The morning call., 1893-10-10
THE MURDERER ARRESTED.

The murderer was caught about 10 o'clock
last night on Hayes street, between Van
Ness avenue and Franklin street, by Off
GERS Joseph Flynn and j. Foley.
Some citizens had observed him in the
street, and his appearance and queer &C
tons drew their attention particularly TO
| him. They informed Officer Flynn that
they believed they had seen the murderer,
Collins, on Hayes street. and that he had
been seen to enter the residence Of the
priests attached to the church.
Flynn got Officer Foley, and together
they went to the priests residence and
rang the bell. One of the priests came to
the door and Flynn asked if Collins was
there. He replied in the affirmative, and
Flynn asked to see him. He was told that
Collins was taking the pledge, and as soon
as the ceremony was over they would send
him out.
Flynn and Foley waited outside for a
few minutes, and when Collins reached
the sidewalk Flynn asked him if his name
was Patrick Collins.
Yes" said Collins. that's my name"
WELL" said Flynn, 1--WE arrest you on
the charge of numbering your wife,"
Collins made no reply. but quietly SUBJ
mitted to being handcuffed. The patrol
wagon from the new City Hall was sum-
moned and Collins was driven to police
headquarters.
Chief Crowley had left for the night a
few minutes before, but Detectives Sey-
mour, Cox, Glennan and Egan were there.
His clothing was closely examined. and
the front part Of his undershirt was
thickly stained with blood and the wrists
smeared. Blood-stains were also found
on the top of his drawers, on his Overalls
and on the sleeves of his coat.
His nndershirt had evidently been
changed, as it was perfectly clean.
Seymour asked him now the blood-stains
came upon his clothing, and he said,
THAT'S my business"
'There is DO wound or cut on your
body" said Seymour. land 1t did not come
| from Yourself"
WELL" answered Collins. gruffly.
that's my business"
| He positively refused to say anything
more, and was very ugly and defiant in his
! demeanor.
| A slight cut or abrasion was noticed on
the side of his right hand below the little
finger.
He had almost to be dragged from the
| Chiefs office to the City Prison. where he
was locked up in the tanks.
| where he had been all day and got for an
answer, That's my business"
when did you see your wife last?"
81 have been asked that question be-
| fore and won't answer it again."
The question was repeated. and he said.
"Well. if you will know. l saw her last on
Friday night"
What were you doing at the Adler
kindergarten School this mOrning?"
THAT'S none of your business" was the
surly answer, as he pulled away at a
cigarette.
Now" said be,s"I won't say another
word. You fellows should know enough
when to take no for an answer. Now, 60
away aud let me alone"
Collins is unquestionably one Of the
most brutal-looking men ever brought into
the City Prison. His face is of the bull
dog character, fiat nose. thick lips, heavy
jaws and small. fieree-looking eyes. He is
strong, muscular-l looking man.
In his pockets were found a plug of
tobacco, from which a small portion had
been cut. and pipe with the stem APP
parently broken. There was no knife in
his pockets. which seemed strange, as he
would require it to cut his tobacco. When
this fact was pointed out to him he denied
having knife.
The charge of murder was entered in
the prison register against him. He gave
his age as 80 and said he was laborer
and native of Ireland.