The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-07


the HERAtp Yesterday, spoke as though il was new
clew 10 the mystery aud was OF tho opinion that n
though, the matter should be worked up, because
Smith might have been murdered by some mar
There are Things in tina, letter" said Mr. WATSON
''which have never been published before, and wheel
agree with what Mrs smith has said IN rotation q
weight and the knife, to M. watson's mind
Indicate strongly ,has The the real real murdered
says she canno, believe Jennie suu,y Of tue awIul
crime. Ifshe was connected with it IN any way she
Is couldcnt that she did not do the deed alone Ia
rcpiy to question Mr.. Watson also stated that
Mr Smith Is in her twenty-iourtn year. Bennett,
no said, lie Know slightly; no had beca a, hs place
once or twice. HIS idea OF Bennett was that he was
great ladies' man and thought himself pretty good
looking.
twill be remembered that the wri OF Of tno anony.
nous letter published IA these columns yesterday
states that he mad found difficulty In sticking tue
carving knie through The body Of smith, as ~ would
kech In his ribs and bend' For the purpose Of verb
yine this description of the knife HEE-
AID reporter yesterday called upon Professor
Bellevue Hospital Medical College, foot OF East
Twenty sixta street 1t is almost unnecessary 10
state he TACT having already been puDshcdl that the
knife and weight wcro handed 10 Processes
Doremus IN ordcr to ascertain whether tho STAINS on
Those hav ns'' tho ose Of
visit, Professor Doremus after expressing
doubt as to The propriely OF showing The knife w,ns
out Tho sanction OF the District Attorney or Chief
Nathan, OF Jersey CITY, Guided easily INTO conversa-
lion touching the exhaustive science win which ne
is familiar. White thus PLEASANTLY entertain,
ipg his visitor, ths door opened ana Ohiel
Nathan, accompanied by tho law partner OF
District Attorney McGiIi, OF Jersey City, entered.
Alter few moments. during winch the Chef could
scarcely conceal the surprise he experienced on Ind
ING u HERALD tatiye had accidentally be<
aware OF his secret visit to tho Professor. the
writer inquired whether tho Chioi had any obscion
10 his seeing the kniic. He replied, without
hesitatnp, that Oh no account would no permits
the knile 10 brought out adding that TO be
seen by no person except Professor Doremus, himself
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hands OF jury. The writer thcn took his eave, no
Nathan legal companion TO suppress the face
that be had seen them visit tho laboratory cf froc.
cHiEP NATHAN scEprIcAL l,
Iater in the afternoon the reporter met Mr. Nathan
At Police Headquarters, III Jersey CITY, and asked
alluded He said he did MT attach the slightest i-
porancs to ii that there was nothing in 1t not already
put it together from the accounts published in tho
newspapers s,nco the murder. He said tho writer
sinined the kuife before It passed into tho custody
OF tho police on tho mornng oil the tragedy. Asto
the aperture leading IRON tho cellar stairs into
kitchen closet, Chief Nathan said It wae
In tho place mcntionod in tho letter There was a
female dog with liter OF puppies also In tho house.
ana TINS animal was ., ssrs nosy ra aov h;as
in tho letter not already known was the auson to
Smiths having been at Hecrs day or two before
tho murder AID this was of sgnihcation as tho
deceased was n frequent visitor there.
Il was ruuorei Jersey City yesterday that sub.
sequent search In tho house No 133 Pacific avenue.
where murder committed. had revealed sew.
cral articles OF blood stained wearing apparel secrccd
IN the garnet ana chimney On being questioned IN
regard to tho truth OF this rumor Chief Nathan pro.
n0unced II unquaiiiedy ialsc
MRS. SMITH ENJOYING
Up to the present Mrs Saith has been kept in ig-
norancc vi Bcnnctts arrest She appears TO be IN
good health ana IN the possession OF buoyant spirits
After breakfast yesterday morning she despatched
Detective McHorncy for story paper, which
she read with apparent relish. laughing
Int tnu will fltcnF nd
her custodian. Al first 1t not deemed
best to allow her handle knife ana fork while par.
taxing her meals Tor tear that she light attempt
carry her threat commit suicide Into execution.
Noticing tho absence OF these necessary articles she
laughngIy told the officers that they noed have
fears that Since then she has been aiiowea
tho uso OF knife aud FORK.
AUTHORITIES coyDEMNED.
The police authorities roticcnt TO such degree
in reference to The that public indignation ID
aroused AGAINST thom II ID feared that through INC
may escape The HERALD reporter had an interview
with District Attorney OF on OF inc leading counties
OF n ew Jersey ana the latter declared that
outrage that Mrs. Smith should be kept under sur.
veilancc by tho police.
'What would you consider your duty IN such
case 20 asked tho reporter.
~ certainly should send that woman to tho County
jan 10 await tho action OF tho Coroner's Jury.
The conduct OF tho police authorities in this
case Is disgrace TO our state the
Bennett rs not warranted by my law. "lr such
thing were attempted In my county," addea tho Dis
t,ct Attorney, al would procure the Indictment Of
lawyer i have lever known any such high handed
proceeding AZ that pursued IN this case"
HOUSE, GUARDED.
~ cannot help ~" added Cnie Nathan whom he roS
uscd permission to interview Mrs. Smith or Bennett
mittcd; 'thc District Attorney has issued the In.
strucsions aud am only obcylng them"
No. KS Pacific ' avenue. lie ''' passed sssa
through tho alIcyway and was taking
o survey when an olicer named Murphy admonishcd
him TO move along The reporter explained his mis-,
sion and Murphy replied that no was sorry that hs
could not accommodate him. as MS orders were very
fenco Al this moment and tho officer turned his atten.
lion IN that direction.
LET tho young Teller 60" cried a man who rushed
through the aicyway from curiosity. Officer Craven
then arrived and rendered urthsr Instructions just
received from Police Headquarters that no person
should be admitted into the house under any cream
stances. He hung his coat on tho back door and told
Murphy he might go to hrs dinner me most intcn %
interest manifested by spectators sec the
room 10 which tho bloody deed was perpetratcu.
The residents OF the Lafayette district OF Jersey
Guy aroused regard to tho that has
been resolved to hold pubic meeting 10 call tho
District Attorney TO follow ny tho case with vigor
suAMMiSGl
Among those who nave been Engaged In following
tho CLOVIS In the Case rs Detective kilcauIey, who
brother OF the deceased. ho holds tina. itom
observations made in tbo house on the
dcmcanor OF Mrs smith, who n Will
be recolccted bad supposed succession OF violent
accessory IN the MURDER. he watched her very
closely, and moro than once detected hcr
In the act OF openiSg bcr eyes and gancng
iurnveiy around tho room to SEQ II auy
pcrson wero watching her IEis conduct her part
was also observed by representative Of tho prcss.
While County Physician Convorsc was making hia
frat EXAMINATION OF the body Of Smith the reporter
seated In the front room, where Mrs. Smith
lying ON the floor Ia an apparently unco nscous
condition. Mrs. McGrsgor was trying TO rowe her
by administering cofee. Whom Mrs. McGregor left
the room TOR ito purpose OF warming the coffee
tho reporter endcavorsd to restore the PROSTATE
woman Ho called on her repeatedly, but she remained
apparently unconscious. Curiosity thcn prompted
him TO raise the sheet from her shoulder In order
ascertain II there were any blooi marks. This act
had agicai effect jennie Smith syly opened her
eyes to dotect tho curious Observer thcn suddenly
closed them again and lapsed into another fainlng
HACKED WITH A KNIFE.