The New York herald., 1878-09-20
WHY HE KILLED HIM.

FERDINAND BLEUTGE ARRESTED FOR THE KILL
ING OF WOLF ADAMs-HR AcKNowLEDaEs
THE CRIMB-AN OUTRAGED HUSBANDS
ANGER.
Tho mystery which surrounded the death Of Wolf
Adams, wealthy Hebrew who lived at No. 353 East
Flneth street, was yesterday dispeled through the
efforts OF Deteetive MCGOWAN, OF the Nineteenth pre-
cinct, and acting Captain Webb. OF the Tenth On
Tuesday afternoon, II will be remembered, Adams
staggered into his sons place of business at No S6l
Canal street, which he had left hut short time be-
FORE bleeding from terrible wounds upon his
head His shirt collar had been torn OF, his hat
broken and hts general appearance indicated that he
had bcen engaged In desperate struggle He was al
most un conscious and when asked 10 explain what
had happened dropped q few disconnected words
which led his to believe that he had
been run over or had mot with an accident
OF somo kind. A carriage was sent for and the old
man renewed to his residence. where he was at
tended by DR.. Oppenheimsr. The medical gentleman
realized that his patient in danger OF DEATH and
SO informed tho son and a number Of friends who
gathered she paslor x0usIy waiting TO hear
the DOCTORS opinion. AT nine O'Clock the old man
died, and gentleman who examined the body at The
result OF accident. He informed the dead mans
TRENDS and, following their advice, reported bis
N.aetsenlh precinct station mousse. Tho
Sergeant placed the matter in the hands OF
MCtrOWons mousse
an examination OF the remains. Tho nature Of the
wounds and the fact that the mustaono and hair Of
SS n % had s
which caused MIS- death whio engaged in desperate
struggle -vf tea
When the son, Emil, was questioned about hia
fAther's movements the day Of his death he said
that whom he out tor the last time that DAY
object was 10 get glass OF beer ana cigar. Emil
remembered later that his father early In The day had
spoken about an adver Use mcnt OF a washsrwoman
have some washing done aud satd that he would
this iniormation, looked over ths German papers,
and, among others, found tho advertisement
Of q washerwoman named MRS Mary Bisutge. OF No.
bat could fad her. She had not been hsro sinc6
Tuesday, the day Adams received his fatal injuries.
He icarned, however, that on tuesday aght had
cnrrcd the apartments of MrA Bleutae, and tnas
her husband aud an old man. stranger. wore the
track Acting Captain Webb consulted to what
course they should pursue. they returned to tho
or the tenants, who saw Bleulg GO hghting on the
stsirs, and escorted her to No. 353 East Fiftcsh
encs. she identified him as the man whom shc mad
seen lighting with Ferdinand Bleuge on Tuesday last
BLEUTaB ARRESTED.
search was then made lor the husband, aud an
hour later ne vas arrested Ia lager beer saloon at
No 81 stanton street. He took his arrest cooly and
expressed hrs entire Willingness 70 accompany the
officers 10 the Eldridge street station house. whers
he was locked up. At tho station house Bleutge con.
fessed that he had inflicted injuries upon Adams
which caused his death. Ho and wifo i've together
at No. 15 stanton street aud she takes washing to
help support the house. Hc 10 forty years OF age
and largo, clumsy looking German, while
his vile is rather small not progressing and twenty
threo years old. On Tuesday morning, wbiio he was
home Adams called IN answer TO ms wiiss adver-
tisement and wished to have some shirts washed
he lett, saying he would como again Bieutge left
his vito shortly after but returned while later
and found the door locked As t was an unusual
thing his wife to lock the door his suspicious
aroused and he stopped 90 look through the Key
hole Adams ana hts wife were In tho room. He
watched them for awhile aud saw tho man take I'M
proper liberties with her which she did not seem 10
resent
TIM FATAL STRUGGLE
Naddsned at the sight he burst open the door,
rushed into the room, and seizing billet OF wood
began the attack upon Adams, beating HIM about the
head. In his cfferts escape the outraged husband
fury the old fell stove In the room. They
reached The noad OF the staircase In the nall Being
much the stronger oi the Two Blsutge threw Adams
hcsdong down the stairs and lett the house He was
sorry Tor what ne had donc but ms feelings ~ the
time were such that he could not control tnom. He
had suspected his wie before He was butcher
by occupation, but had been out ei employment for
some time.
From tho police station Bieutgs was taken 10 the
Coronsrs' oficc, where he made informal statc-
mcnt similar 10 the ono gvon above. He was COM
mitted the Tombs without bail 10 await the vsrdct
OF The Coroners Inquest, which has been set down
for tomorrow. sNI
WOMAN CUSTODY.
While the police were busy SCREENING for hs villa
she walked into Police Headquarters and delivered
corrobornted the story OF her husband, and stated
that since tho occurrence she had been living Win
friends the cast side Of town. Sho was commistou
TO tho House Of Dotcntion.