The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-15
A MURDERED MANS RIDE
Mr.. Prentiss's Strange story about the Nc
GraiI Tragedy In Paterson.

The excitement in Paterson over the MUIR
der Of Bartholomew McGrail increases. Little
else is talked about there. The authorities
spent all OF yesterday in following up various
new clues. but most OF them came to nothing.
No one was permitted TO SEQ John Bell
and Robert Irving. who were arrest
ed on suspicion on the night before.
They occupy separate coils in the police station
and IRE under continual surveillance by the
officers. 1t is pretty well established that be-
tween Bell and McGrail bad feeling existed.
Bell occupied position in Strangc's mill Just
below that Of McGrnil and he would have taken
McGrails place In the regular order Of promo
ton. 1t is said that Bell has long cnvicd Nc
Grail his position. and that after tho murder
and until his arrest he bold occupied that
position.
The most suspicious thing against Bell ia tho
discovery Of the pantaloons that he wore on
Sunday. sccreted in his room and spotted
seemingly with blood Some Of these spots had
been washed of. but several which had evil
IDENTITY been missed remained. Some people
question whether these spots arc really blood
or not Coroner Myers, who Is a physician was
positive that they wcrc blood spots but in or
derto bo certain about it he took the pantaloons
to New York yesterday for u chemical analysis
Tho police spent some time yesterday in try
ing To- discover some trace Of the horse and
buggy in which the murdcrors carried their
victim from Paterson TO Passaic A man named
Mr. Piontiss. living IN rassaic City is fully con-
yinred that ne passed the mysterious buggy in
Main avenue. He had stepped into the door
way NJ house next door To- the kcarney House
10 wait for the shower 10 pass over. II was
about o.. O'clock While he waited thcro was
G G5ysH pas' , Ri rapid rate 6Gx9pGy
two outside men were holding the mid
de man, who seemed helpless. upright
Mr. Prcntiss thought ut the time that they wcre
0nly, taking home drunken companion. He
=
hat has not been found. He Is sure that the
man whs unable to hold his head up. aud it
bohhed about on his Shoul lcrs
The search for McGrails hat was continued
yesterday 10y n large thrung Of men and boys.
Almost every loot oi ground was examined be-
tween Paterson and Passnic. In making the
search Constable Edgar Taylor in Getty ave-
nue.. near Madison PARK. picked UP n piece Of
me inside lining OF a coat. which had been
stained with blood This was turned over to
the Coroner; II Is currently reported that the
police are likely soon TO make another arrest
bui thoy deny that such Is th" case.
The discovery Of the collar worn by McGrail
with long gash cut in IT, is deemed indisput-
able evidence that he WIS murdered. The police
have got evidence which makes them believe
that McGrail in talking cOnndeniialy with
Irving told him that Bel had taken To- drink
and that he was likely 70 lose his
that Irving tod Bcil Of this. and ,hat
they agreed 10 draw MrGrail out and in luce
him e drink. and bring hiu 10 that point whore
satisfaction could bc had for the words SPOKEN
IN the boat There Is proof positive that No
Grail drank more On TINT day Than he had for
months. The cNponcnis of this theory do not
take VI eGrail's lie. but only 20 punish him. and
thni accidentally they injured him more severe.
y Nan they intended. Irving is ancphcw II
NJ Gratis funeral was Yesterday afternoon.
rom his lnte residence. aud NJ 3 O'Clock from
~. joseph : Catholic Church. There was very
large attendance. Tie memhcrs oi n. q En-
slnn Company were present IN body Tho iu-
ierm.it was in the Catholic Cemetery OF the