New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-09-02
THE TRUNK MURDER.
THE CORONERS JURY FINDS A VERDICT
AGAINST ROSENZWEIG.

AGAINST ROSENZWEIG.
PATERSON FoRTUNE-TELLER-TRIPP GOES TO
CAMP MEETING-CLOSE OF THE CONKLIN
INQUEsT-CORONER sCHIRMERs INVEsTIGA-
TON AT BELLEVUE HOsPITAL-PR0OFs OF
RosENZwEIG's GUILT-THE TRAGIC STORY
RETOLD.
No new and startling phase of the trunk
mystery developed yesterday and public interest In
this city centered chiefly about the inquest at Bellevue
Hospital over the body Of Rosensweig's unfortunate
victim. In Paterson the feeling of horror which enye
oped the city like pail Thursday had subsided Into
oueter and painful emotion. Rumor had set aoat
thousand stories. and groups Of persons continued to
form on the sidewalks for the purpose Of discussing the
various aspects Of the horrible affair, but there was
marked absence OF the vehemence and that
characterized the discussions Of the previous day.
Both the Bowsby and Conklin houses were closed and
few except sympsthizing friends called upon the families
Walter L. Conklins body was placed In coffin and re-
moved on Thursday evening TO his fathers house at
Water and North Mainst after the remains had been
viewed by great number of the inhabitants Of Paterson
The funeral will take place this afternoon from the
house to Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Alice Bowsbys remains
will be left In the public battle-ground OF New-York until
such time as the excitement has altogether subsidized and
colder weather will permit them TO be removed without
offensive odoT.
Much speculation has been excited by the statements
OF Paterson butcher named Hea to the effect that he
saw Alice with another Paterson woman In NewYorks
week ago. Heay states that he did not know the name
Of the Paterson woman, although he had frequently
her in the streets of that city From his descrp
ton II was suggested that she fortuneteuer named
Bay, residing In Ryerson-st. TRIBUNE reporter
called at the house Of this woman and found 1t situated
about one block from the Bowlsby house. and IN rather
poor quarter Of the street. 1t Is neat frame house,
painted white, and bears the name BailY" on the
door, The reporter ushered into the front paror
l,lo.. ha a1an autn0
walls hung Autographs Of biblical and eeles-
tial subjects. MISUNDERSTANDING, medium-sized.
black haired darkvsaged, and darkeyed woman rather
stOuty built introduced herself In strong German &C
Mrs Baiy She invited the reporter into an ad-
joining room, very plainly furnished, and containing
among other objects small sewng'table upon which
was wellthumbed pack Of cards. She stated that she
was born In Prussia and originally Roman CathO-
lie but had become Baptist as she thought she had
surcr road TO Heaven by that denomination. Her
children attended Sundayschool regularly while she
told fortunes for living assisted by her husband 1who
also tailor.
She stated that Alice Bowsby had called her about
six times. accompanied by other young ladies' to have
her fortune told The cards had always predicted good
fortune for her. Mrs. Baiy had visited the house
Of the Bowlsbys, but had frequently seen Alice before
and after the foruneelng, pass the house on the way
10 the grocery, always looking modest and reserved
Mrs. Bay said she had walked with Alice either
Paterson elsewhere She told the fortunes Of
improper characters" Of either sex, nor permitted
them visit her house. While the reporter was there
several patrons all women, present in adjoining
apartments officer King Of the Erie Railway, stationed
at Paterson. being asked for information regarding
the reputation Of Mrs. Bsilys house, said 1t was by no
means good.
As certain morning journals had mentioned the name
OF Frank Trip In connection with the horrible fate OF
Alice Bowlsby the reporter made inquiries TO the an
teoedents Of the young and his position In Paterson,
and learned that he was mechanic In the employment
Of the Grant Locomotive Works. and possessed Of fair
reputation. Upon applying to Mrs Nichols. at No. SO
wisst. at whose house Trip was constant visitor,
and with whose daughter he correspondent the reporter
was confronted by the whole family, who informed
him that the story false In every particular.
They said Trip called at the Bowlsby house several
times TO get sewing done but he did not visit there
Having toed ndustously by the piece at the Locomo-
tive Works. and succeeded in accommodating sufficient of
his peculiar work for the requirements OF tho Company
for several weeks to come he thought he would go and
his parents in Massachusetts He started two weeks
ago last Monday, and in his absence visited the Camp
Meeting Marthas Vineyard. His father was educated
the ministry but after years abandoned clerical
duties and became a farmer. Miss Nichols exhibited
letter dated "Taunton, Massachusetts, Aug go 1871,
which purported to be from Mr.. Trip who she said
had written that he would leave Taunton Saturday
night and would be In Paterson Sunday morning She
nmated that the newspapers which had published such
horrible stories against him would have to pay for the
injuries they had inflicted on his good name
THE coSKLN INQUEST CONCLUDED.
Coroner Butterworth at about resumed the In
ouistion into the cause OF Walter Conkn's death.
Thomas H. Hurst, boOkkeeper in the Dale Mill testified
that he knew the deceased was not at the mill when
the shooting occurred on the morning OF the occur.
past and said the trunk mystery had come to Pater
som; he .tated that the body was friend OF MS
he sorry the matter had come to Paterson; when
an the wns NO
to the paepess as he had no suspicion OF anything
ocuar manner that deceased had better go to Russia
had heard before the shooting that deceased was mp
Saturday; john Conkn called to deceased in the
morning. witness was not present when the letter nom
sas not the
day OF half day. nor sTaa ne one De daS a
week boy came into the once with open note ad
dressed to Walter Conkin and handed It to Withe tS
c Saissr NS were waiter come OVER the train
has not started YETI 1t was pencile.d IN
ss, 'S Stsea he sent to
went out and remained away nve or zen n
when he returned; witness did not remember 'ne
date or the signature. vi. p.rr.v ror.
pany at Paterson said that he saw no note thst vas
Miss Bowsby 70 deceased but he asSrd M sa
the nth Of nUs tsesd
lin Sy bootSlaes knew Of no other note subsequent
to that date knew the young lady; no remembrance OF
seeing either Miss Bowsby or MI C0nkn az ,ne tepo'
nce that time; have seen Miss Bowsby since that tme
but not at the depot. .
The Russian letter. which has been torn Into very small
Fragments and the English letter. In which ne DDS rare
well to his family given to the jury arter "nicn
the room was cleared At the end OF ABOUT al nof LILO
following unique verdict was rendered:
W. the nnders,gned Jurors impaneed In the case OF
walter l. Conkiin deceased do fnd that he came 70 his
death by means OF pistolshot, either from MS own
hand or Nv acme person or persons unknown. And we
also that the Coroner be requested TO have
the two letters Russian and English, placed togetner
az tr.usi.taJ y,r s,rfber reference II required.