The New York Herald Newspaper, August 2, 1870, Page 3

* TOR MATHS" MURDER. Obsequies of the Late Ben- jamin Nathan. Solema Services, Great Crowds and Universal Sympathy. POSTPONEMENT OF THE CORONER'S INQUEST Significant Charge to the Grand Jury by Judge Bedford. Traces of the Murderer---A Start- ling Statement. ‘The obseqnies of the late Henjamin Nathan took place yesterday forenoon, from hits late residence, No, 12 West Twenty-third street. The hour Oxed for the departure of the funeral cortege was ten o'clock, but fully ewo hours before that time crowds begen to congregate in the street in the immediate vicinity of the dwelling, aud by the tine the carriages and Dearee had arrived there was at least five thousand persons on the block between the filth and Sixth Byenues. While the ceremonies wore being quietly sonducted in the house the crowds tncreased steadily, Men, women and chikiren turonged toward the Fifth Avenue Hotel from every avenue and strect in the neighborhood, and by ten o'clock the rush was so great that whe police found thomae!ves ‘utterly powerless to keep the crowd in order. Tho eonsequence was that not Oniy the sidewalks, but ‘Bwenty-third street itself, in the vicinity of the house, became crowded, and the stages which gone- rally pass througt it had to tura gbous from the two |djolning avenues, and make a new thoroughfare of Twenty-fourth street. In fact the mnitivude became Qnally 80 tmmense, and the exeivement so great, that Captain Burden had to send to the station house for the reserves, who, on arriving on the ground, had great dimouity successfully to cope with tho thousands who filled up everv available apace on the Diock. They managed, however, after a little whue, ‘to get the greater portion of the crowd back to the sidewalks, although many women who had impu- Gently got too far nto the denso mass fainted when the general scramble for place and position beyoad the curbs occurred. The house in whici the MUBDER HAD DREN COMMITTED was, of course, the chief object uf attraction; but ‘What the crowd had come to see was the coffin as it ‘Was carried out to the hearse, and when they had Once got where they felt confident they could fee this when the ceremonies within were over, bhey patiently awatted the coming event, notwith- banding that the heat was almost insufferabie, Hundreds had come well prepared to make a day bf the thing, and had, with commendable foresight, brmed themselves with sun umorcllas, which were St 8 premium before the crowd dispersed, WITHIN THE MANSION so @ very large number of people had assembied. But where only a few short days ago the smiles of bappiness and ihe chatter of family pleasantrieg re seen and heard and enjoyed, now rested ® gloom, the stiliness of anguish, broken only by the half nppressed gobs of Gespair and soulfelt pain. The friend, the fathor, the husband, was no more. Like a fairy tale, diiticult to believe, tt appeared to all that he should be dead whose eye beamed with heaithful Bice but a few short moments ago: that the couute- ance which ppt as it were, shone forth 8 rays of beuevolence and charity should now lie ré them stiff and cold in death, And yet it was but too true. There, in the centre of the front parlor, encased in a plain rosewood casket, lay, placid and iifelike, yet ileless, the body of the man whom the community delighted to ‘honor as Benjamim Nathan and ‘Whose career Was so inhumanly terminaied, The lane for benevolent aid of the poor and neeay, hich his active mind had been maturing, ated ‘With him ; the tles of biood and genuine freindship, Which bound him to 60 many a hearth and to so Many hearis in the city, were snapped asunder, and @nly the memory of his noble deeds o: charity and his onsteined course through his mortal existence lives after atm in this world, DISTINGUISHED PERSONS ‘PRESENT, These fectings were clearly expresacd on whe gor- rowfai countenances of all present in the house, No clase of people Was here unrepresented, the heart of pone remaived unmoved, The rich and the poor, the sturdy workingoan, the merchant, the banker nd the millionaire ali felt alike the lo 8 they a!) had a erg by the ruthiess hand of an assassin, ‘sere was Mayor A. Oakey Hall, filled no less with Weed than the Rev, Dr. Francis Vinton, @f old Trinity. There were the members of the Stock Exchange, ef all religious creeds, yet unani- mons in their expression of sorrow. There were Jadge Cardoza, a brother-in-law of deceased; Judge doactimsen, who worshipped at the same shrine gud had been for thicty years his companion in works of benevolence, as Emmanuel B, Hart was his trusted friend and coadjutor. THE JEWISH CLERGY, ‘Un this occasion, in the presence of this awful cer- tainty of impending death, the itttle wranglings be- tween “orthoiox” and “reform,” ‘radical,’ “liberal” or “moderate” was forgotten, or at least put aside, and all congregations, of ail shades of @pinions, werejfitly represented in the chamber of fe. Among ihese were Kev, Dr. J. J. Lyons, rabbi of the Temple Sharlath Israel, of Ninetecuth Street, near Fifth avenue; Rev. Dr. 8. M. Jeaacs, rabbi Congregation Sharat Tetilia, in Fo street, near Sixth ®@venue, and editor of the Jewish Messenger; Rev. Dr. Jonas Bondi, editor of the Hebrew Leader; ‘v. Dr. Guthetm, one of the rabbis of the Temple mmanue!l, on Fifth avenue; Kev. Mr. Sternberg, ebasan or reader of the Temple Adath Jeshurun, on ‘mirty-ninth street, near Seventh avenue, the rabbi, ev. Dr. David Einhorn, being absent in the e@ountry; Rev. Dr. M. Mielzioner, rabbi of the con- ation Anshi Cheser,Norfoik street, near Stanton; Vv. Mr. Streussiand, rabbi of the congregation aresh Amuno, of Greene street; Rev. Yr. Moritz tner,r bbi on the congregation Sharal Rash-Mim, jn Attorney street; Rev. H. Wassermann, rabbi of the congregation Mishkan Israel, in Kast Twelith Street, and many others, ie ‘of most of the Jewish congregations had on last Saturday, the jewish Sabvath, heid meetings immediately aftor vine Service and passed resolutions requesting their members to attend the funeral, and very large Bumbers responded to the call. ‘THE MOUNT SINAL HOSPITAL. This insticution, of which the deceased was one of the founders and for years 1ts president, was fully Fepresented ou this mournful occasion, Its directors pall bearers, in the following order:— manuel B, Hart, vice president; Lewis May, trea- rer; Samuel A, Lewis, ee cake tmann, Harris Aaronson, 8, Sommerich, John M. Lawrence, Henry Guiterman, Solomon L. Cohen, Isaac Herrmann and Jonas Heller. ‘The hospital was further represented by Mr. Gabriel Schwartbaum, Superintendent, and the following of its meaical Peres, Si srost Behilling, A. Jacobl, Samuel R. i} rey, Charles A. Budd, Erast Krackowitzer, - iu'L, Raphael, Herman Guloke and S konere