The New York herald., 1878-10-08
MRS. HERBORN'S TESTIMONY
Every Link in the Chain Of Proof Said
To Be Complete.
THE PRISONERS DEFENCE
Another Woman Added to the List o.
the Missing.

which would seem TO promise speedy solution oil
the Silver Lake mystery, transpired yesterday.
In the arrest OF Edward Rheinhardt, whom The
press gatherer, August Keymcr, says ne saw
digging hole al or near the place where the re-
mains of the murdered girl subsequently found,
the Staten Island authorities believe they have
cured the petrator OF of the Ioulest
record. The bag that covered tho corpse has, 1t Is
asserted been traced to Bccntei's brewery Staten
lsiand, the piece Of carpet found in tho barrel has
been fitted into the original piece from which IL
was cut, and the barrel itself traced to
its whereabouts before being used receptacle for
the m utilated rem .ins. SheriT Brown OF Richmond
county, informed the HERALD reporter last evening
that each those articles mad been brought homo
the custody OF Reiuhardt, who he says. is
that buried the barrel
A WARRANT ISSUED.
The developments referred TO arc duo to the in
formation which u former landlord OF the prisoner
impaired to Coroner Dempsey. On Sunday he
called upon him and spoke Of circum-
stances he had called 10 mind which
1rmod suspicious no had formed OF Reinnardt's
connection with the tragedy. Tho Coroner thought
those disclosures Of sufficient Importance to mako
them the substance OF atlldavit, which he for
warded to the Nov York detective office with off,
cal warrant Tor tue arrest OF tho suspected man.
Sergeant Kealy receiving notification OF tho course
placed this paper in tho hands or Detective
Dorsey. On Sunday evening the latter presented
himself at No. 1872 Broome street, where tho prisoner
has for about three months been residing. HIS homo
is AN unpretentous one. small doorway In u brick
WALL hall hidden from sight by the stoop along
side, gives admittance to paved area,
from which fight OF steps leads down.
ward 10 corridor running back TO
the rear At the end Of this Rsinhardrs apartments
are located The room Is and cleanly, the fur
nture poor, the accommodations meagre, but there
evidences about of busy housewives hands, and
everything is cosey and orderly The detective found
the man lolling Ia chair, amusing himself with
musical instrument, and seemingly quito unsus-
pcious Of the terrible charge that ha ngng over
him.
IN CUSTODY.
He preserved his composure throughout, and, al
though he proiesscd be surprised a. the nature
the detectives errand, he betrayed very
little feeling and hastily prepared 10 accom-
pany him. Mrs. keinhardt some
what disconnected at the shape affairs had
taken. She had heard vague rumors regarding the
suspicious which rested on hcr husband but was
OF their nature, and tho disclosure OF thcm
seemed to deeply affect her. However, she seemed
10 have confidence IN the man whose namc she bore,
and before he lott appeared 10 reconcile herself TO
separation she tried to believe only tempor-
ary. Reinhardt took hasiy leave and won't
on with the detective 70 the Central OGco Great
secrecy observed by the officials there, and
nothing Of the prisoners identity was revealed Till
yesterday, when he WAS taken to the
Tombs. There Sergeant Rohe and Onlcer Bru-
men, Of tho Staten Island police, await
ing his transfer 10 their custody. Judge Kilbseth
was on the bench, and to him was submitted the
warrant which the arrest made, with tho ap-
n nj uvi form waa sePv ved
and Edward Reinhard pale and anxious looking, bat
with assumption OF confidence he clearly aid not
iecl went on with hts custodans to Staten Island.
INQUEST.
On tho arrival OF the officers with their prisoner at
New Brighton about O'Clock r. ~ Coroner Demp-
soy was absent New York. He returned at half
past two, aud reaching his Office ordered Reinhard
TO be brought before HIM, and then formally
committed him to the village lookup until seven p NJ
the hour named Tor the inquest TO be resumed Long
in tho vicinity OF Library Hall eagerly dis
cussing the latest phase Of the mystery,
and all ANXIOUS 70 bc present. not only to see tho
prisoner, but also to hear the sensational develop
msn,s which u was announced all over tic island
would be forthcoming When tho doors OF tho
men surgsd into the room, despite the
efforts OF Sheriff Brown and others VINO essayod to
keep thcn out Before tho proceedings commenced
tho large hall crowded almost 10 suiT,cation.
Among those present and seated near tho
Coroner we're several prominent citizens OF Staten
Island, some Of them cray naircd old men. Ex-
Judge Vermyca was present, assisting the Coroner
1r me psops oa. gave wy 0r
official entered shortly alter tho proceedings com.
monced.
THE ACCUSED ON THE STAND.
The nrss witness called TO tho stand was Edward
Roinharn, himself. on whom all eyes were inten,lv
twenty-five years OF ago, without beard or
sido wniskcrs, slight mustacne, prominent
forehead His manner was logged and NJ times evsn
DEFIANT especially when told by the Coroner TO speak
so that he could bc heard. In answer to questions
Reinhardt testified as ioilows:-
1--we in New York at No. 1872 Broome street; have
lived there nearly three montns, all but week;
pay rent tkcre have paid rent there since the goth
OF July last before going there lived In Gore street,
Siapeton, Ia house supposed TO belong TO
Mr.. Herborn lived there about tnrce months; be.
lieve went thcrc in May lett there on the 20h OF
July my business whc building IN Gore street,
confectionery and cigars aud tobacco
Rod man married. ia July shortly before lott tho
house Ia Gore street, when took the house in May
was not a married man; my w,fo's name before l
married her Pauline Ditinar; was keeping
house before got married; my vile waA
OF German descent; do not KNOW what part OF Ger
many sue came from; am OF German descent;
born IN THIS country; gtr named Mary Anne Keegan
lived with mo III Gore street, stapioton; eau pro-
Mss Keegan lived with me Gore street about three
months; 1 was not married when | lived with
left thefo In July; my wife only cnmo to me once
IN stapleion, aud that was about week before left
there.
MS RELATIONS WITH MISS KxsaAx.
BY the Coroner-was MISS kccgan nvDg with you
there when your vile cslcdS A. would much
rather sue bo produced and let her answer those
questions hersoli.
q. Was Miss Kecgan sick whilo with you ?
A. Yos, sho was sometimes.
u What was tne mattcrf A. She was In the family
way never GOT ans medicine Tor hor, US she never
asked mo; Sue was not my lawful vie; first met
diss Kcegan IN Now Yor@ can't thiuk OF tho date u
was IN tho middle VI wnter lmet hcr IN the Sswery
nrst met her In horse car in the Bowery, didni
take hcr TO live with inc tnen, but KEPT company
with her not regularly but occasionally; sho
then csmo to Staten Island aitcr me don't
know how she found out where lived
she came over herself and iound mo; have no box
IN tho Post Ohlce Ia Stapoton; don't know who Keeps
the Post Oihve; have had letter sent me to that
office by n lady; Miss Keeaan lett me the day
before was married; she did not toll the where she
was going or bid goodby 10 anv one but me; my
vile never saw her TO my knowlodgej never
told my wilc that 1 had beon living
her. a w n 4 M fam WAY ~