The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-29
BERNlRD FERRON's FATE.
The Two Clues that the Brooklyn Police are
vigorously Following.

Two important clues have presented them
selves to Capt Reilly in the few days which have
elapsed since the body Of the murdered river
speculator. Bernard Fcrron. weighted down
with ships chains. was found anchored in the
Brooklyn Erie basin. One is n chain shackle.
which had evidently not been used. for its coat
ing Of coal tar is still almost as well preserved
rs on the day it was applied 1t weighs exactly
twcnty-four pounds. and is one OF the lightest
Of such shackles made Ascertaining from a
dealer in iron that there were two places only
in New York in which these shackes were
made. Capt. Reilly took II over and submitted il
to the manufacturers. Who however. delared
positively that II was not one OF their make. In
the opinion of those who are experts. the
shacke was made with a trip hammer and,
moreover was Of American make. for those Of
English make differ materially.
The other clue Is the bag in which wore the
100 pounds of iron that served rs the anchor
Besides the trade mark of the house which
made il in Lewiston Maine the bng bore some
other marks which were dcriphcred after il had
been thnroughly washed and dried second
time What they are the police refuse to dis
close. They also decline to exhibit the bag
which has 50 suddenly grown to importance. 1t
ls OF canvass. somewhat worn, and that the
initials. or. possibly the name of the sailor
whose effects were formerly slowed in it, and
To whom II belongs, have been discovered is
conI"ctured. Communication has been opened
termnn-ior such the vessel to which the chains
belonged is believed to be-was Tor some little
ilHlt ulltu'Itl III llt III ~ "A I-ltl WHICH 10
being gradually strengthened. That "A vessel
answering to her description had been settled
upou was half admitted 10y Capt. Reilly. and
thnt she had been anchored in the basin Tor
nearly two months prior TO the date Of the MUIR
der. March lG was also conceded. Tie Record
Of V1We'tcGf, dnd ForrigH Shaping. a publication.
as It's name implies containing complete de-
'riptions Of all Americau-huilt ships. and
Tor ign Us we'll. is being carefully consulted for
Information that may throw light upon the tom
mage. Nc., oi those vessels which are known hy
the wharinger's books to have been anchored
in the basin this wear. the names OF some
seNc Ncnty-ilVe vessels are thus under exam inatiOn.
The police do not attn IN much Importance To
the letter received by Mrs. F"rron in answer 10
the reward she offered Tor sore tidings OF her
missing husband. nor To- the printed card pur-
porting 10 De- the business card Oi undertaken
Thomas Foran. The letter which bore the
baut was found 10y Capt. Reilly yesterday. 1t
WIS neatly written in business hand. and read
Us follows:
BRooELYN. March 2s -
Mrs FrRRoV-uiinr, Seeing your por.onil ad erase.
mVut IN the H,ruf and hr4ng aUlr to give
formation in regard 90 Mr. frrron now WRIT 10 II
You Nll call person tllN at my residence Will give
TIE desired tniurmAuuu Yours. rpste tullN,
Rev. T. RANhAuT, 5l+ Clinton -.
Effort is to be made To ascertain whether the
card WAS printed IN some one OF the small
printing Offices in South Brooklyn. and what
the motive was for ordering II. That the order
must have been a small one Is apparent. The
styles OF type used are altogether different from
those on Forans card. being OF n much older
style. the ltallc ornam,ntcd.' in fact. ing 50
Old n To hc almost entirely out OF use.
The mutllatcd remains OF Frrron were buried
yesterday from his late residence. 33l Van
Bruut street.