The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-02
DID HE KILL MRS. MUTTER I?
A NEW CRIME LAID TO MRS. LEoNARD's
MURDERER.

| Circumstances OF n Newark Crime Reenneo-
Interview with the Prisoner In the Free
hold jail" It's None or Your Bssiness r
Louis Harriet might as we'll DO undcl
ground rs above ground as for as his chances
OF freedom arc concerned" said member
OF tho Monmouth county bar to a Sun reporter
in Freehold yesterday
On Monday q Sun reporter saw Harriet ir
the jaiL From tho outside the building looks
| like u comfortable country house. but inside
IL is the same old story. Prisoners sentenced
for drunkenness or for minor offences wore
wandering around in the halls. The
others are kept in their cells except fol
short intervals OF exercise. When Harriet
was taken to Freehold from the boat
Minnie Cornell at Report. Prosecuting
Attorney WINS ordered that every stitch Of the
prisoners clothing should DO taken from him.
and that he should be provided with a new
outfit This wns done. and on Monday after
noon. behind the bars OF tho cell. Harriet,
| dressed in gray trousers and q striped flannel
shirt, seemed to be well contented with life.
| The talk with him was brief. for
the reporter. who had formerly lived
In Metz. Harriot's birthplace. had prom
Used the authorities not to mention
the subject of the murder and that the conver-
sation should be held in English in the pres
ence OF Jail officials. The supposed murderer
| Of Mrs. Leonard is very handsome man.
about six feet two inches tall and is only ~
years old. His shoulders are broad. he is we'll
proportioned. and he has not superhuous
pound Of flesh on his body. His small. gray
eyes give him sullen look. except when he
SIN les. and then his face lights up like that Of
boy that he is. The reporter asked him how
long hs had been in tho country.
Me here ono year, was the quick reply.
WORKED in t t$s Hots Do EUROPE p II Metz
Did you scrve In the armyp"
No" was the surly reply.
ard TW y did you go to work for Mr. Leon
This question had to be repeated, several
times. because tho prisoner did not under
Ths moment fiarrIot e9mprehended the namo
Wien did You see SCI, Mrs. 'Layonar lasty"
5ne HS Was not
talk pretty we'll in English. He asked,ii Mrs.
s re- sy sSls aSSs.sn; wiz aid you Leave
shouted ansriiy. and that ended tho matter
Yesterday the restrictions Of tho day before
@oSed and t ss:ef s"g With the sher IN
again stood i betors tic cell had been order
ed. that the questions should be- put in Eng.
@ SO s se! H. spa s ss
stand the replies. which tho Sheriff could
Louisv" said the Sheriff. and the prisoner
shook his great form and got up from his got
ianguags BY tho interpreter. This was the
when did you come to this country?"
In 1880" was the sharp answer.
The reporter was twirlinG pencil cn In his r.
hs xps as R Il had s shot
are maker Of ne shouted
does not ne yoS IS NY
The SussitiSnins went on and ut last this
W." WHY WY did pp YOU kill Mrs Leonardo" There
Was quick. ugly look. and TIP man .growled
out: "Ce ne vous regarde pas" THAT is none
hSss s$ss q, and
ssGnsd rns ss see
sss I'VE n d Eff Mrs
RiSat ts{ you that It was mono Of your
and he said that he had all he wanted. He
said that he had no relatives here. ard only a
5as beore the him
smoke. don't your" Yes: always. when can;
between the bars and shook the reporters
hand, smiling pleasantly. 1t was hard to be-
he had brutaliy murdered woman who had |
been very kind to him.
be-
is closely watched because 1t is feared he may |
commit suicide. The trial will be sensational.
AV AT Ess; 1s'fGS Dec Thsre We're
Marriot murder t case yesterday and the Excite
ns Of ar hs
and excited as he listened to detailed de.
That is him! That Is tho slayer of my wife,"
he cried. Thank God. he has been capturedi
sas he hunting sm that
ark and runs mill route IN ths y, city Two
man Of al work and went to an employment
office In New York; where no engaged young
The man Vas 81 saIIen disposition. and at
Hs ysgSa we Was Ssry nfy %
she became nes syov wild with feo
oad oi MILK Sf no drove up n the earn
he Usual CHEEKY greeting Of his Wife and little
boy The hired man was not around; AT MGtter:
hs Ss ons Th the
horse before he went to the house. In tho
Kitchen he found the almost lifeless body Of
piece OF clothes line was knotted tightly
around her throat, and her face was mass Of
Tho missing boy was found lying on ma
lure heap. with n lot OF stray piled upon him.
His hands and feet were tied together with
gagged with piece Of CLOTH.
He was unable to tell anything abont the
over consciousness. and only lived few days.
Ter head had been beaten with hammer. and
MGtter is suro that Harriet Is tho man who
TILED his wife. He will GO to Freehold to-
morrow to meet Harriet face to face.
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