The New York herald., 1878-10-12
DEMPSEY'S ANGER.

STATEN ISLANDS CORONER SAYS He WILL NOT
OBEY JUDGE DoNoHUE's WRIT, BUT FINALLY
CHANGES HIS MINp-FURTHxR DEVELOP
NENTs PROMISED IN THE SILVER LAKE
TRAGEDY.
Among the people Of Staten Island yesterday there
was lively interest manifested regarding the proba-
BILE action OF Coroner Dempsey touching the writ OF
habeas corpus ana cerorari granted by Judge Dono-
hue. commanding the official named 10 produce In
court the body OF EDWARD Reinhardt, who is
accused OF the murder OF his wife Mary Ann Rein
hardt nee Dsgnan. This unexpected ntsrposition in
behalf Of the prisoner caused considerable indigna-
tion in the vicinity OF the remains were found,
and many Of the citizens were eutspoken In their
opinions OF what they considered an un warrantabe
Interference with the course Of law" The icsl-
ing against the latter Is very strong, a.
no doubt whatever is now entertained OF his
guilt. Reinhardt still continues reticent In regard
TO the Silver Lake affair, rarely alluding TO It
whom conversing with his custodians IN the Lookup
To the TAILOR yesterday he asserted that II he was
allowed TO go to New York with police officer he
would be able to produce the mtsssg woman alive
and we'll II Is almost needless to state that he win
be afforded that opportunity, as the police
thoties that they know iuli well where find
all that remains OF Mary Ann Reinhasdt aud Coro-
nsr Dempsey says he is willing TO swear that the
prisoner Is her murderer.
WANTS TO RKINHARDr.
Late on Thursday afternoon Pauline Dittmar, the
young woman whom Rsinhardt married while his
wife still alive, succeeded finding the Coroner
at New Brighton, and having told him that she had
unable TO tho accused tie village lookup,
requested his permission to allow her have an n-
tervew with him. The Coroner asked her II she
sidersd herself lawful wife OF Renhardt and She
lttfl haat tuInn Had hat eha ia
He then said, "You have heard all the testimony
that has been given duplicating this man in
tho murder his wife. and still you here
wanting 10 see him. You may 60 hsme now for l
shall allow you to speak 10 him look
him." Since then tho woman has made turthsr
effort get INTO the JAIL II may be mentioned. how
ever that when she nrst sought to gain admsance
the prisoner carrying in her hands dainiies H.
tended for him. asked the jailsr whether he sus-
pectod there poison concealed in the edibles
and assured him that such was not the case.
THE coRONYR IN RAGE.
On being served with notification TO produce the
Judge Donobue, on Saturday forsnoon, pursuant to
the writ OF habeas corpus and oersi0rari, Coroner
Dempsey waxsA wroth. and forthwith proceeded TO
the once OF Mr.. william +. Howe counsel tor the
prisoner The Coroner. who has labored night and
day III ''worklng up' the murder mystery 70 IT'S
al the bare thought that we'll plan for taste
Ing the crime securely upoa the prisoner was through
After concise expression OF his opinion OF the
whole proceeding he biuntiy informed Mr. Howe that
should remain ra.il alter Tho eoDoiusion
| hs would apply for an attaenment against
h,m refused TO OBEY tn writ To this Coroner
warm latitude. adding u DEFY you ana tue writ
both won't produce the man, and further than that
haze gwen strics orders that no counsel shall sss
him."
Mr. BowE's rURM
| Mr.. Howe replied by saying that he would At once
proceed 70 draw up charges tor presentation 70 Gov
Robinson, looking to his removal from snloe OF
the Coroner The latter did wait to ALE
Office vocferaung his defiance Of csurs ana lawyers
generally, more especially the latter Believing tnat
Coroner dempsey would seek 20 svade the writ, Mr..
| Howe lost time obtaining from Judge Pratt
ditional wrss OF haoeas corpus returnabe ut the
Court Of Oyer and Terminsr OF Richmond county At
| ten O'Clock next Monday moraing The writs
drecled to the Captain Of the Staten Island po-
lice, every sergeant and TO every policeman in that
place, ard to Mr. Young tho keeper of tho lookup at
| New Brighton. whore Rennardt Is now confined. .
ASPECT CHANGED.
conference between District Attorney Croak, OF
Richmond County, and Coroner Dempsey, held later
III day, changed the whole aspect OF affairs. The
Distriet Attorney u appears had ossn under the Inn.
| and detained IN custody by order OF the Coroner,
simply . witness In the case, ana. aecsrdnsiy, moi
only discounienAucsd The idea OF any lawyer seeing
| him, but also omitted TO inform him Of hii
/ rights an accused party when Reinhards wal
placed testify the inquest last Mon
| day evening Since then, however, Er. Croak hai
become familiar with the fact that u upon the
afadavit OF Charles Hefborn, who charged Rsnhardt
on belief with having ..dono away with" the woman
| who lived with him In hrs (herborn's) house at
staneton tsst issucd BIS warrs nj for
the Rein suspicion o murder. That o
prisoner being the real status OF Reinhardt the Dis
trct Attorney comedies the rgnt Of she accused to
have the benefit OF and the right TO confer with coun
sell rhts concession was made known to Mr.. Howe
by District Attorney Croak during the afternoon, and
counsel in applying for the writ OF haboss corpus
0vsrruls the order the mat
was al once agreed on the part Mr. Howe that ths
OF habeas corpus and certorari be adjourned
until the conclusion Of tho inquest on the other
hand, District Attorney CroAk formally stipulated
that Messrs. Howe, Hummsll and HuDner DO permit
Ted 10 visit and consult With Reinhardi.
NRw cLEw
Coroner Dempsey. being apprised Of the above
arrangement last evening, assured the writer that
while he reluetauuy consenteo TO permit the pr,s-
to Il that while Reinhard remains under his Juris
dicton no person wha ever shall speak to him except
In the presence OF himself or a police officer that
he may desgnate. The Coroner also said that while
tho evidence already discovered against Renhardt is
quito sufficient to nang him he tine Coroner) atil
expects moro, and iptmatod that believed that he
on the track oi another piece OF important tes-
hmony, which might possibly lead 70 the discovery
Of an aeoomplice In tho crime District Attorney
Croak informed the writer yesterday that he has do
sSo a'0 arsoa pJsss1 Jary Of sonSo.d eoany which
meets next Monday, and that the TACT OF such pre-
sentiment viii not affect any further proceedings be-
fore the Coroners inquest or any verdict thLt may DO
WHAT RxlsHARDr's FATHER SAYS.
As already stated in the HERALD, Edward Rom
hardt's fn her Is George A. Rsinharut an inmate Of
the New Jersey soldiers Home, MIL street, Now
ark. The elder Roinnar-thatis MS own way oi spell
Ing hts name-served O. q member OF Company
X, Ninth rig,msnt, New Jersey volunteers He re-
ceived a wound In the hoad At Brpry's Bluff on May
Is 1864, which deafened him Tor lie. beinE inter-
viewed by reporter Mr.. Reinhart said that mis- son
Edward was very bad boy even when be went TO
school, and was often complainsd OF and chastizcd.
Once he played 'hookey" Tor q whole month. Mr..
Reinnart once visited his son a. s.aple.oo anc
the irish girl (meaning Mary Ann Dsgnan), but
though Edward called her bis wo the father dd Lot
know at the time he really married. AS to tho
supposed murder OF the girl by his son, Reinha
d:-"l don't know noddings aboud II; vas here,
und he vas dsrc. He always vas n bad boy, una now
l bodder noddiDgs aboud him. He can co."
RAILROAD PRECAUTIONS.