New-York tribune., 1878-10-04
Two REMARKABLE MURDERS.

GOVERNOR ROBINSON ASKED TO PARDON MICHAEL
MURPHY, CONVICTED OF THE MURDER OF MRS.
HUNS IN 1874-THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF
BosRRT ]. CANDLES WIFE.
Governor Robinson is now considering evil
denee laid before him in support Of application for
the pardon of Michael Murphy who is serving life SEN
tence in Sing Sing for murder. In 1868 Murphy.
who lived IN Jersey CITY, had two sisters one
sisspr Of Charity in this city be other widow, named
Mrs Fulton. Mrs Fulton the death of her husband
had come into the possession OF real estate in
KewYork valued at $4,000. and subsequently she be-
came the wife Of Robert ]. Gamble In May, 1865 Mr.
and Mrs. Gamble removed TO farm about two miles
from Manuel, Roekland County On August IA
Mrs Gamble died suddenly, but her death
was concealed from her brothers and SIS
ters Her husband obtained permission to convey the
remains through this city and had them taken directly
30 Greenwood Cemetery, accompanied by himself ana
Mrs. Matilda Hujus who is said to have been
woman OF bad character. The day after his
wifes death Mr. Gamble recorded in this city transfer
of an hs vifes property to a third person. and a
ter placed record deed of the same property to him.
self
II was two eeks after Mrs Candles death before her
relatives became aware Of it. They then caused in
auires 10 be made OF Mr. Gamble, in whose house Mrs
Hujus was found to be living, but he refused to
give them any information. The interference OF
the authorities were then asked BY the order
OF Coroner Flavn of Brooklyn, the body of Mrs Gam
BILE was disinterred and sent TO the MOrgue where
nost portem examination was made The contents OF
the stomach were given to Professor Doremus to anayze
He found sufficient meconic acid, the poisonous element
Of opinm to produce death. Coroner Flavin Issued
warrant Tor the arrest Of Gamble and Mrs Huus ana
placed It the hands of Detectives Folk and Ndeto In
spite Of the lack Of jurisdicton being claimed that
Coroner had no authority to issue warrant IOf
the apprehension Of person outside OF the county III
which he held Oicethe warrant was served on NoFen-
Der z, 1868, and Gamble and Mrs Hpus were piousns
to Brooklyn. They were not held, however Tor lack OF
evidence. - -. rs,,o,
BOgert. IN ROckland County, by Henry Daly, lr Inc
Gamble and Mrs. Huius. They were taken
into custody and committed 70 jail. on me the
given his wife q glass of dark-coiored liquid on the
nignt that she died. some OF II being peu @ q h se & pe
duced by laudanum In spite OF ths evldehee, anu % po
fore the evidence for The prosecution was All in inc
Justice discharged the prisoners.
In 1860 Michael Murpbys wife became insane ana was
committed 10 an asylnm he was preparing 70 rent % M
down. Through CANDLES influence, II is said,
he was indicted but on hls IA al he was ae-
suts against Gamble aside the alleged conveyance
Of Mrs. CANDLES properly TO her hnsDand-
Meantime Gamble and Mrs. Huius continued 10 nNe
together near Manuel. On April 49, ls74he day before
The Murphy suits we're set down for tTla-at b:lo p H.,
Mrs. Huius shot and killed The next DAY Micn1el
Of numbering her, but Michael alone was indicted
lie was found guilty and sentenced 10 be huhg.
Fhe case was earned to q higher court. wmeh when
ever. induced 10 commute the sen
the trial that be was Irving in brooklyn al the time OF
the murder, but was in tile room with Mrs Huns WhGn
she shot. Murphy swOIe that he was not Ia ROCK
land County the day of the murder
The application 70 Governor Robinson Tor Mufphys
pardon is based the ground Of newly discovered eY
shot BY Gamble himself who died in Brooklyn not long
after Murphy's conviction