The evening times., 1900-01-03

Herman Max Krebs. or Max krebs, as he
now styles himself the young bartender al
the Saengerbund Club who is alleged "a
be the now notorious Jack the Cutter, "
was today measured and photographed FOR
the rGgues' gallery at Police Hesdquar-
ters. Previously Inspector Boardman re-
ceivcd a photograph and the measurements
of the Krebs ARRESTED in New York City
in 1897 and when they were compared with
the results obtained this morning 5y De-
tectiyes German and Philips, the official
measurers of the local Police Department
the identity of the man was definitely es-
tablished. Krebs is now locked up at No
8 station and will be given a trial at an
early date.
The police claim that there is no doubt
that Krebs is the maa who for weeks past
has been slashing women's garments. They
felt reasonably sure of the fact, they say,
when shortly after the arrest of Krebs, by
Detectives Parham and Gallagher. Mr.. NJ.
o. Chance. Chief Clerk OF the Fourth As
sistant Postmaster Generals Office. identi-
fed the man as the person who cut Mrs.
Chances dress at the corner of Seventh
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue north
west. on the night OF December q.
Mr. Chance Witnessed the cutting of his
wife's dress and furnished the police with
a description that was responsible for the
arrest of Krebs. Later, when Mr.. Chance
saw Krebs at Police Headquarters h. stat
ed positively shat the man under arrest
was the one who cut Mrs. Chances dress
krebs was then taken into court and ar
raigned. Through his attorney. C. Maurice
Smith. he demanded jury trial and was
released in $500 bond to await a hearing.
Since that time the New York psiice VITO
were made CogniZant OF the arrest OF
krebS have been looking up his REQ d
The result of their search was made known
ia letter received at Police Headquarters
this morning. The letter was accompanied
by photograph and the measurements of
krebs. according to the Bertillon system.
Though made two years ago, the New
York picture OF Krebs is an excellent like
ness.
The New York measurements tally in
most Instances with those taken this morn
ing, of course making allowance for a
slight growth during the elapsed pc od.
Three scars given in the New York descrip-
ton were readily located on Krebs' body.
The result OF the investigation OF Kre-s'
record by ne New York police was made
known in The metropolis yesterday, ard
later found its way 10 this city before tie
local police were In possession CT the in-
formation. As a result Hrebs was ap
prsed OF The fac; before The TO ice. and a.
once decided 10 surrender himself He
refused 10 talk about his past re-o-d or
the present charge against him. saying
thai Ee would tell all thai WAS Of interest
Uhr. pl3rpd on he stand.
He was even more t3citurn this morning
when brought to Headquarters. and while
being photographed and measured was par
iicularly stolid aud phlegmatic. When
shown the New York picture Cf himself
and the charges CT p0Cket-pickiug and
dress cutting preferred against him in that
city at the time of his arrest there, krebS
remained non-c0mmittal. He would an
swer no questions. and while he would not
deny that he had been under arrest Ia New
York ne would not affirm il.
krehs is twenty-fOuT years of age. five
feet eight inches in height OF medium
build. aud rather pleasant looking. He is
smooth faced. fair compieXioned, with
light hair aud blue eyes. His English is
imperfect and very broken. He dresses
neatly aud has the appearance Of a we'll
to-do youth. Ii is said that he is Of good
family and has been well reared. His
friends are still iOath TO believe him gull
ty of the charge against him and claim
that such a young and innocent boy could
not possibly commit the act or acts i'm
euted TO him