New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-20
LOWENSTEIN CAPTURED IN CANADA.


LETTER TO HIS sIFE BETRAYs INSTRUMENTATION
FOR ExTRADIuON-THE MURDERED VETERAN D
SAVINGS.
The Brooklyn police authorities have re-
ceived dispatch nom St. GATHERINGS, Canada. announc
ing the capture in that place of Emil Lowensein the
alleged murderer OF John d. Weston The capture was
effected by detectives william II. Folk and Davla ooi
win OF the Brooklyn Police Department, who diseo'eie
his whereabouts by obtaining from the Eastern Is"'.
Post-oice a letter which he had sent TO his wie' anu
which she had Informed after her arrest that she
expected. Chief Campbell states that when the tiee
women were taken 10 Albany Mrs. Lowensten sa'd W
Detective Folk:
never dreamed what he had done; he told me he haa
been given $50 to take man away, and he hus ~
money. Soon after Weston missed, and Just before
the police arrested u.s. lie came to me aud said nan
do exactly where shall have 10 go to- bmt I
write and let you know. and you must come to me nY
left money 10 60 and meet HIM. He said, " sDal,
not write 10 you you were my WIFE, snail pretenu
your father and you must not tell any one TO tne con
trary will address the letter TO you ut the Wilas,
burgh Office aud yOn must call there every day t
you get IL, and when you do, come right on TO me-
The detectives returned Brooklyn. and Saturday
obtained the letter. which apparently written by
father to his daughter. and signed Charles Noik
man." One Of the sentences was this; 81 am now al
st. Catherues in Canada and, as ntendedto stay mere
for my health for time, wish you and your nus
baud would come and pay visit. III you can come
right away. the train leaves" etc
The Chief thinks that Mrs Lowenstein knew nothing
OF her islands crime before her arrest nut du All III
her power 10 assist In his capture.
The Assistant DistrictAttOrney OF Albany county
Chief Of Police Maloy, and Coroner King arrived III
Brooklyn yesterday, and, with the aid of Assistant DIS
Attorney Cullen obtained from the officials OF the
Brooklyn and Willsmsburgh Savings Banks afhda'i's
showing how much money the murdered man had on Ut
post and what he drew out just before his dSap
pearance. The aidayits will be sent to Gov DIX, VINO
win them in connection with the application for the
extradition OF Lowenstein.
Distrct-Attorney Moak has been preparing extradl-
papers, and has written TO Washington for inl ln
struetions in regard acquisitions the Governor
General of Canada An officer will have 10 visit wash
ington 10 get the necessary signatures to the papers
and as soon as they completed, District Attorney
Moak will proceed with them 10 81. GATHERINGS. Ihe
alleged murderer will probably be brought to brooklyn
and then handed to the Albany authorities.
Weston had s45s deposit IN the Brooklyn Savings
Bank and drew ont the whole amount on Aug Two
days later he closed his account the Williamsburgh
Bank by drawing out sO7 20. This money was in his
possession when he left Brooklyn. Weston served
during the late in Company OF the lith Regiment
aud Walter Gill Of the TaxOhce ia Brooklyn, who was
the service at Arlington Highs Virginia, and continued
with his regiment till the battle OF GettysDurg IN when
ne lost his He mustered ont OF the service on
Oct &c, 1863 with small pension Returning 10 bfook
yn, he bought paper route, and Tor over year aue
fair living. He procured situation III the Navy faru
and in two years saved money enough TO purchase
small cottage In Palmettost. After leaving the Navy
Yard he began pedde papers, books and Sht articles
cars but IL does not that he was very sue
cessful this enterprise, Tor lie frequently solicited
Capt Gin and other friends for small sums Of money