New-York tribune., 1900-05-08

SUSPECTED OF MURDER.
MAN KILLED WHO HAD BEEN LIVING
WITH DIVORCED WOMAN.

THE FORMER HUSBAND ARRESTED AND HELD
TRIES TO PRESENT EVIDENCE OF AN ALrRI
On suspicion Of numbering Thomas Bedson twen-
ty-seven years old, of No. 3S1 Ralph-ave, James B.
McChesney Of No. 152 Patchen-ave.. was arraigned
yesterday morning in the Gates-ave. police court
The hearing was adjourned for two days by Magfs-
trate Worth. and McChesney was locked up with
out bail
There is considerable mystery surrounding the
alleged murder. Bedson found unconscious at
midnight Sunday at Ralph and Atlantic aves. by
Daniel Harvey of No. !, ,9gS AtIantic-ave The mans
skull had been crushed in with blunt instru-
ment. He bleeding freely. An ambulance
called and Bedson died at o'clock in St Johns
Hospital.
TO Bedson's house, and learned from Mrs. McChes-
ney that she had been divorced from her husband
and had been living with Bedson for a year She
told the police that McChesney seven months ago
had threatened to kill Bedson. On the strength of
this information Roundsman Daniel OConnen and
three officers of the Brownsville police station went
10 the house Of McChesney. at No. 152 Patchen-
ave-, a few blocks away. and placed McChesney
under arrest. The arrest made nearly five
hours after the alleged murder. McChesney was
in bed, and expressed surprise at the arrest He
protested that it was injustice, and declared
that he had been out all the evening at the Press
Club in Manhattan, and had just reached home.
McChesney arraigned later in the day, and
was represented by Fentou r. Rockwell Mr.. Rock
well demanded immediate examination for his
client. This was refused Mrs. McChesney
placed on the witness stand by Magistrate Worth,
who asked her:
Did your former husband make any threats
against Bedson?"
YES, sir; ne said once that he would use a
pistol, and that when he did nobody would ever
know what had happened. This was seven months
ago" she replied
Magistrate Worth turned toward Mr.. Rockwell
and said:
Il will have to deny your motion to dismiss the
complaint This statement OF Mrs. McChesney IS
a very strong TO make, especially when you
take into consideration the fact that the man was
living with this woman. Under the circumstances
I do not think that have the right even TO take
bail"
Mr Rockwell said enphatically that his client. at
the time OF alleged crime. in the New ork
Press Club in the company Of a newspaper man
Mr.. Rockwell tried to affidavit 70 that effect
the court records, but Magistrate Worth would
not allow II. The newspaper man was IN court
yesterday. He said nothing, however, and refused
TO be interviewed after the was adjourned
It Is said that MCChesney belongs to the order
Of Elks. and that for the last three weeks ne
had taken tickets at the Halsey-st entrance or the
Elks carnival.
John Carr, thfrty-three years old. Of No 2,0e4
AtIantic-ave.. was arrested at noon yesterday IN
connection with the case He was held for eIamt-
nation on Wednesday. He was in the SALOON where
BedsCn bought beer Sunday night Mrs Nc
Chesney and four men were held as witnesses The
four men were drinking beer in Mrs. McChesney' >
house on the night OF the killing.