10y Hover upon
the mploting of thraWful crime. provided that
the work waS ciir,tuaiiy performed. the house
burned. and the inmates destroyed. ON one Of
ht NsI for N.af tlt.. l.4t