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THE NEW YORK HERALD. WHOLE NO. 1752. A FRIGHTFUL RECORD. Deuble Murder and Suicide on Long Island. Whe Assassinations in the Metro- polis Last Week. Mentification of One of the Spanish Soldiers as One of the Water Street Assassins, IMPORTANT PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY, James the Tenth Avenue Mur- derer, Sentenced to be Hanged. Arraignment of the Alleged Green- wich Street Murderers, THE CANAL STREET TRAGEDY. John Morency Committed by the Cororer’s Jary as the Murderer, THE WILLIAM STREET INQUEST. MORH GARROTESS ABOUT, &., &., &e. APPALLING TRAGEDY AT PORT JEFFERSON, LONG ISLAND. "TWO PERSONS INSTANTLY MURDERED—A THIRD AL- MOST KILLED—SUICIDE OF THE MURDERER. ‘We are indebted to Mr. J. G. Wilbert, mail agent of the Long Island railroad, and one or two others, for the follow- ing narrative of one of the most appalling tragedies that has occured within our recollection. About half-past seven o’clock yesterday morning, while Mrs. Waters, of Port Jefferson, was at breakfast, in com- pany with her son-in-law, Mr. Sturdevant, and his wife, who also resided in Port Jefferson, Mr. Waters, her hus- band, who had been out of the house for some time previous, suddenly entered the room with an iron bar in his hand, and without speaking a word, struck either his own wife or Mr. Sturdevant with the formidable weapon which he carried with him, a violent, and i is supposed fatal blow on the head. The only person in the house Desides the party at breakfast was a boy of about ten yearsold. After the blow had been delivered terrible shrieking succeeded for a moment or two, during which the boy, who had concealed himself up stairs, heard dis- finctly two or three other blows falling in quick succes- sion. Then the shrieking proceeded only from one voice, and “murder,” ‘murder’ was loudly shouted. Twoor three additional blows were again quickly delivered, and then there was no noise, except a footatep apparently leaving the scene of the tragedy and proceeding up stairs, ‘The boy now concealed himself closely under a bedstead, while the footsteps, after reaching to the top of the stairs, tarned into another room from that in which the boy was concealed. The lad, perhaps suspecting that Mr. Waters ‘wanted to kill or beat him, ran down stairs as fastas ho could, and was rapidly followed by Waters, who had the horrible weapon in his hand with which he had perpe- fwated the frightful series of crimes. The lad, however, escaped by outrunning his pursuer, and then spread the alarm, whereupon a number of villagers in the neigh bor- hhood of the house proceeded to the Epo! APPEARANCE OF THE SCENE 0} THE MURDER. Outside the door, anda few pace: ‘rom it, a terrible mpectacle was presented ; Mrs. Sturdevant lay in a state of insensibility on the ground. Her head and face were overed with blood, and she had received a heavy stroke from an iron bar, on the head. which would, of itself Bave been sufficient, it is believed, to cause death. Bo ‘Sides this, she was beaten by the same weapon in other parts of the body, and had two smaller wounds in the head. From this it would appear that a struggle had taken place between her and Waters before he was able to ‘overcome her ; or perhaps while he was finishing his se- ond victim she endeavored to escape by running out of the house and raising the cries of murder that was over heard by the boy ; the flend might then have followed ‘and struck the blows at her head which caused her to lie in the state in which the neighbors found ber on their arrival at the house. The lighter blows and those about the body were probably inflicted first while perhaps she defended herself, and prevented, by her ef- forts, more deadly ones from descending upon her. How- ever this may be is as yet only a matter of conjecture, for as far as the knowledge of our informants go there was no eye-witnesses of the scene. What the circumstances ‘would permit were at once done for Mrs. Sturdevant, and the neighbors proceeded to make further discoveries. ‘The next discovery was the dreadful implement by means ‘of which Waters had offected the death of two individuals, ‘and with which he had evidently, and all but suocessful- ly, attempted that of a third. Tt was found near the barn, ‘which is adjacent to the dwelling house, The bar of iron fis described ae being square, about an inch and a quarter diagonally from angle to angle, and about three and a half feet in length. When found it was recking with human ‘Dlood. Some of the villagers entered the barn, but the greater number went into the dwelling, and in both Places, cepecially the latter, a horrifying scene was pre- Presented to the view. SCENE IN THE DWELLING HOUSE. On entering the house evidences of the awful crime of which it had so lately been the scene were scattered all ound, in the form of blood on the walls, floor, &e. These ‘were more numerous as they neared the breakfast room. What a scene was there! Two human beings, who, a few moments before had been in the enjoyment of perfect health, and engaged in perhaps pleasant conversation ‘while they partook of the breakfast laid before them, now lay dead, their heads battered in a frightful manner, and their persons altogether presenting the most horrible wpectacie that can be Imagined. There were the break- fest things which afew moments before wore to all ap- pearance to be partaken of by the unsuspecting party be fore whom they were placed, now mingled with blood fand corpses, and scattered throughout the room in all di- rections. It was evident to all thore who witnessed what was before them that instant death must have been the result of the blows which mutilated the heads of Mrs. ‘Waters and Mr, Sturdevant in the manner we havo described. THE SCENE IN THE BARN. to the barn, suspended from a joist, by the neck, were the remains of the fiendish maniac who had been the eause of all the calamity. He was quite dead, and his Dody, as it was suspended, with the muscles of the faoo @istorted, and all the other appearances the result of Strangulation, rendered the corpse a sight terrible to the quiet villagers of Port Jefferson. There was no motion in the limbe; no spirit of evil to prompt to violence now reigned within him; the arms that had so lately been en- gaged in the perpetration of crimes upon which we cannot even reflect without sensations of horror, and the mind that guided them in the perpetration of those crimes, ‘were now incapable either af thought, action oF fooling. Of course it was evident who the murderer was, and it ‘was also clear that be bad tertainated bis miserable oxia- tence by self- murder. NAMES OF THE PARTIES CONCERNED TN THE TRAGEDY “WHAT WE KNOW CONCERNING THEM. Up to the timo our informants left Port Jefferson, which ‘We presume it will bo remembered ie fifty miles from Brooklyn, in Suffolk county, Long Island, nothing further had transpired to their knowledge in relation to this me Jancholy affair, We now proceed to give what we are in Pomession of concerning the parties who were in the hhoure, who, with the exception of one, met their death in @ barbarous manner, Mrs. Wators was formerly married to the lato Mr. Darling, ship bailder in Port Jefurson. She hhad been about two yoars married to Waters beforo tho Marder occurred, during which time thoy lived together to all appearance in the most affectionate manner. Mra. Waters was about fifty yoars old, and Waters, about whom We have Hot ax yot boon able to learn much, appeared to be about five yours younger, Mr. Sturdevant’s occupa: fen we have not been abio to learn, but he was about thirty years old, while hie wife, who was the daughter of Mre. Waters by her former husband, was little more than twenty and a lady like person in every