The New York herald., 1877-02-07
1HE "REAMER' MURDER.
Flood, the Wife Butcher, Sur
renders to Justice.
HIS STORY OF THE CRIME.
A Jealous Watch by Night-FIght and
Remorse-The Victims Funeral

The chase OF tho detectives alter James Flood, the
man Who so cruelty and brutay murdered his whe
Mary In Crosby street last Sunday morning. is over
But the detectives did not unearth the iug"'Ve'
shough il is probable that their search was sufficiently
Keen 10 compel him 10 surrender himself, which he
did last night
The details Of the crime will be remembered by the
readers Of the HERALD as II 10 OF such recent date
Tho murder, however, ono possessing 'eas'
ures OF peculiar horror and atrocisy Flood nav
ing been separated from his wife-some say
divorced-constantiy annoyed her. and nna'y
laid In wait for the unfortunate woman
an entire night, and then after short and desperate
chase overlook and murdered her al one fell pow
while she uttering q rcnzied prayer Tor mercy
On Monday the detectives arrested man whom they
rst believed oe Flood, but after good deal OF
mystery the prisoner was finally discharged by the
inspector on duty at the Central Once. Then the
hunt renewed and the police OF this city we're ap'
parently sanguine that thoy would be successful IN
finding and arrestng the murderer He has been
found as Flood gave himself up TO the Brooklyn police
A STARTLING VISIT.
About ten O'Clock, as the Sergeant on duty al inc
Fourth precinct OF Vanderbilt and Myrtle ave-
nues, Brooklyn, was sitting quietly at the station
house desk a man entered and stood in trout Of the
railing peerng wistrully into tho ohlccr's face.
"wer what do you want: ?" asked tho Sergeant
"ls this police station?"
"Yes'
swell. want to give myself up"
Who are you and for what do you want to give upS"
s.My name is James Flood. That's who am. "
"What. Are you the fellow who killed his vile in
New York last Sunday"
~ believe so. You see, Sergeant I'm tired OF hid
Ing, and as heard they looking for me why
thought 1t just we'll to come In OF my own accord"
"very WELL You prisoner" said the Sergeant
and after propounding the usual questions as 10 the
prisoner's age, name nativity. &c, no wrote
the crime for which Flood was put arrest, The
prisoner then taken down to a CELL Captain LEIGH
having been summoned in the meantime The
police station, and the news
once teegraphed to Superintendent Campbell
tHed Superintendent Walllng. To-day the prisoner
Will DO brought across tho river to await the action of
the Coroner.
Flood has been hiding in whiiestone since the
mission OF his crime, and like Bill Sykes in Dickens
novel. was more bounded by the cry OF his wife for
mercy sounding IN his ears than by the movements OF
the sedth hounds OF the law.
THE pKIsoNERs STATEMENT.
When visited by HERALD reporter last night IN his
cell Flood found locking verv haggard. but ex-
pressed great relief OF mind at having hmselfup
he stated that he had suspected Tor long tino
previous TO tho murder that his wifc had been
criminally intimate with Afkar and he determined to
watch her: For this purpose he went to New York
dsnce OF his vile, No. So Crosby street. He
had been watching but short tme wnen hc saw her
out OF the house and pass the street into
the hallway OF Akars grocery store BE followed her
and her enter back room, the door OF which was
was locked. He listened at the keyhoe for u short
time and heard them talking, Alfkar Offering
his wife drink arn oi OF l'qSof which , she .. rs,
OF policeman and brought MN TO the
room door, but the door kept fastened He then
left the place and found friend named Morrison, with
whom u spree.
STORY THE MURDER
Early on Sunday morning he returned 10 the gro-
entrance. While doing 30 he heard some one on the
street cry =
He ran and caught glimpse Of his wife running
away. He caught her and struck her with the
Williamsburg. After remaining there short time
rode around street to his boarding house, in
Fulton street, Brooklyn.
The prisoner told reporter that he did not wish
to give the name OF the parties with whom he boarded
they were respectable people Fsod stated further
that the folks with whom he lived were all at church
when he arrived home. He at once washed
himself shaved, changed hts clothes and went 10
Whitestone, Long Island. He did not know his wife
dead until his return to Brooklyn yesterday. He
finally made up his mind 20 give himself up and did
MARY FLOODS FUNERAL
The unfortunate victim, Mary Flood, was buried
yssterdaythat Is, tho body WAS removed and placed
in vault at Cypress H Cemetery to await inter
ment 1t had been taken to the Morgue on sunday,
from the Fourteenth precinct station house, to await
Identification by her sister, who was determined to
went 10 the Morgue Monday afternoon quietly and
identified the remains those OF her unfortunate
relative who had been the spouse OF the wretch to
uppease whose jealousy she cruelty immoat
Inc whole story OF the recognition and the removal
Kept secret possible On Monday,
for the surviving sisters sake, the remains
taken TO Crosby Il Thorn's undertaking
establishment. No. $40 Bowery, and prepared ior
burial The expenses were betrayed by the sister.
who took care that proper respect should be paid TO
the viclim. Mary Floods body becomingy attircd,
and outstanding the violent manner OF her taking
nu II mt urQs str II n QO
many whose demise occurred under peaceful
circumstances. 1t was inc0sed In rosewood colin
with plato on which were inscribed her age and
date OF death II was then placed IN respectable
coaches bearing the and lew friends who had
known the deceased in better days. When the sad
cortege reached the cemetery the coffin was taken
from the hearse and deposited In a vault where II will
remain until suitable arrangements can be made for
Its intcrment.
The sister told the undertaken that deceased had
never been divorced from her husband, us had been
alleged; but he had driven her from hiin time and
again by abuse and hard treatment The drank
frequently leaving Mary TO support herself by washing
and scrubbing. They often scpara months
a. time. Their last separation kept them apart for
Six months.
ALFKAR on HAND.
II might be stated IN this connection that George
Alfkar the grocer No 50 Crosby street. who ia ac.
cused Of having been Mary's paranour on the night
preceding her death, was compelled by Coroner Enper
TO give $500 bail 10 insure his appearance at the in
quest, which may come OF at early date MORRISON
AN AIRY DORMITORY.
Tcrc Nor,