New-York tribune., 1872-09-10
TIE NATHAN MURDER.

WILLIAM FORESTER ON HIS WAY TO THIS CITY.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9.-This morning Detec-
tive Philip Farley of the Central Detective Office IN New
York arrived the $50 O'Clock train, and proceeded to
poice headquaters where he expressed doubts as to
the arrest of Wm Forester but when taken to the cell
he the prisoner the person wanted IL was
at first thought it would be take Forester to
New-York, as his friends might attempt his res
cue; but afterwards arrangement was ef-
fected with the railroad company, by which
an apartment car was obtained, and at 10
o'clock this morning. the prisoner was placed aboard the
train heavily rOned hoth hand and foot and Chet Car
woe with Detectives EcEresh OF this city, and Farley Of
New-York started him for NewYork Detective Farley
stated when asked what connection Forester had with
sor his neck II he cot to New-York Finding himself
about start the return TO Newf seem
rather despondent, as If greatly dsincined 10 take
the journey
SPECULATION CONCERNING FORESTER IN THIS
CITY-HIS ARRIVAL HERE.
Captain Irving, of the Central Office Detect
i've Force received q telegram from Detective Farley
Yesterday announcing that he would probably return
at once with Forester to this city The police were
very reticen yesterday in regard TO Forresters cre
and hned that the proof of his connection with the
Nathan murder was purely circumstantia, and the ey
dence against him very slight. 1t is alleged that For
rster offered year ago surrender himself and stand
tual for the Nathan murder If the police authorities OF
This city would secure him immunity from removal TO
rbe prison at Joliet Ill., from which he escaped having
"a wears 10 serve. This could only be done through
paron from the Governor OF Illinois, for which supern
tndent Kelso did not think it wise TO petition No re-
ouiston for Forresters. surrender to the New-fork
police has been obtained from Gov. Hoffman. and the
accused will be unwilling to come to this CITY, doubtless lou
before this is done, he Is too Wen Yerseu I'D the erl
| nal code TO relinquish any Of his legal rights.
LArER-Accompaned by two detectives, Forester
arrived I'm Jersey City last evening, and was met by
Cant lanes Irving of the NewYOrk Detective force.
The entire party were then rapidly driven via the Des-
brossesst Ferry to Police Headquarters in Mulberry
st where they arrived 1880 p. The prisoner was
| shackled hand and foot, and the shackes were
connected by padlocked chains. He was
| hurredly placed in cell, at the door OF
which an officer was stationed TO prevent the possibility
Of escape while ironrated door to the corridor OF
the cells prevented all intrusion. Capt Irving posi-
lively refused to permit any members OF the press TO
converse with the prisoner who however, heard to
remark Just before entering his CELL that he was
| glad he was here, and could easily
rrove that he was thousand miles away when the
murder was committed" He is 81 years Of age, and
feet 8, inches in hight He was nonchalanty smoking
| cigar when he alighted from the carriage 80
The story OF HE arrest told by Chlef Clarvoe is,
briefly follows: Early last week two men, ~po %eie
| Tweifth-st, between and Streets wash
| ington. attracted the attention OF the po-
lice of that city who "anSa FISav 'nTe peteetives
McEfrish and John W. Combs arrested the men IN the
saloon. The prisoners caves the names Louis kerns
| looking for employment. From photograph ana de
scrptye which had been published with offers OF re-
ward and widely circulated Ihe one sYIing Iisel, SCI
Kens was recognized Forester he said at he had
then bee Washington eight days The men were DOTH
sober when arrested. and, It is said, Forester never
drinks intoxicating liquors Jensen Is sun III CUSTODY al