oe THE RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES, ° The coMn, as already remarked, was a plain rose- ‘wood casket, with @ plate containing inscribed the fhaime ot the d and the dates of lus birth and @eath. It stood in the frowt parlor, resting on Btovls, and was covered wit@ a biack cloth, accord- jt custom, Crowns end wreaths, beautifully formed of evergreens, tube roves ond Japoni: wergp laced on the top and at either end a Tighted Wax laper was placed, Mr. Levi sexton of the congregation Shearitn Israel, of which the Geceased hud been a Hielong member and for many Years president, superintended the arrangements, Precisel te wOtclook, 19 inted ly at ten o'cloc! appointed hour, Rev. Dr. J. J, Lyons, the rabbi of hie @ame con- a@regation and brother-in-law of the deceased, arose . and proceeded to the, head of the coffin. clad in his ministeriil robes, and had, according to the Jewish ritual, retained his head covered, as also the whole assembly in the spacious parlors, le read @ prayer, first 1n Hebrew then in Bogiisn, beginning with, “Thou, V Lora, art righteous,” as & coulession of submitting to the inexorable decree of wtie ieee gent the reveread gentleman thereapon, with votco trembling and teartul eyes, sald that it was a mourn- ful spectacie they were present to contemplate—one that appais even the stoutest heart. ‘There lived not the man whose heart was not moved wien, atter a Mogering disease and with due pre) tion for eter. ity, @ dear friend away. How much more artrending was it and full of cause tor serious @uediiation when this fearful visitation is brought Lout suddenly by the hand of the assassin. An isis the more felc when the victim is a dis- wuished citizen, a kind a doti "rol the iy the aepcnser> | had been doi: 0 itselr rs tative @uch extended notice of this and terrible occur- Sence and joining so unani bereaved rein- 80 ul his ives in thelr grief. The name of the deceased wa: ynonymous With honor and benevolence His charity Was catholic aud confined to no creed, to no sect. |? Was a descendant of one of the oldest Portuguese lebrew families, driven irom their country by the tion of the Inquisition, Born in tals city, bad haraly reached manhood when the cougrega- called nim amoug those charged with diyecting aflairs, and the deceased held position when NEW YORK HERALD, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 1879.—TRIPLE SHEET, speaker assumed the ministry same congregation. Key. Dr. Lyons feeingly referred to the fact that for nearly a or ry the deceased paid due devotl to the Qnniversary of the death o! Dis wotuer, and Tema ved in this city the last night of his Lfe to per- form bake same des ovonal duty, Hewes speiaceoe ix tanagers oO! ie congregauon Ww! acting as suc nwhon the speaker became its minigter; end how, ne said—with tone subdued by earn set Sere ae Fens Soe aging non is not dead, Dub bis immortal eal ty ar prayer followed, and the religious ceremonies closed with the beantiful invocation in Hic brew, repeated by nearly ali present in the same Y hath given, the Lord hath taken; the Bame of the Lord Ve blessed. Amen,” vei then took charge of the body, wed by she chief mourners, Members of the fa , ober re atives and irtends, it was, Mm solown lence, curtied down the broad steps of the house in the hearse. ‘the body was being removed from ths building Rev. J. J. Lyons was 80 overcome by nis 1eeilugs w and grief ani the exertion required for rniul aaty periormed by him, that he nearly He retired to the dining room, where seve- ‘and gentlemen, by the use of ice and other appropri mans, restored him snfiletenty to en- “e him to accompany the funeral cort.ge to the comtery. A PUDLIO MARK OF SYMPATILY. At halfpast ten o'clock there was @ moye- ment among the crowds on the stoop which indicated that the ceremonies had come to an cod within, and a grand rush at once took place toward the house. The police breasted the torrent, and would tu all probability have been overwhelwed but for the appearance of the comin, borne om ihe shoulders of the pail bearers. ‘tue e6eot of this Bpparton was listautaneous upon the crowd, The rush ceased suddenly, as it everybody had been rooted to the spot he stood upon vy some iuvisible speil, aud a silence of death touk the place Of tie hum of Volves anv the noise of shudling leet which had @ iinute before resounded throughout the street. The coftin was borne down the slaps, sud as tae pail bearers reached the sidewalk and marebed slowly toward the hearse in waiting at the door, (ae crowd uncovered their heads and reinained #0 ungqvvered wot (he codin had been placed in the bearse, rk i HA * 3 THE PUNERAL CORTEGE marched down Twenty-third street to Sixth avenue, preceeded aud foliowed oo the sidewalk by an im- mense crowd, which kept along with the procession unt it had reached the ferry. On reaching Nine. teenth stroet tie carriages turned into it and went towards Fifth avenue, and as the cortege passed the Synegogue (the gas lamps in front of which on the sireet were lighted), the doors of the sacred edifice were thrown open and were kept open unil the last carriage in the proceasion had passed by, All along the route the sidewalks were crowded, The fact that the coach immediately in the rear of the hearse, and which contained ihe sous of the deceased, was surrounded by poitee in full uaiform, excited considerable com- ment wherever the cortege went. It is under- stood that it was $0 guarded to prevent the curious from getting (oo near the vel.oie to graury their morbid curlosiiy, ‘fhe blinds of the coach were Kept down ail the way to the cemetery, AT THE CBMETERY, On the arrival at the cemetery, which {6 the pro rty of the congregation, and situated at Cypress ul, the procession reformed in the same order as It passed from the house. The usual funeral services of the Hebrew Church were read and ferveut prayers offered by Kev. Dr. Lyons, and the remains were lowered into the grave amid the tears of all sux rounding it, RASOLUTIONS OF RESPZOT AND SYMPATHY. Ladies Auxiliary Society ef the Mount Sinai Hospital. In pursuance of the notice previously given the Board of Directresses of the above society mot at the Home, 215 West Seventeenth street, for the purpose of taking some action relating to the death of Mr. Benjamin Nathan—Mrs. Nathan being treasurer of the society, while Mra, Rev. J. J. Lyons, sister of tho deceased, is @ prominent directress. Mrs, Henry Leo, the President, spoke in @ feeling manner of the terrible event which had brought thom together, and paid a glowing tribute to the worth and merit of deceased, and oifered the following resolutions, which were Basalmogaly Cece opealaed eee ‘Whereas, our community has been startle and suddes demise of one. whose eiforts to. aes ‘dis- tress