New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-07-30
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premedtated. The thief finding himself detected and
seized had used his weapon In his desperation There IL
10 sign OF blood in the smaller In which Is the safe
Apparently the thief had met Mr. Nathan on the tresh
old OF the door, and the struggle between them took
place there On the second floor two toilet rooms,
each containing several large black walnut clothes
presses, and in Of these man could easily secree
himself II Is more than probable that the thief had
watched the house for time ascertaned that The
majority OF the occupants were away ana, DeheVihS
that it could easily robbed had made the attempt
with the result described. Every effort IL making TO
trace and arrest the murderer superintendent Jouran
Capt Keso Detective Farley and other detectives are
engaged upon the case. Thus far nothing has been dis
covered that gives any cew TO the murderer The jew
elry taken may however eventually lead 10 his dscoy
cry. The watch is OfJurgensens heavy doubecased
gold chronometers, numbered 1921, stemwinding with
heavy gold chain having long, square links and gold
pendant with seal and the monogram b. NJ The studs
were diamond spiras the diamonds being and three,
fOurhs karats each and clear fine stones BY order
OF superintendent Jourdan, general alarm was tee-
graphed to all the police stations, directing tne captain;
secondhand dealers in their respective precincts fur
nshed with an description OF the stolen article,
aud warned to be on the lookout for them. ,,.
Whether any money was stolen from me sate i nor
known IL is certain that the thief could not have Oh
tanned large sum, because MI Nathan was L"t "'ho
habit Of keeping much money In the house. ,
Several persons under surveillance D. The Ponce,
but it is not really believed that any OF them know any
thing concerning the actual murderer.
Yesterday afternoon Coroner SilLlis Nl~fl inc HpAf
to investigate the affair only one witness va, en-
ined-Washington Nathan the younger SON lie tcsth.i
follows: left my father last night az my auni's IN
west Nlneteenth-st, at p M taat wac I5 AZ TIM
saw him alive; came home about ~ o'clock tbs ofn-
and put the hallght OUT looked in fathers room,
which is in the second story 'front.' where father slept
finding all quiet and dark, closed the door slghty and
went upto my room the hall door leading TO the
landing was closed; this morning, httle bgiJ" g.
his door closed and supposed he he'd over
slept himself; opened the door, but did NOT sec hn
IN h.H. IN ufn drfe- "A
then discovered him lying the floor Of ms room, ~ ne
door communicating with the ballroom, covered with
blood discovered lie he dead and gave the alarm;
my brother down, and ran down 60 the front door
and found it partly OPEN called a pol. omaI, S.o
ment called iron dog there pres,nteCi CIVIL ny tue
street door between the inner and outer doors the safe
In the hall open the key was IN the lock drawer
of the safe on the bed emped ana the papers seat
tered; tin box lying open on the floor. but the
usual with the ght-key last night, and am positive
that locked, chained and bolted after coming ~,
the house but the safe; believe the man who
murdered my father secreed in the house, one of
the doors communicating with the mont aud
were open not entirely closed; slept on the third
floor back room; doors all open except those
communicating with the hail. my brother slept IN me
front hall bedroom, same floor; son or the domestic
dur ng the night do not know the amount Of money
there was In tue safe miss my iatner' wGn 1RG ga
robbery, and not for revenge.
initely
Mr. Nathan was native Of this city, age 81 years. He
was large fne,lo0dng man, ana connected WIN sey,
Cardozo and the Rev. j. j. Lyon, minister OF the Nine
nSted for bis Where jewish CHARITIES
concerned He contributed $4,000 toward the erection
Seventy sevenhs and subsequently contributed $1,000
more He was President Of the Board OF Directors Of
the Hospital, and prominently connected with many
other Jewish institutions.
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD OFFERED.
Unutterabe horror visible on the counonance OF
every member OF the financial community when the fact
that their late cOrere whom they had so recently seen
in possession OF his usual faculties ana health, had
been taken from their midst by the hands Of murderer
Groups OF men collected all through the day Broad
aud discussed the tragedy in the most feeling manner,
and the voices of all united for speedy justice
upon the arrest of the criminals The intense
excitement Of the Stock Exchange has never
been exceeded probably by any event in its history.
At1Ot O'clock the usual hour for calling the stock list,
the board room crowded, many being present who
would have but for the sad event, all feeling
that the Stock Exchange would take some action. Tho
boisterous laugh and the loud bid and offer gave way for
the time TO soemnity mingled with the most ndeocrioa-
BILE feelings OF cOmmseration for the family OF mr. Ma
than. When the President Of the Exchange called 1t 70
order and officially announced the intelligence, and eX-
President Nelson moved that the Governing Committee
he authorized to offer reward OF Ten THOUSAND DOL
murderers, there not die sentng voice. Commit.
OF three consisting Of L. H. Miller d.; G. Hays aud
tons and present them to-day. The flag of the EXanS,
then ordered should be placed at half mast and
Although Mr.. Benjamin Nathan has been a member OF
the Stock Exchange & "a years. he may be said TO have
Two wears ago when the regulation Of the Exchange
permitted the transfer OF seats he assigned MS seat 60
desk-room in No. As BrOadst, yet his business was
merely nominal In view of these things the action OF
the Exchange Il the more emphatic.
The father Of Mr. Nathan was one OF the poHders OF
the New-YOrk Stock Exchange, and MI. N, pn's tSo
SON AaT members. together
family
office OF friend alsO stock broker, NJ. l.. T. Huyt,
doing business No 80 EXchangeplace, rcmarhilg,
he left that he would call early IN the morning With
the expectation of seeing him, Mr.. Hoyt reached his
office earlier than usual, ana Instead OF Src MS lr-ti,
was with the horrfyng Intelligence OF his murder.
The gentlemen who have been chosen to draft the reo
buttons the Stock Exchange are r. 2dIled as r Ma
him nom his earliest years in the Exchange w M
than's associates speak of him nan OF the highest
earlier years he had suffered reyerses, but being man
keen Judgment and fine business principles ma never
succmbed and at the time OF his death was re-tid as
a OF wealth. His enterprises we're az liN 'olI'st
character and less yentursome operators would he,ate
before following him. Although he was c9n,in,reI
heavy dealer, he regarded as leader ana Ms
operations, extensive though they were pad before mo
two months OF hi, death he director ~ tc Chc'go
and North Western Railroad, Mime ota railroad and
several insurance companies, Dut ms attention. va
chiefly given charitable enterprises for the benefit ~
his race man OF fine culture and noble impulses his
death blow that viii be felt in every cine IN which
he has moved but among none So greatly a. td0e whom
he has been in the habit OF relieving by his bounty
THE FAMILY OTTER REWARD OF >2O,oco
1t reported at late hour last evening that tho
family OF the late Mr.. Nathan had offered $4,000 add
Ona reward for the detection OF the murderers ing
the whole day and evening the south steps Of the Fnh
Avenue Hotel we're full OF people, gazing at No. West
number Of police patroed the street IN 'front.' OF thc
house, and 10 one was permitted 10 enter.
THE LATE HOME NATHAN.
Mr. Nathan had but lately become resident OF Motifs
town, n. j., having leased this Summer the property
known the Estate, situated near Morris Pians
which considered the finest place IN The neigh
bOrho0d II was originally owned by the late ooner
Graves his death leased arr Occuped ~ Lu
gene Kelly, banker Of this city Mr. Nathan moved MO
the house in June, exactly month before MS eeai
The estate consists of upon whch u t eeght
mansion with lighthouses and eraperles anu maghh,eht
H. ~ "a oyerlOoks the POCalOutas aud