The New York herald., 1877-03-05
IS THIS 7HE MURDERER I
The Anonymous Letter from the Sclf-COnftssed
Preparation Of The Deed.
Putting the JOB on Ryan
and OschWald."
81 Would Swear to It if Was Dying
To-Morow

nate from the real murderer of Officer Brock has been
obtaned by the HERALD and Is herewith given TO
readers II certainly not to the credit OF farfamed
Jersey justice" that such document should be pub
shed Tor the FIRST time now when the supposed mur-
derers have long been slumbering their graves.
True Governor Bcdle, who Is conscientious officer,
states that he has carefully Investigated it, but what
investigation could have such clear light upon its
value as tho broad brilliant illumination OF publicity?
Whether tho letter be genuine confession Of the real
murderer, as Oschwalds mother thinks or whether IL
be only dodge the part OF Ryan and Oschwald 10
shift the upon Blanchard and Koch 1t certainly
forms OF this most singular OF late
thero have been quite number Of persons IN Jersey
have asked themselves, 'ls possible that these
men have been unustly hanged?" While it Is TO be
hoped that no such heinous double judicial murder
perpetrated It is due TO justice to publish every
particle OF evidence which seems to bear upon the
mooted question of their guilt or innocence
SECOND INTERVIEW WITH oscHwALD's MOTHER.
The letter is published with the concurrent sanction
Of Oschwald's mother ana his counsel, Senator Magic
and Mr.. Morrow. Mrs. Oschwald. who again
called upon Newark reiterated what she had said in
previous interview that she had not been allowed
see the anonymous letter. and sine felt surprised when
the writer showed it to her. Not understanding
the English language we'll she asked that
the letter should be read to her. During its reading
frequently burst into tears and swayed to and fro
on her chair IN agonies Of heartfelt grief She OK
claimed, "Oh, why did the Governor keep that letter
so long without inquiring into it? My poor boy! my
poor boy! Oh. wasn't the Governor cruel? ?" She bc
came nearly prostrated with grief before the writer
She said preparing letter TOR tho HERALD in
reference the sentence OF Blanchard that
the public might be informed as TO who Blanchard
was Judge Dopue had said that Blanchard belonged
good family, but win show that the Judge Is
mistaken" said the poor woman. She unhesitatingy
agreed to give HERALD the anonymous letter, and
expressed gratitude the kind she had
ceived from the HERALD. She positive OF "her
poor boys" innocence but he is Dead dead and moth
ing can be him in this world but clear his
name from the stain upon II by perjury false
hood"
The following is q literal copy Of the anonymous
letter.
THE ANONYMOUS LETTER.
BALTIMORE, NJ. D.. 1874
SIR. would like to have Ettle to say about the
Brock murder and that ia TO let you know thas
them two men Ryan Il Oshwad who are sentenced 70
be lung are innocent OF that crime and know
about than you tho Fellows that done the job.
tree Of them Is OF the States witnesses and
his name is Koch, he is trying to and clear
himself. by swearing others mems lives away the
that 1t myself and man by the name OF Jim
that put up the JOB. he Is carman or Expressman
lived at the time the Job was done about two
blocks away from this house were the shooting oc-
Cured. and II ! am not mistaken he is AN
of Blanchard would not have said anything about
this II those going TO be sent 10 States
other mems doings Tor myself they do as they
Please they cannot do me any harm for they do not
facts OF the whole lob as ear as can and also lot you
know where you can nnd the Pistol that Brock was
shot with they were not smart enough 10 get out
TO do. as 1t Is in very safe Place. on the night OF
August end 1876
PLANNING THE BURGLARY.
Koch and he asked to with him, rs he
wanted to meet tnat had good job ior him to
do and he (Kocn) would like to hslp him 70 do II
I went with hm aud We met the man. Koch INTRO
duccd me him and l was all right he called
this man Jim, then he asked him how about that Joc
Jim said i, was all ready If he Was Koch said he was
ready and that was TO help him. then Jim took US
TO house In Clinton Ave on some corner and showed
US how get in. he said the best time 10 GO the
house about four O'Clock IN the morning when the
coppers duty, and then could stay in the house
ali day. pack up the best carpets Pictures, and other
things that worth taking, and he would with
| wagon in the night and cart away the things be
also II would be better Tor Us to 20 with him and
he would show us a Barn to sleep In Koch said ne
would 60 home and be back in time IN the morning.
about two blocks away from the house We robbed
reaching the Barn he let mo IN and then he started
saying that he was going to bed this was about
| o'clock. | soon fell asleep and in the morning, Jim
came in and woke me. while we was talking Koch
In Jim said It was time for TO start and get
in The house.
| BEGINNING OPERATIONS.
| So after something 10 eat which jim brought with
| him. we went TO the house and got in sale. the
house we lou nd Gag. we put ali the small thugs
we could get hold OF in il. we was in the house an
hour or more when VIC was suddenly startled 6y loud
knocking which seemed to come from the Hail. we
Kept quiet and the knocking was repeated once or
twice. and then some one called out Mr. Bedell after,
calling three times tried to get out through
| u Bath Room but someone pushed open the Door
ana back, then went to the front Hall door
Pistol at HIM and called out stand Back, when saw
| that the man fired ut mo
sEI.r-DxPHxcE ONCE MORE
Then fred ut him and by misfortune hit him this
all happened on the second floor. after the man was
hit. he called for help and said ~ am an Ofcer' we
got OF The house possible taking tho bag
with us Tor 1t was ALREADY packed. When We got out
we stood Tor moment for we did not know wcther 10
20 back to the Barn or what 10 do. Koch then said
'.Come with me-" know a good place to Co. We
then up through high st to the first street we came
to. turned in and along that street one or two
Blocks then right lots and
through streets uutl We came 10 house where Koch
told me TO go in tho yard and stay until he came
back. done So and In a little while, no out Of
door in the house, and told me to 60 around TO the
back OF the house, and put the bag In the cellar win.
dow. after done he said como In and have drink,
we went in the secn in the same house, and had a
drink and then asked Koch what way TO go back to
would meet me down 1t the barn about o'clock
my way back the barn and staid thoro until
Koch came. Whom he came he said he was all right
..rvrrMa rns JoBn ON OTHERS
he said he knew Two fellows tnat be could nut the
job on. for they were seen at the same saloon where
we left the Bag, one morning that week, and tho
Police would shurc think It them. for one of them
is notorious theft. and States prison nve or
times he said he had three or four fellows.
that seen them the saloon and they would It
was this morning august 3rd 1876. asked him II tho
saloon keeper all right and he SAID, 'ycs he s
solid" made him believe II was this morning that
them fellows In his saloon and he will swear 10
that. Koch did not mention any names, l
asked him what to do with the Pistol, aud
he said throw It In the House Well and
he gave handkerchief aud said throw that In too.
rolled the Pistol In IL and went 10 the well and threw
IL IN, and then went back the Barn. Shortly after
got back. jim came In and said ''you fellows done
damn nice job over there, don't think the man viii
live until night ana the sooner you get out OF here,
the better for yourselves and for me- because " they
should md you here II would be Just bad for as
1t is you then Koch myself started for the De.
pot and took a tram Tor Elizabeth / left Koch In
Elizabeth and have not seen him since, but have
heard he was arrested the day.
TROUBLESOME CONSCIENCE.
Then left for parts unknown and said nothing
about IT, bat when read In the Papers that them two
were 10 be Hung thought It was time for me 10
say something and them II could would never