The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-10

Judge Pratt County Judge Moore and Associate Jus
ticcs AcKibben snd Woort was one Of peculiar
atrccy and though ugsniousiy planned and executed
atroclous nature betrayed to the lash OF human justice
case OF stronger cirsumsan.ia evidence been tried in
this country and the energy and zeal OF District At
torney Bri,toa and Detective zundt were rewarded
by tho verdict OF guilty found by the jury.
Tho trial ELECTED the facts that Sara Alexander.
who was FIRST cousin the murderer, and who
born IN The same district In Russo-Poand. came 10
New York about eighteen months before her death.
she had the time brother, who i pcdler and
poor ercunstanocs, and sara found home and en-
poyment ut the house Of Israel Rubenstein. No 81
Bayard street. Now York. where she lived for nearly
year. In the spring OF last year she was occupied
chiefly in nursing and attending Pesach n Rubensten,
who was m pesach was u married man. about thirty
the other side OF the Atlantic he having been this
country 1871. Sara, who OF coinsy features
rather below TIC medium heights She was STREET and
regular attendant at the synagogue, and had great
reverence for her invalid This regard he used
for base purpose the theory Of tho prosecution Is
correct as she became pregnant In April OF May she
lett Rubcnsten's household and worked ms . taorcss
ing with her sister ami brother, and had no male ac
quaintances. She visited Pesach frequently but no
Illicit intimacy was suspected ~ existing between them:
out to call us No So Bayard street. her COUSINS and
there renamed till hali-past four O'Clock, when she
left She not again seen alive by her brother or
sister, Search made fer her on Monday and Tues
duy Pcsach taking part with tho anxious brother and
Institution oil INQUIRIES Tor tho missing
ON Monday evening he suggested TO r. N. Alexander
that Perhaps Sara may hayc been taken away by
some rvwdics and killed.
O'clock laborcr at work on the VESSEL farm In
cornfeld, about mile up the Jamaica plank road
part OF tho asld about 500 feet from The roadway,
behind largo stack Of corn The body was
lying partially ON the right side, and about
the mead collected deep pool OF blood which had
flowed desperate cuts In her lace and throa
The eyes and mouth were opon and the right arm was
kuA eh-f ~
wardng of thrust from the lace. The left hand was
cinchod, while the appearance Of the ground about,
Gated the terrible struggle for ie which had taken
place On the right check extending IRON the lobe of
the right ear to the mouth was cash threcquarters
OF an inch width. From the right tho gullet
the right OF the throat had been hacked to tho
bono Tho lctt side OF the throat was sim
wounds on the face, neck, hands and arms.
The following day, Wednesday, December IL, Coroner
Simms caused the remains, which had not up 20 that
time been identified 10 be removed IRON the East New
York station house to tho Brooklyn Morgue The
morning papers contained description OF the body
and clothing, which led r n Alexander and his elder
sister to visit tho Morgue In company with Israel
Rubenstein and other Heorcws 1t was while waiting
Glow was obtained to the murderer couple
Of reporters questioned the party az 10 the
manner and habits q Sara Alexander Israel, tho
dreamed on the Monday night previous that Sara had
come 70 him and had said, Il dreamed that Sara
murdered eight miles away from New York" How
that she said .Come, Pcsach Pesach, and bury
mol" The writer communicated the circumstance OF
The remarkable accuracy OF the dream to Superin-
tcndent Campbell Of Tho police and the dreamer. who
subsequently, convicted Of the crime. was
at No 50 Bayard street that same afternoon and taken
to the Morgue II happened when be- arrived that the
surgeons had just completed tho post n0rtcm cxamna
tion which had revealed the fact that double
had been committed deceased being enceinie.
was drawn over tho body and tho prisoner con-
ironted with his lifsiess and mut'lated vic.