aud labor {n the cate of humanity cave evidence of Kind heart, philanthrople mpirit and exaited worth; thereiore, Resolved, That we express our affliction at the sad and terrible event which haa visited usin the death of Benjamia Nathan, fave known so leng and gromninsott identiued with the Mount Sinal Vaud kindred charities. Resolved, That we ler Our earnest and most sincere gyimpatiy io the esteemed und beloved Treasurer of tho es! Auxiliary Society, « colleague who te suddenly called ‘upon to mourn the loss’ of a moat devoted and affectionate husband—one taken from the midst of m laiye circle of fri to whom he had endeared bimself by munificent acts of charity and a spotiess uptarnished Life career. ved, Thet the Ladies Auxiliary Society of the Mount Sinat Hospital have lost in Benjamin. Nethan one of its most ardent supporters and @ dis: {tinguished patron—a friend, whose earthiy existence bas passed Beyond the reach of mortal care or suffering, leaving a memory aud name dear, cherislied and respevied— an inberitaace which time will not obiilerate, Rewoived, That we beg to coudoie with the sorrow-stricken and bereaved family, and proffer them consolation in thiv:— ‘That the Lord giveth and taketh, pleased be iis Loly name, Resoived, That the foregotn iimbiy en roused and a copy sent to Lawl] TSE POLICE iA VESTIGATION. Suspicions and Opinions as to the Cause of the Murder, as to Who the Murderer iv and How He May be Detected. Another day of speculation and fruitless search, of bogus surmises and uncertain theories, and still the detectives have not been successful in bringing home to any one the dastardly murder of Benjamin Nathan, Still it would be wrong to censure the police, who, with all their lukewarmness tn the past, in this horror of horrors are certainly leaving no effort Unattempted to fasten the guilt upon the proper party. THE DETECTIVES MYSTIFIED. While nearly all the detectives with whom the HERALD reporter has conversed agree that it 1s their opinion the offender is @ member of the family or an employé: that the murderer did not go out by the frout door; that the appearance of the box on the bed indicates that It waa put there as a “stall” to ward off suspicion, as was algo the placing of tho tron “dog” in the vestibule—all are perplexed as to the source from which the instrument was obtained. They declare that this is the great stumbling block to following up the case successfully; that the dog was taken in for the purpose of murder and it would not likely be obtained about the premises, as no such instrument, it appears, “had been used there, ‘WHERE IT MAY HAVE COME PROM, This should not bea matter of much mystery. Everybody familiar with the habits ef coachmen must be aware that all keepin their coach houses a box of tools, straps, ropes, nuts, screws and other truck which they frequently have occasion to use for repairing purp oses. Some have a mania for collect- tng all articles of this description and stowing them away in their boxes for future use, Time and again hack and coachmen have been seen to dismount from their boxes and pick up @ horseshoe, a buckle or other article of apparently mo value. It ts not at all unlikely that in this manner it was taken into the premises. Am old coachman may have found it on one of the streets years ago, ploked it up and Goby it to the ae where it may have laid for an Indefinite period, the murderer fg an attaché of the house, and his object was to in access to the safe to obtain the will or money, Bs very improbable that he would go outside of tle premises for an inetrumont, A search of the coach- man’s box would be one of the possibilities, aud an inexperienced burglar, or novice, would select tae most convenient aud to him available weapon to be found. In the stable the “dog” was probabiy secured, and taken in to be used in bi the lock, when Mr. Nathan disoovered te attempt, Made @ vigorous resistance and received the blows thet caused bis death. Why there should be mystery in the presence on she premises of this inatrument does not clearly appear. ‘THE POUL SUBPICIONS that have within the past two days been harbored by @ large portion of tne community, tuat one of the sous Comunitted the act that sent 4 pareat berore bis God, are not generally partictpated in by the detectives, yet 1c ig due to the public to say some of the grave feara Wat he may have been im- Plicated in the tragedy. They ground this suspic- ion_ou the fact ta, First—That he was the last person to see Mr. Nathan altve, and the firat to discover the murder, Second—That he had blood on his clothing and that tLere is uo evidence about the premises that of the murderer, Whose fect must have been dyed ia blood, having left the house, Third—That in his testumony before the Coroner's jury he carefully refrained irom stating where he had pacsed the time between bis depariure from his uncie’s in Nineteeuth street and his arrival at the fatal house. Fourth—that with the ald of Mr. Nathan's memo- randum of the combinawon the son was able to open the safe om Broad etreet aud secure the will of his fatner. ‘These are the only suspicious circumstances ainst the young man; aud the press and the public ould be very careful in casting obioguy upon bim upon such ainall cients, It is but natural tat he should look into his fatuer’s room before ret. ring, especially on the eve of the commemoration of a Telat.ve's death. The second point ts, indeed, better taken, All detectives agree What the 1ourderer cer. tainly became beameared force have from the Bouse without cleansing himself and leaves bo BEHIND, BLOODY NTS Hythe Washington Nathan dst when he ran down an oftwer, ; i8 is & polut uron Wich the live place special stress, but are unable to satis- Fretortly solve. Bur to proceed to tue th.rd point. It ia tru. b. accordiug to Mr, Nathan, ur.’s evidence, an interval of five hours and fort, minutes between his departure from Nineteenth street and his ar Tival at home elapsel, and that he did no explain bis = movements during tne time But he may have had private reasons, in no way bearing upon the case, for keeping back this in.ormation, Young men sometimes do things that, while they are not ¢:iminal, they would not wish should be known to their friends, and this may be the case with the young man, ‘?hé tourth potut is somewhat surrouncd in inystery. Ajl busivess men are uware that @ careful nan like, the victim of this atrocions murder, always carries a private expianae tion of bis safe combination. If he have others who he destroy shall have access to the safe, they, too, carry Memoranda of the combtnation, but not the Same as the employer, ‘The explanation of the com- bination 1s only known to the party who earries It. Tie le & precautionary measure against the losing