The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-02-17
RUBENSTEIN.

BE IS VISITED AND ADVISED BY HIS BROTHER
THAT BE MUST DIE-wHAr THE KEEPERS
SAY OF HIM-PEsAcH IN A FURIOUS TEMPER
The condemned murderer of Sara Alexander was
visited yesterday forenoon the Raymond Street JAIL
Brooklyn, by his elder brother Jacob Rubenstein
During the interview between the two brothers. which
lasted about half hour, keeper closely observed
them and listened to what they had say Jacob told
his brother that he had better prepare himself for
death, the lawyers could do no more for him. and
said Jacob. "There is pulling against the
stream Pesach became very respondent
1t said that while his father Israel Rubensten, Is
willing and indeed anxious TO make further expendi-
lures TO the neck OF Pesach Mrs Rubcnsten who
is the fourth wife OF Israel and has Of
gunity connecting her with the culpr has set her face
against the payment of another dollar TO counsel
''She has put her foot down." Detective Zundt says
'and the property Of her husband is all in her
he cannot get at it, The house in which they now hve
said the officer, SIS mortgaged for so 600, which is
about 81, 900 more than IL Is worth you see they
have not got the money to spend" Colonel Stegman
Deputy Keeper has officers watching the prisoner
day and night They relieve each other
every eight hours The officers engaged in
this unpleasant business are Messrs. Lyons
and Howard who represent Rubenstein 'as
sharp steel trap" They do not let him pass out OF
their sight for more tina n minute. "Ir one Of us
went TO sleep for half hour said one OF these Of
1cers, ~ am OF the opinion that Rubensten would go
TO sleep forever" BY this they would imply that he
would away Win nlnsell, ana so cncat the law
The prisoner told his brother Jacob to pay all his just
bills, he didn't wish TO be annoyed by such
the Israete who called on him the other day to dun
him for small amount due He has couple of
thousand dollars it is said in bank For the first time
since his Imprisonment he asked for cigar Tues
day night and it given him by the keeper. An
Israelite has been engaged TO prepare Rubensein's
meals.
In accordance with the request of the condemned
man, that ne might Detective Zundt that officer
sent for yesterday afternoon and entering the
cell approached the prisoner. "Well, how you
getting along Rubenstein 2'' The prisoner, who was
in the straps which he is wont to wear when in
prayer over his bible jumped up in towering rage,
such Zundt had never him exhibit before, and
crying, sect out of here Go away 60 awayn en-
deavored divest himself OF the straps menace
the detective who at retired, not wishing pro-
woke further the violence OF the wrctched man. Some
slight hope is entertained that he will make
q confession OF the crime whom he can
sufficiently realize that there is earthly hope for
him. Jacob Rubcnstein presented order to Prop
erty Clerk William II. Mudoon yesterday for three
gold Watches eight gold chains and $40 in money,
which taken from Pesach the evening OF his
arrest December Is 1875. The property Will be de-
livered to the bearer OF the order to-day j. p Alex
ander and his sister have expressed desire to witness
the execution OF Rubensein The gallows TO be used
upon the occasion will be borrowed from the Sheriff Of
Queens county.