New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-08-30
THE TRUNK MURDER.
THE CHAIN OF EVIDENCE AGAINST DR.
ROSFNZWEIG

DENCE-ANoiHEH THEORY OF lDLNIlflth-
TION-THE STORY OF FIGA ROsENZwEIG-A
FRUITLESS ARREST.
The horror inspired by the bloody mystery
known the trunk murder" continued undated yes
tcrday The police untiring in their efforts 10
identify the victim and obtain evidence against her
murderers, and noteworthy progress made toward
the accomplishment OF both these ends.
Warden Brennan employed most OF the day OF tho
gate Of the mOrtuary deadhous in supervising the
admission Of curious spectators to the putrid body
OF the ore lovely blonde. Several persons who eH-
peccd fud the remains OF friend also called, but
went away happily disappointed. Warden Brennan
will hold the body until tomorrow, when 1T VIII
be inferred in the public burying- ground.
The Coroner has promised that the inquest shall be de-
erred long the police officials desire in order that
they may have ample time to procure testimony for
presentation before him. Capt Camaron Of the Eight
zenith Precinct has been working the day ana
night it presented TO him, and hopes soon to
discover the who ordered the be brought
TO the depot OF the Hudson River Railroad in Ihirtiehs
Upon the arrest of Rosenzweig on Monday at about
81 p H., and after the other prisoners Seal and julia
Johnson had been securely lodged at the SatiOnOu'e
in East Twenty-second-st, serg Rooney and another
officer detailed to guard the house and after affairs
| had quieted, TO search II from top 10 bottom
Mrs Rosenzweig, with her daughter about IA years
old a son aged about years, and a babe IN arms,
weeks old, left IN the house About 10 o'clock IN
the evening Mrs. Rosenzwig (whO has just left her bed
since her confinement put her outer garments, left
| the house. and did return until near O'Clock. IL
has since been discovered that she paid visit TO the
| junior member of wellknown criminal law firm, who
| was of their own Hebrew faith.
Sergeant Rooney spent the greater portion OF Monday
night in searching house and with very satisfactory
result Although evidence OF the murder has been
revealed from anything found IN the house there can he
little doubt Of the suspicious character OF Rosenzwegs
practice from certain papers that discovered in his
/ IlI Ia IINgfgt
and forwarded the statOnho where they are pre-
served by Capt Cameron They consist Of letters writ
ten in Hebrew and German, prescriptions. memoranda
| bills, and lists OF names and residences VIII
| ten on jagged and dirty leaves torn from
| memorandum books The handwriting was
| very poor, and much OF 1t was mere scri"I'
Many of the documents unreadahle. Among those
more legiMe were United states Internal Revenue re-
CENTS which he had received the payment OF taxes
One dated Nov = 1866, made out III the name Oh
Jacob ROscnzweg. Physician" OF NO Lsscx7St- ioi
| the sum of SO. Another was a similar receipt Tor
the same amount, dated June 90 49, III
| the name OF Jacob Rosenzweg, Physician
! and Surgeon" OF No 70 Grand-'t There
was also receipt for rent signed by + Nordmanu. for
$50 being one months rent in advance for the premises
| No Essex-st. This receipt dated Aug. !, 1854
Another receipt the name of Jacob RoSenzWeg signed
by Arthur W Francis dated Aug l. 1861 ana was iof
s} being one months rent in advance for apartments
In the praInises No 80 WOosterst s another receipt
was dated June &C. 1867 5 days before the preceding re-
cep and was for s25 and for the same apartments
The additional SO that figures in the succeeding MONTH
receipt had been paid account June a. THIS would
seem TO indicate that ROsenZweg had engaged the apart
mens AT No SO woostert June 1867. leaving $40 de-
post TO secure them and upon moving into them June
g. paid the balance making the total IS. card bore
the following inscription:
DrJ Re'en,v.,.
beveel 9th and 7tb streets
oaoe Hours, a-sA.M
memorandum in pencil dirty piece Of paper
bore the following:
Call at once to n Y with mony. ,...,-
J. Rosenrveig snser
A bill from the New-York Gaslight Company. for gas
furnished 10 j. Rosenzweig at No. Is Orchardst
among papers. Letters Hebrew and German from
St Louis appeared relate TO his medical affairs. But
| by far the most important paper found was the one
appended below 1t will be remembered that
| Rosenzweg was identified Dr.. Ascher OF No 8
Amity place by people who called at the statonHouse
| for the purpose He would impart no information re-
gardng Ascher his business and rather affected TO
throw discredt upon story OF his double name. But
the paper mentioned was found among his private docu
1nent and removes all doubt If any existed. II IL evil
IDENTIFY the draft Of advertisement, aud Is closely
written upon the leaf OF memorandum book as fol-
! lows:
Ladies cured interview With without meieae Sure al
! safe. Dr. Ascher, AHty-rlice
IN TIE ABoRTIONIsTs HOUSE.
II having been intimated TO Capt Cameron that the
occupant of No ESQ secOndaye tadoinng Rosonzweigs
alias Aschers house No. 6s7 Sccondave) accom-
Mice of Roseuzweig IL was deemed advisable inyest-
| gate that branch OF the About p. IL, Capt.
Cameron accordingly proceeded there, stopping
first at Rosenzwe.g's house at No. C57
| In the parlor OF Rosenzwcigs house were seated
Sergeant Randall and Officer Trip, who had been
signed 10 relieve Sergeant Rooney and his associate
he ID he
senzweg young brunette and little boy in pettcoas.
Mrs Rosenzweig d about 80 or IS years Old OF
very smooth exterior and II she is to be believed per
ecty ignorant Of the crime with which her husband Is
charged Rosinetta Rosenzweg was apparently as I'm
concerned as any one IN Ncw-York. She up and
down stairs tended the baby and paid no attention to
the poiceuen or other visitors. After few brief
marks the party proceeded Investigate the house for
a second time.
The house Is rather peculiar in appearance, with three
stories and basement, high stoop and bay window.
II constructed OF species Of coarse marble. II was
said been gualy about 30 feet wide but the
owners having married, partitions were put up IN
the middle making houses about Is feet wide out Of
the old structure. The lived one side Of the
partition and his the other hut both left some time
The basement door opens on the dining room, and
| the hall door upon the parlOr.
An examination revealed the diningrOOm or Ro-enz-
wes office rather diserdered state table covered
with d white cloth spread the center OF the
floor number OF other articles crowded the Father
| small room, among which very large
| trunk, extremely suggestive Of the recent
| happy events. The kitchen the floor
very dirty and very hot almost made the room
| unbearable On table was small blue tub full Of
clothes that soaking IN readiness for the washer
woman Some OF the clothes that had been in the tub
had been removed wrung out, and placed on the
| table, indicating that some one had been in
terrupted in the washing. This surmise was