The New York herald., 1878-09-30
MURDER WILL OUT.


STRANGE sroRY GROWING OUT oF THE LOSS
OF A PoCKLTBooK- THE FINDER BETRAYED
Dy HIS INcENsKD MIsTREss--sToEY OF THE
KILLIHG-THE DISPOSITION AND RECOVERY
OF THE BODY.
BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE HERALD
BaiDGsPoRr, Conn, Sept. 90 1873
On September 20 p. Mckay, OF vandaiia, Ill, vsn-
der oil belt fasteners stopped at street mail box to
write on postal card To get at his pencil he laid
his poeketbook containing $50 CO. upon an adjacent
post After mailing his postal card he pursued his
way IN bssiul forgciuluess OF his wallet Two ladies
passing discovered the pocxetbook, but before
ing It, man named Frank L. Bassstt captured It,
The same day Bassett put portion OF his household
goods, together With Mrs. A. +. Alexander. with
whom he lives ABOARD the Aloop Franklin and set
ssil for Norwich. Chief Marsh learning the name OF
the Gnder oi The pocketbooS despatched officer
Norwich who returned with Bassett on the following
Monday. On Friday, the 26tb, he was arraigned be-
fore the City Court and bound in tho Of $500
for tho theft and committed to bridgeport JAM where
hs Is now held. To escape the penalty Bassett sold
tho remainder OF his furniture and household articles
intending to make restitution.
MURDER.
On MONDAY last Mrs. Alexander returned and
finding the house stripped and bare, called
Assistant City Attorney Holt TO ascertain about
the recovery OF tho goods. Under the es-
element vi the moment sne let drop some remarks
about knowing enough to hang BassetL Holt pied
her with questons and at the end o acOuple OF hours
had drawn from her tho whole story OF a murder
committed over four months ago. The circumstances
IN brief are as tollows:-trank L. Bassett, aged
twenty-four small, Insignificant appearing man,
lived with Ars. Alexander IN Brewsters carriage
tory, IN otherwise unoccupied building William
10 Jonn Raus, better known as ''.tutteriDg jack"
was passin. the place aud was invited in BY Bassett
10 eat supper. Alter eating RUFUS lay down
lounge ana tel asleep. BaSsctt then took sponge,
moistened it with chioroirom and held 1t to Rufus
nose. Mrs. Aexandor objected, but was told smut
up or she would be 1xeu IN tho same way. In few
minutes RUFUS gaspcd Two or thrco times and died.
DIsPosITION OF BODY
Within two hours after Bussett obtained q -four bar
REL and nding could get the body therein cut
of tue coat and shoes, which he buried under hen.
coop In ths rear OF the house The barrel was then
headed mp and rolled into a corner, where II re-
maned till the next day, when Basseit, IN company
with the woman, drove with q hired team 10 New
OF the Yale Medical School The DOCTOR refused to
purchase without certificate from proper authori
River, up 10 DERBY. across TO Birmingham, down an
old, unireq uented Bridgeport road point about
The barrel was then taken from the wagon and rolled
down un embaDkmont distance Of ten feet, where
II rested against rock In the bottom OF the dry
guey.
THE BODY FOUND.
Upon hearing tho Story Chiei Marsh despatched
Officer Arnold 10 the place described. where found
the coat and Shoes aud Today the Chei ana Arnold
took Mrs Alexander and drove 10 Now Haven, inter-
viewed Dr. Sanford and then back over the
routo akon by Bassett finding the body In the place
indicated. 1t was In an advanced stage OF decompo-
siten, Notwithstanding which the officers brought It
here.
Suffering Jack an inoaensivc man about
twenty-oignt years OF age, who worked along the
decks, and Basset's sole object the murder TO
obtain the money IN the pockets OF his vicim which
amounted to seventy-hve cents and to Sell the body
Although the facts werc only known late this alter
noon the affair has created quito an excitement and
tho approaches 10 the Central Station filled with
people discussing the circumstances OF unusual
event. Tho inquest Will be held Tomorrow.