The New York herald., 1878-10-25
THE COOPER MYSTERY.

MRS. JOHNSON AND MRS. SMITH SURRENDER
THEMSELVES To THE LAW AND DECLARE
THEIR INNocENCE.
The latest development IN the supposed poisoning
ease OF Now Utrecht surrender Of the accused
females, Mrs. Johnson aud Mrs. Smith. Yesterday
noon, accompanied ny their counsel, Mr.. A.
I. Carpenter, Of Brooklyn, they drove in car
riaze 10 the Town Ha OF New Utrecht and for
maliy give themselves into custody, declaring At
the same time their Innocence of being 10 any way
connected with Mrs.. Coopsr's death. They were
at once taken Charge and notification Judge
Cropsey. shortly alter seven O'Clock he arrived and
opened court Tor a preliminary examination. Coun-
seor Carpenter movea for the discharge OF his clients
on the ground that there evidence OF
any crime having been committed IN relation
the death oil Mrs Cooper much less OF any offence
part OF the prisoners. He argued at consider
aoic length the Suspicion OF foul play concerning
N Coopers death was founded on the 1msest sort OF
svidence-namely. tue statements OF evidently
Insane. and Idle gossip circulated py persons
having no knowledge oil the matter about
wnion they spoke he referred TO the pre-
good character OF the prisoners, anu rdicued
Inc report tnat they mad tried TO svadc arrest lie
explained that the moment they became aware that
warrants mad been issued, they came to court. Coun-
Bel islt that any longer detention OF the prisoners
entirely unwarrantad, and he gave notico mat unloss
they were discharged without any unnecessary delay
he should apply TO Judge OF the supreme Court tor
q writ oil nabeas corpus
Judge Cropsey deued the motion, but ntimated
that unless ur her evidence was aoduced before long
De sbouiu orucr thcr release. lie stated that, al
though he had written aud telegrapned to some Of
the iamily Of deceased In Newark, N. j., where tho
the body vas buried, to have the remains exhumed
snslyzed FOR traces OF poison, he had as yet re-
ceived no answer
The prisoners appear to kecny feel the serious
character OF the charge against them. They declined
10 make any statement Tor the present only tnat
tnsy innocent Mrs. johnson is sbout twenty.
i've years of age, Of slender build and comciy
features. Her companion Is also young woman.
somewhat stouter, OF the brunette type, aud win a
READY flow OF correct language
A Dy n HERAID O Haih L. 4
day resulted in mis- ssoing Eugene Tyrre the son OF
the deceased Mrs Cooper The young man stated
that Bis opinion had not changed ia regard 10 tho
death OF bis mother. lie stll believed tnat death
was due TO poison. Ho could MOI, however. state
steps hts family proposed TO take in the matter
Mr.. Smith, tue husband Of one OF the prisoners
msined IN the Town Hail Prison with MS wie up TO n
late hour last night When spoken TO concerning
The expressed i'm pcit conf ience In wiics
innocence. The irends of Mrs smith strongly crti-
clse the course OF Judge Cropsey IN making public the
private letters OF bis prsoner having no bearing
the question OF ber quit or innocence oil crime
charged. Her husband regarde the letters az prov.
Ing ''only nlrtstoa' between herself and Mr..
Cooper.
A further examination will take place In the Town
Hall al New Utrscht, l.. l., this afternoon.