New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-28
4 PLoT SoNEWH1T MIxED or.
WHO is THE MAN THAT WAS HIRED TO KILL
ANTHONY coMsToCKi

WHO is THE MAN THAT WAS HIRED TO KILL
ANTHONY coMsToCKi
story was published yesterday that French
man named Peter TelleFie had gone TO the law ONCE
of Frederic W. Coudert, in wiliam-st, and had SAID
that Joseph A. Britton had offered him Slo'ooo 10
sssassnate Anthony Comstook Mr. Britton was
formerly detective employed by Mr.. ComstocK'
There seems to be a general misunderstanding as 70
the man who was to be killed, the one who had OF
fered the premium for the act and the one VINO was
TO play tho role of assassin Mr. Coudeft when seen
BY reporter, said tina. Frenchman had come 10 MS
Office with the information that plot had oeen
formed 10 kill Anthony Comstock. Tho man was
evidently sfneere although in state OF great excite
ment Mr. Coudert had not seen him ana thoughs
that his excitement had led him to exaggerate inc
thing Nevertheless, he informed Nh Conis'ocK vi
what had taken place that he might De on ms gue,u
In case such an attempt was made. . Mr. Coms'oeh'
Nc understood, was not disposed 10 treat the aiar
with any seriousness.
Josenh a Brjtton declared 10 the reporter that u
was All 81 boshp lie knew TeIleTie, but had never
made any proposition to him In regard to MI Con-
stock " am not killing man. he said " uon
know of any reason for my wanting Mr. ComstocA
killed II did should not 60 out and advertise inc
fact by letting another into the secret" MT.
Dritton said that Teerie was supposed &c have been
at one time agent in the employ OF the PARIS
Police Department whether this was so or not he
was unable TO say He did not believe. however,
that it was true.
Peter Tellerie was found last evening al No. so
West Broadway. He did not understand English over
we'll and he TALKED it with great deal of hesitation.
He declared that he had never killed man Ihe
reporter explained that he not accused OF killing
any one but that the contrary he was reported 70
have tried to save Mr. COni5tocks Inc Dy exposing
plot against him. AZ this he raised his hanas yo,
lently 10 protest against such charge On, ne had
a ay on aorna 80 Would not DC such thing Further
explanation drew from him the declaration that he
had never been employed by Mr.. Comstock against
Mr.. Britton Mr.. Britton was good friend 70 nm,
and he would not try to harm him ior Mr SomstocR
or any one else. Besides, he did not know MI. COM
Stock The more the reporter explained, Inc more
entanged became the FIcnchman's story until hnally,
when asked Il he had gone 70 Mr. Comstocks omce,
he said no. he had never been there; lie thought y
mnst he another man. the story was " too funny II
"made him great SURPRISE Ten thousand dollars,
that was so 900 francs. and 10000 francs was good
deal of money, but that SUN would not hlre nm 20
Kill something plot anybody or 10 expose himself
Peter Teliefie was not fefce-lOokiDg man. nc
might have becn taken for anything but an assassin
He had little room, end OF which was poruoned
of for shop, where there wore turning wheels, mai
let's chises and great many pieces OF some KIND o.
pottery ware These were all arranged neatly or
Shelves, and seemed 10 indicate that the MAKER o.
them was an industrious and rather skiiful workman