respect ’ ‘The boy that was up stairs, and who had such a narrow chance for his life, was also a child of Mrs. Waters by her former husband, and he isa smart, intelligent young lad, often years old, as his well planned and fortunate escape fully proves, CAUSE OF THE TRAGEDY. ‘The cause of this awful affair is a perfect mystery to all with whom we have conversed onjthe subject. They al- lege, however, that Mrs, Waters was very much attached to her daughter and her husband, and that she possessed ‘@ good deal of property since the death of her first hus- band. She was very liberal with her daughter, and itis’ supposed that her husband, noticing many material proofs: of this liberality, in the shape of presents, imagined that he was not the chief object of her cares and affection, and reflecting upon this, or perhaps fearing that she might finally be led to settle all her property on her son-in.law, he came to the maniacal conclusion of avenging himself in the heart rending manner in which he barbarously mur- dered his wife, his friend and himeelf, and attempted al most successfully in one instance, to destroy the lives of two others. It is plain from the facts which we have related, that Waters, whether acting upon premeditation or not, enter- ed the breakfast room while his three victims were par- taking of their morning’s meal, with an iron bar in his hand; that he probably commenced an assault first on Mr. Sturdevant by striking him on the head with the deadly weapon in his hand, and that after despatching him, he attempted the lives of the other two. His wife was proba- bly the second person upon whom the terrible weapon descended, and before ho had finished her to his satisfaction, it would appear as if Mrs, Stur- devant, who, bemg a young and active woman, and doubtless possessed of considerable nerve, had deter- mined either to endeavor to effect her own escape, which ig the probability, or it is possible that she might have made an effort to save the life of the second victim by an interposition of her own efforts. That one or the other, or perhaps both of these were attempted, the fact of her lying outside the house, in the state in which she was found, leaves no room to doubt ; and it is also probable that the severe wound in her head was the last blow in- flicted on her. This Waters, if he was capable of think- ing anything at that moment, supposed, probably, that he had rendered her incapable of living, and left her where she was found by the villagers, unable to throw any light upon the subject, and what is of more importance, in a state that is almost void of hope. The lighter blows seem to have been those in- flicted by Waters while the lady was struggling with him, and the final and most dangerous appears to have had the effect of terminating the unequal and brutal struggle by felling Mrs, Sturdevant where she lay. The boy, who was up stairs, almost miraculously es- caped, and the tragedy was brought to a terrible conclu- sion by the suicide of Waters himself, in his barn. When Mrs. Sturdevant recovers, as we sincerely hope she will, everything connected with the affair will be brought to light, and in the meantime we will endeavor to learn what else we can about the melancholy matter. CRIME IN THE METROPOLIS. PRESENTMENT OF THE GRAND JURY RELATIVE TO THE INCREASEOF CRIME IN NEW YORK--SENTENCE OF DEATH PRONOUNCED UPON JAMES RODGERS FOR THE MURDER OF JOHN 8WANSTON—JOHN B. HOLMRS SEN- TENCED TO FIFTEEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT IN THE STATE PRISON—OTHER SENTENCES—-THE ALLEGED PERPETRATORS OF THE GREENWICH STREET TRA- GEDY ARRAIGNED AND PLEADED NOT GUILTY— SCENES IN COURT, BTC., ETC. COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, Before Judge Russell. The November term of the General Sessions, during which our efficient City Judge transacted a large amount of business, often sitting to a late hour in the evening to carry out an inflexible rule made by him, namely—to ex- haust each day’s calendar before adjourning—was brought toa close at noon yesterday. His Honor reserved the sen- tencing of a number of prisoners, who were convicted of grave offences during themonth, till this day, the more noted of whom were James Rodgers and John B. Holmes. Atan early hour in the morning crowds of our citizens could be seen wending their way to the court room, anxious to witness the solemn proceedings, and as soon ‘as the doors were thrown open the curious multitude eagerly sought admittance, elbowing and crushing each other as if their very existence depended upon obtaining admittance, trampling alike upon the rules of etiquette and the toes of their brethren. Soon after 10 o'clock, an hour before the opening of the Court for business, the room was crowded to excess, and the seats within the bar allotted to members of the legal profession were called into requisition. The fair sex were represented by a few ladies, whose curiosity to witness the proceedings exceed- ed the fear of having their bones dislocated in endeavoring to secure seats. In order to avoid undue excitement, the officers attached to the Court of Sessions took the precau- tion by escorting the prisoners from the Tombs at an early hour in the morning and lodged them securely in the placo allotted to them. Promptly at the hour Judge Russell took his seat upon the bench and ordered Mr. Walsh to open the Court. His Honor was soon joined by Mr. Barnard— the Recorder elect—who presided with much dignity, ving evidence by his demeanor that he will fulfil the figh expectations of our citizens who have called him Willd, Noqe-wes tiga present to perform hs part ef C. Willett, Req. —was Present form the mournful drama which was about to be enacted, and oceupied a seat by the prosecuting officer. The Grand Jury then made their appearance, and through their foreman, presented a number of indictments, together with the subjoined presentment, to the Court. Al bis Honor’s request Henry Vandervoort, Eaq., the clerk, read \t, The recitation of the document was listened to with at attention by the large audience, and is as follows '— PRESENTMEXT OF THE GRAND JURY RELATIVE TO THE RECENT MURDERS—THE CONDITION OF THE INSTI- TUTIONS, ETC. The Grand Jury having finished the business submitted to their charge, would respectfully report to the Court: — That there is in this city at the present time an alarming increase of crime, whieh demands at the bands of those in authority a most prompt and decisive action. The unusual number of causes on the calendar presented to us sbow that a large majority of them are committed by the youth of our city from 15 to 20 years of of which are the most aggravating. In conversation with some of them they show a perfect indifference to their fate, having been schooled in, and graduated from, houses that are a disgrace to our city—some of which we haye presented to the Court, We are pleased to witness that the ends of justice have been furthered by the prompt action of the Court ‘and Petit Jury in all and every case presented by us. reading our daily papers of the midnight and daily assassinations, murders, highway robberies, burglaries, &c., it behooves this Grand Jury and others to call upon our city authorities and Police Commissioners to increase their force immediately, with good and true men, for the of the lives and homes of our citizens. ‘The habit of carrying concealed weapons about the per- son, such as pistols, slung shots, dirks, &o., is a crying evil in our community, to which special attention is called. Of a large number of cases before us, we bave seen the ‘outh and aged, crippled and maimed for life, by this un. Tiwtai and unwarrantable practice, which for our severest condemnation. Having a large number of prison witnesses before us, the Grand Jory thought proper to visit and inspect our city prison, and have most cheerfully awarded to the matron (Mrs. Foster) the credit of providing clean and comfortable apartments for them, and attending to their wants in a most satisfactory manner. ‘The prison, under se Gray, the keeper, is in a healthy and proper candith—the prisoners appear to have all necessary attenton—and merit our entire ap- robation, ¥ We must also state that the Police Commissioners are attending to the complaint of a former Grand Jury in re- gard to prison witnesses, by having the building formerly occupied by thém in White and Franklin streets fitted up for their eapecial comfort and protection, thereby remov ing the stigma of ‘prison witnesses,” in visiting the institutions on the different islands, wo find every department under the clggge of the Board of Ten Governors in a healthy and floufiening condition, and meriting at our hands this pagsmg notice. The inetituti ‘nown as the House of Refoge, under the superintendend@of Mr. J. W. Kerschum, is in ail respects model institution for “the reformation of juvenile delinquents."’ There are at present some 600 males and females, most of whom are working at trades; some four to five hours of the day are devoted to the teaching of them, undor proper and efficient teachers. The New York Juvenile Asylum, situated at 175th etrect, in onr city, and similar institutions, are deserving of notice. are institutions for the prevention of crime, y taking the yeuth in their infancy, and teaching them path of duty, and giving them trades and heap apf otherwise would fail to receive. Within past week over 100 have been sent West, under the guidance of a proper overseer, to useful and proper employment; and we would call upon our Police Justices to consider the homeless and friendiess children, and those accused of small and petty crimes, to remember these institutions, gna the public generally to intercat themselves and visit em. ‘The Penitentiary at Blackwell's Island at the present time is crowded with inmates, a part of the female depart ment being allotted to the males, and nnless a stop is put to crime in our city, the prison must be enlarged in order to provide for their necessities. workhouse on the island, established in 1948, is worthy of mention. Here all the articles of wearing ap- parol are made for the convicts on the island. The rooms are ue and comfortable, and all those sent to the Al are providad with some trade that is useful to them and a profit to the city, and fully realizes the oxpeo- tations of ite originators. CLARKSON CROLIVS, Foremay, ’ Groncs F, Pererson, Secretary. my SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 29, 1857. CENTS. The 5 oer them, said—Gent fe your Prem to the pul ie businede you Peer eg tthe Grand Jury then reuee be Teewar veoaean en and the was commenced: . amen inge eet B. Holmes, who wes eonviciad of legroe, was & motion the postponement of his sentence eres suggested that he should reserve it until a later hour, in order that Rodgers might be disposed of first. SENTENCE OF JAMES RODGERS FOR MURDER. ‘The Assistant District Attorney rose amid profound si- lence, and said—In tho absence of Mr. Hall, the District Attorney, I move for the judgment of the Court on a ver- dict of guilty pronounced against James Rodgers for the murder of John Swanston. ‘So intense was the excitement exhibited by the multi- tude at this moment that it was with great effort the officers could obtain silence. When Mr, Byrsdall wasin structed by the Clerk to arraign the prisoner, all were tu tothe dock fo cata a gliayae of thé unforta countenance was closely scrutinized by every individual. than "iin his trial, and looked much better comrades, ea ae eee ‘who, it will beremembered, were him,) who were present; for the berber wore a magi Bass) his — Jacked adjunct cl 1888. gers’ appear- ance did the casual observer of his countenance to ive any would from a kind of inanimate, insensible expression wi characterized his features heretofore, to a fecling of tion befitting the solemnity of ‘his position in doom which awaited him,and which the minister of the law was about to pronounce. Not- withstan this, he realized in some degree his situation. ‘The Clerk addressed him in these words:—James rs, you may remember that you have heretofore been in- dicted fora certain murder and felony by you done and committed. Upon that indictment you were peralgnen upon your arr nt you pleaded not guilty, and put yourself upon the country for triali—which country & found you guilty. What have you now to say why judg- ment of death should not be pronounced against you ac- cording to law? RODGERS’ REMARKS Rodgers hung down his head demurely, and a breath- less silence pervaded the room to hear what the con- .demned youth had to say in extenuation of the offence which he will have to expiate by his own life. He gaid:— “T don’t believe I done it, 1 don’t know whether I did it or not, for I was drunk.’’ e ADDI OF JUDGE RUSSELL TO THE PRISONER. James rs, you were indicted for the murder of Jobn Swanston, to which, on your arraignment, you pleaded not guilty. You wero defended by eminent and able counsel, who did everything for you that could be possibly effected; but the evidence was so positive and clear as not to admit of a doubt of your guilt, and the Jury, therefore, very properly convicted you. You have, therefore, forfeited your life to the violated laws of your country, and the most painful part of my duty is to pro- nounce that sentence which the law has ordained for a crime of this magnitude. The sentence of the Court is that you be taken to the place from whence you came (the city prison) and there incarcerated, and on the 15th of January you be hanged by the neck till you are dead. And may God have mercy on your soul. Amen! The voice of the learned Judge was tremulous with the emotions which must have filled his breast in sentencing a fellow being to death, no doubt remembering the aolemnity of the coming ‘day when we shall all be ar- raigned before the Great Judge, of which those proceed- ings were but a faint emblem. ¢ Clerk then banded the death warrant to his Honor, who, after appending to it his signature, placed it in the hands of the Sheriff for execution, of which this is a copy :— The Pe WARRANT OF EXECUTION. eople of the State of New York to the Sheriff of the City and Coun'y of New York, greeting: —Whereas, at a court of General ions of the Peace held in and for the city and county of New York, at the City Hall of the eaid city, on Friday, the thirteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and y seven, James Rodgers was in due form of law con- victed of the murder of John Swanston. ‘And whereas, on Saturday, the twenty-first day of No- vember, in the year smeeend, at the said Court of General Sessions of the Peace, held in and for the said city and county, at the City Hall of the said city, judgment was iven in the said court that the gaid James Rodgers, for je said murder and felony, be hanged by the neck until hebe dead. And whereas, on the said last mentioned day, the said James Rodgers was sentenced to be taken to the city prison of the hag Shared York, from whence ho came, and on Friday, the fifteenth day of January next ensuing, be hanged by the neck until ho be dead— Now, therefore, you, the said Sheriff, are required, and by these presents strictly commanded, to cause execution to be done upon the said James Rodgers according to law; and the said Court hath appointed, and doth hereby ap- point, Friday, the fifteenth day of January next, tho day ‘on which the said sentence shail be executed. In witness whereof, I, Abraham D. Russell, City Judge TES A Er wi thereof, have hereunto subscribed first day of November, in the year sand eight bundred