The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-04
MAX KREBs IDENTIFIED.
Bertiiion Measurements Tally with
Those Taken in Sew York


Those Taken in Jew York.
There appears to be little doubt that Max
Krebs, or Herman Max Krebs. as he was
known TO the New York police, is the no.
torious Jack the Cutter" who for weeks
past has been slashing the dresses OF
women on the streets OF Washington. 1t
also appears. from information in the pos
session of the police that the man under
arrest here is the same cutter" :sho ter
rorized women in Philadelphia during the
Grand Army encampment there Further
more it has been definitely established that
Krebs was arrested in New York city In
1897 charged with dress cutting and pocket
picking. His photograph and record from
the Metropolis were received by Inspector
Boardmsn yesterday morning. together
with detailed measurements OF the man, &C
cording to the Bertillon system
shortly after the receipt of the data from
New York Krebs was taken from No. . sta
tion to Police Headquarters. where he was
photographed and measured for the local
rogues' gallery. His measurements tally in
most respects with those recorded by the
New York police over two years ago. There
are. OF course. slight discrepancies due 10
growth and development OF parts Of the
body. but such salient points as height,
length OF TRUNK. length of head. etc. are
shown to be the same now as when he was
formerly measured. Three scars described
in the New York measurements are easily
located on Krebs One Is on the right tore-
finger. another on the left thumb. while the
third is on the right shin. The New YORK
photograph of Krebs is an excellent ike
ness At the time the picture was taktn
Krebs face was adorned by seant pair OF
m
able. however, except in the profile view Oh
the man.
After Krebs had been Photographed and
measured Yesterday morning Detectives
Parham and Gallaher who arrested nim on
December 2S the day after the dress OF
Mrs. NJ. o. chance had been cut at the
corner of Seventh Street and Pennsylvania
Avenue northwest, made search OF the
Young mans room They were surprised
10 find his trunk packed and all photo-
graphs trinkets. etc. stripped from tns
walls of the room. That fact led to the
bslief that Krebs had intended TO leave
the city. He would answer no questions,
novever in regard to that matter. and,
in fact remained as reticent as he nad
previously been concerning any OIL MS
actions or movements previous 10 MS ar
rest When shown the New York pnoto-
vraph of himself Krebs admitted that IL
was his picture, but declined 10 discuss
the circumstances under which it was OBJ
tained He stated simply that he had
never been convicted Of either charge
named on the back of the picture.
The charge against Krebs at Police Head
quarters is destroying private property.
which was preferred against him by Mrs.
Chance at the time of his arrest When he
was arraigned for trial Krebs, through his
attorney. c. Maurice Smith, demanded a
iurv trial. and was ordered released In 5000
bonds to await further proceedings. Now
that his bondsnan has withdrawn the
surety furnished for the future appearance
of Krebs in court he will have to remain
in Jail until date is set for his trial.
That. it is understood, will be in the near
future In the mean time, the police VIII
endeavor to secure additional information
concerning Krebs from New York. Phila-
delphia. and any other cities where the
man may be known. 1t is probable that
several persons who suffered here at the
hands of Jack the Cutter will be given
an opportunity to try and identify the man
under arrest.