The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-23

Ills appearance was that OF a man on
tf~ verge of collapse at this time, but n
rev hours OF quiet restored his seir-
possession, and when MacLevy arrived
the prisoner was apparently calm ano
unconcerned.
" During the interview with the officers
which followed Young's admission OF his
Identity, he is said 10 have made a con-
fession regarding the crime The exact
nature of this confession was not made
public. II was said that Young had
spoken OF an accomplice, but one OF the
officers, when questioned about this, re-
piled:
IF you say simply that a confession
has been made. you will tell the whole
story"
EXPLAINED RED PEPPER.
In explaining the presence in his pocket
when arrested Of red pepper which was
also In the trunk containing some of his
effects and the clothing of Mrs Pulitzer
Young said he had been taking doses of
pepper in milk for his stomach. II had
heard that II was good to sober one up"
he added
He declared that for the last few days
everything had been a blank to him, and
that he did not know where he had wan
dered. Until he was informed by the po-
lice today that he was I'm Derby he did
not know where he was. he declared.
wEPT OVER FATHERS NOTE.
Late last evening, several hours after
Young had admitted his identity, he was
shown col = OF the cablegram sent by
his father. John w. Young, from Paris
advising him TO surrender and declaring
that his family would stand by him
Young read the message and for the first
time gave evidence OF strong emotion.
Tears rolled down his cheeks and he
turned TO the wall of his cell while he
made strong effort to repress his sobs.
He refused to speak of the message after
wards.
TAKEN TO NEW YORK.
New York Sept. 23--Young was brought
TO this city this morning on the train ar
irving here at 9:19. leaving Derby at 7:1S,
his counsel In this city having said that
he would waive extradition proceedings,
which might delay his surrender to the
New York authorities for a day or two.
Captain Schmittberger was closeted for
some time yesterday afternoon with two
women. One OF the women was Mrs. Mil
dred Brooks OF this city. She said that the
Pulitzers lived at her place for about two
years. and that the diamond earrings
worn by Mrs. Pulitzer belonged to her.
She claims they were taken from her
apartments.
The articles of feminine apparel found
In the trunk brought back from Chicago
his wife by Joseph Pulitzer, who was
deeply affected when shown the little par
Gel OF cakes found in the trunk. which
his wife had bought for him when she
went out on Tuesday night last.
The trunk was also positively identified
by Alfred Dolby. the bell boy, as the one
which he helped Young 10 carry out of
his fiat
AT FORMER HOME.
The body of Mrs. Pulitzer was shipped
yesterday from the Jersey City morgue
TO Perth Amboy, n. j.. where her parents
live.
The body and Joseph Pulitzer the hus-
band OF the murdered woman, who ac-
companied the body. were met at the
railroad station in Perth Amboy by Mrs
Pulitzer's brothers, and the body was
taken at once 10 the dead woman's for
mer home.
There was crowd Of curious people at
the station when the train arrived, and
all along the route to the house The
brothers say the funeral will be held to-
day.