New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-08-07
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
rHE Jersey CITY MURDER MYSTERY.

THE JERSEY CITY MURDER MYSTERY
COVERT D. BENNETT is ARRAIGNED IN COURT AND
PLEADS NOT GUILTY = STRICT SURVEILLANCE
OVER MRS. SMITH.
The Jersey City Police Headquarters we're
bedeged by persons yesterday who wanted to GET
glimpse Of Mrs Smith and Covert D. Bennett the Two
prisoners held under the charge OF numbering Pocenan
r. H. Smith. Mrs Smith, who is kept in the detectives
room was closely guarded by the officers, and no one
was eowed to visit her except by permission of Chief
Nathan Bennett was taken before Judge Davis yester
dav He walked into the courtroom with a firm quick
sepand took his seat the witness chair In response
20 the Judges question whether he had anything 20 say
10 the charge OF being suspected OF MURDER ne repeu
am not guilty. looking Judge Davis sQuarey III the
face and speaking ia a slow, distinct tone.
"You are remanded to await the action OF the Coro-
said the Judge who motoned to the officers, ana
Bennett was taken back to his cell
Detectives McHorney and 0Neil, who were searching
for Bennett after the murder traced him TO the conIeo
touery store OF Mr.. Hayemeyer, on Broadway VIII
ransbure The place was watched by the detectives
for some time McHOrney went i1sO the store ana III
0ured for Mir Eastman that being one OF Bennett stage
names He was informed that there was no one tncre
by that name McHorney then stated that nc was dra
attic agent and organizing travelling uoupe anu
wanted Bennett TO join his troupe. He was tOd thS
Bennett would be back in a few minutes Inc ueVec-
tves watched the house and store from two dneren'
popts Desi1ing TO confer with his companion, Mchor
nev went around the block to meet O'NeiL Whie ne
was gone Bennett who had been secreed In the mouse
above the store slipped out OF the door and started or
Jersey City Havemeyer who left the house oy the
rear door, rejoned Bennett and accompanied nun 10 'ei
sew City, He was the who was seen talking Win
Bennett at the door Of the Jersey City Police Headquar
ters when the latter was taken into custody.
The two detectives remained at the store In Williams
bure until nearly 6 p. m. Monday, when Mr. Have
never appeared and showed thom paper containing
of
here any longer" said he the man you are lOOAue loE
Ii under arrest in Jersey City"
itis now believed that either Mrs. Smith or Bennett
will make a confession 10 the police authorities 1hey
cut of from all communication WIN oaSn IuV
Bennett Sergeant Murphy yesterday thaL ne Go NOT
to give himself up until the real Ts
arrested IL is believed IRON TINS SutehenS lat nc
knows who committed the crime William EDWARDS y
young lawyer of Jersey City, aud an intimate lIiehu o.
Benefits for several years. sara yesteLqsg n5t auO
three months ago Bennett asked him. III Ietiow goV
Tend hint" He gave him the name OF a welIknoWn
criminal LAWYER .,,, on 1,rrv 7,
Havenmeyer at his store No 50Sl2 Broadway, Brooklyn
E. d. Mr.. Havenmeyer talked freely about young
never and both spoke in high terms of Bennett He
aid O. have known Covert Bennett eyer since ne was
about two months, while waiting for a situation.
His father died nine years ago, sG n,I Teneen
years of age who Is living with her aunt near urea All
bis relations respectable Covert has been studying
Tor the theatlieal profession about two years
Previous to that he was studying al Mlnneapoh Null
BEFORE coming TO live with us boarding in Univer
sityplaee New-York He never paid anything for his
board here, and the statement that he was boarding
out debt is untrue. He used sometimes 70 assist me
about nv work, but generally he studied all day"
believe Bennett" Mr. Hayeymeyer added A." TO be
wholly innocent OF the murder Of Ohcer Smith am
not able to state positively whether or not he spent
Wednesday night in the house, but he came down 70
reakfast as usual Thursday morning. He not here
At supper Wednesday night he had been away that
aay. He sometimes stayed out late at night. ana
he could come IN and go 10 bed without our
knowing IT, He mad no bad habits. so far
AZ am aware Saturday morning, for the tfst time,
Covert saw an account Of the murder. It seemed to
Amuse him at first that he should be suspected When
be began to realize how serious the matter was be at
Dnee expressed the intention Of giving himself up but as
he did not wish 10 be locked up over sun,
aay he concluded to postpone placing himself
n the hands OF the police until Monday.
He questioned him closely In regard 10 the murder He
positively denied all knowledge OF it. On Sunday asked
aim how long since he had seen Mrs smith, He
sad t was two weeks Then he her because he had
Engaged her father to do repairing Tor him. &C
bOmpanied him far the door of the Police Head
quarters. He made attempt to conceal himself at all