New-York tribune., 1871-01-16
THE NATH1N MURDER.
ALLEGED DISCOVERY OF THE MukpEsEh bl
CuICAGO DETECTIVE - SUPERINTENDENT
KEIso DECLARES THE CASE WEAK AT
rrvpr TO OBTAIN MONEY.

ALLEGED DISCoNhhi of iiE ",hbi,,' " 49, -. =.
CHICAGO DETECTIVE - SUPERINTENDENT
KELso DECLARES THE CASE a WEAK At
TEMPT TO OBTAIN MONEY.
The morning papers yesterday contilned q
abatement that Chicago detective, named W. r. fecKer
had recently visited this city and offered TO place In the
posseson Of Superintendent Keso facts that woud ead
10 the arrest and conviction of the murderer OF Benla
min Nathan; that he detective had loeket whoh no
longed TO one (of the members Of the murdered
mans family, and a diamond stud, supposed to have
been taken from Mr.. Nathan's shirt bosom; and That
Judge Card0zo who was a warm friend OF Mr.. Nathan
was so impressed that he advanced Fecker 500 70 ad
him in working up the 1t was also asserted Ia'
Col Wood at one time Chief Of the Secret Service bureau
of the United States Treasury Department and AeIan
der Watson detective living IN Jersey City, were en-
gagged with Felcker working the case and that the
parties had for considerable time had under surve
lance In Illinois man who. they believed, was the
murderer of Mr. Nathan The arrangements 1or the up
prehension Of the suspected man were IL was su'
completed but were suddenly broken on because Supcr
tendent Kelso demanded the lions share OF the rS"rd
for himself and the detectives under his fr di
Felcker, satisfied that he would no1 RECEIVE '''' "
vision of the reward, returned tO the west; o,,o-sn
representative of THE TRIBUNE called on on onpcr w @
tendent Keso Yesterday and obtained from MN M S o
son Gf tG sI[ C HIM and after some preliminary sr
mishing informed him that nc eould lIhpI. d @ isbcd
fo know il he could have the cooperation OF tne PoVs
this cy He was told that he should nave Was ~ 1907 r %
ne ne ugn htfs Ia snernendent infofmef him he must
know what grounds his visitor had for benevlhs Io
was ON the track OF the murderer. This Information
FeIcEer declined to impart at that time. He added
that ii would require some money 10 worK np tne oo
There we're persons to he paid for infornatlen thet
nossessed and other expenses that Feckcr could not
meet. The superintendent told MN that ne 11u .o
powrr to advance money on the nero assertion Jhat
man had important information to give, and 81 the inter
view Terminated Fecker called again ana pose OF lho
rewald offered for the apprehension OF the muruercr
He was told 10y superintendent that If the person
whom he professed TO have evidence against should m
hot tta rio man
The evidence furnished by him Felckerl, the latter
should have all the reward offered BY the authorities ana
Believing that the solo object of Feleker was to obtain
money ana M Ina told HIM at one Of the
interviews that he wished 10 call IN Justce Do"hng,
who had taken a deep interest in the case from the
start and who might be able u give valuable sugges-
tiOns relative working t up. Fecker WOn hot agree
10 this at first but finally consented Another interview
was appointed and this occasion Justice Dowlng was
present. Felcker as reucen. Wlth tho magistrate
as me had been with the superintendent although
sured v Justice Downg that he should have the assist
ance of the Judiciary we'll as OF the police and even
the military if necessary Fecker sun aid great Srss
on the necessity of having money before H. conld bring
the To successful conclusion; and finally II was
suggested by Justice Bowling that Judge IaIuozo w9nid
be- the proper person 10 consult WIN III tho matter rms
was done the interview beng held on the atternoO o,
Saturday, Dec IT, Judge oardohq assured feehsr ost
emphaticaly that II he had any Important Information
which would tend to clear up the my sefy go GIiinrC1
with the assassination Of Mr. Nathat he could ansNi
that Justice bowling and Superintendent h"lso Wouu
extend all the aid in their power ff.ne,rnore, r mo
would guarantee that Fletcher should be tratS hohor
ably aud fairly in the matter OF te rearu no % DGhg. @
nor diamond stud was shown ny reichef' ihc Vhly az
tices he exhibited were two pieces oi SHIRT having
Alter some further questioning Felcker impaired some
information that had 40 direct bearing on the c'+ sld
which both Justice Dovlng and The superintendent
knew TO he incorrect. The subject VI money was again
lroached hy Fecker and after consultation win DOW
ling and Keso Judge CardozO agreed 10 advance Feckef
5, 200 lie was receive 500 down, and the remainder
when he furnished such information IN the opinion Of
Superintendent Keso and Justice Downing would war
rant them in ordering the arrest OF inc person VII"
might be indicated by Fclcker
At these interviews Felcker had mentioned That nc
in, gfip ipuV a
duccd mo- documentary evidence to show that such
the case On two occasions ne was accompanied
bv Watson the detective mentioned above hut the latter
always remained In the background anu eeened @ Ianer
a companion than co worker. The 800 was drawn
from the bank and paid ny Snp'rihehueht hclso W
Felcker who signed "a receipt, aud agreed within Ten
davs furnish all the desired lnfurndtlO SO thdt tne
murderer could apprebended at once. Before leav
ing Justice Bowling said TO Feckcr that several at
tempts had been made by designing persons TO OBTAIN
adding that sheud such person De captured, ne Wohlu
be visited with the seyere5t penalty the law could nlct
Felcker seemed be hat Disconnected, bt soon
recovered himself, and protested that ne was aDhg III
Nothing more was heard from him until two three
days aferward when he called on superintendent htsO
i'm he office of the latter and stated that after consut
tion with Col Wood the latter dissatisfied with the
terms offered and desired that a new agreement be
the money he had received. Ii was taken, and the SUI
perintendent then curty informed him tat De beicNed
the whole schene was devised either i0r
or authorities or for the purpose OF
ascertaning If possible what information the author
es possessed relative 10 the ease, and 30 the matter
stands at present time since the discovery OF the
murder hay the eXcrODs of the police and authorities TO
discover the murderer been relaxed. They deprecate
however all notOrety, believing that the mystery VIII
solved by steady persistent, quiet WORKING ana not
by bazOning abroad their intentions, and thus putting
Oh the alert those on whom suspicion may fall
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