and be Ay . D. RUSSELL, City Judge. Attest—Henry VANDERWooRT, Clerk. While sentence was — , Rodgers did not manifest his feelings vocally, but his heart was seen to beat with intensity, and he was heard to sigh audibly at intervals. Mr. Willett took him in charge, and he and officer Byrsdall conveyed him to the Tombs, followed by 7 thia twonty- our Lord one thou- @ large crowd. Neither the aged mother nor the two sisters of the criminal, who were nt at his trial, were in attendance. Judging from the intensity of their anguish at the rendition of the verdict, the acene would have been too much for them to have witnessed, and it is highly probable they were prevents from attending by prudent advisers. It seems that his y: sister Toalince the position in which her brother has placed himself by heeding the advice of more hardened companions and im- bibing the maddening bow!, which the world’s great bard has very properly denominated “devil,” more than any other member of the family, for she has visited him fre- quently in his conviction, and her grief was uncontrollable, SENTENCE OF JOHN B. HOLMES FOR FORGERY. Jonas B. Phillips, counsel for John B, Holmes, said that he had prepared a bill of exceptions, but was so much occupied in other matters since tho conviction of his client that he had not time to serve it upon the District Attorney until this morning, and he was anxious to have the benefit of those exceptions, He asked his Houor to defer sentencing him till the first day of the next term, in order to afford him an opportunity of settling the bill. The Assistant District Attornoy remarked that the merits of the motion rested upon the fact whether or not in his Honor’s opinion the bill of exceptions could contain anything from which by any possfbality an advantage might arise to the defendant, There were no such exceptions taken, and therefore no benefit could accrue to the defendant by postponing the matter, for no Judge of the Supreme Court under the circumstances would grant a stay of proceed ings. He respectfully urged that the daty of. the prose. cution twards the public was to insist upon the pronouncing of judgment at once, Mr. Phillips in reply said that he did not suppose his Honor would grant the motion, but there were new ques. tions of law involved, which should receive the solemn ajudication of a higher Court. Another reason he offered for the postponement of Mr. Holmes’ sentence was that Mr. Clinton had only been associatedfwith him that morn- ing to examine the questions of law in the case. Counsel irmed that no injustice could be done to the public in games his motion, for the defendant was in close Mr. Clinton addressed the Court at considerabie length in ey of the motion to postpone sentence, stating by an pson , that he desired to have the matter passed w appellate Court. The decision in the case of who bad a | ype a year’s incarceration, was an illustration printiple for which he contended, but who was granted a new trial by the higher Court. Mr. C. stated that the case of Huntington was another striking exemplification of his views of the law and tp eerrectnoas of his position, and Huntington's counsel ‘at any mo- ment obtain a new trial. Judge Russel! said—The only exception talon on the trial was on the construction of a statute. If to my mind there was doubt as to the construction which T gave to it,ff would defer the sentence; but the case is so plain that [ could not, consistently with my duty, consent to defer this matter. This being the last day of the term, and as it bs probable that I shall not be onthe bench till Januar: I think it my duty to impose the sentence which the la compels me to inflict on the present occasion, Mr. Phillips offered the subjoined points on his motion of arrest of jodgment:— 1. The indictment is defective, because it contains no averment that the defendant bad any right, title or inte. rest inthe property purported to be conveyed by the alleged forged and counterfeited deed. 2. Because it contains no averment that the deed al leged to have been forged was ever delivered. A deed only takes effect from delivery, and such an averment is essential to the validity of the indictment 8. That the forging of a wife's namo by her husband conveying hie own promrty and pot her separate estate, is nota forgery within the meaning of the statute. ‘ - ‘The first count in the indictment describes no offence in law. ‘Counsel submitted these pointa and asked to have them placed on the record. The City Judge overruled tho objections and denied the motion John B. Holmes, who was unexceptionably dressed, and looking ‘‘as fresh as a daisy,” was then arraigned and asked the asual question. He said he was an engineer by profession. To the question “What have you now to say why judgment should not be pronounced against you?’ he coolly replied, ‘I had'nt a fair trial; that is all I haye to say. Solge Rumsell thus add: d him:—Hotmes, were indicted and convicted of forgery in the first degree. I regret to say thet it is not the first time you have been brought before the criminal courts. You are a mun of notoriously bad character, There are few men in the community who would speak well of you. This, in con- nection with your treatment of your wife and Miss Duck, in first seducing and then al the latter, (Holmes interrupting—" is not £0”) entitles you to no sym pathy from the Oourt. The nee of the Court ie that ou ‘be sent to the State prison, and there comfined at rd Iabor for fifteen years and six months, Holmer did not make any observation, but left the bar with ag light a step as he approached it, The sentence of this criminal, who is well known to the citizens of New York, gave universal satisfaction. GRAND LARCENY. Thomas Murphy, a youth, who pleaded guilty to an at- tempt at grand larceny some time since, was brought up. As there were mitigating circumstances attending his offence, his Honor remanded him, to give his father an opportunity to procure his enlistment in the army; but father, who was present, under the impression that he could not do so unless he was acoom by his erring son, had neglected to avail himself of the Ju ige’a leniency. His Honor said he would give him another chance; but told him ifhe was not expeditions in gotting him off he would send his son to the penitentiary. MANSLAUGHTER, Owen Kiernan, an aged Irishman, who was convicted Yesterday of manslaughter in the fourth degree, in caus- ing the death of James McDermott, on the 20th of October, ‘was the next offender that was brought before the Court. One of the City Fathers, whose youthful appearance sug- gested the ication of the title, subimtted a petition ofanumber of the residents of the ward in which Kier- nan mesic, setting forth that he as a peaceable and un- n. The City Judge, in passing sentence, said:—Kiernan, you were indicted for manslaughter, and were convicted of fourth degree of that offence. You deprived a fellow po 4 ife. You, as well as the deceased, wero lal r & state of intoxication when the act was |. He extricated himself from you and re or: ing away, when you followed him and struck him with a cart rung, which blow caused his death. I could send you to the State prison for two years on this charge, but Ibave taken your character into consideration, which has the ‘effect, diminishing your ce. Learning that you have afamily induces me to be less severe with you ‘than the magnitude of the offence requires. I will send you to the penitentiary for one year. THE GREENWICH STREET MURDER. ‘The andience were then gratified by seoing the alleged agsassinators of Feresa Spitzien, who was murdered under peculiarly inhuman and atrocious circumstances. The Clerk ordered Maurice O'Connell, James Toole, William Hagan and Daniel Pembroke alias ‘Sailor Dan,” four youths