The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1877-02-20
ABE HeOTEIsCHILD.
He Is Identified as Bessie MooreS
Murderer.
The Jefferson City Hotel Proprss-
tor Says GsIAe is The Man.n


has been the attempted suicide OF Abe
Rothschild aud his alleged murder OF his
former mistress, Bessie Moore, alias
"Diamond Bessie" u| -a.s
Although the finger OF suspicion has
pointed to Rothschild from the moment
the statement came from Jefferson City,
Texas, that the murdered woman was
found horribly mutilated in o bayou,
near that place, about the oath of Jan-
uary last, still 1t was not definitely
known that he was the guilty wretch
until this morning. Superintendent
Wood has been in daily teiegraphie
communication with the Jefferson an
ihorities for week past, the last dis
patch apprising him that parties would
leave that place for Cincinnati last Sun
day morning at which time they were
in ignorance OF RotbschlId's attempt
upon his life. This fact was learned
fer reaching st. Louis.
Early this morning Inspector Jacob
johnson and Detective Wappenstein re-
paired to the Ohio & Mississippi Depot
TO meet the Texas officials upon thsic
ARRIVAL 4ucD Chme Ou LkLue. Lu6n
names are Edward Guthridge, ESQ.,.
Prosecuting Attorney; Ex-Sheriif J. a.
Vines and Dr.. j. Ii. Turner, tine last
named being the proprietor Of the Brooks
House, where R0thschild, alias Monroe,
and Bessie Moore stopped while In JET
fersou. The party repaired Immediate
ly to the office OF the Chief of Police, and
were met there by Dr.. D. e. Davis, the
attending physician on Rothschild. In
ans wer to tho question by DR.. Turner
who, by the way, is practicing physI-
clan, as to the condition OF his patient
Dr.. Davis replied:
"When L was called upon to see this
wounded man as he lay in Weatherhead'E
drug store soon alter the shooting Iast
Sunday morning, it was my opinion that
he was dying. l soon afier extracted
the ball, which found had been fat
tened out in its contact with the frOHLal
bone. l have the missile in my pocket
now. remained with him all that uight
and administered stimulants. l was
with him all last night also. He was
troubled with frequent spasms, his pulse
vacillating from fUrty-two to one bur
dred and fifty beats 10 the minute; res
pirations not 10 exceed sixty to the mic
ute. 1t is my opinion, gentlemen, that
he will never leave the bed alive, on
which he now lies. He may die from thu
effects Of iuft illumination Tnn oun - -.'----
| About 10 O'Clock Captain johnson la
company with Dr.. Davis and DIR. Turner
repaired to the residence OF Rothschnd
on Fifth street between Plum and Gen.
tral avenue, tor the purpose OF allowing
DR.. Turner an opportunity to Identity
if possibie, the wounded man and TO say
authoritutively whether Or not he wee
the man who was his guest at The Brooks
n. Nl,n ,f,.iyn nh,1.aN NhnPN lf n knI
| as usual, so as 10 give the sufferer as
little pain as might be as the party en-
tered. DR.. Turner approached the oed
I and at the first glance, even. "a that
darkened room, he turned 70 DR.. DAYS
and gave a signihcar.s sign-an ,aiirnia-
tive shake Of TIE head, as much as 10
say, " This Is the man" ,-.... .-.....
Dr.. EaYis took hold of the wounded
mans head and w"s about IN sI"'w DIR.
! S --7N7.- :,-- --~~- --~. -
! turner The condition of toe ruiued eye.
but Turner would not permit it, saving,
l'Dopt cause him TO suffer, doctor: (
don't want to look at IL" The parIy
| soon after lett and again called upun the
Chief OF Police, to whom Turner stated
| that his recognition of ADe RDthscAiid
Ss Lhe murderer of Bessie Moore was
| compile lie and dunmlstakab!e. "Why,' said
he, II knew him III u minute, although
| his mustache has been cut off since 1
| saw him. l knew him by his lips as
much as anything else. He is the maa
F., we are after" ... .....
From that moment Abe Rohschila
| was regarded as murderer, and steps
were at once taken to have him IT.
m we'd to the City Hospital. The three
| ITexas gentlemen, under The escort OF
| Detective Wappenstein and STAR re-
I Ihfl nnl.A
perintendent of the City Hospital, who,
| upon being made acquainted with tAs
facts as above detailed, accepted the
verbal order from ChieI Woon, as de-
| IliVered by Wappenstein, in reference to
his removal, and an ambulance was
promised Immediately. 1t may be proper
10 state right here that DR.. Turner'S
opinion as TO the condition OF ROthscAiid
d lffers materially from that given by DR..
| DAVIS. He is confident that the MAJ
will survive his injuries.
1 For certain reasons the change from
! his fathers house TO the Hospital Was
deemed advisable. But to make assHr-
Ance Qoubiy sure, Col. Wood requested
Dc. n. Z. Dandfidge to visit the sufferer,
and give his opinion as TO whether il
would be safe TO IN we him. DR.. Daa-
bridge did SO, and reported thai lire
wound is not necessary fatal, aud that
he will recover II given proper trea;-
ment. In twenly-!our hours his i'm.
provement may be such that the change
| would not be harmful. Accordingly IS
was decided that he should rom in. but
as precautionary measure, ,oruecs were
given That none oil tine family should be
admitted to the room, but that the /, fl
Ger on guard should administer the meip-
icine.
In conversation with DIR. Turner this
morning, it was learned that during Lhe
stay OF Rothschild aud Miss Moore at
his house in Jefferson, no one susss-
cioned that they We're other than maA
and wife. La public, he conducted hlna-
self like gentleman, and her actiuns
were characterized by inc utmost deca-
lrum. But tnaG when alone in theH
room he was heard tp abuse her most
shamctully.
The greatest sympathy has been dc.
Ip!ayed by the ci.;z ,is Of J ffegoon Il tbe
girPs SAD fate. 80 great indeea weEz
taey wrought up by her tragic eua, and
hall the time surprising that g0od
woman had met au untitnely fate, thar
subscription was raised aad the remains
OF Bessie were buried in handsome
casket which cost $l25. Steps were be-