New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-25

BROOKLYN POLICE STILL AT WORK oN
THE HENRY MURDER CASE.

TIE HISTORY OF WILLIAM HENRY THE ACCUSED
| son. UNFAvoRABLE TO HIS ASSERTION OF
| 1NNocENcE-rRoFEsso EATON EN-
! AIMING sTAINs-To NETWORK
| FOR INFORMATION
| The murder OF Charles w Henry. the wealthy
old mser who found with his skull fraclureu
| In his house No IS South Portland-ave. Brooklyn
/ on Friday June II. still continues to absorb puphc
| interest Sentiment in favor of the accused son
| William however appears to be fast changing INTO
| a feeling that he is the guilty one. Investigation
into his mode OF life and general character reveals
some startling facts. The police have been iooN'hs
Nd his history and his associates and have learned.
they say sufficient to satisfy them that he Is not
the simple. good-natured sot that he was repre-
| scented TO be al first.
The story tod yesterday about William associa'-
| ing with burglars and having been himself under
suspicion OF burglary had been partially known
to them before. All the facts presented were hot
known. 1t is true, bu; letters had been received
| by superintendent McKclvcy limiting at these very
facts
The Superintendent has been having an IN
vestigatlon made on this line. but the work OF
his men has been chiefly In endeavoring to get
direct evidence.
On Sunday a photographer went to the house
OF the tragedy and took nashlight pictures OF the
interior These pictures will probably be used in
the trial.
I'VE have found out nothing new to-day" said
Inspector Mclaughlin TO a Tribune reporter last
night. "and do believe any one else KNOWS
more about this than the police know. so'
some Information to-day which am investigating
and II II turns out as | expect. Will have the
strongest possible proof against our man. lie has
shown himself TO be nrst-class fabricator. any
way. Many OF his original statements to the poce
have been proved TO he false. and tho more We III
quirc into his actions the more we are convinced
that he committed the murder ii Is easy 10 Hii
motive in his case"
There is the best evidence that he was continually
ouarre.ling with his father Neighhors often heard
the cd man calling out loudly You get out OF
here Get OF the house." etc. but no one mas
yet come forward to say that they ever near"
Williams voice at all. The murder must have
been committed in the still hours Of night. because
the ncighbors would certainly have heard the sounds
OF n struggle. as they could hear voices at other
times
Inspector Mclaughlin said last night that
Schweithem. the barber. never once said tha' ne
saw bundle under Williams arm. when he was
hurrying away from the house the Thurs lay morn
Ing preceding the discovery Of the body. .
Captain Kiizcr and Deier; ivc-ScrgeInt Deahlnty
and he i a hurried consultation with Superintendent
McKeivey. they LETT the Superintendent oice
d deP, saii they had gone to &ewyork get some
information concerning the crime hogan hts
mcroscopical examination OF the stains, on the
shIr,-s.ecye and collar which william had on me
day he gave himself up. The professor II not satls
fed that the stains blood. and says he VIII nave
10 make a more thorough examination
sher,r HIi,tling has given strict orders u the
Warden nj the fan not allow any visitors To- -"
the prisoner. 1t Is said that William has no desire
any one. ,.... 49,.
Fletcher Jones who has been brought mo no,
toriety because he il nephew OF me murderer
man tried 10 get an interview win Nnhdm w.
terlav on the strength OF his relationship 10 'he
accused He was lnstigated to make the cHort ~
tho men who have brough, his ma mo before me
bubble but admission was refused. Nl''iah " y
said has no desire to see his cousin .,
The petition TO have Walter made executor OF ms
fathers estate has not yet been presented 10 SURF"
gate Abbott. ,.. 49,. . $500.
A rumor WAS current late last night that a man
bad heen found who Is able to swear that W after
md The letter which he says he received from his
father on the "wednesday preceding the murder
srveral weeks before This could not d" verified am
the police are not inclined to attach an importance
10 the runOr.