or a@bstiaction of the secret, Yet, if reports are tobe believed, the gon, the day alter the murder, opened the safe down town and secured the will, using the memoranda found in tis father’s possession, This, however, may be capable of ex- Planation, THE BLOODY MARKS ON THE SON. Tt 1s In the power of the police oMicials to at once exonerate Mr. Washington Nathan o/ all suspicions 4m connection with the blood found on iia ciothing And forever silence those Who at present believe ne 1s Insome Way connected with the murder. Ibis by & MIOROSUOPIO EXAMINATION of the shirt and other elothing. Any genticman posse sing the knowledge that our excellent gram- nar school aystem aiurds must Anow that science tu @ case of Ubis Kind can play an important part. Mr, Washington Nathan degiares thas the blood got on his clotning when he discovered his father and seoned: over him aboutsix o'clock in the moruing, Af this statement be wue @ practical test will esiao- lish its trach, A “HERALD”? REPORTER GIVES A HINT, Yesterday a HERALD reporter Interviewed Captain Kelso, of the detective squad, with a view of dis- covering, Whetherany scleutific examination of the shirt had been made. He was answered ta the neg- alive, and at once suggested such an examination. ‘The lea seemed to give the Captain iresh hope, and he exciaimed “Do you pretend to teil me that there ts any means of determining when the bloud came 1a contact Wiki the shirt?” “tao and any practical man will tell you so, but I wilt state 1t more satisfactorily in afew iaoments,”? said the reporter, wlio took bis departure, A PROFESSIONAL OPINION. Proceeding to the basement of No. 300 Malberry street the reporter entered ine chemical laboratory of the Board of Health aud there met Projeasor H, Endemann, the avle German assistant of tie Board of Healin chemist, ReEroRTBR—Profeasor, I have called to gatn some information, Where blood is found upon a shirt or linen of any kind 18 there any means by which It can be ascertained whether the blood came in con- tact with it when fresh Irom the areries or velus or atter coagulation ? Projessor ENDEMANN-—-Chemistry does not show ri but & acientific examination of the blood stains 0. RerorreR—In what way? PRoressor ).—Arterial blood coming fresh from the veins and not yet coagulated, will give ® uni- formly red or brown colored stain, according to the health of the subject and the vein from which it flows, As it dries it aesumes a cupped form, The edges of the stain may be somewhat fighter in color on account of @ larger b Serra of serum being found there, The blood generally becomes coagu- lated ten minutes after leaving the veins, This pro- cess of coagulation, as you are doubtless aware, is due to the crystalization of the fibrin whieh en- closes the blood corpuscules forming the clot, and the clot separites trom the serum, which ts a yel- lowish but neariy colorless albumous fluid, RePorTER—But, to return to the main question, what wili be the difference, Professor, in the appear- ance of the stains between those made by fresh blood and those produced by coagulated blood ¢ ProressoR E.—A stain produced by congulated blood wii be different in its appearance from that produced by fresh, warm blood just from the veins, a3 its stains of diferent colors, as 1 have alreaay sald, will be visible, Rerorren—Then you can decide by the blood stains upon the clotalng of blr. Nathaa, Jr., whether the biood was fresh {rom the veins or coagulated when 1¢ came in contact therewith? Pxrorgssor E.—Yes, you will find stains of seram from coagulated blood which would not appear 1a fresh blood, RevorteR—Are there any other tests ? Professor B.—YesF if tie bicod 1s coagulated ‘lt will appear upon the linen smeared over the surface; but if coming fresh irom a wound while parties are engageit in a bloody struggle it would present a spattered form—vory different, Kerowter—Then, Professor, you are decidedly of the opinion that a critical exa:sination’of the cloth- dng Worn by Mr. Nathan, Jr., which had blood upon {i, ‘Will estabnsh the facts whether the biood came upon it during a struggle, or sume tie after death ? Professor &.—-Yos. THE CAPTAIN OF DETECTIVES Was Informed of the declarations of ihe chemist, and, although suffering from severe iliness, when wost persons would bo unapproochabie, admitted the importance of calilug in the ald of science tw determine the vexed question, and, it Possible, relieve the young geaticman from sus- Picions that some believe to be groundless, It ts very likely that the shirt and stockings wii be sab- miited to the examination of scientific experts, and upon the result depends the following up or the abandonment of a theory that it is against the na- ture of every charitable man to believe, TUK SUPERINTENDENT of Police is stil acuvely engaged in the work of clearing up the case, Last evening he left the Police Headquarters at an early hour, and notified the olticer on post in the hall that he would return at half- pastseven. ‘She reporter of the H#RaLp remained vat ten and he not arrived, and lest satistied that Mr. Jourdan had no intention of returning, notwithstanding there were two of the carpenters who had not belore been examined waiting for bum for hours. HOPS AT LAST—THE MURDERER KNOWN. We possess certain information, the pubiication of whioh at this stage of the inquiry would defeat the ends of jusiice; butitis safe to say that the real criminal is Known. Yesterday he may have been & mourner at tie funeral ov a Spectator on the street corner, but for 2 moment he was not from under the eye of the keenest detectives, and all his movements were watched. A singular etroumstance in this most remarkable case is that on Sanday afternoon Judge Ganning S. Bediord was closeted with the Superintendent of Po- hice and paras Kelso for over an hour, and then qui- etly took his departure. Every citizen familar with these gentiemen knows that they are intimate and confidential friends—that they work ta untson for the purging of the city of offenders against the law. The remarkable charge of Judge Bedford yesterday clearly shows that he expects the early arrest, trial and conviction of the assasain, BINGULAR COINCIDENOR—A THEORY WORTH NOTING. There occurred in the HERALD Office last evening a Slugular conference. ‘The reporter who reported the above article from full investigation, and dwelt 60 carefully upon the theory of how the dog came into the house, at eleven o’ctock was handed by another reporter, who he has not seen for two Weeks, the following very interesting SVORY OF ANOTHER REPORTER, which fally sustains his theory. There could not be ny possible collusion between them, as they met by acoldent:— While anxiously séeking any clue that might, evon in the most remote mauner, bear on the