New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-13


near Passaic Bridge. late Sunday night. and the
head was nearly severed from the trunk. Evidence
was discovered afterwards that MeGrail had been
murdered and his body placed the track. No
clew was found to the murderers.
THE DISCOVERY OF THE CRIME.
THE HEAD NEARLY SEVERED FROM THE BODY BY
AN ENGISE-THE INVESTIGATION BY THE COR
oNER-THE EVIDENCE WHICH LED TO THE con-
oLUsIoN.THAT MURDER HAD BEEN COMMITTED.
As Conductor Henry SeybOlt's freight train,
the New-YOrk, Lake Erie and Western Railroad. APP
preached the Passaic Bridge Station Sunday night, at
1920 O'clock on4ts Jersey City the engineer John
Sheed, discovered the body Of the track
the crossing Leading to Mayor Aycnggs residence The
engineer whstled down brakes and reversed his
engine Before the heavy freight train could be brought
to stop the engine struck the body Of the man and
rolled It for about 100 feet.
AS as the train stopped Conductor seyDOlt
and the engineer 70 the front OF the
engine and examined tho body. The head was nearly
severed from the trunk the mans neck was lying
the rail- The body was cold and rigid. The remains
conveyed to the station aud placed the PLATFORM
w. w. Rose, the station agent who lives near the
bridge. was summoned, and the body placed 10
the freight room. A metal key-tag was found in
OF the POCKETS, which bore the address,
Barth McGrail Paterson, ~ j." On the front OF the
found badge No. ALI of the Paterson Fire De-
vigilant Steam Engine Company No. Q. Of that city.
teegaphic dispatch sent to the members Of
the company and also Coroner Myers OF Paterson
1t was supposed the had been struck by pre-
ceding train and killed.
Coroner Myers arrived at the bridge between and
o'clock He also searched body. He found knife,
two keys the metal keytag and 81 AZ IA the pockets OF
the the inside pocket OF the coat he founda
white silk handkerchief with colOred border, which
completely saturated with blood TIE finding OF the
latter article caused considerable Excitement num-
Der OF lanterns we're procured and the ground near
where the body found was carefully examined. IL
was then discovered that the man had been
murdered and placed upon the track in order to cover
up the crime. Only about two ounces Of blood were
found at the place where the body struck by tho
train. On the opposite side Of the other track
found small pool of blood In the lane leading from
the road to Mayor Ayerggs house found the
tracks Of wagon-yhees. Tho wagon had been
driven in the lane nearly to the railroad track,
where It had been turned around The body evil
IDENTIFY had then been taken out aud dragged
over the track of the eastern trains upon which tay
when it was struck by the engine. The marks made in
gess the Saa BEEN Fsgsd
little ruts made by the boot heels were sharpy Defined
In the earth The little pool Of blood near the first track
where the body had been placed after having been
| taken from the wagon.
While the Coroner and Mr. Rose were making their in.
! vestigations, Thomas Lee and James Wilkinson, two
members Of the fire engine company arrived aud identi
| fed the body as that of Bartholomew McGrail, ma
chlnst employed in the silk mills Of William Strange
Co., and residing at No ia Lewisst Paterson AZ the
the ground where IL was discovered coroner Myers az
The news was telegraphed 70 the nre company, aug
several members went TO Passale Bridge ana viewed
the SSSy h Paerso and visited tie place
where the body was found during the day The wagon
RIVER road and nom that poiut to the road leading
to to- Paterson Chiefs Of Police Grau, Of Pat:
| the scene, and al once began their investigation:
The Rem6ers OF vigilant Company; o. which McGral
Fire Company No Of Paterson entered their en-
CINE house about IL o'clock Sunday night He seemed to
Precipitation. He asked for McGral, but was told ne
had left the engine house some hours before he he
/ then stated that he wanted ~ see McGrall
and II he came the members Of the company should te
tell him to wait for his return ne wanted 20 see n pS
| hour. IL was known that tue two men had not been
Of the Paterson Fire Department, when Mullen de
| feated by James King, VINO was warmly sup
ported by bv Mc Sbef aTaaI He was saOss
| ausntIy discharged from custody, the evidence
dssantob i The body was taken to Mccarys under
taking establishment, Grand and Marshslss Pater:
81 neope gafered about the front windows the vain
| attempt to obtain view OF the remains polies
allowed 10 the building except the Coroner the
police aud some OF me members Oh sSsan Php a,
Maees Hotel near Lake View and also at shuats hO-
tel Madison PARK Paterson, DOM OF when arc on
the road leading from Paterson 70 Passaie Bridge Mr.
Mace stated that several ruians into his hotel
sunday night and asked for liquor, which h- refused
They became engaged in fight outside but MeGraii
was not member OF the party The light az shuarps
Hotel also between several rhiens nom Paterson.
bat Mcra not there by any II the men about
wdS;raii was seen at Market and Clarsts o o'clock
I'm the evening by Dennis McGraw. who was well &C.
| 0ualuted with him. McGraw stated yesterday that
Ncra showed signs OF liquor, and was going In tho
direction OF his house. He was aferward seen hghtng
with two men in front OF No 430 Maln-st The names
knO by h2
nersons who witnessed fight could not tell who they
were There doubt II Is believed that ne was ur-
dered near Paterson ana tbat ms body was after
| road track. Conductor SeyOOlt ana Eaflneer sheeu
stated yesterday that the body was cold when u was
struc Sy the engine, and the legs rigid that
they we're compelled ~ tie them with rope IN order 70
H Coroner Myers said that McGra was not killed by the
vial would have held the blood found on the ground
where the body was picked up. The wagon tracks ana
the marks made by dragging the BODY over te gro9nu
murdered and then placed ON the track Ine coroner
believes that throat cut and he bled to deate
The back OF the head was found badly cut but u M
Thought II was done by the engine. The only brise on
the trunk slight one on the Dach. mllam suaqge'
McGral employer. stated that he was Woodworking,
| INDUCED in debauch Saturday he attended picnic
given by the employ es OF the silk MILL but did not drink
The members OF his fire company say he was one OF
THAR most trusted members and highly respected
His wife, who confinement. almost crazed Dy
the murder OF her husband The couple have four chill
dren living the eldest being boy nine years OF age
McGra recently signed the pledge -,
Mullen, who suspected OF having committed Iho
murder. stated Yesterday that heGrah nsa Promseu 70
procure him sOo work. and he called Ut his house sun
day night and yesterday morning 20 see Dim ABOUT tue
desired situation Coroner Myers stated last night that
there cew 70 the murderer and no motye e9nia
he assigned tor the deed The inquest Will not be held
until elew Is obtained,
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