Kinkowski, Martin, -1882; Muller, Philomena, -1881; Murder -- New Jersey
The prisoner was taken into a small room, and when court was opened
he was led before Justice Morgan. Capt. Washburn, Coroner Wiggins,
Chief Donovan, Detective Stanton, and G. A. Seide were in court. Capt.
Washburn stated the case to the Justice, and said the New Jersey
authorities wished to have the custody of the prisoner. The Justice
called up Kenkowsky and asked if he knew why he was to be taken to
New Jersey. The French interpreter translated the question, but the
prisoner said he understood German better than he did French, so the
German interpreter was called in. Kenkowsky replied in the affirmative.
He further said that he knew his legal rights, but that he was willing
to go to New Jersey without any formal proceedings. The Justice then
endorsed the warrant and Capt. Washburn handed over the prisoner to
Chief Donovan. Kenkowsky’s manacles had been taken off, and he asked
that he be allowed to have his arms free. His request was granted.
Kenkowsky was then again placed in the coach, which was driven
hurriedly through West Tenth street to the Hoboken ferry and upon the
ferryboat Moonachie.
Kenkowsky’s coming had been anticipated in Hoboken, and an immense
throng had gathered at the ferry on the Hoboken side, rendering the
streets leading to the river almost impassable. As each boat reached
the slip the policemen on duty there experienced the utmost difficulty
in restraining the crowd that pressed forward eagerly in the desire
to get a glimpse of the prisoner. When at last he landed on the New
Jersey shore the carriage was driven as rapidly as possible through
the multitude in the direction of Police Headquarters. Some one in
the throng recognized Chief Donovan in the vehicle and shouted to the
bystanders:
“There’s the murderer! There’s the murderer!”
The news spread like wildfire, and was received with mingled threats
and shouts of exultation. Cries of “Hang him!” “Lynch the wretch!”
“We’ll fix him!” were heard on all sides. The coach dashed up Newark
street to Hudson street, pursued by over 2,000 persons, shouting at the
top of their voices. Chief Donovan deemed it prudent to avoid the still
larger crowds that swarmed around the police station on Washington
street. He therefore directed the driver to pull up his horses at the
end of an alley that led to the rear of the building. The prisoner was
conducted through this passage to the station. He was placed in a cell
at the end of the corridor.
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