The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
JERSEY o1TY's HORROR.

A BLOODY NIoHroowS FOUND srowrD AWAY
MENTs.
Rumors Of all kinds kept up The exctsmsnt IN Jer-
sey City yesterday In the Of Police Ocer r. H.
Smiths murder a week ago. Although the rumors
and theories started were discussed by every
when traced to the police stations they
were found to DO OF no importance. The
only piece OF evidence In the horrible affair
earthed yesterday was the discovery OF night gown,
SAID TO belong to Mrs Smith, aud covered with blood
and which was carefully guarded by the police until
after II was sent TO this city for anays The bloody
garment was found slowed away up the chimney IN
the parlor. 1t is made without yoke and buttons
at the shoulder The front and back covered
win blood spots aud at tho shoulder where buttons
were the marks OF bloody hnRsrs. When Mrs smith
aroused tho MacGregors, the family residing on the
floor above her on tho morning OF the murder. the
night garment she wore Was free from blood, except
the right sleeve, winch, she said, she haa tnown
ovor her husbands lace when she first awoks.
Tho police believe that Mrs. Smith committed the
murder while suffering from an attack oil hysterIa.
and argue In support OF thar belief that II Is known
Jaw Ina. rom Sav
with all evidence OF their crime before being released
from tho influence Of the nyslsria The pc,
lice refused 10 talk about this last bit OF
evidence but stated that Mrs. Smith had been in
formed ABOUT IT, The garment was sent IN the after
noon TO Professor Ogden Dorsmus, 10 whom all tho
other articles oil clothing found IN the house were de-
Iivered.
MRS. SMITH IMPROVED.
Mrs. Smith was yesterday reported by inspector b.
r. Murphy 10 have improved greatly since Friday
night and was NJ present IN no danger OF dying Guy
Physician Varlck, who attended her Friday night,
visited her yesterday morning and prescribed
Tor her, although he said that she nll
right The prisoner occupies Judge DAVIS
room during the night, and for the first timo
since her Incarceration disrObcd and went to bed
Officer Enoch Perry, who had charge OF her was re-
eved yesterday, no bsnF, II was said too laxative
Officer CHM, Of The First precinct, was detailed
TO look alter her. The o1icer is not allowed to leave
the door OF her room, and when she wants anything
the officer needs any assistance he blows a call
whistle which brings up stairs tho sergeant In charge
OF the VISITORS room below.
r. ~ .e-.I BENNETT HIS CELL u"
X BennAet, MRS. smiths supposed paramour and ac-
complcs, Is confined In cell on The west side Of
Police Headquarters. Tho police 10 all appearances
and from all that can DO learned, have no
4 10 remain In a floathsome cell. filled with
and blanket furnished by his counsel, Mr.. James
FlemmiDg.. He has thrown OF hrs entire clothing
and nothing tho cell except his under gar
ments. His hing he says. has become so infested
with vermin that no wear II no longer No
except his counsel Is allowed 10 see him.
and his counsel only ny special order oil the
Chief Of Police. Mr. Flemming. coDdsmns the action
police imprisoning Bennett, and claims tnat
II Is an outrage He confident that Beunett had NO
haad in the crime, and believes that tho verdict OF
the Coroner's jury will release him.
Tho inquest In the will be resumed on Wednes.
day at the Court House.