perpetra- tion of the appalling crime, @ HERALD representa- tive learned from a@ professional gentieman in this city last evening the subjoined significant ana STARTLING INFORMATION, ‘which, if true, may be the means of fastening the crine on the guilty party or parties ere many hours have Gitved inio the past. That the gentieman above alluded to gave a truthful version of a statement made to him in his ofice a few hours previously does not admit of a doubt, as his integrity of pur- powe and honorable reputation are known to the writer, who is personally acquainted with him, Tho information ts as tollows;— Aresponaibie tradesman, doing business on the eastside, and ag it 14 stated, erected the residence of the lave Mr. Nathan, after returning from the of the murdered man, seat in casualty to 9 is see our informant, with whom acquainted, Hav! alluded to the solenmwity of the ae Tiles tue conversation quickly reverted to the AWPUL AND MYSTERRLOUS FACTS connected with the assassination. He then stated that he had been empioyed by Mr. Nathan tn the erection =f his house; had made aiterauona and did other work repeaidiy since for the de- ceased, with whose fauliy aud the unforianate MAD himaelt he (the narrator) was on the most jondiy terma, It was in 815 employ also the work- men were Who had beea some alte: in the house for some days preceding He proceeded to stave Wat, having heard of Mr. Natian’s doath, he woman] the ee Bal tra. on Friday morning, andon being admitted was ie Mr. Frederick Navhan, who was sopecees ia deep distress. In answer to the visiwr’s qi jon, whether the horribie news were true, the former re- |, “Yes; is tinot too bad? He has been MURDERED FOR TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS." (it appears this was shortly after the ice had been notised, and, of courre, belore te gory susroundiogs had beeo disturbed.) Visitor inquiring Where the body waa, the som be- fore named inatcated the apartment up staira whore it lay, and wuen ois tnierrogator, presuming of course on his irtendiy footing with we fs , announced his intention of viewing it, Fi Nathan re- marked, “No, dO BOs go Up stairs.” “Why! was asked, “who is up there?’ The “No per- ly son; oUt please do not go up.” Whether the visitor carried out his deare-to view the body was not ascerta! Ded. THAT TELLTALE “DOG.” Whether the conversation giv \bove emhodies anght worthy of consideration 6 @ matter for the uardian astice alone lo determine; but the fol- owing re uncover to hideously my Asgassinalion, Before terminating the taterview our t alluded io the “dog” found near the out nd taviled bis friend to wivance @ weory as to where it came from. Without hesitation or any attempt at concealment the latter answered that be had seen the “dog” lying around the de- ceased gentiowan’s stabis jor the past twel or eighteen months, and, having examined it since Wie Warder, he “would be wiling to swear’ observed joer lurtog the time and in the piace THE NATHAN TRAGEDY IN COURT, Empanelling of the Grand Jury ia the Gev- eral Sessious—Important Charge of City Judge Gunning 8. Bedford, Jr, ‘The August term of the General Sessions was Opened yesterday morning. Although Judge Bed- ford has been back from bts brief European tour nearly &@ week. and has received the congratulations of @pumber of our citizeus upon his safe return, yet hig appearance on the bench yesterday to enter Upon the discharge of bis oficial duties was the oc casion of renewed manifesiations of cordial grect- ing on the part of lead ing members of tne“ bar and Prominent citizeus, who crowded the irtroom, Judge Bedferd recetved tho congratulations of the gentlemen who sought to address him personally with his usual affability, but when the hour approached to commenee the discharge of his oficial functions upon the bench he directed the business of the day to be commenced, The namber of prisoners Dow awaiting trial in the Tombs is very large and the number is daity increasing; but the Court is de- termined to do alll in its power, assisted by the pros ecuting oficers, to give accused pariles a speedy trig), and it ts needless to add that wherever Incorri- gible and old offenders are convicted they will be Punished with the utmost severity. iis Honor inti- mated that if it were necessary he would sit the ‘whole of the month, in order to dispose of the crim nal business of the county; but it is hoped and be- eved that this wall not be necessary, for the District Attorney and his asststants have so adjusted the ma- clinery of the oMce as to compieas the pusiness of te month tuto a few days, ‘The first business in order was the empaneliing of the Grand Jury, which was effected without de- lay, Mr, William Hubirshaw was selected to act ag foreman. After the grand jurors were sworn City Juage Bedford delivered the following important qn loteresting charge, which was listened to with profound attention:— JUDGR BEDFORD'S CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY. M&, FOREMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF Ti GRAND JuRy-—It is made my duty acoording to law (o ‘irect your alteniou ¢epectally to ali odfences against tue excise and usury iaws, the laws passed to preserve the purity of elections, the laws forbidding lotteries: and the (aking of illegai fees by public officers, and the jaw passed in 1560 to prevent [tuuds i the sale of tickets upon steamboats and other vessels, [ must aigo Inform you that it is @ misdemeanor for aay grand juror or ofticer of the court to disclose the fact of an indictment having been found for felon: against any person not in actual contiuement, until such person shall be arresied. Aad now, gentiemen of the jury, L cannot take leave of you without re- minding you ol the Great respousibility devolving upon you. You siand betweeu the State and the acecured, sWorn vo do justice to both, and to see that no injustice be done to either, Remember, without your action, no cruminal, Ligh or low, can ve brought to trial and to judgment, in the languago of another: “Io you is committed the preser- vation of the peace of the county, tie care of peinging to ight, for examiuation, trial and punish- ment, all violence, outrage, indeceucy and terror— everything that may occasion danger, digturbance or diaiuy to the citizens, You are watcumen sta- tioned by the laws to survey the conduct of your fellow-citizens, and to inquire when and by whom pubilo authority bas been violated, or the Constitu- tion and the laws infringed.” I make tis quota- tion, for 1 think the Ume bas come when every one of you, genilemen, sworn as grand jurors, shoula fully realize the condition of things in thse city, ‘The lawiess class are becoming daly more darmg and reckless, They must be checked wm their mad career. The protection