New-York tribune., 1896-03-31
RECH AFRAID OF LfNCHING'
EXTRA PRECAUTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AT
THE NAYS LANDING JAIL.
HE Is HELD IN PHILADELPHIA TO AWAIT REocl-
sITIoN PAPERS ON THE CHARGE OF MUIR
DERIN0 HIS WIFE-HE TELLS THE
STORY OF THEIR MARRIAGE

sJTrON PAPERS ON THE CHARGE OF MUIR
DERIND HIS WIFc-IE TELLS THE
STORY OF THEIR MARRIAGE.
Phl,adeIphia March I.-.John Rech. the murderer
OF his wife Bessie at Estelville. ~ j.. VINO was
cantur.d on the outskirts OF this city early yes
terday morning was arra.gnod before Magistrate
.rermon at the city Hall to-day. and formally held
to await the arrival OF rcqu!sition papers Prose-
cutor Perry and Sheriff Johnson Of Atlantic Coun-
~. y. j.. were present at the hearing ana upon
the suggestion OF the former the prisoner was not
questioned In court. The confession which Keen
made to Detect.ve-Captain Miller was turned over
TO Prosecutor Perry. and It will form an important
part IN the Commemorative case.
As Rech Was about 10 be led back 10 his cell the
Central Police Station matron appeared win an IN
FAINT which was at first supposed 10 De the chlu
OF the murdered woman but which has since been
shown TO be an adopted infant. which Keen noped
TO use in securing his wifes inheritance The chiid
was upon the Magistrates order. turned over 10
the Society the Prevention of Cruelty TO Ch-
drtn Detective Captain Miller said after the near
ing that he had positive proof the chiid had been
adopted by Rech In this city only moh'h ago
and that the mother was known to the ponce Inc
infant II is expected will figure prominently in
the case against Rech IN showing motive Tor
the crime.
After the hearing Rech expressed a desire to talk
and CAPTAIN Miller had the prisoner brought to
his room. There. In the presence OF huhhpe' oi
,.,sors Rsch told OF his exp renee In this coun-
Try and Of his meeting Bessie Weaver the daush-
ter Of Professor Weaver, and marrying her.
Il came 10 this country from Germany about ten
wears ago" he said. and went TO Caiasduqua'
Penn where procured work. / saved my money.
learned to speak English. and then went to Allen
town where | opened a bakery. did not do well
I'm that business and bought saloon In Gloucester
~ j. It Vas at the latter place that met BESSIE
Weaver she came to my house and engaged
room She drank and smoked, but even with her
bad habits was fascinated with her' ana soon shc
b,san 10 help me in my hotel business. asked her
,~hv an. ald not settle down and lead Il good life
She said she would II she had some one TO take care
of her I then decided 10 marry the girl and We
wen, TO Jersey C!iy, where tho ceremony was per-
formed BY Justice OF the peace.
Rech then told the story OF the girls marriage
with Young Hest her divorce and her conduct al
tho Gloucester raretrack. Finally Keen ana MS
wife moved TO Estelvilie. Rech continued
'Ons day my wife said that the home was not
complete without a child. and that We ought 10
adopt one Ths, Is how the baby came Into the
case. | adopted the infant hoy in this city.
At this point Rech paused and said he had moth
ing else 10 say He would. he said. answer any rea-
,,nable questions He asked about his wifes
income. and answered tha, there was some mistake
about the money his wife possessed. The amour;
OF her income was Just so a week. As TO the max
ing OF a will by his wife. Rech sad that he knew
nothing about H. He then in rambling way said
that some one mus, have known that his wife had
money IN the house just previous 10 the day OF her
death but ne made no effort 10 accuse any one OF
having murdered her. lie declared that man
named Jones was a frequent caller az the house.
and that that person might have known that his
wife mad money.
Rech said ne did no, mind going back to New
Jersey for a fair trial but he expressed fear tina;
the citizens OF Atlantic County would not walt FOR
Justice 10 take its course. He asked II there was
any likelihood OF his being lynched and he was as
sured that he would be safe when lodged IN ne
MAYS Landing Jail This will probably have the
effcct OF making the New-Jersey officials take extra
precautions TO guard the prisoner