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Mary Rogers Case Again.—A man by the name of Edward C. Sandell, who was formerly engaged in the dry goods business in New York, has again been arrested on suspicion of being the murderer.

It appears that when he was arrested before and fully examined before the Mayor, and, although it was shown that he was at Hoboken on the day above mentioned, in company with a girl resembling Mary Rogers in every particular, both of dress and person; and, although he admitted that he was there on that day with a young lady, yet he gave no clear explanation as to who she was, or why he was with her! He neither explained in a satisfactory manner the cause of his leaving the city, and settling himself in the secluded spot which he selected in a retired cottage in Bergen county, New Jersey, located in a neighborhood where suspicion would hardly dare to breathe its taints, and where he, in all probability, if guilty, presumed that the searching eyes of the police would never prompt them to visit, or why his absence was called for at the particular period.

He proved by several persons, that he was in New York from 5 to 11 o'clock, on Sunday evening, July 25th, and that he was seen in company with his wife on the same evening, at 9 o'clock. The evidence offered to prove an alibi was conclusive, as regards his presence in the city that evening, but unless an explanation is given as to who the young lady was that he was seen with at Hoboken on that memorable day, we fear that it will be difficult for him to eradicate the suspicions that have already been created against him. The examination is not yet concluded, and we trust that Mr. Sandell will be able to explain every thing to the entire satisfaction of his Honor, the Mayor, and the public.