The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-18
SURE OF NEUFELDTS GUILT
POLICE PILE UP EVIDENCE AGIINST
sUsPECTED MURDERER.


tiRcstions of the Prisoner Yesterday.
William Neufeldt. the ex -oonvIct. who was
arrested on Wednesday night on suspicion OF
being the murderer Of Mrs. Nathan Kronman
was positively identified yesterday by Mrs
vii lam lines. AZ the man whom she met In the
hallway OF the apartment house at 300 West
18th street. on the day OF the murder Neu-
feldt Is the person who has been referred TO
from time to time as the IN ysterious man In
black" because Mrs. limos described him as
being swarthy and wearing a suit OF dark
clothes. Despite the pressure brought To bear
upou him. Neufeldt made no confession yester-
day. but tho police have already secured
enough evidence against him, they say. to
convict him Of the crime.
Noufeldts arrest was the result Of nforniE-
ton given 10 the police by Kronman who Is
himself under $40. 900 bail on a charge OF COM
hitting the crime. The police now say that
they kept insisting on kronman being held In
order to make Neufeldt believe that he was
not suspected. Neufedt was named by Kron-
man from the first as the only one he could
think Of who would be apt to commit the
crime The man was Mrs. Kronman'a cousin
and Kronman knew that he was an ex-convict
For several days the police have been looking
for Neufedt. and. although they only found
him on Wednesday night. the case against him
now seems complete.
There was dramatic scene at Police Head
quarters at $3.50 O'Clock yesterday morning
when Neufoldt was brought out OF his cell and
confronted by Kronman. Despite the fact that
Neufeldt had shaved of his moustache, Kron-
man recognized him at once. and sprinRing
from his chair. made a rush at him. crying:
"Murdereri Wretch" The detectives did
their best to keep Kronman back. but he sue
coeded In planting three heavy blows on the
prisoners face. Neufeldt covered before him
and made no attempt to strike back. After
Kronman had positively identified Neufeldt
che latter was taken back to his cell.
Later in the morning Mrs lines was brought
TO Police Headquarters by acting Capt. Cooney
Of the West Thirty seventh street station. Mrs
Times 10 the woman who mot a stranger In the
hallway OF the apartment house. on the day OF
the murder. He inquired Of her where the
Kronman nat was. She had o good look at the
man. and told the police that she would surely
know him II she saw him again. When Mrs
Innes was taken into Capt. McClusky's room
Neufeldt was standing In line with ten other
men.
Madam" said McClusky. II want you to
pick out the man you met In the hallway that
DAY"
Mrs lines became very much excited, but
after q moments hesitation she took a step
u
"Theros the man I'd know him anywhere by
bis forehead. eyes and nose. He had NOUS
tache then. bat he's shaved It of. He's the
man.
Neuseldt. who had maintained composure up
70 this nome nt. collapsed entirely and. accord
Ing to Capt. McClusky. said:
ITS all over with me now"
There were others on hand to look Neufeldt
over. for the detectives had worked all night
and rounded up . number Of persons whose
identifeations were Of value In building up q
case against the suspected man.
Benjamin Korn. q pawn broker OF 1877 Park
avenue. was brought In. twas In Korn's pos
session that the police found the old fashioned
gold watch and chain. which were part Of the
property stolen by the murderer OF Mrs. Kron-
man. Korn had already told the police that he
bought the watch and chain OF Neufeldt In Wies
&Beals cafe at $40 East Houston street. on Sat
urday night, giving him $18.25 for them.
Neufeldt was pitiabe sight when confronted
By Korn. Tears streamed down his cheeks and
he sobbed audlbly.
That 10 tho man from whom purchased
Che watch and chain" said Korn. Il have
known him slightly for long time and cannot
DO mistaken"
Simon Baruch. the pawnbroksr OF 249 East
Houston street. who loaned Neufeldt S1s5 on
identified Neufeldt. and 80 did Pawnbroker
Friedman. OF 344 East Houston street, who
advanced 500 to the prisoner on one OF the
murdered woman's diamond earrings. The
other earring was pawned for $l25 at Simp-
sons. Delaney street and the Bowery by
Nenfeldt who sold the ticket to one Herman
Wasser for SO. Wasser redeemed the dla-
tnond and had IT made into stud. wasser and
= representative OF Mr.. Simpson both identi-
aed Neufeldt.
With the evidence OF these persons. and the
faet that the chamois bag in which Mrs. Kron-
nan was known to keep her jewels was found
Pn Neufeldt's person. the prisoner was taken
20 the Jefferson Market Police Court and ar
Saigsed before Magistrate Cornell Detective
Carey asked that Neufeldt be remanded back
70 Police Headquarters for the present and the
ksauest was granted. Magistrate Cornell add
sng thatthe detectives needn't bring the prison
pr TO court again. but might take him before
Che Coroner when they we're ready.
What may turn out to be the most import ant
evidence against Neufeldt was found yester.
gay afternoon by Detective Carey McCafferty
kud Mccormick. Capt. McClusky sent them
put to search Neufedt's rooms for the cloth.
ing he wore on the day Of the murder. The
Neufedts father. mother and son. live on the
ground floor OF the tenement at 90 Goerck
She officers found a coat. q pair OF trousers
hnd pair OF shoes on which were dark stains
presumably blood stains. Mrs. Neufeldt, the
prisoners mother, admitted that he had moi
worn the things for some days The clothes
er- shoes were taken to Police Headquart r.
and later sent to Chemist Lederle OF the Healtl
Department. who will make an examination O
Che stains.
The fact has been established that Neufeld
beard whore Mrs. Kronman kept her jewelry
Behind this knowledge 10 a story. according t.
Capt. McClusky. Mrs. Kronman knew OF Neu
feldts bad habits and was anxious to reform
him. Her idea OF the best way to accomp lsl
this was to marry him Of and she conceive,
the plan OF making match between him an,
her niece Anna Basch. daughter of her wild
owed sister, Mrs Sarah Basch. With this il
view she invited Miss Basch TO visit her las
Easter and also asked Eeuteldt To enhanc
che attractions OF the young woman. Mr.
xronman decked her out In her own jewelr
and presented her thus to Seuteldt A luncheo
was served and then Mrs Kronman took Neu
feldt aside and had q talk with him about he
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