New-York tribune., 1902-04-06
SAYS FRIEND WAS MURDERED
CHARGES MADE IN CASE OF MAN
STRUCK BY ENGINE ON SIXTH
AVE ELEVATED ROAD.

Nathan B. Chadsey. with whom John Su'1leio,
who was found dying on the elevated tracks oI
the Sixth-ave line near Beecker-st on Weohes-
day had an office. believes that the unfortunate
man was murdered. In support of his theory
Mr. Chadsey tells of a talk he had with Sunlelo
in ST. Vincent's Hospital on Thursday
Il went to the hospital soon as heard OF
this affair."" said Mr.. Chadsey yesterday MI
sufield was lying on his cot. apparently dying
Gangrene l think had already set in walked
over to the cot and said, John. do you kno"
me?' He slowly opened his eyes and with oliI-
Guilty replied, Certainly do, dear boy.
This to me was proof that the unfortunate
man had his senses about him for he always. in
addressing me- called me dear boy
II then said to him, John how were you
hurt?
He replied, 4 was struck on the forenedo.
II then asked him. BY whom?'
He replied BY a conductor 1 then askeu
him if he had been murdered or robbed and ne
answered 4 had disturbance on a car with
the conductor
Mr.. SuffieId," Mr.. Chadsey continued, was
what might be called stole. He was man
who could not be depressed or too highly eiateo
lie took things as they came. There was a time
7 believe when he drank rather heaViE' Ou'
recently he had not drank anything at all Al
ono time he was connected with the District
Attorneys
pIoved as a detective by the Pinkerton agency
and in that capacity ran dc-vn and sent to prison
y number of we'll known criminals. In doing
this he incurred their bitter enmty-
MIR Suffield was staying at one of the Mliis
hotels Now everybody knows that the part
of the city where this hotel Is situated Is liieu
with crooks and criminals. 1 believe that some
of the men whom Mr.. Suffield sent TO JAN Sd"
him there and recognized him.
II believe that he was taken TO notei;
drugged, beaten half to death, ana lnei DC 60
on the tracks of the elevated ROAD. Ut ne No
have been thrown from the rear eno OF tiie
train. . .h.-
The station agent at Bleecker-st or rathsI s;i
the ticket chopper. says that Mr. SuiIielo - uIA
not pass through the station and get on d , tt
1t is possible that he was carried throusn ti
station by three four mon without the tichel
chopper or the agent seeing HIM
Coroner Scholer said yesterday that ne neti
not been informed by the hospital authorities
Of Suteld's condition until it was 100 late 70
take an ante -mortem statement. lie addeo tnat
he had been visited Friday oY PhiIp fhliilpS
and Chadsey with whom the dead man hao
deskroom They had said that Sufield had told
them at the hospital that he had oeen thrown
from the car Then Suffeld had lapsed into
unconsciousness before further particulars couio
be gained He had made an investigation oI
cuGiaId's death and believed that the man mao
fallen from the platform of the station 10 me
tracks in front of the engine. An examination
of tho body showed bruises or aDraSlonS
other than could have been caused by the en-,
CINE and there nothing to suggest foul
play. ,., - c..
fold the dead mans son was of the same
oninion DR. Weston, the COrCners physician
who held the autopsy, is inclined TO the opinion
held by the coroner. ,
warrant has been issued for John Doe
Coroner Srholer SAYS but the policeman 10
whom it given was warned 10 De eNceeu-
ingly careful in serving IT,