Year: 1873

Edmund +. Hutchinson, who Is charged with the
killing OF Patrick Donnelly on the night of the 7th
inst was arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective
Farley. The quarrel which preceded the murder
originated in q drunken dispute. Some SIX or
seven men who worked in the neignborhood went
into liquor saloon and began drinking. They re-
malned there couple OF hours, during which
nature and differences In qualities OF iron. They
adjourned from the saloon to continue the CONVEX
sation, and one or two OF the party losing temper,
fight took place. Donnelly was stabbed In the
left side with large baded knife, in the hands OF
one OF the men, and fell fainting to the ground.
Becoming alarmed, the rest of the party assisted
the man who had done the stabbng to remove
Donnelly. They carried him to the railroad line,
close at hand, and placed him


ACROSS THE TRACK


train was expected to pass in few minutes,
ana they hoped the carriages running the body
would cover up the murder The time of the trains
passing, however, was very much miscalculated.
Donnelly was discovered ana rescued before it
passed. When they left him he was still conscious,
and realizing the terrible position in which they had
placed him. the poor fellow determined to struggle
out OF It if possible. Thinking him dead, or so
nearly so that he could make no effort to retain
what little life they left in him, precauti0n was
taken TO tie or fasten him to the rails While re-
lating his story to the authorities the following
morning before he died he said he could scarcely
remember their leaving him, but he thought the
GOODNESS OF the night air first restored his
sensbiity. The tact OF his being stabbed then
rushed upon his mind, and he endeavored
TO 1nd out where he was Alter many desperate
attempts lie finally succeeded III getting one OF his
hands on the rail- and then almost III an instant
it dashed upon his brain that he was put there to
die. The 1rightiul agOnleS OF such an end almost
drove him frantic. He tired to turn or creep frOo
the perilous situation, but all power seemed to
hau lAff i'm nhA nf fa lu
would suffer when they should find the parts Of his
mangled body burned In his mind, ana he almost
derlng too, in what part the train would strike
him. ana whether MS head would be lett whole to
tell his friends in silence


THE STORY OF HIS DEATH.


Across the platform OF his memory rushed the story
OF his life rom boyhood; up with ten times the
his family came dancing upon 1t, as tangible and
true they stood Ill iiie HIS deeds, both bad and
good, jumped up from the first and ranged before


And next tie fast feebling intellect dwelt upon
the known dead ana speculated on their quick re-
saiants. Each gust OF wind that swept
knells tolled within the tomb The vibrations of
the trees at times sounded like the distant rum
bling OF the coming train and his body thrilled with
Intensified fear. He thought he heard the laugh
ter OF his enemies as they danced ike demons in
the shadow of his destruction. The time that could
not have been more than few minutes appeared
hours to HIM, and the thunder OF the rolling wheels
came crushing in his ears as human loot struck
him, and he was removed. from the danger.
When the train passed assistance was
sought and Donnelly was removed to his residence.
All that skill or affection could suggest for his
benefit was done, but nothing could save his life; he
died the next morning after a long interview with
the police, during which he gave the names of
era OF the men who were In the quarrel Among
those he mentioned was that OF Hutchinson, and
1t appears Donnely directly


CHARGED HIM WITH THE CRIME


search was Immediately instituted for him and
1t was learned he had come to New York.
superintendent Matsell was communicated with
and he placed the matter III the hands OF Captain
Irving Several officers were sent to look
for Hutchinson, but they reported he
had left the =, city, as they could find
no trace OF him. The matter was finally entrusted
to Detective Farley and ne commenced a tour OF
the town. Superintendent Jacobs came on from
Boston and Joined in the search with Detective
Farley. He brought on information that Hutchin-
son had said before leaving Boston he intended to
enlist in the army. This being a tangible clue the
detectives went to work with IL and soon found
their man in an Office in Hudson street He was
conveyed to Police Headquarters, where he said he
was not guilty, and afterwards transferred to the
care OF the Boston police, who took him on to that
City last night