The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-31

protler OF this burglar, Mlcnael Ryan, was it
true that Frederick Nathan declared that he had
seen the bIood-stalned duster Eat the table" OF
the family, leaving the inference that he meant
he saw 1t on his brotherH All these arc important
facts TO be ascersained and the very nrst question
that occurs upon reading the testimony is, Does
Frederick Nathan confirm the statements or this
police officer which lear so heavily against his
brother?
MEETING BY CHANCE.
Both brothers live at the Fifth avenue mansion,
which Is very handsome one. IL is NOT quite so
large as was the magnificent and III starred house
on Twenty-thIrd street; but It's interior is very
handsome. Both brothers were out when the
writer called, and the family did not know how
soon they were likely to return. Not long after
ward however. Mr.. Frederick Nathan came
strolling along leisurey and with an air OF good
natured abandon toward his residence. The
writer Immediately recognized Mr.. Nathan and
accosted him. Frederick Nathan returned hts
saiutation in the most polite and cheerful manner,
and it was evident that he had heard nothing or
the painful revival OF the murder story before the
Committee en- Police Corruption, as 1t might prop
erlJ be called
A SKETCH OF NIB. NATHAN.
Frederick Nathan is a good looking young man,
whose face scarcely betrays MS Hebrew origin.
In fact, he looks more like Spanlard or Portu-
guese than an American neorew. He Is or
porty frame, well made broad shouldered and
fuIl-habted, with round face of dark complexion
and framed by iull dark whiskers and dark mus
rache. WHAT is perhaps more prominent about
him than anything else are his large dark eyes,
which OF unusual size, and give his face quite
striking expression.
"Mr. Nathan" said the writer ~ beg your par
don Tor troubling you so disagreeable a matter
as the murder OF your father: but 40 you know IL
has been revived In most startling manner this
afternoonr'
MIR. Nathan said quickly. 81 did not know It;
WHY, what is itY"
HE DENoUNoEs ooNKLIN AS A LIAR
The story of oficer ConGlin was outlined TO him
briefly. Mr.. Nathan, with but little show of in
disnation, said, when the writer came to the point
where Conkln recounts his trip to Morristown,
n j., TO see Frederick, "On. all that's a lie. It's
a fabrication from beginning to end"
Ills 1t not true that he went to see you at Nor
ristowpPo
"Why, no." replied Mr.. Nathan. "He never
came to me, and. what Is more, never lived in
Morrstown after the murder. 1t was my mother
VINO was there, and not l."
.Had you no dealings whatever with this police
oflcerf" was The next query.
.Inever saw him, as far as l can remember
Mr.. Nathan replied. in his quick, impulsve way.
''Did you ever hear OF him9
ly ii believe the whole thing Is a fabricaJion.n
Ana then he inquired at what time this testimony
was given.
THE FAMILY's POLICY.
''Wer, the papers can publish what they pleasen
he SAID rather petuantly; .'or course we can't
help that; but we have all made up our minds to
say nothing about the case. We leave all that to
our counsel, Judge Cardozo, VINO has the case
completely in his hands AS far as this testi-
Ic .nfor
Conklln any more than the man In the moon-as
far as can remember now-and you can say tn at
al these insinuations against my brother WASH
ington are totally untrue"
This ended the interview.
INSPECTOR DILKs' STATEMENT.
Last evening HERALD reporter found Inspec.
tor Dllks at his residence, at No. 80 West Ninth
street. and showed him printers proofs OF Mr..
sydney Fl. Conkllng's evidence, given before the
Legislative Committee or investigation on Crime,
and asked him Tor his opinion on the subject.
The Inspector adjusted his spectacles, relit his
cigar, and read the matter In question without
lifting his eyes from the print and then gave the
following statement
recoect something about the arrest or Ryan,
but not distinctly. had nothing to do with the
Nathan murder case, for the reason that Kelso
ana Jourdan took entire charge OF the matter
and further, hal no time to give any attention
to the case, having to attend to ONCE work. The
superintendent, Mr.. Jourdan, gave the case the
most persistent attention possible. l did not
know anything about the antecedents OF
the arrested man. The witness Is mis-
taken in saying that he was in the
room with me at Police Headquarters
when shot was fred, presumably at ME. The
only person IN the room was HERALD reporter.
The ball, which think was fired from an air gun,
hit the jamb OF the window, then made ricochet
OF the glass 10 the wall across the yard winch is
about twenty five feet wide After 1t was spent 1t
was picked up by the HERALD reporter l
have before alluded TO. My impression is
but l am may be wrong-that the shot
was accidentally fred. don't think that
the story you show is entirely worthy OF credit.
From an intimate acquaintance vita Captain
Davis (now retired), whose precinct was in 125tn
street and Tenth avenue, feel persuaded that
he would have had the matter worked up to the
bitter end If he had possessed what he considered
any decent clew or reliable Information in the mat
ter. clearly see what Mr.. sydney Ii. Conklin Is
driving at, namely:-To incupate Washington
Nathan in the matter, which consider too bad.
Ex-Judge Cardozo worked most assiduousy In the
case, ana ne had every to believe that gen.
tleman innocent of the foul crime which people
chose TO impute TO him. Jim Kelso, who was
head CT the detectives, and is q man of
pVoStsoto
this case than any other living man. | have
no special recollection OF Police Officer Conkling
excepting that think Captain Wilson once told
me that he was good aud reliable Officer. would
rather not express my opinion as to the general
effect the. story l have just read produces
upon me- 1t Is evidence; let that suflce.
superintendent Jourdan took tho deepest
conceivable interest In this case, ana
am OF the opinion that his death
was remotely caused by his close application and
wear OF mind and body IN this matter. lie did
his best, so ala Kelso, aud no men could have
done more than they did, in nv opinion TO I'M
ravcl the mystery. The only statement that
strikes me in Conkltng's story is what ne says
about the man Ryan whom he arrested. You see
nc says here:-
IL was present at Headquarters when my pris.
oner was Identified by an Old lazy and gentleman
VINO had seen him ride from MorrlstOWn behind
MIR. Nathan. The servant girl oil MIR. atnun's
house IN Iwenty-thlru street algO identified him