The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-06-30
new YORK MURDER MYSTERY
The Victim Thought to Belong at En-
pOria. Va.
sam WEINKRANTZ OF THAT CITY GONE
And His Relatives Fear he May be the Un
fortunate-A Man Named kettineer,
OF Emporia, Is Also Missing-A
Package Furnished the Clue.

ENPORIA, VA, June 29.-Special.-A
telegram from New York states that
man murdered in that city yesterday had
among his effects a parcel wrapped in
paper from the store of G.. Jacobson, of
this town. The victim may be Sam
Weinkrantz. u brother-ln-law Of Jacob
son, who. left here some months since.
and has not been heard from recently.
Enquiry is being made as to his where
abouts.
Some think the victim a Northern man.
named Kettinger, who left here some
months since. The latter answers rather
closely to tho description.
DESCRIPTION OF WElNKRANTZ.
Weinkraniz is about live feet six
inches. weight about l35 or 40 pounds;
wears about a No. shoe, shoulders rath-
or dropping. light complexion, dark eyes
and curly hair. Relatives unable TO give
definite description as to any marks;
sister IS under impression that he had
dark brown mole upon his breast. He
was a jeweler; left here about three
months since for Baltimore. His address
there is 900 east Baltimore street.
A Press telegram from New York last
night says: a large black leather valise
was found in the woods north or the
Harlem river yesterday. In the Valise
was found q black suit of clothes that
would nj man of ordinary size. The
other contents of the valse were two
small states. some white paper, pad,
barrel-shaped box that may have held
iii - lAf
ing. a pair Of stockings. a copy OF the
Progress Thinker, a Chicago publication.
dated June 18th a piece Of hempen cord,
four and a half feet long. and piece OF
wrapping paper with "Empora, Nir-
ginia."
FINDING or THE VALISE.
The valise awaits an owner at Police
Headquarters II was found two and
half miles from the place where the lower
part OF the murdered mans body was
found on Sunday, and 1t was at hrSt
thought there may have been some con-
nection between the yalise ana the We
tim. However. the police said there was
no reason for believing the valise belonged
to any participant in the tragedy. Ihey
still think the vaiise is no clue, and VIII
be glad 20 have the owner come forward
and claim his lost property.
BALTIMORE. MD, June GA state
ncnt. made tonight TO a representative
Of the Associated Press may help TO es-
tablish the identity OF the mutilated BODY
found on Saturday last in the East river.
New York.
A Young German. called 5. Weinkrantz.
and sesiding at 800 east Baltimore street.
SAYS that from Information he has re-
ceiyed. he believes the trunk TO be that
OF his uncle. who is also called ). Neln-
krantz.
Welnkrantz says that since the finding
Of the remains he has made numerous
attempts 10 communicate by telegraph
and otherwise with his uncle who resides
at li9 Park Row, New York. but has
received no response.
WENT TO BALTIMORE.
The supposed victim visited Baltimore
about six weeks ago. and, in a conversa-
tion with his nephew. acquainted the
Young man with facts in relation 10 MS
domestic and commercial reversals, say
in, he had had enemies. and was rea-
sonably afraid that they would resort
TO violence.
Young Weinkrantz says that his uncle
was thlrty-two years old. and book
binder by trade He was recently dl'
yorced. and his wifes relatives are SAID
to feel bitterly towards him.
vas a man Of exemplary habits, and
handsome in appearance. standing about
six fee. md weighing about $50 and 100
pounds.
Wicurrantz also saws that he has
broth .r-in-law. q. Jacobson. at Emporla,
Va. Tnls lends additional Importance TO
the fact that the valise found In Har-
lem woods contained a piece OF wrapping
paper marked "Emporia. va
NAME MAY BE CNKLAN.
NEW YORK, June 29.-The identity Of
the murdered man. two portions of whose
body was found in the East river and
tho ogden woods IA still unknown IN
spite of score Of attempted identihca-
tions. The clues on which the police are
working are slender There Is no doubt
that death was caused by stab In the
heart.
The murdered man Is said 70 be Theo.
Cyklan. cabinet maker employed for
the past two years by William Baumb-
garther & Co., cabinet makers, at College
Point