The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-04
RICHARD II SMITH,
Died August LIST. 1878,
AVOID 30 Nrnra

pulpit In the neighborhood mounted the stairs
opposite the parlor door, and after reading APP
propriato selections OF Scripture. delivered n
short discourse 1t was noticeable that his OK
pressions Of sympathy were for the mother Of
the murdered man. and for the brothers and
other relatives. but he made no reference TO the
wife. He drew the lesson for those who stoop
to crime. and do not dream OF tho vengeance
which may follow. Only In the closing prayer
was there any allusion made to the wife
AT the close OF the religious services the hall
was cleared the folding doors leading 10 the
back parlor were thrown open and the FREQ Ma
sons; police. and others passed through TO take
In the mean time the suspected wife sat w
stairs. under the surveillance OF Detective Nc
Horney. She wept continuously Her sister
Mrs. watson, rs soon rs she entered the room
rushed to her in tears, and, throwing her arms
about her, sobbed out oh. Jenny. tell me all
about II. You can tell. on; do, Tor me. and my
chldrens sake, tell me all about it," There
was no reply that was audible. She had before
denied to Mrs. Watson. that she knew anything
have been all the while keeping strict watch
eyer her and noting ner every oppression for
the family and the detectives, with one exccp-
tion, has been admitted 10 see her while she has
been az me house OF Alderman Smith. Whom
his wife took seat near her and watched her
narrowly
After The throng had viewed the body. tho
police officer received orders 10 clear the room
and the hall Soon Detective McHorney ap-
peared on the stairway, followed by Mrs, Smith
She was dressed in black, and wore a vail She
went sohbing 10 the coffln side kissed the dead
mans forehead, and. remained in a stooping
position over II Tor n few minutes.
A carriage with closed blinds was drawn up
e. NE door In II sat gray bearded man, who
dd not i99ye II while T. stool near Iy HI is
from the coffin Mrs Smith was gently led out 81
HISTORICALLY as she went. He had to put his arm
around her to support her TO the carriage;
s ye she held seGk SSo o
assisted in, the Chief Of Police gave some
Whispered directions TO tho goodman. whose
purpor, can be gathered from what followed.
The body was borne 10 the hcatse by the
police officers. The pail bearers were Free
Wesley r. Hoffman. Jacob vanderbeck, Charles
=. Gardener. and George kidder Of Amiiy
ledge ard d officers Nortqn D9uSherty. Grady
drums and fife marched slowly on. playing fu-
neral march then came the hearse, followedb by
tho Free Masons. who wore fankod by the police
officers In parallel lines. and the family and
friends in carriages last Throngs lined tho
streets through which the procession passed
such Interest had been excited 10y the character
Of the murder
ferry. and the coffin was there boxed and set in
side the depot. among knot u Free Masons
gers entrance. There II was set on n baggage
| truck and. with the Horal wreath resting on
the roar car Of the train. which was TO leave at
| i;o5 O'clock, but was already a few minutes be,
hn nnI IN W NAH i9r ~ ihG nrOthrrs npd
| Free Masons entered the car and 1t rumbled
slowly out Of the depot. destined Tor New Bruins
w Among myth the IN" hr S Rs a' Ws sHTa tho
question began % DO whispered, Where is
| Mrs. Smith p The coach into which She had
been seen 70 pass atthe house Of mourning had
preceded the other coaches 20 the depot; but she
had not entered with the family. The police
| the body until II was placed in the grave AZ New
brunswick, and that Detective. .McHorncy was
to 90 there with her. but she did not go. The
hSSs become %" Of Mrs. smith anu "S"'H nat
- Mrs. Smith was in the office Of the Chief Of
were obeycd. while the crowd were gaping at
the transfer Of tho cofiin from the hearso to Inc
| baggage room. The coach drew quietly out of
| the line, and was driven 10 police headquarters.
The side door Is In short alleyway leading
nn,nrci Dn 70 Stree ahI se
tacturn McIiorney and the mysterious man
with the gray beard.
She was taken immediately, 10 the Chiefs
room. Throwing herself on the lounge, she
exclaimed, Oh | cannot stand this! ! cannot
SSt n.1qo y III XII mysSsi must Kill myself
Tho Chief Of Police entered shortly afterward
and at once the room was sealed to outside
| visitors. Detectives passed IN ard out in the
course of the evening Her sister, Mrs. Watson.
was allowed 10 visit her probably FER The pur-
said late last evening that his wife had not told
| him what occurred between them, and Mrs
W UtSOn WAS lOi 10 be seen.
About eight o'clock McHornoy came hur-
rcdly out, called Detectvc O'Nel. who sat in
an adjoining room, and the two went hurredy
aoWn M9ntEomory street and crossed the ferry
5nS RssH e"yG R sr The nme mor been
caro- Bennett had lad Il tHt1tdrs addresSed'
said that he had not seen him for Two
him he was living in the family Of Il confcctioner
in Williams burgh. who owed MS mother some
money. and he was boarding il out An nc
spoke Of such person in Wlliamsburgh. a
SUI reporter visited every confectionery named
IN the business directory yesterday applying to
that part Of Brooklyn, but found no trace Of
Bennett.
Mr. William Eaton. who was formerly pollce
officer and clover detective, but is now Janitor
in the Jersey City Post once, was an intimate
reYYd Of QtfE s Ea t6ot kn"w somohne
Dicks relations with his wife. One day in the
latter part Of last week he came down TO my
me- me- Says he Billy / think els Cthats what he
called herr Is crooked; you've got nothing 70
her for l1 ddn any lq w5aG
then, and | made an engagement with him to
meet him two days afterward at the corner Of
found him in Wisserts barber shop. next door
to the corner on the day appointed. We took
walk through Warren street, up Grand and he
nett, but he told me of another person that
she came down here to see (meaning the lower
care to give his name. He said. The Demo-
cratic party is going 10 hold this thing lmean-
| ing the city Government some years. I've got
good place and if can, catch her doing any;
| thing crooked, I'll get divorce from her, and
| then | can save some money. And says he,
'Billy. ii 1 catch him in the house with her I'll
| kill him.
Although Mr. Eaton did not name the man
| whom Officer Smith wanted him to watch.
| others did. 1t was lawyer who has an office on
| Washington street. two squares away from the
| spot where Smith appointed to meet Mr.. Eaton.
Another circumstance adds a curious feature
to tho occurrence. On the morning OF the MUIR
the furniture and clothing in the bedroom and
kitchen. and Mrs. Smith lay sobbing in the
| paror. having an historical fit from
time to time this lawyer saunntIered in.
body but the police and the family
were to see Mrs. Smith. who was already sus-
| pected. Nevertheless the lawyer managed to
| elude their vigilance and hold 4. whispered con-
| yersation with her. Alderman John Smith says
| that from that time both he and the detective
noticed that she became notceably more uncom-
! pisee Of iewver, liia strategy on his part-a