The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-29
HUNTING WALLACE J. CHRISTIAN.
Sullivan County Omcers soeLlnE the Murderer
OF Horace Pritchnrd.

MIDDLETowN, N. Y. Sept. 2S.-Wallace ].
Christian, who killed Horace F. Pritchard and
mortally wounded Constable Thomas Manning
OF Wurtsboro at tho Sullivan County Club
grounds yesterday is still a fugitive from JUS
tice. All possible means for his capture have
teen resorted to. officers in every town OF any
Importance for miles around being on the alert
to capture the $500 reward offered by Sheriff
Watson. 1t is believed by many that Christian
is still lettering about in the mountains sur.
rounding tho Sullivan County Club. The muir
dercr is thought to have communicated with
his family last night with the aid OF friends.
The Coroner found $3.50 in money and a gold
watch on Pritchard's person. Both he and Man
ming had revolvers. but they had not been used,
and Pritchard's was found in his hip pocket.
thus completely disproving a story told last
night by Mrs. Christian that they had menaced
her husbands life and that he had fred in self
defence. Christian was once q cowboy and is a
dead shot. He is. moreover man of very vio-
lent temper. A year ago he quarrelled with n
man in New York city and drew a revolver and
tried to shoot the man. While he was building
the cottages Christian had misunderstanding
with those with whom he had dealings. He was
In the habit Of wearing q belt containing pistols
and a bowie knife, and the natives, about. tho
mountains who have been aware OF this fact are
Hotel this morning. f. NJ. PrItchard was the
nrst witness. He explained that his son. tho
murdered man, was simply serving a subpoena
on Christian in an action to foreclose o lien in
behalf of L. NJ. Pritchard S Son against Chris
tian and the owner Of the two buildings men
toned in the suit His son had known Chris
ttan about fifteen months. He thought Chris
tian had no grievance against his son but that
resulting from the filing OF a lien against him
and his sons activity in securing .Christisn's
conviction for an assault upon the witness.
The body was taken to New York this after
noon. Grace Christian OF Sonkers. the murder
er's l6-year.old sister, who was present when the
shooting occurred. was driven to the Wurtsboro
station this morning, and she took the train for
Yonkers. 1t is thought that she has gone there
; expecting to meet her brother and assist him in
his flight.
keeping close watch on the homes of the friends
and relatives Of Christian. Christian was for
nerly q resident OF this city and he has many
friends here. His family all live here and the
police believe that he will visit them.
Horace F. Pritchard, who was killed on Mon
day at Wurtsboro, \. Y, was a resident Of Jer-
sey City for many years. His father. e: VI.
Pfitchard. was a leading Republican politician
lice Board and a member OF the Board OF FL
nance. The family lived at 16s Pacific avenue.
in the Lafayette section of the city.
The body OF Horace F. Pritchard arrived at
the house, 462 Mott avenue, last night ct 3
O'Clock. The murdered mans father came with
1t TO this city from Middletown. Mr.. Pritchard
left, besides his widow. q brother. John S. Prit-
chard OF Newark, y. J., and q married sister.
who lives in Portland. Me.