The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-05
TEE FElLNER MURDER CASE.

Complete Resume OF the Whole Affair
Thrilling Narrative OF Crime in the
Metropolis, sc.
The Folner murder promises to be interesting
as the Burdol tragedy few years ago The manner
in which the murdcrers performed thor bloody work. the
amount OF property nyoved the OF pretty and de
signing woman being in the case the suicide OF
Of the suspected parties, all 60 make up most thrill
ng narrative OF metropolitan crime To-day have to
record another chapter in this extraordinary affair,
which is nothing less than the attempted
suicide Of Mrs. Marks by severng artery in
her left arm. Fortunately the movements of
the prisoner were detected in time, tho result
would have been most damaging the Of justice.
without going into the details attending Mrs Marks
tempt at sef.destruction, propose give full
and complete narrative OF the whole AFFAIR from the time
Of the arrival of the murdered in this city up the
present.
FELLNER's ARRIVAL NEW YORK.
We find that Sigismund Felner, citizen of Mayence
Grand puchy OF Hesse Darmstadt arrived in this port in
the steamship Bavaria about the 10th of October
registered his the Prescott House Broadway
On the voyage out he became acquainted with
very pretty Jewess, named Abertina Phlaum'
whose pleasing manners and personal charms
rendered him an easy captive II is true Fellner
married man, and had left interesting
wife behind him in Germany, but in a fatal moment he
broke his marital vows allowed himself carried
away b, the fascination Of Miss Phlaum
During his stay the Prescott House he init
with the fair charmer visited her daily
a the house Of her sister Mrs. Marks No. as East Broad
way Felncr well Off with plenty of ready money
IN his possession; he welcome at Mrs. Marks Dur
ing his visits he ndiscreet enough mention the
fact Of his having thirty-eght thousand dollars
worth Of diamonds in his possession well 50 or
$4,000 cash. lie stated that lie always carried the
diamonds and money about his person Of being
robbed, and on one occasion he exhibited tho whole
o' ms treasure TO tho gaze Of the sisters.
feiner was exceedingly attentive TO Miss Phaum during
eso Vss ana made her many valuable presents in th
sn" " money ana Jewery Things lent on swimming.
Y, and it was thought there mid ccrtan,v be mar
riage when Fellner took <pdden dislike 10 Tho vo,n,
woman ana eit Oh Nsi ng her When Mrs Marks heard
VI 'no 81, she started for the Prescott House,
ana TO kin Fener if he did not make honest
"o-.s Of Mbortna When confronting him she had a
dagger in her hand, and 50 violent was she in her
lures that poor Felner scared death almost Find
ing that he cornered, he promised to make all the
fcparaon in his power at the same time secretly deter
mining leave the city rather than experience second
interview with Mrs. Marks.
HIS REMOVAL TO BROOKLYN AND DISAPPEARANCE.
Through the advice Of young man named Razki,
whose acquaintance he made during his stay the
colt House, Fener started for Brooklyn the 10Th
milton avenue There he remained for two days, when
he disappeared leaving behind him his clothing and bag
gage Much uneasiness expressed by Fellner's
friends at this sudden disappearance, and anxious
lookout kept for newspaper paragraphs concerning
drowned men, Nothing was heard Of the missing man,
however, until the 23d ult., when his body was dis
covered floating in the water Port Monmouth N.
From the appearance of the corpse II evident tina,
deceased had been fouly dealt with. In the region
OF heart there lass cen
stabs, Of which penetrated the heart
1tso Dcceaseds gold watch and chain, his diamonds
and all his money with the exception Of $40, found
10 be missing, and the natural Inference that the
murder committed from avaricous motives 1t was
not until several days had elapsed that the body was
Identified and the facts in relation Fellners cruel
assassination became generally known.
DENTIFICATIoS OF THE MURDERED MANS BODY.
was Mr.. d. Loewenthal, OF this city, who first iden
titled the body Of the murdered He was an init.
friend Of Felners, and seeing paragraph in
OF the morning newspapers in relation to the finding
unknown at Port Monmouth, he repaired
20 the spot, and, stating that friend OF
his had been missing for several days, re
Quested to the body. The authorities who had
removed the remains Mddetown and preserved them
ice, readily granted his request Mr. Locwenhal on
examining the body at pronounced it be that OF
Sgismund Fener The affair created quito excite
ment through Monmouth county and every effort was
made to find some clue to the murderer, but in vain.
No in that part Of the country had deceased
before the Coroner compelled give the
up in despair. Not so with Mr.. Loewentha however.
On his arrival back in New York he procured ser
vices of detectives Ticman and Farley ard expressed
determination spare neither pains expense until
the guilty parties were brought to justice.
CLUE TO THE MuRDERERs.
OF Fellner's intimacy with Miss rhaum, Mrs.
nothing The deceased had never ,ac NneI
their names in his presence or in any way aldcd 10
ev e aS hs mats e be-
handkerchief marked bertina Phaum,' = found the
person of deceased, afforded the officers the in
formation. Thinking that this might lead 10 something
important they preserved the handkerchief and upon
their return TO New York they instituted vigorous
search for Miss Phlaum With no little sagacity they
ceeded at last in finding the object Of their search at the
residence Of her sister, in East Broadway. Mrs Marks
when the detectives entered the house
acted suspciousy that it deemed prudent
her into custody. Miss phaum was also arrested
conveyed with her sister to the detectives Office
OF Broome and Elm streets.
DISCOVERY OF STOLEN PROPERTY.
personal examination Of the prisoners resulted in the
recovery of gold watch and chain upon the person OF
Miss Phaum, and thousand franc upon the person
Of Mrs Marks, which evidently portion Of the pro-
they had come into possession OF the proper
~ dishonesty, however. and stated that deceased
the officers learned that the day after fellners dsap,
pearance Mrs. Marks, accompanied by young Ratzki.
called upon the landady in Brooklyn and stated that
had been sent to get some papers which were Ia de-
ceaseds trunk The lady, believing her story, allowed
her " access TO FeIuerS baggage, which
roughly ovcrhaulcd. In few days afterwards Mrs
Marks and Ratzki called second time, and saying
that her sister about 10 marry Fellncr requested
that the Of searching the trunks should be kept
profound secret. The landiady promised TO do re
CURED, and reward for her secresy she received
1900 francs. The police convinced who the
guilty parties WERE and strained every secure
kazk but the latter got wind Of the proceedings
has managed TO secrctc himself since. They are
quite snguine of his ultimate capture however cal
culate On arresng him before many days.
THE SUICIDE OF MISS PHLAuM
tha MN
house on Saturday morning, formed the chapter
IN the mysterious tragedy. Alber;ina was evidently
afraid TO face the investigation into the ances at
tending felncrs murder and determined commit self
destruction rather than submit TO the slow ordeal Of
trial. During her incarceration she appeared
quite cheerful, and hal the slightest ia ca
that the gay and laughing Albertina contemplated
hanging herself. Mrs. Marks not appraised of the
tragic end Of her sister until she conducted to Belle
Hospital, and shown into the dead house When re.
Quested 10 look at the corpse she readily complied and
gazed upon the pad of her sister without the
slightest emotion. She then asked if she could re
cognise the corpse when she coldy replied that she
and said IA hers