The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-08-04
THE NATHAN MURDER.
the views OF CORRESPONDENT
IND REPORTERS.
Shilfui Reporters Description of the
Scene of the Murder.

Skilfui Reporters Description of the
Scene of the Murder.
The writer visited Mr.. Nathan's house on the
day OF the murder. The FIRST and last man he saw
dlfing that visit was Mr.. Washington Nathan. At
the hour Of the visit this gentleman was said 10 be
insane, but on the front door being opened by tho
officer in charge he was the first to show in tic
hallway the mysterious handkerchief round his
neck scan tie new comer ask his business and
try to prevent linn going up stairs. As the writer
wore police badge, and the department h1d charge
OF the house, young Nathan was unsuccessful in
turning him out OF doors, but stood gazing at the
hall entrance, seemingly waiting to intercept the next
visitor, while the writer went about his business.
on Saturday another visit was paid. Orlcer Man
gan opened the door, but had not time TO inerrogate
ue visitor before Mr.. Washington Nathan again
barred the way. This time he behaved as a man in
authority. He said the Coroner had given the fami.
y the body the police had virtually left the house,
only ofcer having been left TO protect the family,
and he could rot submit TO any further outrage lie
was Informed that 1t was far from the visitors In
tention 10 commit any outrage that he had written
a report the murder the day before, and DESTROYS
OF doing Justice to himself and Mr.. Nathan he would,
in view Of the many contradictory reports published
in the morning newspapers,be glad to verify what he
had written that he was simply representative Of
feelings Of the family and that his visit could not be
considered an intrusion on what had by the unhappy
occurrence been rendered public ground. MI.
Washington Nathan replied that visit up stairs
would be useless.
ALL THE BLOOD FAD BEEN WASHED OFF,
the furniture had been removed from both rooms,
the carpets taken up, and every trace Of the crime
had been obiteraed. As the writer had ascertained
from Capt. Burden that nothing had been done up
stairs but TO wash OF the blood from the wainscot-
ing, near the western window Of the bedroom, this
information was so startling that he insisted on
going up. at the same time showing bis police
badge, and saying that as the Police Department had
stationed two detectives and an ofncer outside the
the house, and one inside, he considered that sum-
Gent authority. On this Mr.. Washington Nathan
drew back, and the reporter accompanied by onicer
Mangan, went up Stair. Capt. Burdens statement
was true and Mr.. Nathan's false.
NOTHING HAD BEEN REMOVED on CHANGED
but the blood stains 1--WE feet long by as many high
on the wall at the northwest corner Of the bedroom,
and the footmarks on the carpet. which had been
nearly erased by the application OF We, cloth The
bloody chair the pool where the man fell the pool
IL the library tae blood 'PS,,Ss' on tsc
article Of furniture had been removed The
saw said to be bloody was, with the hammer
animation this tool was found to be rusty, but on
the landle were three blood spots, which mignt nave
spurtcd from Mr.. Nathan's body as the box On
which they were bore similar spots. The
PAPERS ON TUE LIBRARY TABLE,
had been removed and the tin box taken from the
safe had been replaced well the drawers OF the
library table. The safe was an ordinary Herring
On The harde OF II i an unmistakable blood STAN
The linen shade on the library window upon which
40 much srcss las been laid in endeavorng to pro.
mulgate the absurd theory that the murderer en-
tered by the porilco, was torn. but IL was satisc
torily proved that when the body was found II was
partially drawn up and lhis Is still further au'hen
| ucaied by the face that there are only
THREE or FouR SPOTS OF BLOOD
| on ia lCyver exfreuitv ,nosouifo essh
and window are covered with spots Of gore.
Amer examining the room and finding every de
tail given In lHE Sun OF the 3Jth OF Juy to be cor
rect the waiter paid visit to the lower floors and
lack yard leading 10 the stable. aud then sought Out
with bis brother, BOTH scanning the columns Of the
| afternoon newspapers. A conversation was begun
with Nr. Frederick NATHAN, while Mr.. Washington
ten. One circumstance attracted the reporters at
J .,dtion-Mr. Washington still wore the
nASDKERcuIrT AROUND MS NECK,
| but II had fallen, exposing what Il known as Adam,
| plaster had been used Noticing That It attracte.
| attention. Mr.. Washington raised his hand quickly
Ike man suffering from cold drew 40 the hand
| conversation which ensued was about other val
TABLES N The house Ihe brothers said; There
safe down stairs built in the masonry Of the house
FULL OF FAMILY SILVER;
20 fuli indeed that a large quantity which the saf
| will not hold has been concealed IN closets iu tn
kitchen. behind crockery ant cooking utensils Nr
| IN she upper safe when II opened. Mr.
| Washington Stthan also knew that there was gol,
| watch ami bracelet in the upper sale, and som
| American goli-Ac believed about So. Frederic
| Nathan had no theory concerning the murder.
| Washington did not state whether he had any.
TuE RANsAcKED PAPERS
ffIord proof that the murderer must have had come
| thug more than money or valuahlcs in view. WI,
| were TIE library drawers which were unocke'
taken out and their contents scattered all over th
| foOrt At the lrst glance their contents were seei
| to be papers such az oil leaves and memoranda
| while To an ordinary robher the presence OF tn
-dc in the room would indicate that any search else
| where would be useless. A sneak thief would hLv,
| been content with the overcoats lying about IN
| hall, visit 10 the kitchen, and perhaps afto
| glancing into Mr.. NatLans room with stealing III
property lying on the chair but this is improbable.
Had burglars known the house the murderer
| must have done, they would nave gone In ga =
| overpowered aud bound Nj. Nathan found the ke'
Of the lower safe, and condscatei the plate. Ever
| suppOsiug they did no; know that tie key OF III
lower safe was In the upper would they not hav,
begun On the lower Que, lraylu5 some one to atc
the stJrs, and worked in security, preference
| risking going NJ stairs and creating an alarm. sup
| poslng ticy dl not know the house, what had IL e.
10 10 with tie papers IL open drawers 10 tle library
| table