tim, HIS CHASTITY appearance and terrified
dissccting table will not be forgotten
by those who were present At the time But perhaps
the most convincing evidence Of his guilt adduced
the trial was the showing that sharp and blood
stained knife, which was found in the corn stack by
the side OF which the body discovered proved
70 have been purchased by the prisoner week prior
to the murder In small hardware store kept by Gus
Simon, No. ID Division street. The knife, which
was sold Rubcnsein Tor twenty cents, was unnn-i
shed tho handle being cracked and the little daughter
OF Simon who made the SALE clear and most posi-
tive her Identification OF the man. Several wit
nesses testified 10 having seen the accused and
the deceased crossing on south Seventh street
n Ssw 1s sr on
the scene Of tho tragedy. They were seen in these
conveyances between seven and egnt O'Clock on tho
fatal Sunday evening" DAY which was remarkable for
its warmth aud sunshine, though snow fell the fol
lowing day. A chemical analysis made by PROBES.
Eaton, of Packer Institute, OF shreds which were
found on The shank OF Rubcnstcin's boot ana these
shreds found to consist OF hbrc5 OF corn wool
(such as compared with the texture OF the murdered
woinnns shnwl) and blood. Spots oil human blood
were also found on the sleeves OF ms coat
The defence. which was conducted by Messrs. Beach
brief absence returned verdict OF guilty OF murder
In the first degree. The prisoner took solemn oath,
erme '"G ao was after rial which
Tor nearly weeks 10 be executed ON Friday, March
e. Judge Moore passing the sentence OF death OF
/ hall tho readers OF the HEgALD familiar A
week before the expiration OF the period allotted for
his execution Judge Brady granted stay Of proceed
ngs and on Monday before tho Supreme Court, Cen
eral Term, Judges Barnard Gilbert and Dykenan, SIT
ting at poughkccpsc an effort was male by his coun-
col tna ~ 10 Qf bo N n
for u Of set down for the September Of
that Court Tho effort was not successful, and the
argument 10 have been heard on Friday, and had
the Court denied the motion Tor trial Rubcnsein
would have boon rcsentcnccd to undergo the u penalty
Of the law. II is, therefore some what remarkable
that tho reverse OF his ardent expectations " new
tenure Of life should be followed by sudden dissolu
ton.
IMPORTANT NEW TESTIMONY.
Tho motion tor new trial was set down for argu-
ment ON Friday next before the General Term tho
Supreme Court, in session at PougnkccrsIe, and, IN
tho event OF being granted, District Attorney BRIT
ton had recently gathered new aud convincing tesii
mony which would have made, made CONVICTION -; slmos.
that Eubcns,cin visited East New York in company
with the murdered gir on the day previous 10 the
have been found who saw them the fcrrybo
aud another who saw them togethcr the car.
The most important testimony against hun IL the
stencc OF proof thai he offered tho girl 500 10 20
away but that she declined 10 do Tor less than $O
There other evidence going to show that Rubensrn
eudcavorcd 10 have abortion performed on her and
the party consulted declined OF her adj
vanccd condition oil pregnancy.
Une curious theory OF the killing Of Sara Alexander
which has found lis way into prut Is that she tho
willing victim Of her assassin account
OF religious fanaticisin Since he was
rested Tor the murder q tho girl Alexander
Rubcnstcin, so the report ran made with
n poor pcdIcr, who fellow countryman Of his
aud coreeionst, that Tor certain specified amount
or money he would undertake. 10 suffer thc next
world instead of Rubcnssen, Tor any sins the latter
might commit within SIX months from the contract.
Tho agreement was duly signed aud the money paid,
and this bargain held. II fair one transfer any
punsl ment Rubensten might call down upon himself
10 the other party the contract The wife Of the
pedlrr on beng informed OF the facts, objected to the
bargain and through her influence her husband sought
10 be relieved from IL. The religious authorities ac-
ceptca by this people passed upon the question. and,
II is said nulined the compact the ground that
the SINS were specified for the probable risk taken
the amount OF money paid wns insufficient The
MURDER il is claimed, took place within the six months
in question.
Ii rs known that the girl had committed what 10 With
the Jews among the worst OF crimes. She was not
married. and she about 20 bccOIne mother.