Bridgeton pioneer., 1900-02-15
IN JAIL, CHARGED WITH MAN
SLAUGHTER.
Constables Lpre and Dare With "Pio-
neer" Reporter, Visit Carmel MondaylA
Night and Arrest Fishman
md CharlestOn.

men, hebrews, Lyman Flshman and
Lewis Charlson. They were committed
Monday night just before u o'clock, by
Mayor Appegate, after their arrest by
Constables Frank j. Lore and Harry
Dare.
For some d,ys Prosecutor Fithan has
been determined that the mystery
surrounding he shooting to death of the
colored boy, oliver Fisher, must be
cleared up. When Constable Lore re-
turned from tle South. Saturday he was
detailed upon the case, and with Con-
stable Dare made an investigation. The
result was tha warrants were issued by
Mayor Applegate Monday afternoon,
charging Fishman and Charleston with
mans aughter.
Monday night at o'clock, the two con-
stables, accompanied by a PIONEER re-
porter left Bndgeton in one of T. w.
Williams closed cabs and drove direct
to Carmel Just as the outer edge of the
town was reaehed, the officers and re-
porter got away from the carriage and
walked into the place.
II was miserable night. The rain was
falling steadily the roads were deep with
mud, and the fog was thick. All this was
in favor of the officers.
1t was known that Fishman has been
getting nervous for some time, and the
information received by the officers was
that he wss about to skip out
Carmel was practically asleep Monday.
when the Officers began their search for
their man. Here and there light glipl-
from window ard occasionally a man
was seen on the streets.
The officers went directly to Press
mans coat factory. A lamp was lighted
in one of the down stairs rooms, and it
was supposed that: :Fishman was inside as
watchman. Office Lore attempted to call
the attention oftbe man inside by knock
ing. but no answer came, and an admis-
sion could no. be secured.
Officer Lore was left to cover the factory
while Constable Dare and the reporter
went down in the town. By this time, in
some mysterious manner, the Hebrews
had discovered that something unusual
was going on. All along the roadway
were posted silent Hebrews, and they
closely and suspiciously eyed the officer
and reporter. Hebrews by couples, fol-
lowed the visitors wherever they went.
1t was impossible to shake them off.
From the factory, the officer and re
porter went to the house of Max Charles
ton. This place was not found without
difficulty, for every native asked for i, :
formation, declined to divulge the loca-
tion. Many declared they did not even
know Charleston.
The house was at last located and
after repeated knockings Mrs. Charles
ton was awakened and poked her head
from a second story window. She talked
very broken English and the converse
ton with her was very unsatisfactory
She said that none of her family were at
home. Mr.. Charleston was out of town
she declared, while Hyman Fishman
she declared lived with family named
Sleigman.
The Sleigman's house was then visited,
of the members of the family declared
that Fishman did not live there, but
boarded at the home of man named
Siayman.
In the meantime, the curious pickets
we're increasing in numbers, and the
followers of the officer and reporter be-
came more embarrassing From time to
time the two men would jump in the car
riage and be whirled away, with crowd
of the Hebrews after the wagon on the
run.
Slayman's house was searched from
top to bottom. Fishman was not there.
Slayman said that Fishman had been
there to supper, but was sleeping in the
factory.
Ofhcer Lore was getting more and more
determined. He declared TO the reporter
that he would make house to house
search to find his man. Thirteen of the
Jewish houses we're thoroughly searched,
and the fellows who were following every
move of the officer and reporter were get
ting more ugly.
Finally Lore determined he would
stop the interference and he demanded of
two men their business with him. They
were impudent and Lore gathered on to
one of them and threw him about in the
mud in lively fashion. He threatened
to arrest any man who further interfere d
with him. This caused the gang to keep
respectful distance, but the o.~wd con-
tlnued to move after the officer.
Finally fellow was seen moving
stealthily 10 the back way toward Charles
toms house. The officer and reporter
quickly reached the place, and were in
the kitchen in twinkling. Hyman
Flshman and Louis Charleston were both
there, having just entered the house, AMI
were soon arrested. Max Charleston
came rushing down the street. 1t was a
very clever capture under the circum-
stances.
me Two young men we're loaded in
the cab and driven directly to the Jail
where they were committed by the
Mayor.
Fishman, a heavy set. sullen looking