Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1891-04-10
pA.NroN IS THE muHDERER.
He Robbed Michael StrOmtnger Then
Killed The Wife.

positive assurance that the Stromin-
ger murder mystery has been solved.
An arrest was made in this city, at
late hour asst night, which might be
regarded as the beginning of the
end of the police service in the case
and then must follow the course of
Justice. To the credit of Harrisburg
detectives it must be said they have
worked shrewdly and well and their
reward will be, not only the value of
the money offered, but also a dis
tinction for cleverness not surpassed
by any of the best regulated and
most famous detective agencies in
the country.
AN IMPORTANT ARREST.
At fifteen minutes past 10 o'clock
last night Detectives Samuel j..
Anderson and Abe Roat and con-
stable from Lewisberry escorted to
the Dauphin county Jail a young
man. trembling and frightened, who
gave his name as Daniel Smith. He
was arrested on suspicion of being
implicated in the Strominger rob-
berry, just one week ago last night.
Smith was not at Lewisberry when
the horrible crime was committed,
but he rendered valuable aid in the
plan to rob, and his acquaintance
ship with the Strominger family
made his suggestions quite worthy
Of consideration by the gang that
carried tho plan into operation 1t
is quite probable that Smith had in
tended to take even a moro active
part in the affair than assist in lay
ing the plans, but he was suddenly
takenill last Tuesday and he delegat-
ed another Smith TO take his place.
The first Smith, however, received
his share of the plunder and 1920 of
it is now in possession of Detective
Anderson. OF this amount S190 is
in shining gold pieces and the bal
ance in silver. 1t filled the bottom
of the big detectives hat when it
was counted out to him in the Jail
last night. 1t was part of the
filthy lucre that caused the death of
good, old woman.
WHO SMITH is.
Smith lives on Broad street, but
he is not well known in the city,
having lived here only since last
May. He worked on the Harris
burg terminal bridge and it is quite
likely that he comes either from
Lewisberry or from that neighbor.
hood, as his acquaintance with the
town and its people demonstrates
that his knowledge does not come
from indirect sources. He is a
small, agile fellow, with a sandy
complexion and red mustaehe. 1t
is said of him that he has been q
bad man all his life, though his
life is not far spent.
lam ALMOST CRAZY.
He shook like an aspen leaf when
he stood under the glaring gas light
in the Jail corridor last night. When
the warrant, issued by Lewisberry
justice of the peace, was read to
him, his excitement betrayed him.
He could not utter a word, and he
stood motionless for several moments.
A Patriot reporter asked him to
give his name, and residence, to
which he replied without hesitation.
He said he knew the StromingeI
family, and when he was pressed to
answer another question, he eX.
claimed: "For Gods sake, don't
talk any more to me, l am almost
crazy
AFTER THE OTHER FELLOWS.
The detectives are in possession
Of other knowledge that will certain.
ly lead to the arrest of the Other
fellows. There are two more OF
them, and they are the men who per-
formed the job. Smith is the name
| of one and William Painton is the
other. Painton committed the
murder and Smith remained on the
outside in close vicinity to the
Strominger house when the villain
Gus deed was going on. The where
abouts OF both men are known and
detectives are now in hot pursuit
The public will wait with almost
| breathless anxiety for the news OF
their capture. 1t cannot come to
quickly. Success to the detectives.
Harrisburg Patriot.