The New York herald., 1878-10-10
THE "REsURREcTIoNIsTs.'


rHRH1 nEN WHO BROUGHT A DREssHAxEA
TO THE FAoroRY-HIaH JUDICIAL AurHoRI-
TIES SURE THAT THE STATEN ISLAND MYs-
Terry WILL BE CLEARED UP IN coNszcrI-
CUT.
BRIDGEPORT, Oct. o, 1878.
There appears to be a rivalry between tho two mur-
dsrsrs, Frank Z. Bassett and Mrs. Alexander, as 10
who shall tell most IN regard 20 the numerous
crimes which II is now admitted have preceded the
barreiling OF poor John Rufus body. Her
story is pretty well known by this time
ali over the country. and, far a. this particular
murder Is concerned, has proved singuary true,
with the exception Of tho fact that she, and not her
male accomphce. was tho principal in this last
attempt TO furnish subjects Tor the medical col.
leges What sue declines TO tell further Is supple
by the letters sne unwtngly left behind IN the
carriage factory. The detectives as yet are unwilling
to permit anybody to inspect them; but from their
movements mere and in other parts Of the State II
can easily be inferred that not many days will sapss
before ali tho evidence fastening, at cast two more
murdcrs upon her will be In the possession Of the
authorities.
WITNESS FROM CHICAGO.
Active correspondence by mail and telegraph has
been going to-day between Bridgeport and Chicago.
and at almost any moment tho prosecution here may
there This witness is believed TO bc one Of
three men who called at tho factory 10 May last,
when Bassett was told they desired to SEQ Mrs.
Alexander on private business. Whilo they were
talking TO tho woman who was known to them AS
midwife he remained outside. but after they had left
ho asked her what these men wanted. she rephed,
ooh. nothing; they want mo to take care OF q giri
during her confinement" Bassctt paid no fur
ethcrs attention 10 this; but on the same DAY
a good locking young woman came 70 the factory, ac.
companied by one OF the mep, e.to assist Mrs.
Alexander in dressnaKing," as he was Informed by
her companion. Her clothing and other effects soon
follow her. and Bassst says that as he went out OF
the next day ana did not return tor three weeks
he does not know what became Of thu gIrl. he
says she not tnero upon his return ana not only
oeleotves and IL difficult 10 secure tpe mso who
brought her there without the assistance OF the
TO say Bassets upon that he has Of
these men since he has been IN 1a a
While the detectives ure working up this branch Of
the Alexander record thoy are permitting tho staten
Island Or SILVER Lake mystery 70 rpn w oonrses under
a high ofncial to mo this afternoon:-"whsn once
they sue up .has case over there ana are ss'sasa
up tho mystery. ! think wo can heip thon ma.
tserally" asked Tor further particulars, and vas
told to await developments 10 much WAS ~
ssssa ssssn u brssspor. I and .hs s'sps,sa land:
OF evidence wore Ia possession OF the authorities
here that would justify further search AID invest
xas'0I vas ask cd aiso this ai.srnoon 4 had seen
Captain Biake. and, to nay surprise ! was
ooe.a for a. BTidgspors a. almost auy Moment
Sul, as my informant added, "they'd better get
through WIN ner AZ story over vs 1S One nua
Is sure the barrel which contained tho Staten Island
body did not come rom Bridgspor. u y one o.
Havsmever l. Elders make, and has bsen Obtained
on the island A. 70 ,be BODY whicn was piaceo ~ s
that IS another question. ,.,.,s.s,e.
The police Of Staten Islapd may probably remember
that suspicious looking r1wboat was noticed on As
siound. Nothing was stolen, however, nothing
miss ed. h Does Frank, Bssssst tell the truth
poo se her
1nemsDi under AIRS Aiexandsr's euro IN the lonely
Sy' sns
John Harron, ths expressman. 20 take before
pressed Il, .ssn. i OF in some o,hsr wayi's whs.
Was that way This ls what 70 puzzing the desec-
tvsa And yet how easy it would have been for tnsn
TO send q en- board The sloop, ior lhs factory rgat
close TO tho water In order 70 satisfy myself q tbs
theory accompanied TINS afternoon one Of she city
orlcials moro to tns plaoe where poor Rufus
was murdered. and went over the ground saroiuliY,
people engaged IN this fearful tranac, with q
skipper ready ateh hsnd to take Shasgs 0t .
DHsy ass no,i III ssvs
Alexander go Tor the expressmanf Because bsssstt
admits that mis- arrivals snd departures IRON ,sis
known beforehand % the woman he could no. aban.
don. NaA s8M hh ~ F.#H
!. "0tten have begged ham, lmpored him 70 loays
that woman, says his mother .out ne seemed to %
fascinated with her, entirely wound up u her, AND
whenever he had manly determipAtton enough - ss
about leave her she would either lock up all his
siothos or threaten him with pistol"
Tbat this Bassett is mere BOY, 30 TO speak, in all
bis actions. has been proven again ana again. Slnss
has connded everything to him, and the Jaiior
holds that communication ~ sacred. Notwtth.
sns's ,sss taas'is ss sas
talks freely about the case 30 any one who approaches
hum on The subject wnsn no outsider vista hun no
low PRISONERS, and II is III this manner that good
Deal that Is talked inside the walls Of the jail reach
. LAUpASuk AND CAyEyyK PsPPgR-
hc maintains that ne was Tor the past year and
and sometimes out Of friendly attachment, some.
times out Of tear, oDeysd her Instructions. A. one
tmo woman well known In Bridgeport VISITED the
Alexander houssnold. Frank sent cut Tor some
beer, with distinct orders TO put considerable guam.
tunatey tue arug did no. have the desired effect
upon the visitor, and so there was one Sub.
ject the less for ,hs medical school A!
IU'1 hun 70 90 S 70 n Now ~ YORK " .oii provided s,sa
large lot Of cayenne peppor This sne des'rsd him
TO throw In the eyes oil Que Thomas Baker, who re-
sides In Brooklyn, and against whom the Madame
had a particular grudge. wnether she intended 70
say. but he declined 70 undsrtaks tho job, having .
wholesome fear Of the Breokyn police sua
THE GRAND JURY. n. .
On Wednesday next state Attorney Oimsssad will
submit tho papers In the Alexander aud Basssts
czso 10 tho Grand Jury, aud thoy viii bo ~
oucs indicted for the wilfui murder Of Johu Rufus
/ asked one OF his assist,nts whether the evidence
In tho othor murder charged 10 ArA Aexanders
account win DO submitted, wnen he naivsy re-
pied, "rneso people can only hang onos; there ~
enough 10 the Ru fus case 70 convict both"
MURDER OR ACCIDENT2
DEATH OF YOUNG MAN AT A coEvlvrAL