Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-30
A LUCKY CAPTURE.
New York Police Catch the Murderer
of Veteran Paulsen.
REVIVAL OF ALICE MITCHELL'S Case.
No Republican State Ticket ir
South Carolina.
DROWNED IN THE RIVER
NEW YORK POLICE IN LUCK.

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They Stumbled on { o . Murderer Before
They Had Heard of the Crime.
NEW YORK, Sept 30.-The murderer Of Frank
@. Paulsen, veteran soldier. who was found
butchered in his room at 1879 Hester street last
night, has been captured. He was arrested by
Officer Meyer last night under peculiar
circumstances, but 1t was not until this
morning that it was discovered that he was
the murderer Of Paulsen. He is Frank W. Rohl,
mai bic polisher, thirty-two years OF age. He
gives fictitious address. The presence Of a
bloody AK and some Of Paulsen's jewelry in his
pockets stamps him as the murderer.
Eohl was seen last night by the officer stand
ing before a saloon on LIST street looking ut
then bite it. The officer went to arrest him
as suspicious character, but soon
as lie laid his hand on his shoulder
Roll drew an AK from beneath his
coat and attempted to brain him. A sharp
struggle ensued. two policemen having their
hands full to arrest him. He would not walk
and had to be taken to the station house in an
express wagon. which pulled through the
streets by some boys. On the way TO the sta
tlOa Roll threw away gold watch, which has
not been found.
On being searched two more gold watches
and chain were found in his pockets.
The scrgear. ssked why he carried such a
murderOus looking weapon the AK. and Rohl
answered by a sh-ug of his shoulders. He
called Ofcer Meyer II dog, and while talking
exhibited crazy actions.
After Rohl had been locked up in his cell the
sergeant examined the AK and found fresh
DiOOdstains on il.
At the same moment n general alarm from
police headquarters was sent out and the police
naturally concluded that they had the murderer
in their hands.
After an hours interview with Superin-
tendent Byrnes this morning Capt. Cross took
his prisoner back 20 the Eidridge street station.
Neither the captain nor the superintendent
would say anything about the case, the superin-
tendent SAYING that ii was probable he would be
ready to give out the full story Of the crime be-
fore night.
Capt. Cross instead Of taking his prisoner
back to the station house went with him direct
To- Essex Market police court. where he
arraisned aid held a charge of numbering
Paulssn. Mrs. B.rnes thinks one of the watches
the rIln had belonged TO Paulsen. The police
think Hohl Is deraEged.
But FOR the mUrderer's lack Of nerve, as
shown by his lcdping down stairs two steps at
time. ii is probable that the murder would not
have been discovered until some time today.
giving the assassin more time TO escape and to
hide all traces of his crime.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vim. ByrneS. who kept the
house at l39 Hester street, where Paulsen had
his sii-bE-eighs hall led room. on the top ioor,
heard great noise On the stairway abou. 7:30
O'Clock NJ night. ~ OF some one half running
ard half falling down stairs.
hey threw up their front windows in
time to see man rush up Hester street
aud disappear on the Bowery. They in
ves.igated, AID opening the door of
Paulsens room saw him sitting chair with
his head crushed i'll and the blood splattered
all over the roOLl. Rushing into the street,
:hsy called TO n. first policeman they met
Joha kierran-vho at once r.n to the room.
lie licked tie dor ard sent word to the sta
tlou.