of society and the tu- ture weifare of the metropolis depend in mea- sure npon the prompt award of punishment for crtme; and the people look to the autuorities for Protection. Let them not look in vain, Let every omicial in these trying Umes prove bimself worthy Of the people's confidence. But a day or two ago the law-abiding citizens of this city were appalied by the inteliigence of a murder most crac! m its Bature ana most fou) in tt character, the very con- templation of which makes the heart grow sick, aud each of us is irresistibly prompted to ask, “Can crime 30 fearful aod atrocions be perpetrated im the very midst of a Christian community, embracing within tts jurixtiction more than ® million of soula, and where tho re- lugton of heaven is preached and tts boly mandates observed? An! the startling, pataful fact is too true. In ono of the most’ quiet and orderi, localides of this city ®& respected an respectable old geutieman, apparently without an enemy, beloved and adinb by wl who bad the honor of his acquaintance, in his own private dwell- Ing retires to rest seeking repose from the labors of ‘the di About twelve o'clock on the night o1 this murder the deceased was with his sons, and Qt miduight they parted, A few short hours later hab tut was @ corpse, lying mm @ pool Thus tar tae mur- succeeded in evading justice. Bat the people of this city may rest assured that if their detection be within the power of buman 8 ppy to say, is now under the gui direction of a most worthy citizen, an ener fearless oiticial, Superintendent Joba Jou will, I know, see to it that every effort be put forth to arrest and punish the cowardly perpetrators of this most wicked doed, and that every verve be strained antil the majesty of the law is vindtoaced, And when tho guilty ones are arrested and the evi- dence laid before you the District Attorney aod bis able assistants will do all in their power to aid you in arriving at & righteous conclu#ion; and when the final step—the —takes place, If It Le before my learned associate, the Recorder, 1 know he will do his duty. Shonid it fali to my lot | trust I will de mine. Gentlemen, you may now retire end enter upon your duties. Tho Inqnest te be Keramed, [tis believed that the inquest will be resumed on Toursday, when Washington Nathan will be recailed to the stand to explain where he was on the even- ing’of the murder between ftue hours of hall-past seven o’ciock P, M. Thursday and Giteen minutes after twelve o'clock Friday morning. LONG BRANCH RACES. Brilitant Promises for the Second Day's Sport—Three Races To-Day—The Favorite Herses, Lona Brancn, Angust 1, 1670, The second day of the races promises brilliantly. There ts an immense crowd of turfmen here, among ail of whom there is greatexcitement as to the probable result of the general contests on the mor row. There will be three races—the first the Man- sion House Stakes, for three year olds, two miles, In this there will be four starters—Morris’ Cavalier, Ball's Major, Weldon’s Leland, and McGrath's Susan Ann. The pools sold by Underwood & McGowan at the West End Hotel note that Major is the favorite, Cavalier second, with Susan Ann and Leland third and fourth, soiling about even, ‘The second race, one mile and @ haif, for all ages, will have ve starters—Kelmont’s Glenel O’Donneil’s Connoily, Bowls’ 2, Brough. Tum’s Boaster, and MoGrath’s Erino, Gienelg ia favorite and Connolly the second choice, The third race—the Americus Cinb purse, for all es, mile heats, best three in five—will have six Sten Datocen’e Pociver Pasion Hic rds’ Hi Ke) 8 ne, is’ Hare, Lioyd's Viley, Mourath'e fiddy Malone and Braner's Cruiskeen. There is much Interest manifested in this contest. Judge Ourtis is the favorite about even against the fleid, Pompey Payne second, Cruis- keen |, aud the others in the order above men- Uo Pool Selling in New York Last Night. The pool selling at Riley's, Twenty-cignth street and Broadway, last evening, for the Long Branch races to-day, was fconfined ,aimost entirely to the one mile heata and the mile and a half dash. There ‘Wes @ fair attendance of sporting men. Betting was pretty lively. The following gives an average of how pools were sold:— een by + 183 rt om ne. 86 Biddy Malone. -_ = Crulsacen 25 20 100 % “ a a) eld. 85 26 — 25 ol two mile dash were very quict, end all attempts at a pool falied. The two other Taces monopolized all the attention of betters. SUPPOSED INCENDIARISL At an carly hour yesterday morning the extensive ‘barn and stables connected with the Jackson Mill- tary Institute at Tarrytown, Westchester county, caught fre through some unknown agency, and were totally destroyed. A large quantity of hay aud stored ip the barn were also consumed, The joss At $8,000, on which there was a small amount of insurance, Three valuable horses were with diMfoulty rescued from the fire, which believed to have been the work of an incendiary. Tie WEWARK SEWER ACCENT. ‘The inquest on the body of Patrick Egan, who was killed on Satarday by the caving in of @ sewer on jye | Broad street, Newark, was resumed yesierday, and | after sutpte testimony had been taken @ verdict was rendered of accidental death, entirely exonerating with Digod, yet ne escaped J that Jb was tae wdeniical Weayoo Le Lad so ue | Mess Ward & Kelly Lom all blame. PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE Prom'nent Arrivals tu This Chy Yesterday. Lord Woaehouse, of England; Major A. 8, Macomb, of Newport, and Donald Mclunia, of Canada, are at tae Brevoort House, Le Cheviclier D. J. G. de Maguihans, Brazihan Minister; M. Garcia, Argentine Minister; H. H, Fur- bish, of Portiand, Me.; Mr, Ed Burlingame; Rev, Robdert Ooltyer, of Chicago, and Charles EB. L. B. Da- vis, of the Unived States Army, are at the Westmin- ater Hotel, W. Bodtaco, of the Ruasian Legation, and G, Col- pen Douiop, of Montreal, are at the Clarendon jovel. General J. 0. Tappan, of Arkansas; Colonel Lewis Wolflay, of New Orleans, and 0. R Griggs, of Mhnols, are at the St. Nicholas Hotel, Colonel G. W, Dingin, of Indiana; J. L. Blanchard; of Hartford, and Captain ©. A. Miles, of Boston, are at the Irving House, Bradley Barlow, of Vermont; Lewts Seyle, of Rochester; General V. L. Shepherd, Dr. J, 8. Bile Unga and General B. S, Koberts, of the United States Army; A. W. Randall, of Elmira; R. M. Gor. wine, of Washington, and Dr. Townsend, of Phila- delphia, are at the Astor House. Judge G. W. Pascal, of Texas; E. E. Paulding, of Washington; General J. M. Buchanan and General Childs, of Mississippi; D. E. Knight, of California; General J. F, Appleton, of Maine; and BE, J. Strang, of the United States Army, are at the Metropolitan Rotel, Captata Lelteh, of the United States Army; Pro- fessor Wilson, of Cambridge, and Selor Don Alpa- chio, of Spain, are