The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-06

mitted the murder II was, IN MS opinion, case OF
Il IS reported thar on one occasion Mrs smith
brandished u knife ,hrcatsningly At nor husband.
When they kept barrooIn, over which they lived,
Pacific avenue, about eighteen months ago, sue went
dswn stairs and asked Tor some brandy 70 take ~
with He roughly refused It, She ran up
stairs returned with knife her hand, aud ssying
that shs would whether she could get tine brandy
or not vent behind I've counter and helped herself TO
WATCHING THE ROUSE
Public curiosity has not yot satsd regard 10
the mouse No 1913 Pacific avenue, where the murder
or Ofhcsr smith occurred. Al all hours OF the day
sss prsmses or standing on Tho nearest cot cor
ners asking questions IN regard to The murdered man
advisable ty the Police Department TO keep constant
watch On The house. and yesterday policeman was
stationed In The yard fronting the house was In
timatsd by Que OF the neIghbors that the object IN
placing guard the premises was 10 that
thing was disturbed or taken away from the inside,
the same appearance now that II did on the morning
OF the murder. except that some Of the bed clothing
the blood stained garments have been taken pos
session Of BY the authorities
STILL rHEoRixISG
cass Sv Aosrman Smith said Yesterday ssS, ne ssi,i
adhorss the theory that person other than Mrs.
smith committed The murder, aud bases his belief IN
on tho morning OF the murder whom he visited
the house polioemsn riding on co1r.
writer giving his views Of ,he murder to the con.
ductor. Ho said :-"My belief Is that Bennett struck
the blows that crushed In DICKS skull, aud that he
then said to tho woman 'Hors, pve done much
toward killing MIN, now you DO hing; take that
knife and finish him. Al this she took the carving
kniio and gave tho slight stabs found on ms
body, and Bennett, thinking them net enough. took
SI. me ca man vsn me
Yes, woman could mot have struck with sufficient
force 10 cut through those ribs for saw them myself
that morn Ing the poor fellow murdered"
On Monticello avenue car Two men who looked
ike third class politicians were smoking ON the rear
platform and conversing on the all absorbing topic
swell, IT'S very strange affair." said the first
Spokesman.
she knows we'll all about II. Why, It's nonsense TO
think that sue could lie there Ia bed while Dick
was being murdered aud not get y drop Of blood on
"wsl, think she'll squcal; that's what believe"
"Oh, DOM know the only way to make her
squsai is TO lock her up IN The jail hear she
in the Chiefs Office living on the delicacies OF the
Season. Well II she did IL would DO IN favor Of
stringing her right ny without making any fuss
about No. s
rhe above are about the expressions regarding the
tragedy that one can hear wherever be may 20 all
over Jersey City.
Detective William Eaton insists that mis- theory OF
the MURDER, already published IN the HERALD, Is
correct He Is corroboratsd BY Conslabis onslow
barber, named wissert. katon has been the special
officer Of the District Attorneys oalcs, ana Is
i II viii NOT tell you VIVA. know just
now, +" he said, ''but the evidence Will DC f0rthc0m-
ing before many days and Will sarsIe tho poopIc OF
Jersey City. There need be conjecture about this
understand IT, and the mystery thrown around II Is
simply subIeriuge on The part Of bafled police
|
great obstacle to the progress of tho Investigation
yesterday tho absence the District Attorney Mr.
McGi wnS Is now .r 2. watering place Jus'cs ps
McGill returns Meanwhile tho relatives OF the muir
dsrsd oficor ure making strenuous efforts TO
ravsI the mystery pesitien is being extensively
signed BY the residents Of the Bergen district 10
Mayor Hopper, asking him to offer reward ior the
arrest and conviction Of the morderer.
