New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-08-02
THE DATE FOR THE INQUEST.
CORONER SCHUETZE GIVES GREEN A RES
PITE OF TEN DAYS.
HE FIXES FOR AUGUST 10 THE INVESTIGATION
OF THE MURDER OF JAMES HALsTEAD-DIs-

HE FIXES FOR AUGUST 10 THE INVESTIGATION
OF THE MURDER OF JAMES HALsTEAD-DIs-
TRICT-ATToRNEY NICOLL NAV ACT
The Trbune's persistent efforts to awaken the
Tammany officials TO their duty in the case OF
Matthew Green, foreman in the Street Cleaning
Department, who committed brutal murder on
July D. has last been productive of one small
result. Coroner SchultZe has been aroused SUM-
GENTLY to Fame day for the inquest the body
OF James Halstead, Green's victim. Finding that the
matter did not blow he probably hoped 1t
would the Coroner went to his Office yesterday and
fixed Thursday. August TO- the time. In placing
the inquest ten days off Mr.. Schultze doubtless
obeyed orders which he had received in Green's
interest from Tammany Hail. whose leaders seem
determined to protect Green at all hazards and 10
save him from deserved punishment.
Why so much time is to be allowed before the in
quest nobody at the Coroners Office yesterday
could tell \ clerk said something about 1t being
in accordance with an agreement OF counsel but
who the Counsel he unable to tell.
Green may be at large ten days longer, although
charged with brutal murder on the ridiculousy
small bail Of $500 If any man in New-York, not
under the shield Of Tammany Hall, had committed
the crime. he would have been locked up at once
and kept in Jail until the Grand Jury had acted on
his case An old criminal lawyer said yesterday
that he could not recall similar case. 1t mas
always been the practice In this city, he continued
to hold in custody the person responsible for the
death Of another until the facts were investigated
and the prisoner found blameless Even in cases
where death resulted from street-car accidents IL
was the rule to hold the driver in custody ana 10
refuse all offers of bail until he was exonerated
\ more high-handcd outrage against justice ana
decency than had been shown In the case OF Green
had never come to his knowledge. He was sur
priscd that the Dstrct-Attorney had failed to take
immediate cognizance Of this murder, and to make
use of the authority which the law gave him as
prosecuting officer Of the county to secure the APP
prehension of the murderer The action of the
Tammany officials was, he thought, an Insult 10
every law-abidng citizen Of New-York. and seemed
to Indicate that the Tammany leaders felt them
selves strong enough. where their "heeiers were
Interested, to treat public opinion with entire con-
tempt.
There is at last chance that Green VIII De
thrown into prison pending his indictment 10y the
Grand Jury. The attention Of Dstrict-Attorney
De Lancey Ncol called to the case yesterday
and he said that he would look into it at once ii
the statements OF the witnesses convince him that
there is evidence upon which Green would be IN
dictcd for murder by the Grand Jury, he VIII
cause the arrest OF the accused man. The Grand
Jury will be in session next week, when the case
could be considered. The Coroners inquest need
have weight with the Dstrict-Attorney and the
Grand jury
The Tribune has received the following letter:
am glad that you have seen lit to champion the
cause OF James IIalstead who so brutally
murdered Tuesday. the 18th. | hope you VIII
continue - press the matter until the brute VINO
did the vile deed il brought to justice and 10 the
fun penalty of the law. To believe that the blame
rests wholly with Green needs only a comparison
or rather contrast. between the characters OF the
two men | do know Green. but The tribune
calls him "A big hurly bullet headed. hediatnondei
Tammany Hall politician and aS FAR as nave
been able to learn other sources this d"scrp-
ton Is true. | did know Haisteai. FOR more IMAM
two years have been his pastor, ana man more
devoted TO the church and - IN" rlght scatc'ly
eyer knew He honest, faithful. generous ana
Worshipful. For more than twenty years ne mas
been most helpful member OF Emmanuel ChaPeL
and during that time has given thousands OF DOL
lars the work. Living recently away up az
Onc-hundr.d and twenty -nintl-st. and the Nortn
River. h. was nevertheless present at the chapel
al Nos n -s7 East SNth-st.. almost every sunday
SOM. one said him once. MIR. IIhlst"ad can
replied: Yes but none In which feel as much at
h. me-" such sacrifice OF time ana money Is not
the act OF a man who would. be likely TO stir up a
fcht with blOatcd bully. ,
fialstcad temperate man, ana the charse
that ne was drunk AT the time is all folly. The
CHAPEL IL made poorer by the loss OF most non
ored and devoted member. and by hundreds or DOL
lars year. The widows home Is made desc
lat. by the loss OF loving and faithful nus
band. the city is made poorer by the loss OF an
made poorer hy the loss of Christian gentleman
and All ut the hand of drunken brute surely,
n ever there was a chanc" and need for JUS
tcc 10 be- active and energetic, IT ought to be
now. - .,
lice Justice by and by? All honest men await the
.reursr D. II. ONERTON.
Pastor Of Emmanuel Chapel
No 7y7 East Sixth-st.. NcwYork city. July 81, lS5