at the Sc, Charles Hotel, N. Appleton, of Boston; G. W. Benuey, of New London, and ©, 0, Jackson, of tho United States Navy, are at the Albemarle Hotel. ©. B. Stewart, ot New York; Captain A, J. May, of New Orleans; B. Buttum, of Providence; Dr. Her- berd W. ©, Tweeddle, of Pittsburg, and J. W. Bailey, of Missouri, are at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, W. Dorsheimer, of Rochester; Quincy A, Shaw, of Boston; W. B, Reaney, of Chester, Pa, and General Fitzhugh Warren, of lowa, are at the Hoff man House. Colonel J. R. Simpson, of the British Army; Dr. B. B. Saunders, of Sacramento, ana G. EB. Stephens, of San Francisco, are at the St. Elmo Hotel. Personal Notes. ‘The death of John P. Brockway, a noted politician of Connecticut, is announced, George Washington Rogers, of Meriden, Conn., has sued the New Haven Hegister for alleged libel. The Charleston Courier says that the mother of O'Donovan Rossa, the Irish martyr now in English custody, is in that city in very feeble health, The Los Angeles News menuons a report that A. T. Stewart, of this city, has ordered six handred tons of California blankets from the woollen mills of uhat State, Among the most public-spirited men in the coun- try 1s Dr. E. Eldridge, of Elmira, N.Y. He is con- structing a beautiful park, wich fountains, trout ponds, a mineral spring, an elegant pleasure lake, and ali the appropriate surroundings, at his own pri- vate expense, for the benefit of tne public. He also bas a good taste for horseflesh and sports one of the most sumptuous four-in-hand turnouts tn the State, Mr. Langdon, of Elmira, one of the millionnatres of Western New York, and father-in-law of “Mark Twain,” ia recovering from a dangerous and pro- tracted attack of iliness, Hons. J. A. P. Campbell, Amos R, Johnson and A. Lovering, have been appointed to compile the laws under the late act of the Legislature of Missis- Bippl. ‘The Meridian Miss., Gazette records the marriage im that place, on July 17, of Oliver Hodge, negro, and Margaret Bates, white, THY WILLIAMSBRIDGS SUICIDE. Auother Sensation Exploded. Notwithstanding the extravagant intimations of “foul play,” as set forth in a sensational morning paper, im connection with the suicide of Sarah Cooper, at Willlamsbridge, Westchester county, on the 4th ult., the belief that she died by her own hands exists tn the minds of ali those most familiar with the circumstances attendant upon the finding and examination of tho body, It was ascertained yes terday trom Sergeant steers, of tne Tremont police, that Osceola Cooper, the husband of deceased, alter discovering the body of his wife suspended from the ratters of the house, hastened to the police station and aunounced the fact, Having accompanied Cooper to lis abode, & short distance from Wil- Hamabridge, the Sergeant was conducted to an upper room, Where he made # ‘horough survey of the premises. The boay was still Langing, sus- pended by asmail shawl, aod with the fect some distance from the floor. Close by was a soap box, which deceased had evidently stood upon while ad- Justing the lacal noose, and. which apparently served a8 a platiorm from which she stepped into ‘mid-air, After cul her dowa the Sergeant examined the neck, and the marks here visible, together witn other unmistakable evidences, convinced bim that it was a clear case of self-murder, and in this opinion he ‘Was fully sustained by tae verdict of the Coroner's ‘The remains were subsequently interred at Wood- lawn Cemetery, and bad not been disturbed up to noon yesterday. It appears that the deceased wo- man’s relatives disliked Cooper and his family on account of their aboriginal exwaction, and on Fri- day they obtained a permu& from Coroner Bathgate to exhume the body that it might be examined by a physician of their acquaintance. It was agreed upon by the relatives of tne deceased that they should exhume the remains on Saturday, the at- ‘Venaance of the Coroner being requested on the oc- casion, In accordance with promise that oficial proceeded to the cemetery at the appointed ) aay having watted several hours without see- ing the parties to whom he granted the permit, re- turned home, determined not w be ‘fooled a second tine, Instead of Cooper having Gesppeared from the neighborhood, he called at the Tremont station house yesterday afternoon, and having indignantly exhibited the sensational newspaper ailuded to, ruefally inquired as to what steps he could take in order to obtain redress for the malicious imputation iy contained, BASE BALL NOTES. The Mutuais have returned and have been received With open arms by their friends in the metropolis, ‘The news of their defeat by the Red Stockings was unwelcome, but nevertheless did not depreciate them in the eyes of their friends, Whilo the game ‘was In progress the result of each inning was tele. graphed to Peck & Snyder and at once displayed on their bulletin. This fact became nolsed abroad and ina short timo Nassau etreet, between Ann and Beckman, was well blockaded. Men and boys Watched the manly form of . Peck as he placed the figures in view, and many were the comments made on the appearance of the game Qs indicated by the returns. When it was found thas the Mutuals had fought up hill with @ score of 9 01, and finaliy ted their opponents, a perfect yell of delight went ap. I$ was thought that the Matua! after making suche fine fight, would keep tne le: they had obtained, and anxious were many to jearn the final result, that Mr, Peck was almost ulled to pieces, and wouid no doubt have been urt by the crowd in their good natured anxiety had not Washington Irving Snyder came tw bis reacue and pasied the telegram on the window ne, Then the spirita fell and the crowd quietly id. Today the Mutuals will put in an appearance at the Union grounds and Cre the Eckfords, will play the Pasties ay and the Unions of Morrisanta of Baltimore on the Tremont grou: To-morrow the Mutuals will play the Paattmes at the Union grounds, and og Saturday the graud AN vew TORE aqancer BROOKLYN, ‘will take piace on the Union grounds, This contest will, beyond doubt, be very fine, and as Mr. Ashoury, of the yacht Cambria, has consented to be presen: the nine must endeavor to show the beauues an wcientuiic points of the national game. ‘The game of base riers at Dexter Park, Chicago, between the Athietics of Philadetphia and White Stockings of Chicago, resulted, as usual, in & deieat of the latter. The score stood :—Athietics, 19; White Stockings, 11. There were about 10,000 people on the ground, A FEMALE PICKPOCKET IM HOBOKEN, Yesterday afternoon Ald Ringe, of the Hoboken Police force, arrested at Otto Vottage Garden a woman whom he knows to be @ consummate mem- ber of the light fingered fraternity. A couple of years ago she stole money