New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-07-29

remains were taken to Calvary Cemetery for burial
Nearly all of the Police inspectors and captains,
and many Sergeants were present, as Werc nauS
personal friends
INVESTIGATING VIOLENT DEATHS.
POLKATo, TEE ITALIAN, DECLARED GUILTY OF THE
MURDER OF BoLENDER-JoHN GALLAGHER Shor
ny JOSEPH CoNRoY-RAFFERTY AND JoURDAN
HELD As ACCESSORIES.
A large crowd of spectators gathered at the Coro-
ners office yesterday to witness the inquest IN the
case of Michael Bolender. the murdered candy
maker. The Jury summoned by Coroner Woltman
took their seats little before IL a. M, ana the
Italian who had committed the murder was led IN
by three policemen. His hands were msnac'ed'
While the witnesses were giving their testimony
he sat with his head bent down so that his cnlh
rested on his breast He could not understand
word that was spoken, but his sullen Chances
showed that he understood the meaning OF the
proceedings Among the persons who watched MIN
closely were tho wife and daughter of tho man ne
had murdered. The evidence against him was SO
conclusive that Coroner Woltman called only rev
witnesses.
Albert Smith. printer OF No. 191 Fulton-st. tes-
tilted that he saw the Italian lettering at Church
and Fulton-sts for several hours on THURSDAY
afternoon Richard Febler, employed at the same
place, had noticed the Italian also, and he saw MN
stab Mr. Boleuder as the latter was passing along
the street Edward NoetliDg. OF No. l3| thompson
ST. who was employed with Mr. B0lender az lne
candy mandatory Of A. Savson IL Co., az ChuIth
aud Dey-sts.. testified that he was walking VIII
Mr. Bolender on Thursday evening at Churcn anu
Fulton-sts They had left the manuiac!orS ID co.I
many with William Roberts and valentine Sueln;
and were about to walk home. :" At Church ana
Fulton-sts" Mr.. Noetling continued, saw
man Jumping toward US from one OF the plIi2Is Oh
fine elevated railroad. ! went out of his way Nhen
turned around again saw him grasp Mr.. Bolender
and try to turn him around. recognize the DTS
oner as the man. ] saw something IN his hand lie
lifted up his hand and struck two blows Mr BO-
lender fell on the sidewalk Several other VII
nesses were examined TO prove that the prisoner
was the man who had stabbed Mr.. Bolender Dep
uty. coroner Cushman testified that Mr.. Bolendcrs
death was caused by q stab-wound through the
heart Mrs. Bolender was called to the witness
stand TO prove that her husband left his nome az
No. 1O8 fhompsOn-st on Thursday morning in good
health. The Jury asked leave TO give verdict
without leaving their seats, but Coroner workman
insisted on their taking vete In room by them-
selves They returned almost Immediately and an
nounced their decision TO be that Mr. Bolender came
to his death by stab-wOund inflicted by the prs
oner The Italian, who bad given his name TO the
police as PorceO, was then brought to the Cor
oners desk aud was told that he might answer or
refuse to answer any questions which were PM 10
HIM. Through an interpreter, he made the follow
Ing statement:
NV name is Francisco Polkato. thirty-eight
years old and live at No. SO Baxterst. am candy
maker by trade. The man murdered was a secret
thief Every Italian who worked under him had 10 glyo
him half OF the pay received Because nave no money
he refused work was the fourth man ehlllIcu 10
work. and because would not give him any money he
Old the the worst man, while was the
was comneed TO send INV wife out TO beg In the streets,
and she 9rrested and committed and yet IN prison
Coroner Wolman then committed POlkato again
to the TOmbs to await the action of the Grand jury
As the officers taking him out OF the CoroneTs
Office, q crowd of men and boys collected IN Ihc
street and gave expression to feelings of rage The
! officers hurried POlkatO INTO BeeckeT-st. car ana
/ took him to prison as quickly possible.
| The statement made by POlkatO at the Coroners
inquest to the effect that Boender was III the 1a6lt
! of apprOpTatlng to his own use portion OF inc
| wages of those employed under him at the candy
manufactOry Is denied emphatically by Mr.. SausOn,
| the proprietor OF the factory. He said that he had
never before heard of any such complaint
| having been made. One OF Ills assistants
! however, said that some time AGO such
areport was current, but a thorough ~
| vestlgatiOn convinced him of its fasity. Since
the murder the report, he said, had been revived,
and to satisfy himself still further he personally IN
quired amongst the wOrkmen, and particularly the
Italians In the establishment, and all denied any
knowledge of such actions on the part OF BoenaeT'
The amount OF money due each man IS according
to the system of the Office put IN an envelope when
is sealed and handed to him. The suggestion nav
ing been made that BOender when employing a
man did so with the understanding that a percent
sol MS wages should be given to him quietly, as
bonus, the gentleman said that his investigation
covered that point likewise, and that the charge
was entirely false. Mr. Slauson says atdurng the
entire thirteen years of service IN his establishment
suspicion of dishonesty ever attached to the muir
dered man.
OOlONtl ElIllgeI yesterday COlup6tcl inc lllu
in the of John Gallagher, who was killed a
week ago Saturday night in West Sixteenth-st.
The principal witness was Edward ONell, of No.
250 West SiXteenth-s;. He testified that on the
night of the murder he Gallagher coming out of
an alley with Malloy. one of the prisoners The
other prisoners COnrOy Rafferty, and JOurdan-soon
made their appearance. When Conroy got near
Gallagher. some one said: Now you've got him,
give it to him." Then the shot was fired and Gal
lagher fell. There was no one behind Conroy who
could have fired the shot.
James Doyle of No. 244 West Sixteenth-st.,
James Harnett, of No $50 West SiXteenth-st., and
several other witnesses corrOborated ONeiPs tes-
timony, and their testimony indicated that Raj
ferty aud Jourdan had melted COnrOy to the shoot
ing. The jury gave the following verdict: We
find that John Gallagher came to his death by a
pisto-shot wound in the LETT eye. penetrating the
skull at the hands OF Joseph C0nrOy, and we hold
Charles Rafferty, and John j. JOurdan as acces-
soriesu BY advice of their counsel Rafferty, and
Jourdan said they were not guilty. COnroy SAID he
had shot Gallagher in self defence. The prisoners
were then sent to the TOmbs 10 await the action of
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