New-York tribune., 1879-12-29
THE CAPTURE OF EDWARD sCANNELL.

now CAPTAIN MURPHY TRACED THE MOVEMENTS
OF THE rUMrvE-wILsON STILL IN DANGFR.
Edward A. Scanucl was brought before Justice
Murray M the Yorkvillc Police Court yesterday
morning charged with the shooting of Henry VIII
sor, and WAS cOuimtte without bail TO appear FOR
examination this afternoon. The afiTav IN which
the shooting took place occurred early Wednesday
morning aud since that time Captain Murphy, of
the Twenty-frst Precinct, has been engaged in
searching for the assalant. Immediately after
Wilson was shat Scannell left the saloon and went
down Ihirl-ave. An officer who pursued him lost
sight Of him near Ihrty-scventh-st., and until Sat
ufday Scapncl kept himself concealed from the
eyes OF the police. Captain Murphy suspected that
lie was srcTeied in The house of one McCabe,
Thiid-ave. quOr-dealer. and accordingly kept
watch abont the place. But Friday, Sean
nell accompanied by friend succeeded
in escaping by rear entrance. and
made his way to Paterson \: J. There he
went 10 the house Of man named lunger, partner
of McCaDe luugcr bad married woman from
Paterson. and was able TO obtain o aiding place
for his friend under the name of John Wilson.
CAPTAIN Murphy on Saturday obtained through
some of ScGnueils acqua,atGnces clew 10 his hid
mg-placc. lie left the city Tor Paterson saturday
afternoon. aud on his arrival went at once 10 the
Office uf the Chief of Police OF that city. Having
obtained force Of men he proceeded TO the house
i'm ESseX-st. occupied by Scannell and lunger.
The officers were placed about the bOuse, and then
one of them appTOach and rang the bell. Scannel
himself opened the door and the officer, Though he
had been previously cautioned on the subject,
Llurted out is Yuuger in' Captain Murphy, who
was Just behind the man who asked the question,
stepped forward. and ge ting in the rear of young
Scannell, slapped hun on the shoulder saying,
IL want You, my boy The prisoner sub
mttcd quietly. and was brought to this CITY
and lodged in the station house. Scannell is
about TWENTY-FIVE years of age. aud the youngest
oil the notorious Scanneil brothers. He claims to
have shot Wilson in self-dcfcnce, though of
those present AZ the time state that it was several
minutes after Wilson had struck Scannell before
the latter approached him and, while his face
turned IN another direction. shot him twice.
Captain Murphy said that since many of Scannelrs
friends eth Ell eXconvicts or liable to arrest,
he had been able 20 influence them TO such degree
as To have had Throughout some idea oi the move
inents of I lie man for whom he was searching, and
his cap'ure would have been in any event q mele
matter of tmc Sc9nncl has engaged Peter Mitchell
rs his counsel and the latter attempted 20 have the
prisoner admitted to bail yesterday. but without
success. -
The wounded man. Wilson, is still &. The hospital.
lie was able yesterday TO recognize Scannell as his
asSallant Neither If the two bullets has been dis
vered though Wilson is of the opinion that he has
swalloWed one If them. One of his cheeks lsrnuch
swoilcn. and lac suffers much PAIN The doctors are
still doubtful of hIs recovery.