who have been justly denominated ‘Dead Rab- its,” to be placed at the bar. On informing them that the Grand Jury had indicted them for the mur der of Teresa Spitzien on the 5th of November, and asking them if they demanded a trial on that charge, they severally answered that they were not guilty of the crime. Mr. T. Hurley said he was counsel fer Ne, and would demand a separate trial, which right was willingly acceded to him, Mr. Sedgwick fixed the first Tuesday of the December term for their trial and gave them notice to be ready on that day. He also desired them to be com- mitted without bail. LIEUT. COL. MARMADUKE REEVES AGAIN. Counsel for James McAlpine, alias the above formidable title, whoso history was given by our criminal court re- porter afew months since, applied for his discharge, on the ground that he has been in prison six months, during which time the prosecution failed to try him for an ‘attempt to obtain goods under false pretences. He was tried on a charge of subornation of perjury, upon which he was ac- quitted, and remanded fer trial upon another indictment which was in existence. The Assistant District Attorney opposed the motion, remarking that the records of the Court, as well as bis Honor’s memory, would show the career of McAlpine. On his former trial counsel secured his acquittal by subtlely infusing fear into the mind of a timid female, who was the principal witness for the pro- secution. In'consequence of pressing business, Mr. Sedg- wick was unable to try the case the present term, but pro- mised to bring it on in December. e Judge denied the motion, adding, that if the defendant was not tried at the end of the next term, counsel could renew his application. GRAND LARCNY. Hans Martens, apparently a respectable man. indicted for stealing a silver watch, in consequence of his previous good character, and at the request of the complainant, was permitted to go, after being informed that judgment was only suspended. ‘A youth named Bernard McGafney indicted for larceny, was discharged at the request of ihe prosecuting officer, he remarking that be would rather have the indictment hanging over him than to run the risk of his acquittal, and further stating tht if MoGatney did not take care he would come to the same end as the unfortunate Rodgers. THE COMPANIONS OF RODGERS DISCHARGED. Cunningham and McGibney, the associates of Rodgers, and who were detained in prison as witnesses, they hay- ing been in company with Rodgers on the night of the murder, were brought before the Judge, in order that he might make some disposition of them. He addressed them in these worls:—You have narrowly escaped being placed in the unfortunate position of your comrade, Rodgers, who, by indulging too freely in liquor and keeping bad company, has come to an untimely end. Let his fate be @ warning to you, because if you are ty before this court Eo ogg Abad any crime, you dealt with very severely. ie worakg Rodg- ers, and endeavor to be sober. You can go. ee boys hastily left the court; and on being informed that there was no more business before him, the Judge vacated the bench, and the court sine die. When the court room doors were closed hundreds of oung men remained on the stair case, desirous of seeing oma, among whom was his old grandmother, nearly four score years, who, when beholding him securely ironed, burst into tears and affectionately embraced him, as did another female. Phe officers and prisoners were followed to the Tombs by a large concourse of persons, and it was intimated that Holmes’s friends would try to effect his eseape, but the officers quickened their pace and arrived in safety with their charge. THE WATER STREET ASSASSINATION. ARREST AND IDENTIFICATION OF ONE OF THE MUR- DERERS—HIS EXAMINATION BEFORE THE CORONER —DESCRIPTION OF THE PRISONER—ONE OF THE SPANISH SOLDIERS, ETC. ‘The Fourth ward police made three more arrests among the Spanish soldiers in Brooklyn night before last, on sus- picion of being parties to the fearful murder committed at the dance house in Water street on Thursday morning, ‘bat two of them were subsequently released from custody, as the occupants of the house did not recognise them as ever having been there. But one of them, named Francis Vardel, they immediately identified az a companion of the men. Abont six o’clock on Friday evening, Mr. Driscol was in the neighborhood of Peck slip, when he observed this ‘Vardel pass hitn, and at once recognized him as one of the Spaniards who ured to frequent his house. He followed him along to Fulton market, where Vardol stopped to havo something to cat. When he got through he walked back towards Peck slip, and up to Front street and Roosevelt street, Mr. Driscoll keeping on his track all the way. In Roosevelt atrect be met two officers, to whom he gave the prisoner in charge. When taken to the station house he admitted that he had been in Water street on the night of the murder, in company with two others, and said if the police would go with him to Brooklyn he would point them out. This they acceded to, they arrested two men whom he pointed out: but when brought to the station house they positively denied having been in New York at all that night; and Vardel then admitted that he had selected the wrong men ; but again offered to go over to Brooklyn and pick ont the right ones. This, of course, Capt. Walling refused to do, and the two men were accordingly discharged, as above stated. Vardel was identified yesterday evening by thefsailor, Arnold James, when confronted with him before the Coro- ner, as the man who stabbed him and deceased, Andrew McManus. The Coroner then made out his commitment, and locked him up. It is remarkable that neither Driscoll nor the girls recognise bim as the man engaged in the stabbing. They all tell the same story, namely : that he is one of a party of Spaniards who frequented the house, bot he is not one of the assassins. ‘Vardel was examined as a witness yesterday, and gave ‘A most contradictory and confused account of himself. He was flatly contradicted, as to his whereabouts on Wet- needay night, by two witnesses. The prisoner is an ill looking man, below medium height, sallow, and without either moustache or whiskers. His eyes have a pecul ly wild and treacherous look, shining like those of a wolf when the light strikes on them. His sight is defective. He was» marine in the Spanish service, and is one of thoee who eame bere from Havana in the Emilia. THR INQrner. Coroner Connery resumed the investigation yesterday at three o'clock, on the body of Andrew McManus. Francis Vardel, the prisoner, (a Spaniard) «worn and examined through am interpreter—I live in Brooklyn don't know in what street am a marine in the Span service, and was on board a war steamer called San Jisa. velle Teame from Havana to New York in th not hear of the murder in Water et npany with some men on that night, nam Gonzales, Garcio and another whose name I do know; Iwas not in the house 377 Water street either on Wednesday night or Thursday morning. [The landlady of the house 877 Water street was produced and witness saicl he did not know her, as his sight was bad.