The New York herald., 1875-09-24
THE MURDERED JEW.

| INTERVIEW WITH HIS LANDLADY-HIS BANK
BOOK FOUND.
AS has already been announced, the body of the Jew
peder which was found Sunday last in wood near
| Westneld, in westchester county was identified on
Wednesday by Mr. David Ackerman a friend of the de-
ceased who resides in this city, at No "a Eldrdre
street The name of the murdered man, however
has been falsely reported; il is "Abram" but Abra-
ham Weisberg. Below win be found many
NEW AND INTERESTING FACTS
concerning the and his habits
Abraham Wesberg was n Polish Jew He had Iodr-
ngs house located No 1S5 Rivngton street. kent
by lady named Mrs Wolf from which he departed the
Monday morning previous to his DEATH HERALD
reporter visited No 1856 Rivington street yesterday
Mrs Wolf found in the fourth story, back wnerc
she busiy engaged trimming urs an occupation by
of which she earns her livelihood The follow
ing conversation occurred
INTERVIEW WITH MRS. WOLF
REPoRTER-I understand that party to whom you
rented time ago murdered recently
near West Farms9
Mrs woLF-Yes; the first learned of it was from
the daily newspapers.
REPoRrER-What was his full namep
Mrs. WoLF-His full name was Abraham Weisberp.
REPoRTER-Tell me all you know Of him or of his
family; when he here first and when he last went
away. Tell me his habits mode of lving-in fine,
everything, if you please.
Mrs. WOLF know but little of his history When.
ever he was here was always exceedingly busy and
generally passed only tho ordinary Chow do you do p,
to him. never heard him speak of a wife or family
He never told me when he came to this country how
long he intended to remain or anything whatever in
relation to his business. He to this place about
the LIST of August and engaged He was p every
respect fine man. He was honest and straghtfor-
ward never behindhand in paying for his lodgings and
| am from what have heard that no was ex-
ceedingly industrious The Monday previous TO
his murder he left the house. telling that he would
return the following Friday. As long he remained
IN my apartments he always returned on this day Of
the week. he failed, and always had his meal
ready for him when he came The reason of this was
that he devout and conscientious Jew, and went
regularly TO the jewish church Saturday He
usually purchased his goods for the next weeks trade
on Sunday mean the Christians Sunday
REPoRTER-Do you think that he had much money
upon his person at the time he assaulted9
Mrs WOLF don't know for sure, but he was on his
way home undoubtedly with his weeks profits in his
pockets.
REpoRTER-was it known to you that he was man
Of some meansY
Mrs WoLF-Only TO this extent-when he went
away he handed me his bank book, telling to keep
IL until he came back. have II here.
BOOK.
Mrs Wolf then went to tho bureau and pulled from
one ofIs drawers bank book very much creased and
worn The book bore upon Its binding the OF
Abraham Weisberg and on its second page was regis
tered deposit Of $780, made in the Bowery Savings
Bank under date of August 8, 1915.
Aside from the above Mrs Wolf could give tho re-
porter no further particulars
INQUEST
An adjourned inquest touching the murder Of the
pedlar aoIGmenced at the fremont police station