Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-30
HE WAS A RUBBER
New York Murder Mystery Practically
Solved.
The Crime a Bungling Affair, Which
Had It's Motive in Revenge for
Illicit Invasion of a Home.

NEW YORK, June 3O.-By witnesses, the
man who was murdered some time last
week and cut into two parts, one OF the
parts being taken to the Ogden Woods near
Washington bridge, and the other thrown
into the East river. from which it was
taken at 11th street, has been identified as
William Guldensuppe, rubber In the
Murray Hill baths. All the rubbers in the
baths, as well as DR.. ]. S. Cosby, fire.
quenter of the baths, have identified the re-
mains of the man at the morgue. DR.. Cos
by's identification was by means Of cica-
trix on the finger, caused by felon, which
he had lanced for Guldensuppe. Five of
the bath attendants visited the morgue last
night and three today. and all of them
were positive that the mutilated remains
there are those of Guldensuppe. .s4
Mrs. Mack. the midwife with whom Gull
densuppe had lived was at police headquar-
ters today. Capt O'Brien of the detective
bureau had an hours secret conference
with the woman, DR.. Cosby and the bath
attendants.
A little later two important witnesses
were brought to headquarters in the per-
sons of Max Rger and his wife, who keep
dry goods store in Astoria. L. l. Tehese
people told Capt. O'Brien that on Wednes-
day last two women came Into their store
to whom Mrs. Riger sold four and haic
that of the two portions Of the dismem-
tered corpse have been wound were wrap
ped. Mrs Riger and Mrs. Mack were
brought into each others presence. With
eating Mrs. Mack: THAT Is one of the two
women to whom l sold the oilcioth."
Upon this statement Mrs. Mack will be
held for examination as to her knowledge
of William Guldensuppe's murder.
While these developments were being
reached at police headquarters two report
ers for the Journal and Advertiser were
busy In another direction, following up
public this morning. Herman Mack, the
husband Of Guldensuppe's mistress aud
with whom Guldensuppe had had fight
some time ago, was naturally an object of
suspicion In the emergency. His appre-
hension was something TO be accomplished
with as little delay as possible The re-
porterS had ascertained that Mack drove a
wagon for baker in Astoria. Following
him on his route. the reporters overlook
him about the time the Rigers were tell
ing their story at police headquarters, and
arrested him. giving him into the custody
of the police short time later 1t was
ascertained that Mack was preparing to
leave the city and that yesterday q large
valise was sent to his room by Mrs Mack
A fact which tends to incriminate Mack
ls that On Saturday there was on Green
Point ferryboat a wagon such as bakers
use In the delivery of their goods; that
the driver OF the wagon and man who
was with him took a large bundle from the
vehicle and dropped 1t into East river re-
fusing to explain their action to the boat
haEds. The bundle was in size and gem
eral appearance like the one picked up on
Sunday at the 11th street pier. which con-
tanned the largest part of two portions of
the dismembered corpse.
Mack, when accosted by the Journal and
advertiser reporters. whipped his horse
and tried to drive off. but was not permit
ted to escape. He showered blows with'hi
6-hp xyh
unable to overcome their man until a po-
liceman reached the scene. Mack fought
the officer desperately. and continued his
struggles until he was landed at the DO
lice station. He was in q frenzy of des-
peratiOn and fear.
A report at police headquarters In Brook
lyn this afternoon says that two boys while
swimming in the Wallabout basin near the
navy yard found a package which contain
ed two male legs. The police think that
these may be the limbs which were sever
ed from the body of William Guldensuppe
Herman Mack, husband of the woman
with whom GuIdensuppe had been consort-
lrS, has been placed under arrest. Mrs.
Mack has been identified one of the two
wcmen who purchased the figured oilcloth,
In which the parts of Guldensuppe's body
were wrapped when they were found.
A Postal Chief Inspector Deposed.
Special dispatch 10 The Evening Star.
CHATTANOOGA, June 30.-Glenn NJ.
Whtesides. chief post Office inspector in
charge of Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia,
South Carolina and Florida, will be sue
ceeded, July 1. by Paul H. Williams. in
spector in the st. Louis division. Mr..
Whitesides was appointed by President
Cleveland four years ago. 1t was rumored
mere a few days ago that charges had been
filed against him by political enemies, and
that he would be removed soon. Yesterday
sfternoon he received a telegram informing
him that Inspector Tate of this division
would act as chief inspector until the ar
rival of Mr.. Williams. When seen, Mr..
Whitesides said he had rendered his resig-
nation two weeks ago, as he had learned
that he was to be removed. He says that
his removal Is due to the work of H. Clay
Evans, as they have been bitter political
enemies for years. There were several
local aspirants for the position, and It Is
thought that r. 8. s. Sharpe, one Of Mr..
Evans close friends here would fall into
this nice berth. Local politicians now look
for the immediate removal Of Postmaster