} @. Did you offer to buy this ring—pointing to a ring on the wo man’s finger—for $20, or say ‘me no pay $20" A. No I never saw her in my life. Q. Did you hear any conver. sation about this murder, or do you know anybody that knows anything about it? A. Never before I came here Jast night; [don’t Row @ man named Joseph White nor one of the name of | lo; 1 was not in Water street ‘on the night of the abo tit half-past seven or eight o'clock, when T passed through it; I was not in any house there that night; Twas pot in this woman's (irs. White's) house, No, 377, with a man with a cast in one eye; after leaving Water street I turned in with a girl about half-past eleven o'clock, in a street in that neighborhood, and slept with ber all night T am three p A> from Spain, and am now in the Consul's ; [know the man who is blind of one eye; his name, T think, is Francis Vestro; be lives in the same house with me in Brooklyny he never came over to New York with me; I know # small man with black eyes, and moustache and imperial; I believe he ie now in prison; one of the men in Brooklyn told me so this morning; his name is Caleva. Bridget White, sworn and examined—I live at 397 Wa ter street, and keep a dance house; | heard of the marder about half-past one the night it occurred; T heard first that a man named Dempey was killed; I heard then that a girl was cut too; two of the girls went to the station house in the and they said that the dead man Jooked like the one was dancing im our house the night before was killed and the night he was killed; they said he was killed by Portuguese, but mentioned no names; I asked if they knew the fellows that killed him, and they said not; 1 saw the dead man at the station house, and ized him at once; he had a difficulty in my house the night of the murder with some Portuguese; it was between seven and eight o’clock; three of them and last witness came in just ag the dance was beginning; Lasked last witness if they wero going to havo a dance, and he said, ** Me no dance,” they ar came a6 far as the gcreen at the door; I asked him if he had any money; he said, Me no money; he said, “How much you want for that ring?’ I said, twenty dollars; he said, “Me no twenty dollars,” Ttold them’ to come’ in or go out; Vardel said, ‘ Me no go in;” I then shoved him and told him to go out; he said, “You no good; the four then left, and in about an hour three came back, but Vardel was not one of them ; they came in and sat down for fifteen minutes ; they made paper sogars ‘and came ‘over to the bar to light them and took somo drink ; de- ceased was then standing at my door talking to a tall man who looked like a canal man ; one of the Portuguese snap- ped a handkerchief out of one of the girls bands and ran out the door ; in passing he struck against the foot of deceased, who said, “d—n your heart, can’t yougoquiet;” the Portuguese replied, ‘‘d—n your heart ;’ he then re- turned and said to his companions, “« vamose |” the whole three then left the place and stood outside the door ; de- ceased had gone before them ; but he returned about half- ne eleyen quite drank ; I asked him to stay that night, ut be said he had no money ; I told him he might sleep on the sofa with the bar-tender, but he refused; he left at 8 quarter to twelve, but again returned, and then the girls coaxed him to stay; but he said he must go to the fandango to meet his brother in-law ; he only staid the last time till half-past twelve ; none of the parties returned after that ; 1 recollect distinctly that Francis Vardel the last witness, = at my house with three other men on Wednesday night. 'o. a Juror.—I saw these mon often before within a month ; they are little fellows ; Inever saw Vardel be- fore that; there is a small fellow with a little moustache and goatee goes with him; he dresses different ways at differ- ent times; Vardel did not go in the same direction as the other three, after I pushed them out; they crossed over, but Vardel went down in the direction of Drigcoll’s. Francis Vardel re-called by a Juror—Did you not say in the station house this morning, that you could point out two men who were with you on Wednesday night? A. I did not; it was on Thursday night; one of them was the man now in prison, and the other was the blind man. Witness was here sent in charge of an officer to the house where he. passed Wednesday night, to bring up the girl with whom he slept. Arnold James re-called, and stated that there were only two Spaniards at Drjscoll’s house during the stabbing; I saw none standing outside the door. Vardel bere returned with the girl, and the Coroner asked Mr. James to look at him, and say if he was one of the two men engaged in the stabbing. Mr. James, after a minute scrutiny of the man, said “itlooks very much like him; I would say that is one of them; that is the small one.” Coroner.—You recognise this man as the one who did not go up stairs? A. Ido, sir. Coroner.—Do you recognise him as the man who fol- lowed you with a knife and stabbed you? A. Ido, sir Q. Don’t you think this is the man who gave the wound to the deceased? A. Yes, sir. Q. And the man who rushed at the landlord, Driscoll, with the knife as he (D.) took up the bottle? A. That is the man, ‘The prisoner, Vardel, was here asked what timo did he leave the girl in the morning, and he answered, at nine o'clock. Barbara Whitmore sworn and examined—I live at 62 Oliver street; I go to the dance house as a business, at Myers’ in James street; I know Vardel—[points him out in the crowd]—; he slept with me on Monday night last, at my house; Isaw him again on Wednesday night, be- twen 9 and 10 o'clock, in Myers’ dance house; there were more men with him; two or three of them were tall men; Vardel left the house in a quarter of an hour; I did not go with him; he did not sleep with me that night, nor come into my honsge at all again during the night; on Mon- day night he went home with me about 12 o'clock and leftabout half past eight in the morning; I am positive that was on Monday and not on Wednesday night; 1 was at the dance on Wednesday night; Vardol was not there = night, but there were a good many other Spaniards ere. Mark Driscoll was then re-called and asked to look round the room and try if he could recognise apy one as the man who attempted w stab him and stabbed Mr. James on the night of the murder. He did so, and pointed out the prisoner Vardel as one of the men who had been often in company with the assas- sins, but he was not one of them. To the Coroner—He looks a little like the tall man in the face, but he is not him; one of them was dressed similar to the prisoner. Isabella Anderson re-called—I can lise the two men who were in our dance house on the night of the mur- der; the prisoner is one of their companions, but he is not the man who did the stabbing; I did not see him for two weeks before the murder. Catherine Wiley was re-called, and answered precisely as the former witness, but admitted that she had seen the prisoner twice since his arrest. bab as intimating that they wanted no more of that kind of testimony, as it was evident enough that this a had been between the witnesses, the other gir! were not re-call During the progress of the inquest Mr. McManus, brother of the deceased, came to claim the body, which’ was de- livered to him by the Coroner. The inquest then adjourn- ed to 8 o'clock Tuesday morning. THE WILLIAM STREET ASSASSINATION. EXPLANATION OF THE PRIVATE WATCHMAN COMEN— ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE THAT THE BOY CERAGOLIO SAID HE COULD RECOGNISE THE PARTIES IN MR. VINCENT’S CEKLLAR—EVIDENCE OF ISAAC T. READ, ‘WM. KOST, MR. HILTON, HERMANN GARDNER, CA- ‘THARINE KEENAN, POLICEMAN LINDSAY. The Jury assembled, and the inquest was resumed yes- terday morning at a quarter to ten o'clock. PRIVATE WATCHMAN COUKN MAKES ANY EXPLANATION, Private watchman Coben, while the jury was waiting for the Coroner, appeared before them and asked to make an explanation. The jury objected until the Coroner came. Coroner Connery soon arrived, and swore the wit- ness on the Old Testament, his hat remaining on, as he said he was an Israelite. Mr. Cohen then proceeded with his explanation aa fol lows: —Gentlemen, I have been @ private watchman for six or seven years in the vicinity of Chatham and Frank- fort streets, and have been fourteen years in this country ; 1 was goingfrom French's Hotel towards William street on my beat; I think it was in the neighborhood of ten oeck; juan I turned the corner of Bogart’s store, which i have the watching of, Mr. John Kenney came walking pretty fast;’ he bad _halloed “Police” before he came down to me; he said, “Mr. Vin cent is stabbed—come up as quick as you can,’ I will show you my club, which | split in rapping for the police; I went up with him and saw Mr. Vincent lying on the floor, a round table —~ upside down, and the appearance of there having been a general fight; Ithen went out and rapped a considerable Ume—eight or ten minutes, Mr. Sutton, of the Sixth ward Meg hy, o up; I beard arap on the corner of North William aad Chatham streets. Mr. Sutton—That was my rap as I was coming. Witness—This gentleman came to my relief after T had rapped a considerable time: T told him there was a man stabbed inside, and we went in and tried to raise the body, some said, ‘raise him on a chair.’ we tried to raise him, bot it was no use—his bead went right down to the floor this way (illustrating); as Mr. Hilton was coming out of the place some of thoue outside said, “What did you let him go for?’ I then went out and arrested him by the oyster stand; he went up through the stere and I followed bim and took bold of his coat and told him that he had got to come with me; when I got him down in the store, there were aome of the folks who said «Dont you go; 1 ld like to catch thore folks too, I said “Well, he's got to go,” I then went oat and rapped again for assistance; my club was not split at that time; I gave the alarm at the grocery store, and afterwards took Mr. Hi ; time after I went in search ‘of the murderers, through Franklin and Rose streets: I can’t say what happened after, | was with the police looking after the murderers juror—Where were you Tapping when you split the club? A. I did not say T split my elw Several jurors said that the witness had swore that he eplit his club. Q. Were you on the side of the Globe Hotel when Mr. Kenney met you, or did you come from that direction? A. No, sir. @ Tid you have hold of a man that ovening by the Globe Hotel? A. No, sir; Thad hold of no man but Mr. Hilton, and he was mot by the Globe Hotel; | walked first to Mr. Vincent’s; I did not rap before I got in the house; T have not read the teetimony in the papers, it don’t bother me at all Mr. Hilton wanted to ask the witness about bis arrest, bot the jary objected Ry the Coroner—Who were the persons who eried out “Why did you let him go?” A. Mr, Kinney and several others, and I raid [ would go after him. Several of the jurors here called the witness to account for contradictory statements about the clab being aplit Ry a Juror—Are you acquainted with the persons? A. Thave seen them. Juror—I Insist upon an answer—are you acquainted with the prisoners? A. Yes @ Have you had any conversation with the prisoners after the arres RVIDENCK OF ISAAC T. READE CORRORORATHS MR. MONTAG. Mr. Read was sworn, and testified as followa:—I live at Lovejoy’s Hotel. Q. Have you any knowledge of the parties concerned in the late murder in William street? A. None whatever, to my knowled, @ Have you had any conversation of did you hear any. thing said by others regarding the murder? A. Last Thursday, between the rs of five and six, | was sem in a lager bier saloon in William’ street; dov't know nhamber; Mr. Montag, who was a witness yesterday. was in conversation with a young man under arrest (Joseph Se? As near as I can recolleet he stated thmt be knew he could identify the party or parties in the cellar, at the time they were there in Mr. Vincent's cellar, if he should see them a hundred years hence, whieh was an indication that he was very positive; would be afraid to identify the man or men; he stated that he said he was not afraid of any G—d d—n man living, ‘but here wish ee his identification of aparty © means of hanging a man; he appeared to be perfectly sober. * The club was here produced by Mr. Cohen, and was slightly cracked at the end. Coroner—What about the deposition of Mr. Cohen? A Juror—We are satisfied that he arrested a man and let him go. The Coroner said he did not recognise the man as an PRICE TWO hy It remained for the jury to say what was to be jone. Mr. Cohen said he had coterie Se the Sheriff to arrest. He was a special deputy. He would goand get hie shield which he carried around his di to him. He expected to be killed some 1 had made up bis mind to that. The Juror said that the jury still believed that, though ‘an officer, the watchman let the prisoner escape, and the Coroner must take his own course. The Coroner—The jury say, Mr. Cohen, you mast give bail. You can speak to them, if you choose, You will have to give bail. Mr. Cohen—Yer, sir, ean do that. How much is the bail, Mr. Coroner? Coroner Connery—One thousand dollars, sir Mr. Cohen said, “Very well, sir,” and left with the of ficer to procure bail. Witness continued-—Mr. Montag or myself aid the young man was either a great fool or @ great knave to ialk the way he did; we thought itstrange that he did not want to come up and identify the parties. By a Juror—I did not hear him say ho looked through the shutters; | am positive that this conversation took place on Thursday evening. THSTIMONY OF WILLIAM KOST—HR CORROBORATHS MR. READ. Wm. Kost was sworn, and testified as follows—I live at No, Eo Aonpoon et street, Hoboken; I waa in the lager bier saloon and beard the conversation alluded to by Mr. Read and Mr. Montag; I have heard Mr. Read’s testimony and entirely corroborate his statement; I did not under- ttand the boy to say he saw the whole affair; I thought he for that he was opposite, or alongside the store some- where, MR. IILTON MAKER AN EXPLAVATION. Mr. Hilton being accorded the cgnany Aad making an explanation, said—In reference to my being arrested I would say that I left the premises after the who committed the murder ran away from Mr. Vincent's store, which might have been several minutes after he was urdered, as I was stunned by the blow which was given je on the head; whether I fell to the floor or not I am not conscious; when I was resuscitated I left tho store for the first time; they rushed out and left the door open; after I got on the stoop I saw no person near Mr. Vincent’s house except Mr. Cohen; he was stand ing a little below the door, towards Frankfort street, told him that the persons who had gone out had knocked Mr. Vincent down; he commenced rapping with his club, and I went in the opposite grocery, to my residence, in the up- per part; the blood was streaming on my clothes from the wound m my head, and | went there for the purpose of washing; when I got through, Cohen came ‘n and grasped me by the arms, and said, “Old man you must go with me?” several persons told mo not to go with him, as be had po anthority w arrest me; the landlord said | could be found there at my residence at any time; he laid violent bands on me, and tried to jyself from him and went up: and’ there told m: ft 1 ih o fac ond ward . Cohen did not go with me to the ; he did not have his hand on me any time in the street, officer; after visiting several houses looking for the murderers, we went t the Fourth ward station house, and the captain sent me homo under the protection of a policeman, saying that I was not under arrest. A Juror—Were the window and door shutters of Mr. Vincent's place up on that evening? ‘A. The shutters on that evening were upon the win- dows and door, but the door was partly open; that is the way he usually fixes them; no one could see into the shop unless the door was half open; when the parties 4 committed the murder entered the store, they the door open; the door is a double on™ it was open about cight inches, the door moving toward the counter; when I first attempted to go out I might not