The great sensation OF the day. tho appearance
De Boice Bennett. Detectives McHorney ana O'Noil
had been his track In Williamsburg, and
telegram was received from them yes,er.
him, however, they allowed him TO go quietly 10
Jersey Guy. BeEnct was walking up City Hail place
about three o'clock when he was espied by Acting
Captain Simmons, who was looking out OF window
In Police Headquarters simmons hurried down and
walking up 10 The mnn SAID "Benhstt | want you"
bennett started suddeny, looked ~ sim mons Tor
moment and then hung n,s head saying, A right"
aud pointing to the door OF tho Police Headquar
tsrs. said:-"rhs way" After reaching the head Of
the stairs they turnsd TO the Lett and confronted
.rnis is Bsnnsss that We have boon looking for"
'Ohi IL That the man ~ said Sergeant Murphy who
tur ned 70 the new conner, ana sal :"You havs OBJ
tanned considerable notoriety lately" TO which Ben
net simply answered. a suppose So"
Not WSrd passed. Tor several seconds Afterward
when tho Sergeant broke out. .why didn't you come
Because wanted to wait till you got the mur-
"Where have you been oil this timcs" asked the
Sergeant
.,n that's all right; don't want 70 bs talked TO,
In answer to further questions he said he mad not
heard OF the murder I'LL Saturday, or be would have
where the night Of the murder, and inti-
mated very plainly that It was entirely his own bush
Chief Of Police Nathan thea took him IN hand and
held long private interview with him. HERALD
reporter waited patiently till Its conclusion and tho
information systematically conveyed, ssThay
fellow sharp q steel trap can't got anything
out Of him. have tried him IN every way, but ho
SO well posted he wont squeaL" He admitted, how
ever. shs Chcf that he terms Of familiarity
with Mrs. Smith, that he sat on her oed and med
her when she sick, but no neither admitted nor
denied shs charge OF criminal intimacy. he posi-.
lively refused 10 tell the Chisf of his Whereabouts
on the night Of the murder He said that the rs in
formation no had OF tho murder in the HxKALD on
SATURDAY. He mad heard no talk whatever about
It. Alter seeing tho announcement ne thought
at first OF surrondcrng himself III Jersey City that
cay, but he camo 10 ine conclusion that liberty ON
Sunday would be very sweet Finding the sus
escape would useless he al last determined 10 re-
turn 70 Jersey City aud take his chances.
While this conversation was 10 progress Officers
simmons McHugh and Birdsan were IN close consui.
tation 10 an ADJOINING room, and was supposed That
some TREND Of Bennett would pass through city Hall
place and watch the course OF events.
"Do you know" whispered Simmons, % he
taking him down TO cell, 'rhc Ok you are INF You
are charged with the murder OF SMITH" Bennett
sprang IRON simmons grasp, threw up his hands and
cried ou,-"My Goo, what q terrible accusation 4"
rhcre Is one point In connection win tnis case
which Is severely condemned IN Jersey City. Mrs.
Smith Is kept ~ wnat the late Judge vrcdenburgh
termed 'strfct and close con nnemcnt," person
except the chef Poico and detectives IL allowed
TO hold any conversation with her Tho object OF tnis
course, II IL said. ~ to extort confession from
under duress Shc 10 kept Ia . room In the upper
story Of Police Headquarters. wniIe Bennett occupies
q coll below
BENNETT CELL.
Bennett seems 10 be fceonciled TO his new quarters.
As the officer closed tie door MIN he mutysrcd,
"rnis won't last Long," and no eonten odly sat down
10 the corner He 10 only nineteen years Of
nae, nvo icc; seven incbcs IN height, and
weighs LAG pounds. Ao has Jewish cast
OF countcnaucc. short neck. dark hair. nnd
wears blue flannel suit, straw bat, with wide
black band The detectives shy that mis- general re-
putaton among mon who boarded with MIN Is that he
possesses u aoggsd, reticcnt aispositiss, seldom
doigning to make known bis business or movements
TO any oil those with whom he was accustomed TO
associate. They add that no did q good tnlpa Tor
himself yesterday when no came Police Head.
quartcis, but they wonder where no could havo
goue without money lie has IN TACT been stoppu g
with some friends of his lead mother, IN williams.
burg. for tho past three wsoks. who maintained him