New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-09
ARREST OF WV. FORREsTER.
THE NATHAN WURDM-sKETCH OF THE AL
LEGGED ASSASSIN.


LEGGED ASSASSIN.
WARRINGTON Sept. 7, 1872.
William Forester, alias Billy Marshall, alias
Billy or Frank Campbell, alias Frank Harding aiaS
Frank Howard, the suspected murderer OF behJauiin
Nathan the New York banker was arrested IN TINS ely
to-day by detectives who have been on the "atcn o
him for the few days, believing him to be here nc
oknowledeea msef TO be Forester and Chief ClarVai
will take him TO NewYork accompanied by Chlei heiSo
OF the NewYork police who has been teegraphed Ior 10
come on The rewards offered for this man amount "
about SIC 600 outside Of the Nathan murder AFTER ms
arrest he teleaphed TO New0reans for his baggage W
be sent TO Barney Aaron, New-York He says ne mas
lately come from the South.
THE MURDER.
On Friday mornne. July %, 1870, Benjamin Nathan,
wealthy Hebrew broker and President OF several ne
brew societies was found dead in his room having been
most foully murdered. On the preceding oay mr.
Nathan instead Of returning TO his country scat al
Morrstown, N j. concluded TO stop over night ~ MS
city residence, No. u West Twentythirdst MS sou
Frederick age about &c. who with younger Orotnel
cuped rooms on the third floor, went homo about oo
D. m and stopping at his fathers room asked IL us
brother Washington had returned The father repheu
in the negative and after saying good night" the son
went 10 his own ROOM The other arrived between
70 and o'clock and paused at his fathers door, BUT NOT
receiving any response supposed that ne was aseep
The next day was the anniversary of the death OF MT
Nathan's mother and he and MS sons haa 20
visit the Nineteenth-st. Synagogue, and commemorate
the with prayers for the repose OF ner SOUL oou
a. Washington Nathan descendeu 70 ns 20 soe
ROOM but crossing the threshold was hoIueo W 80
him living dead IN pool or blood WIN eWuehSes VI
fearful struggle on every sue me rest Of the house
bold and the police An examination reVsaISu tno a.
wounds had been inflicted upon tne neau VI IA
murdered man. any one OF which WOuid hate oa ui
death The fingers OF his right hand with weh ne haS
m to gTs Per9 ms need By
dog" iron instrument about Is inches lohsi n
near The scene of the murder further examination re-
yeaed the fact that Mr.. Nathans watch anu dahonu
fbe safe The murder created the intense excite
ment and large rewards were offered iOr the
sion of the guilty person. The Stock Exchange Oh whch
the deceased member, offered reward Oh so'OU
the Nathan family Of 10000 and the authorities one
of S.
william Forester born In Scotland In 1850 out
when quite young removed with his parents 10 new
York In 1885, he was shanghaed" on board OF san
ing vessel going to California. He remained on inc
Pacific coast several years, but finally obliged TO
leave his hauns. In 1861 he convicted OF breaking
into house in Illinois sentenced TO four years
imprisonment in the Joliet PenitentiaIy. He and
TO let them escape He was recaptured, and
again made his escape In the same ,nlI,i
into house i'm the suburbs OF Chicago and sentenced 10 -
years imprisonment at Joliet He remained there IoI
i'm ST Iouis In the following October and taken PACK 10
prison, where he remained for nonth anu ssa, IN
Philadelphia in June 1871, where he was arrested as an
escaped convict by private detectives, stripped ana
placed in a strong room from which ne escaped III an
almost nude state by picking the lock with piece OF
iron He Pittsburgh where he was again arrested
nv private detectives who started with him for JOet
mt they proceeded only short distance when he
diverted their attention, jumped from the train while
In full motion, and again escaped. o,
Accompanied by his wife, he went to New-Orleans anu
was there about four days when he arrested WOrd
was sent North but he regained his liberty through
writ OF habeas corpus Leaving NewOrleans, ne traV-
eled according his account through the various
river towns until the day before the Nathan murder
to his wife, who at No. IS Girard-st, NewOfiehs
to send $50 he out OF money ana wished 10
return. -
Capt Irving OF the Central Office Detective Force, re-
eeyed tee gram from Chief ClaryOe Of the Washington
Police on Saturday night announcing the arrest OF
William Forester and requesting that an officer be sent
70 to take charge Of the prisoner Detective
Farley was detailed the duty OF fetching Forester TO
this city, and left Jersey City the first train for Wash
ngton last evening 1t expected that ne Will reach TINS
city withForrester either late tonight early tomorrow
morning Superintendent Kelso left the city satur
day morning 10 visit friends the south shore OF Long
Island and the dispatch announcing FOrresers arrest
was forwarded 10 him. He Will be at Police HeauquaI
tors to-day 10 consult with Capt. Irving. Supernenu
emf Kelso offered unconditional reward OF sou or
the arrest of Forester The tact that FORESTER oHeDse
was not named In the proclamation mas lnduceu man
emf nature than the Nathan murder that occaoheu Tue
altering of reward for his arrest. The news Ot For
resters arrest attracted little attention among the mem
beers of the police force yesterday.