The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-04
TIE NATHAN HORROR.
Tho Statement Of the Master Builder and the
Way the Dog Got on the Nathan Premi-
ses--The Policy Of the Police and Why
no Person Has Yet Been Arrested
Superintendent Jourdan Work
ing Quietly, but Surely.

ing VuleLly, OUT oureIy.
The excitement over the Nathan horror has not
abated In the least, and superintendent Jourdsn,
and ms ndeIatgable detectives still at work as
hard as ever in their efforts TO unravel the mystery
The
SKIP CARPENTERS ''DOGn
still remains a puzzle to the police. II will be re-
membered that the HERALD was the first paper 10
give q clue as 10 the manner in which the instru.
ment Of death came upon The premises; and it was
distinctly stated that the information came from
reliable source
THE SUPERINTENDENT TAKES THE HINT
Immediately after the publication OF the theory
concerning 1t the detectives were despatched in
search OF the man who had seen the "log" before
the night OF the murder. All Tuesday spent
In fruitess search after the master builder. The
gentleman who first gave the information about the
"dog being on the premises is respectable lawyer,
whose office Is on Broadway. He can be found at
any time. Detective Farley called npon Mr. Morris
r. Williams OF No. 6O2 East Sixteenth street. for II
was he who made the statement concerning the
dog" When the officer questioned him ABOUT ii he
emphatically denied having ever spoken OF the In
strument to anybody.
Captain kelso subsequently obtained the aftdavit
OF the builder, who swears that he never saw the
OH Tie nrtUltcs, dIU iDaL Nc never iuAue any
statement about 1t. The captain yesterday stated
HERALD reporter that gentleman doing business
at No. so Broadway distinctly declared to him that
Morris II. Williams gave MIN the information that
was subsequently published in the HERALD, and thai
it was true in every particular Captain Keso added,
Mr.. Morris Il. Williams would have opportunity
OF testfyinP before the Coroner.
HERMAN NATHAN AT POLICE HEA DoU ARTERs.
About twelve O'Clock yesterday Herman Nathan
arrived in a carriage at Police Headquarters. He
was ushered into the SupernteDdent's room and
was with Superintendent J0urdan for about three
quarters of an hour. Immediately after the inter-
view had taken place. ana alter Herman Nathan had
returned TO the carriage and driven or Captain
kelso announced to the reporters present that there
had been some mistake in advertising the descr1p-
ton OF the late Mr.. Nathan's stolen watch That
description had stated that on the watch
graved, 'Jurgensen, No. 172I.n The proper de-
scription of the watch Is, "a gold anchor hunting
Edward Perrnger, maker.n Captain Kelso was asked
how such mistake was possible IN the description
Of the watch He answered that THE watches were
changed III the case III the house" There is reason
10 believe that great importance Is attached by the
police TO this incident.
LIVELY TIME AT HEADQUARTERS
After The departure Of Herman the superintendent
remained closeted with friends OF the family ana
others for some time.
About seven O'Clock, accompanied by detective
Bennett, who had just returned from the residence
VI ftCkIlI1N, WHO Tcslues OH corner OF fulN
avenue and Twenty third street Mr. Jourdan left
Tor the purpose Of covering certain points.
GENERAL BLAIR's STATEMENT.
which appeared In the HERALD yesterday, created
no little excitement in uptown circles, ana was very
freely commented upon. The general impression IL
that 1t does not throw any light on the mystery nor
serve any good purpose on the trial, II ever
anybody should be arrested for the murder for the
reason that IL is not quite consistent 40 all It's de-
tails The General did not know any Of the mem
bers OF the Nathan family and he stated that lie
positive that the young man ne saw at the third
the murder was discovered was the same who ap'
peared Oh the stoOp at six O'Clock with
BLOOD on HIS NIGHT GOWN.
He also added that the young man at the window !
had small side Whiskers. Now 1t 80 happens that
II was Washington Nathan who appeared on the |
stoop with the blood his shirt, and that ne does
not wear side wniskers but his brother Frederick,
who was seen on the stoop with him at the
same Tine does. so it will be perceived AT glance
way or another. Thiis fact OF ITSELF tlis police
believe, would destroy any value his testimony
mistake be might easily, in the dim light Of early
morning have made u mistake as TO whether the
door was really open or not when ne saw the man
at the window. However, che inquest may
explain away many things which now seem rather
mixed" In this connection 1t may be said that
those who are unchariable enough TO have already
In their own minds before any positive evidence has
fixed the crime on any particular person, laid the
murder at the doors OF one OF the inmates OF the
house. very severe upon the way tile police have
acted IN regard 10 the sons OF the de-
ceased and the servants III the dwelling.
There gOOu deal OF usCuSSlon OVER tne H1alteI
at the tifrh Avenue Hotel last evening. why"
said prominent broker, ~ don't feel like accusing
anybody OF the murder, without knowing exactly
now the land lies, but do think that the police have
acted rather strangely. Now, would they have acted
as they have done If the family Of the
deceased P pSSrs ss Look one vng
Wen say the father OF family Is murdered
in one Sixth ward novels. All the evidence goes
10 snow that somebody IN the mouse killed him,
knew that lie was bemg murdered when he was; at
least Wen say there Is no trace OF the murderer hav-
was killed his wife and sons were the only persons
In the place. What would the police have done
Why, can put my finger on a dozen cases 10 show
you what 'hes w xsSEsF 1S On s snsy GS0
every soul In the house the minute the murder Was
discovery. Why was the rule NOT followed
would be certain to get the murderer In this ID.
stance by arrestng all the inmates IN Mr.. Nathans
house; but then It's poor rule that doesn't work
both ways. What's sauce for the poor
man ought to be sauce for the rich
after all, and the police are like ourselves, suppose
However, in murder cases l thnk no condition,
either Of wealth or position in ife should have any
weight with the officers OF the law"
THE POLICE POLICY.
AZ an Offset TO these remarks it Is quite pertinent
to say that the police detectives know their own
business best and would certainly get along
much better than they sometimes do II
outsiders would trouble themselves less
important cases. What might be advisable in one
case might not be advisable in another. Superin.
tendent J0urdan Is not an amateur detective, ana
what he does not know In the detective line is not
worth knowing lie is DONG ms utmost TO lit the
veil OF mystery which now overshadows this case
and Will pursue his own course no matter how
''croakersh may find fault He rejects no advice II
1t come IRON reliable sources, ana believes that
every piece OF information. no matter how slight 1t
may be, that might tend TO
THROW LIGHT ON THE CASE
is worth measuring up. But he does not intend to
repeat the Rogers case over again. Every one Will
remember how the police, TO satisfy the public de-
mand for the arrest OF somebody, arrested five or
six persons, who one after another were discharged
because evidence could bDe found against them.
Every arrest they made after the first person arrest
ed had been hOnorably discharged from custody