The New York herald., 1870-08-06
Con' ..aued Excitement The Police Puz-
zled and Nothing Discovered.
Additional Rewards for the Capture
Of the Murderer.
Warrington Nathan vindicated by a
,Friend-His Character, Habits and
Demean0r Before and on the
Morning Of the Murder.

the inquest all has remained very quiet, and at Po-
gice Headquarters no str is discernibe. The public
nre disposed TO grant the police abundant time for
Investigations, and do not wish to witness any
more such premature displays and miserable
failures as distinguished the Burden and Rogers
murders. Suggestions are freely offered In every
quarter Of the city, and, II possible, more theories
ihan ever are advanced. HERALD reporters are
scattered about IN every direction, seizng every
practicable clue and though they have followed each
one gained It's utmost limit no further or salts
factory has been reached, at least none that
would be proper to publish Just now. There are
strong hopes, however, that, mcteo by the hope Of
gaining the reward, which has been increased to
$4,000, some OF he many agents OF the police en-
gagged IN the case may run the murderer TO EARTH
that the culprits companions II any he had may
be tempted TO oner the necessary information for his
arrest ana conviction.
Considerable discussion was INDUCED in yesterday
al over The city to the chances OF the discovery
Of the murderer, put 1t was everywhere conceded
That the much vaunted detective ability OF which the
public has heard much In connection with
the Central once would prove ineffective IN this
case as In that vi the Burde, Rogers and others In
the memory or citlzens The general oDinion was
yesterday that unless the mucpraised detectives Of
our Police Department ferret the murderer Of Mr
Nathan within few days he Will never be dis
covered, and the reputation OF certain public officers
who have been held up 10 public admiration will
have n sudden and disastrous fall.
THE CENTRAL OFFICE
was yesterday, usual visited by large number
of 'theoristsf who had something to communicate,
that In whispers they declared they believed had
bearing upon the case. Kelso and Jourdan, who
completely worn out with actng and listening,
heard them all patiently and dismissed them Win
Chesierhedian poleness, until u cadaverOus CHOU
entered aud declared that ne mad
STARTLING IMPORTATION
10 communicate Keiso politely escorted him to his
private room and invited The ghoul To be seated.
Mr. GnouI dropped himself into u chair and KeIso
sezcd a pen; dipped IL into his ink bottle and PIE
pared 10 write.
~ have come to tell you that / have discovered
the Nathan murderer" said the ghoul mechanl-
''Iou have y exclaimed Kelso. at Is more than
] can Let US hear what you have"
kelso AGAIN dipped his pen IN the INK and put 1t 10
paper.
guished clairvoyant. Mr.. Kelso, and--r
What p' exclaimed Kelso, throwing his pen upon
the table, do you come here with clarvoyant's
Ht0riesY Get out as soon as possible have some
well arranged cells down stairs ! require no clair
voyant sells from y0u.n
The agent OF the claryoyant lett hurriedly and
Kelso sal back IN his capacious chair and roared
with laughter. This IL about the only clue the de-
tectves obtained yesterday.
About fifteen minutes before two O'Clock Alder
man K. j.. Hart appeared at the headquarters and
was In consultation with Superintendent JOurdan
for some time. they then left with detectives.
Soon after their return prisoners were arrested
and Locked up Later later ,hsey were privately
the facts OF their arrest carefully guarded
nom reporters. The secret was that some
Of the evening papers announced the probable ar
tnurder. Still later II learned nat the parties
arrested were Gordon and Williams, sneak thieves,
who VIII be introduced 10 Justice Downing this
morning.
In addition 10 The reward offered by Mayor Hall
and the $40 600 offered by he Stock Exchange for
The arrest OF the murderer or murderers OF Mr. Ben
jamin Nathan, The widow OF the deceased has
offered an additional reward OF S25, 600 lOr the
arrest and conviction OF the mlscreant. Besides
tiis $500 reward has been offered for the recovery
OF the PerIeqaux watch stolen from the deceased
$3.50 the diamonds, 500 for the recovery Of Al
old Tobias open-faced gold watch, $3.50 for the
recovery OF gold medal inscribed, ITO Samp-
or ITO Benjamin Nathan, from the Jews Hospital
500 for description OF the medal, and 5000 for "a
siOop OF the Nathan mansion on the morning OF the
murder. The total amount OF the rewards offered
thus Tar is $4,000
WASHINGTON NATHAN INDICATED.
A statement was yesterday Obtained from Mr.. Jo
seph A. Aronson which may throw some light upon
The perplexing darkness now overshadowing the
charges against Washington Nathan. In the first
place the reader should remember that this young
man had been selected by
TIE POPULAR INDIGNATIoN
as q victim. lie has simply been available In the
wild tumut OF passion which has ragged since the
dreadful assassination feyerish Injustice has
sought "a murderer. None was more convenient
iban an inmate Of the Twenty third street house;
bred, handsome and high born son. But
why shonld reckless and bold denunclaton
mark Washington Nathan as the assassin more than
any other son Of the deceasedy For these reasons
Fs,.st--Becanse he was the last 10 reach home at
night ana the last In bed.
Accoqsd-Because he was the first to discover the
murder IN the morning.
T2t,d-Because he said the front door was open
Eve minutes before the o1icer said he saw 1t shut.
These are the only reasons existing for any sus-
picion against this grIef-srIcken son OF the mur-
0ered man save
MULTITUDE or rALsEHooDs
which Mr. Aronson expodes In his statements as to
lie character and habits OF Washington. II appears
that Washington is young man Of the world He
has seen society, has been pet, beau, and
oVus long S ned bsser eaes wn aossy shose
IN this city, has acquired that passing Indifference
which some people call GOODNESS. He is an unim-
pressionaole being not Liable to ungoVernable fury
or Intense enthusiasm An excellent pOrtraiturc OF
this character was drawn by "Ouida' III her "Under
Two Plags,'i when she presents the man OF the
world clad hero that inanifests little excitement
This peculiar but not ungentee Characteristic has
been magDifcd into an evidence OF crlminalty.
whereas IL as only natural in young man who has
been surfeited with nxttery and attention. Mr..
Ar0nson has been intimate with Washington-in
other words. he has been his chum-fiiends together
In dining driving and ut the opera. lie explicitly
denies that Washington Nathan was intemperate
He had never seen Washington drunk, and 1t was
not true, as the sunday Mercury stated that he mad
trequenied
FRENCH BALLS
during The winter The ruth was that Washington
attended but one, that or the Circle de i lHarmOnie
and that with the approval OF his father. In def
efence, however, to the paterna 0nstrance this
ball Was the only one.
Judge bowling has stated that he will certify that
NO evidence OF iniemperance or criminaty against
washington Nathan can be iound on the records OF
bis court, and he Offers written document 10 that
erect. Senator Dreamer is also ready to vndicate
1he affcted son. As FOR
TIE LADY AT THE HOFFMAN HOUSE
IT. has been aned that she Is one or character
and social standing. aud the hotel itself Is
enough 10 establish this faet without inquiry:
and so the proprietor offers testify to
The character OF the lady against whom the
ISLANDERS were printed. so all these outrageous fc-
tlons are torn into tatters when examined. Mr..
Nathan was stern, barsh por nnknd 10 his
sons. he gave them what they desired and tRey
III turn respected and loved him.
Nothing more lorclble has been advanced In this
ease Than Tie slenoer form and
\ PUKY STRESGTH or THE SUSPECTED SON.
lie ~ small boned, his features are regular and hts
, Slpe Is not muscular. TO see him Is almost pro-