The New York herald., 1871-03-09
THE NATHAN MURDERER.
It R AC ED AT l. A ST.
The History Of the Clue-A Magnificent Reward
for the Person OF tho Assassin-His Per-
sonnel and Peculiarlties- Metropolitan
and Provincial Detectives

After months Of indefaugable labor, during which
the accumulated tact and energy Of the entire de-
tective force, under superintendent Kelso, di
rected to unraveling the mystery which surrounded
the supposed author OF this terrible deed the DO.
lice, it Is hinted are at last in full possession
of all the necessary evidence to convict
the man they are now after. As long ago
as the second week after the commission OF
the CRIME the late superintendent Jourdan
received private Information regarding this man,
which he Immediately communicated to Chief Kelso
and Judge Dowling, and those three gentlemen
banded themselves together determined to de.
vote their most strenuous efforts to bringing the
criminal to justlce. No means left untried to
elucidate the facts they had discovered IN the case
but having to deal with an unusually clever and
willy evader OF the law, who
SLIPPED THROUGH EVERY TRAP
they had set for him, their plans constantly up
set either by the excited enthusiasm OF subordnates
or the untimey publicity OF some portions Of
their schemes
superintendent Jourdan's health broke down un.
der the worry OF the continual failure. and at his
death the two remaining gentlemen Of the trio de-
termined to still continue the work, and follow up
the clue, If possible, to bring 1t to maturity.
One man VINO was more tnan suspected OF having
frequent intercourse with the murderer suddenly
ARRESTED AND SPIRITED AWAY
He was then brought back to this city and kept in
the closest confinement for considerable time,
wnen he was finally disposed Of. 1t is surmised,
from the confident manner OF the police authorities,
tnat this man has made some important disclosures.
One or the greatest difficulties they have had to
tend with throughout the conducting of tn AFFAIR
was the apathy Of the provincial detectives, who
tan force. Whether these country oticals were ac-
tuated oy seliisn and pecuniary motive or NOR
bidly
JEALOUS OF LOCAL, RENOWN
1t is Impossible find out, but 1t undoubt-
edy certain from the statements OF the pohce they
manifested no symptoms OF desire TO further the
ends OF justice by secOndng the efforts OF those IN
pursuit OF this crlIllnal This OF the reasons
why tins tricky scoundrel has SO lar succeeded in
evadlng all the snares laid for him.
THIS conduct is still more lncomprehensiDle from
uniformly prompt In their action to sustain their
provincial brethren. They never hesitate to make
an arrest for them give every Information in their
knowledge OF the characters or
WHEREABOUTS OF MALEFACTORS
taking temporary e.uge In the city. In this con-
necton they complain most bitterly OF the circum-
lOcution VI red tape thrown in their way Europe
when professional duties call them there.
The next important check they encountered IN
the working up or TINS wonderful detection was the
Felker affair, which for time disarranged their
N S carrying 31 the 3%
not for a moment deceived by the
PRErENsIONs OF THIS IMPOsTOR,
still they were anxious to lend him every assistance
IN The hope OF elictlng some new clue which would
help them to unravel the dreadful mystery.
and taking advantage Of the excitement in the pub
lie mud, threw considerable impedment in the
m was s nv alarm y rom se ne fase ncy
given TO these mock attempts and Kept continually
sntlng his Quarters. making It impossible to locate
him at any moment. Superintendent kelso, some
time ago. ieeling satisfied they were the track OF
the right man. and desrous OF proving he urged
earnestly forward IN this matter by
SENSE OF DUTY
and professional ambition sent CODY OF the circu-
larnow made public TO detectives throughout the
Qr6 a Of
Forester and containing minute description Of
his person and habits Of life. The gentlemen who
this last action produced no results have come TO
the conclusion to make 1t public, that the people
greatest triumph OF detectlve science known in
modern times. Still 1t Is suspected and believed
this open demonstration
sHREwDLY COVERS SECRET
coup, by which the police conf IDENTITY hope to crown
their enueavors with success.
the reward OF 81, 500 Is new offered by the police
to any one VINO Will capture the person Of Forester
while the matter Of treating for further remunera-
ton will be lett an open quesnon. Forester, who
which VIII be found below in the police description,
iSa
MOST NOTORIOUS THIEF
and burglar. He is OF Scotch or North of Ireland
birth, long resident IN America. He has been
prison. he Is known to be one Of the desperate
as well as one OF the cleverest thieves In the country
unapproached BY any Of his conJfsres.
The following is the description Of MIN communi-
Gated by the pOlice:-
Two thousand FIVE hundred dollars will be paid for the
rest and delivery the Office Of the Superintendent Of Police
in the city Of New York, of Billy Forester alias Billy
shall alias Billy or Frank Campbell, alias Frank Living
thryhye, height five feet six nchcs slim build, but tough
and wiry rather broad square shoulders; weighs l4O
expression; high square forehead mouth and
ssed straight nose straight black hair short heavy
black mustach cus at the ends towards
cheeks but high 0hsst bones small narrow foot. eueray
bracelet Ink on s wris '00'n out lett upper
JAMES j. KELSO
Supertntendent nf Ynr