have left the door open, because I did not take hold of it; the door was open when the last person came m; I think it impossible for a person to see the persons sitting at the table from the opposite side of the way; a on should be very near the door to see the parties in the cellar. By a Juror—Which of the men struck Mr. Vin- cent? A. In 4 moment one or more thrust either with the fist or a dagger; one of the two on the right hand side first struck him. The Coroner—It appears that you sat at the table, and it is curious that you can’t te which of the three tirst struck Mr. Vincent. Witnese—It was done so suddenly that I could not tell; 1 was off from the table after I drank; the two persons at Mr. Vincent's right side were opposite to me; I can’t be positive who gave the first blow; this prisoner sat at tho right of Mr. Vincent, and next to him, (pointing to De Lorenzo. Bi ‘The prisoner (De Lorenzo) here manifested great emotion —weeping and wringing bis bands, and exclaiming in bro- ken English that this man would say something for bim (pointing to an officer.) The Coroner said he would not suffer this intimidation of the witness. The other prisoner told Lorenzo not to say anything. Witness continued—The man with tho negro blood sat next to De Lorenzo; the man on the left of Mr. Vincent also attacked him; they were conversing upto the very mo- ment, and Mr. Vincent was sitting at the time; T sat about a yard from the table, and two yards from where Mr. Vincent was sitting at the timo, Mr. Finelli, an interpreter, here, by permiasion of the Coroner, explained to the prisoner Lorenzi that he was not now under trial, and that when the trial wok place bo ‘would Lave an opportunity to be represented. RVIDENCE OF HERMAN GARDNER. Herman Gardner was sworn and testitied as follows:— Tam a shoemaker, at No. 19 North William street; I have never been in Mr. Vincent's store; I heard of the murder aboui a quarter to ten o'clock on the same night it was committed; 1 was in my house, at work; I heard the rap of fhe private watchman; I then went out to the place of the deceased and found the private watchman there, and the deceased lying in a pool of blood; there were two other persons in the room; about ten minutes before the murder occurred | ceased working, and went along William street, and saw two persons = ing before the brewery of Messrs. Louis & Will- helm; I then went back to my house, having been absent about two or three minutes; I saw no one near the door of Mr. Vincent's store, and as far as I remember no ‘one on the opposite side of the street; I might have heard in my house any row in Mr. Vincent's store: I did nothear any noise; I believe I would know the two men if I saw them again; I had never seen them before; Ido not re- cognize any one in the room as either of the men; one of the men bad a little moustache, and of small stature, dressed in a dark coat I think—I am not positive; the men were bald headed; one had no whiskers but an imperial, the other was very decently dressed, about five feet seven or eight inches in height, dress- ed in black coat and pants, and no whiskers at all; generally the store was open until 9 o'clock, and after that the shutters were up; when I passed down, about quarter to ten, the #hutters were up and the door was closed, and J saw no one in the etreet except these two men; every- thing appeared dark; Ihave not heard any names of the probable murderers mentioned; the men stood two or Ubree yards from the house of Mr. Vincent. Mr. Isaac Rarnus was brought in by young Connery, but said he knew nothing about the murder. Coroner Connery, however, swore and examined him. Ho said he knew nothing about the murder in North William street, but Was very anxious that the man who shot a man in Canal street should be caught and hung, and he would like to be one of & committee to bang him. | He thought all persons who carried arms to shoot people down ought to be hang. The Coroner was yery particular in taking his testimony, and after causing him to sign the deposition allowed bim to depart Jobin Isy was brought in by an officer, snepected of be- ing one of the parties engaged in the murder. Mr. Hilton said, after a close inspection, that the prisoner was not one of the men, as also did Ceragolio, the boy, who said he knew him slightly RVIDENCE OF CATHARINE KEEWAN. Cathar ine Keenan was «worn and testified that she knew nothing of the murder except what she heard afterwards. She supposed she was called to show that she was in com- pany with Mr. Vincent at noon on the day of the murder, from eleven to half-past one; knew him for be oy months, and never knew him to «peak against his RVIDENCE OF POLICEMAN LINDSAY. Policeman Lindsay testified to arresting the prisoner, Mi chae! de Lorenzo, in Vandewater street, No. 5, he was in bed and woke uj of a sound sleep, Mr. Hilton wag with me, and asked him if he had not taken a drink with fim in Mr V nt's; he did not appear to understand English; Tasked Mr, Hilton if he was the man; he looked at him some tfine, and at last ald he thought he was, but was not sure; he would like to see Mr. Vincent's son and have him see this man before he was let go; the prisoner ay peared perfectly willing to go with me; he understood me, and immediately comenced dreesing. Q ONY OF JOSEPH MARTINELLE Joseph Martinelli gave the following evidence, through Jobn Geragolio, at interpreter. ‘The Coroner left his chair, which was occupied by young Connery. I live in Vande ‘water street, on Monday last I was down at the Barclay street ferry [The interpreter not proving competent, another gen- Ueman was sent for}. Francie Metternich was brought in after some delay, and eworn to act as interpreter. The witness then testi- fied as follows —I live at 82 Vandewater street; on last Monday, from 6 o’elock A, M. until 344 P. » | was in West Hoboken, I went oat haneing, robbins; 1 started in company with two Italians, one was named Pasqual Paps, I do not know the name of the other—bis first name was Louis Genve; one wore a white hat, blue overcoat and black pants he had a little whiekers; the other man was about five feet seven inches tall; he had a light overcoat, dark veet and black pants, when we returned from (he chy they separated from me in Barclay street, and I did not see them that evening afterwards; 1 saw one of them yesterday morning; it was Lovis Genve; he lives in ihe same house with me: he went away yesterday, Idon't know where: he has no family; the furniture of the room be! to me; he went to take a position ae a barbor don't know where; we never talked abams the murder, [ heard about the murder from Gero! DeAgelo, | was told of the murder on the morning alter, about 7 o'clock Idd ‘not hear any one » ted of the murder; T have no sus: Jon whatever who committed the murder, I never was Ine Vincent's cellar, (The witness here identified tho two prisoners and their wives, who were in the room, as ing been over in He with him in the morning.) having been over jy Lirragorio was ere sworn ae 10 his ee property being greater than $3,000, the amount of bail re- ering settled that if the last prisoner was not identi- fled the former should be liberated, the case was adjourn- ed to Mont There was some diecustion as to the propriety of keep. ing the younger prisoner, White. Mr. Spencer, his coun- cel, stated that as soon as the prisoners had an opportanity they would show conclusively where they were at the time of the murder. The rape the release of White, bot officer Seaman said that several friends of the priconer bad left the city. Mrs joer objected to the fiatement, and remarked that that had been already voved. Tt was decided that the prisoners White and Lo- renzo should be kept in prison until Monday, to which time [CONTINUKD ON EIGHTH PAGES)