Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-11-13

4 German Jep Stabbed in TwcHty Pid-
ccS-,Sercn WoWdS in the Heart
His Body STRIPPED Of $50, 600 in No
neg and Diamonds, and Nrown IN
the Rircr
From the New York Express of the 3Oth ultl
A few days ago, it was reported in the
Express that, on the ODD inst, a citizen Of
Middletown, 4. j., discovered the body
of an unknown man floating in the water
Upon examination, he discovered that a
most brutal murder had been perpetra.
ted, the body being stabbed in some TWEEN
ty places, and lie Immediately alarmed
the proper officer. Deceased WAS we'll, in
fact, iashi)naGly dressed, and there were
found upon his person Sll0 in gold, he
sides some change. This went TO show
quite conclusively, at the time, that the
murder had not been committed for gain,
and the officials of Middletown could find
trace of no one who had done it with
any other purpose in view.
In the meantime, gentleman residing
in this city, who does business down town
received letter from the city Of Mainz,
grand duky of llesse Darms tadt, &c many.
stating that Siyismund Feluer, one Of a
wealthy Jewish family residing in that
place, had gone to America in the steam
ship Bavaria, and requesting him to write
buck should anything have happened
him. The person to whom the letter was
addressed i'm nediately made inquiries,
and ascertained that Felner had taken
up his quarters at the Prescott House, OH
Broadway lie there learned that day
before, on the 18th inst the object of his
search had departed in company Of a
stranger. He carried trunk with him,
avowing it as his intention TO seek other
lodgings.
The next thing that struck the eye OF
The gentleman engaged in searching for
the stranger, was the notice in the Ec-
press of "Mystcrious murder" A sort
Of instructive fear struck him that the
victim might be Frllner. Beyond the
mere thought, ,he had no reason to believe
SO, but on making an examination, his
fears were realized. The body, till then
unrecognzed, was that Of the stranger.
Watch and chain. diamonds to the value
of $40 900, and $4,000 in money. besides
other valuables, had all disappeared, the
small sum found in deceased's pocket be-
ing left behind, doubtless, to deceive peo'
pie, by making them believe that robbery
WAS not the object of his foul murder.
FURTHER PARTICULARS
From the New York Express of Saturday the
2nd instant.
Fellner came here on the last trip Of
the steamship Bavaria, making the ac-
qualntance on the passage of two Polish
Jewesses -Albertiha Flaum and Mrs
Marks, who are sisters. On their arrival,
Fellner took lodgings at the Prescott
House, and the females at No. 40 East
broadway. Shortly afterwards the women
called in company on their travelling ac-
quaintance at the hotel, and about the
18th of October, Mrs Marks visited him
alone, drawing dirk, and threatening to
take his life for alleged imrroprieties to-
wards her sister on the passage. She ii.
nally departed in peace, Fellner having
probably paid her for doing so.
This affair, however, so worked upon
the feelings of Fellner, that he consulted
a newly made friend, Radetski by name,
ms to the course he should pursue, being
fearful-npparently- that the infurated
woman would take his life. Radetski adj
vised him to procure another boarding
place, and the two started out, after hi
ring man to carry trunk, in quest OF
one. Deceased was taken TO a German
establishment at Carroll place, Brook
lyn, This was the last heard of him, un>
til his body was identified by Mr.. d. Low
enthal, merchant of New York, who
had been annriseo of his denarttlre from
Iermany.
Detectives Farlev and Tieman were Civ
en- especial charge of the case--and dis"
covering the above mentioned facts, ,arres.
ted two females. On Miss Flaum's person
was found 1000 franc note, sewed up
in her petticoats a watch and chain was
discovered. and these with LIBERAL al.
lowance of dOmonds-she said Fellner
had presented to her. 1t was ascertained
that Mrs. Marks had given jeweller
about $500 worth Of diamonds 10 be set.