from a man in Willow street, and was sent to prison. On Tuesaay evening ‘au! was 16 coun! for trial, whereupon she &xclaimed to the ‘poourder, “Haul right, Cap.” SUICIDE IN JERSEY CITY. Asegar maker, named John Schwintler, committed suicide at his residence in Scott street yesterday by eutting his wrist with @ razor, which made bim biged to death, He leaves @ wife and family. ANOTHER STEAMBOAT HORROR, Explosion of the Boilers of a Mis- sissippi Steamer. The Boat Burned to the Water’s Edge. Twenty-one Persons Killed and a Large Number Fatally Injured. Partial List of the Killed, Wounded and Saved. Mempnis, Tenn., August 1, 19% A terrible disaster occurred at Pacitic Place, thirty talles above here, at twelve o'clock last night. The sternwheel steamboat Silver Spray, from New Or leans for Cincihnat, with a barge in tow, exploded her bollers, kiiling and wounding a namber of the crew and passengers, The boat then wok fire, ‘Mr, Singleton, the second clerk, states that Just ax the watch was called an expiogion took place, and in & moment the boat was wrapped in flames, No thing was left for the survivors bat to plunge inte the river and swim 900 yards to the nearest shore, Owing to the darkness of the night Lt was Impossible to render asalatance to the wounded, AS the books of the principal efMicers aro missing it is impossibie to obtain @ full at of the killed and Injured, The following, however, are KNOWN TO BE LOST:— Captain A. N. Jordan, of Cineinuat, Maddens Wortling, first clerk, of Newport, Kyo Asy Taylor, second mate, of Leng Reach, 0. W. Balley, second steward, of Cinctanarl, Boyd Smith (colored), berth maker, of New Rich mond, Alfred Carnes, second cook, of Pittsburg. A colored chambermaid, name unknown, and Chartes Jordan, steersman, sen ef the captain, wero fatally injured, and soon after died, PATALLY INJURED, Edward Long, bookkeeper, of Cincinnati. Dick Cage (colored), cook, ef New Richmond, A colored porter, name unkaewn, George Williams (colored), @ devek hand, of St, Louts, severely woun ied. > A. R. Singleton, second clerk, of Newport, Ky, scalded. James Corcoran, mate. Richard Nichols and Eph. Mareh (colored), deck hands, of Cincinnati, slightty scalded. N.S, Hayne and T. J. Gill, deck hands, of Lous ville. Edward Patterson, pilot, of Newport, Ky. THE SAVED. J. M. Ashford, engineer, of Newport, Ky. Washington Sneider, secoud engineer, of Pitts- burg. Henry Shelby (colored), pantryman, of Detroit, G. Sanderiin (colored), of fexas, — Tender, of Cincinnati. John Olay, steersman, of Céncimnatt James Legiey, of Cincinnact, John Parker, of New Orleans. Benj, West (colored), of New Albany. Charles Smith (colored), of Loutsville, The latter two were deck hands. ‘The following are the deok passengers:— John Plynasser and John Papet, of Cincinnatl, Henry Meyer, of New Orleans, and a German, with his wife and child, names unknown, Two hours after the explosion the steamer City of Cairo hove in sight and immediately went to tho relief of tho sufforers. All who were saved were taken on board and brought her. As s00n as the news of the disaster reached her: the citizens hur- ried to the wharf, and everything possible was done for the wounded, who, by order of Mayor Johnson, were taken in ambulancos to the city hospitals, every attention being ehown thom there. The passengers who were saved lost all thelr clothing and baggage, but were partiatly supplied by the officers and crew and the passengers of tho City of Cairo, of whose conduet they speak in tho warmest terms, ‘Tne City of Cairo was bound to St, Louis, but turned back after using overy effort to recover the bodies lost. The Spray floated down the river two miles and lodged on tue bar, where she and the barge burned to the water's edge. She was seven years old, and belonged to Captain S. Pattersen, who had stopped of for a trip, leaving Captain Jordan in charge. The boat had near 300 crates of quecn’s ware and ® number of cabin and deck passengers, There were also nineteen deck hands on board. Itis believed by Mr. Singleton that twenty-six llves were lost. Additional Particulars of the Disaster—T'wen- ty-on0 Persons Killed—How the Fire QOce curred, Memrnrs, August 1, 1870, The following additional particulars of the Sliver Spray disaster have been recetved. It ls now ascer+ tained that there were forty-five persons on the boat, and of these twenty-six have been found, two of whom have stace died, Out of nineteen “roust- abouts” only seven have been sevovered, ive of whom are severely wounded, A German, who got aboard here by mistake and refused to go ashore im the coal barge, wo cabin boys and a chambermatd, are aiso Kuown to be lost, Anton Kripker's wife and chiid were saved, Richard Doyle, a watchman, Heary Row/lston, a colored por- ter, and William Duncas were severely wounded, The City of Aiton arrived kere at noon, but brings no additional particulurs, save that the wreck of wo barge was still burning when she passed. Soon after thoir arrival here Kagtecrs Ashford and Mcre- dith, mate James Ooreoran, carpenter Wade and pilot E. Patterson went before Captain Washington, the local inspector, and made written statements to the effect that while the beat lay here her boilers were carefully examined and her fues cleaned, and everything was in good condition. At eleven o'clock Ashford tried the water, exame ined the botlers, and was oiling the crank wriste when the explosion oocarred, In ao instant all wad darkness, and until the boat took Gre nothing could beseen. Tho débria of the wreck was so piled upon the furnaces that the fires could not be exun- guished, L, W. Gill, deck hand, says the fire was caused by the falling of a lamp from the cabin after the explo- sion, after which the people all took to the barge bat the wreck of the cabin falling over on the barga it too fire causing the people, burned and maimed, to rush into the water, The explosion blew tho freight toward the barge so that the hawsers ould mot be cut The ‘survivors speak In the warmest terms of the ¢ Guct of the people on the shore, and the of) crew and passengers of the City of Cairo. Porth.a of the wreck have beea passing here (lis P.M, PEDESTRIANISH, Mr. Eaward Payson Weston, whoso pedestriai, feat in the rink @ couple of months ago created 80 much excitement, yesterday concluded arrange- ments here to walk at the same place next Novem- les in five consesutive days, Including the sesempe to walk 112 mes within twenty-four con- secotive hoars, This 1s @ combination of the iwo reat feats that Mr, Weston intended to perform in Faris and London, bet the breaking out of tha Franco-Prassiao war las om MW not deienwd hls intended trip t Burepe. Medical iraterniy are greatiy Interested im ue feat, which, if sucoum> fal, Wild DO the greaveds Of ita Kul o@ yevurd,