New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-16
INVESTIGATION IN THIS CITY.


DISCUSSION AMONG THE FRIENDS OF Mr.. KiNGAN-
IUE POLICE SUSPICIOUS OF SOME NEw-YORK
RUFFIANS.
The information in regard to the fate of
James Kingn the wealthy Spectator Of this city whose
body found the track If the lntercoonia Railway
near Wexford Station New-Brunswick. created great
sensation at the Produce Exchange yesterday The sub
icct was the chief topic OF conversation among the mem
bcrs and the general conclusion seemed to be that Mr.
Kincan had been murdered Several Of the members
had noticed Mr. Kingans eccentric actions previous TO
his leaving this city Saturday last 1t stated yes
ter(lay that he changed several investments that he
mad previously made into money, and not being
satisfied again invested the money III bonds. 1t
was believed that he took much larger
amount of property with him than was found
upon his body AMI that his murderers either overlooked
the money or left it behind puIposely, to mslcad the
authorities and give ground for The theory OF suicide
Some Of his friends said that they believed that Mr.. Kin
CAMS movements we're watched by those who had de-
signs Of r0hbing him. The fact that he had large
ani unit of money and available bonds upon his person
induced the robbers follow him. At the lonely station
where train stopped 10 take fresh supply of water
Mr. Kngan left the Pullman to get breath of fresh
air. then he was seized it is believed but defended hE
self so desperately that his assaants forced to kill
him. The murderers then robbed him OF what valuable
proporty they could find in Tasty search and dragged
the body upon the track TO await the down
express train. Their haste pr0DabY was caused
by the fear that Mr.. Kngan might he missed
by the conductor, and that the train would
return. II was also argued that such wounds as
were found on Mr. KiHgans body could not possibly have
been inflicted with knife IN his own hand. The stab
wound in the neck showed that the knife had been
plunged in behind the and downward aud forward
cut inflicted This would have been a remarkable wound
If selfnniced Mr.. Kingans throat had been cut from
ear TO ear and this wound appeared to have been made
he sta tnNiu1
in his arm Thomas Kingan, the brother OF the Inur-
Gered man. said VIXEN the first report taken 20 him
on Wednesday, that "James would take his OWE
life unless utterly bcrcft Of lis reason 1t deemed
best that Thomas Kngan should hasten at Cnce to New
Brunswick to identify the positively, and, II
found to be those Of his brother bring the body back
to this city, 1t was expected that be would reach Wei
ford station time this afternoon.
Gould ThOrp, produce broker at No. 100 BrOadst,
said yesterday afternoon that nothing further had been
heard from New-Brunswck than published in THE
TRIBUNE He mad learned enough about the disposition
OF the property of James Kagan to feel that all Of
his liabilities could be met, and that a large amount
would remain for his widow He added that as ~
Thomas Kingan returned from New-Brunswick steps
would be taken to effect settlement OF the estate.
From information which received yesterday.
Superintendent Walling seemed TO have doubt that
Mr.. Kiugan had been murdered. The superintendent
carly in day received dispatch from the
Wexford Station asking lin ascertain what property
Of value Air. Kinga lad with linn when lie lett This eJ.
in addition TO that already spoken OF az having stea
found upon him. The detectives ascertancd that there
delivered 10 Mr. Klugtu al noon on last Friday the
day on which he disappeared, the following secGfi-
tics: District of Columbia 1868 bonds OF 500
each, with the coupons attached, numbered FROM
% GO % G75 $4,000 IL Is OO3 inclusivc Unrs
States five per bonds OF 1851, Of $l0G0 each. with
coupons attached, numbered from 219Glo to 2l9Cl3
from 500 800 to 10000 Inclusive and numbers re
2S4. 2@O.2S5, 255 2S9, 2344ll 24j,G12 and 27ot7s.
j. d. Moore, the under which Hr RinGan was cup
posed TO have taken passage for Liverpool is the na
Old clerk Of Kinsan Co. These facts were tide
graPhod by Superintendent WalinS to Coroner Nicely,
Win the request send additional information tht
might have been obtained III regard to the matter Mean
while dent Naug sent out the numbers oil
The bonds e. the principal cities of the country and do
tailed dcoc tiyes to investigate the particulars "f hr
Kug.n's departure from this city. From information
ToCcYS the police were led % believe that ur. Khgas
followed to Portland and even aboard the steamer,
and perhaps induced 10 leave ~ nj Halifax by ccI1aa
ruGans wen known here. II is believed also that the
have not yet disposed OF the bonds, aud is
hoped they may be captured.