New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-23
MAY MAKE ARREST TODAY
NET SAID TO BE TIGHTENING ABOUT
LATIMER'S MURDERER.
THE WIDOWS STATEMENTS CoNrRADICTED
AT HEARING YESTERDAY ON
VERGE OF COLLAPSE.

THE WIDOWS STATEMENTS CoNTRADlCTED
AT HEARING YESTERDAY - ON
VERGE OF COLLAPSE.
The Brooklyn police believed last night that
they were drawing the net around the slayer
of Alfred c. Latimer. Up to | a. m. to-day 1t
was thought that a certain connection might be
established at any moment which would enable
them to make an arrest at once. At that hour
however. both Captains Reynolds and Buchanan
said that the expected developments had not
appeared. 1t is confidently expected that some
bold move will be made to-day Sergeant Har-
rington left town al p. m. yesterday.
If he gets the witness we are looking for"
said police official, and if he give the
information he is said to possess, a sensation
will be sprung"
The new evidence that has been secured, WILL
If corroborated, enable the police TO make an
arrest, either before just after the inquest
which will be held this morning. This evidence
discussed yesterday at a conference held
between District Attorney Clarke Captain
Buchanan and Coroner Williams. 1t comes from
a private detective, who declares that he recog-
nized certain man leaving the Latimer house
a bicycle about the time that the shooting
occurred
Nothing Of vital Importance tending to
show who murdered Albert c. Latimer dis
coroner's inquest, held in the Brooklyn Borough
Hall.
Mrs. Albert c. Latmer the stand
again yesterday, and plainly showed the great
strain to which she has been subjected. 1t was
only by the strongest exertion of her will that
she kept from breaking down entirely. An eff
fort made TO get from her a more complete
description of the who shot her husband.
and It resulted in nothing more definite than the
statement that he Of a medium build and
wore black mask over his face, extending be-
low his chin.
Charles Albright, a tinsmith. testified posi-
lively that he had Mr.. Latimer buying
postage stamps in Dougherty's drug store. at
Tompkins-ave and Hancock-st.. at about 1915
O'Clock on the evening before the shooting. This
statement is at variance with the testimony Of
MIS-. Latimer last Thursday when she said
that her husband had gone out for some ice
cream about $50 o'clock that night. returned
in few minutes and had gone directly to bed,
while she and the children sat UP TO eat the
cream Mrs. Latimer was not questioned
further about times yesterday.
INQUEST IN DETAIL.
AS the opening day of the inquest Coroner
Williams presided. and District Attorney Clarke
brought out the testimony rapidly and clearly.
He frequently prompted in his questions
ny Captains buCHdildH anu NeyHOluS, VINO sat
by his side, and on one or two occasions MEN,
bers of the jury asked that certain points be
cleared up by the witnesses. Although an at
tempt was made TO exclude all who had no bust
ness there. the room crowded.
Albert Ruprecht, who has been much talked
OF recently because he was visiting on the
Latimer stoop on the Tuesday evening before
the shooting, next took the stand. He has been
spending his vacation at Ramapo, n. J.. and
was not present at the first hearing. The i'm
preston in quarters that he might cast
new light on the shown 10 be false.
According to his testimony, he was passing the
house on the evening in question. and called
UP on the stoop. He knew Mr.. Latimer and had
met Mrs. Latirner several times. Miss Ven
ming, the niece, and the children were the only
other persons present. After talk of twenty
FIVE or thirty minutes. Mr.. Ruprecht departed at
$50 o'clock
SAW NO ONE ESCAPE.
Frank Taylor next testified that he was
awakened by cries at o'clock on the morning
of July 2. He opened the window and heard
two shots. then cries of Walter Walter"
More closely questioned, he said he thought
the Walter cries were after the shooting, but
might have been before Mr.. Taylor afterward
watched the backyards and saw nobody es-
Gaping from the Latimer house.
Charles Taylor. brother OF the last named
corroborated Frank Taylor's evidence. except
that some Of the cries after the shooting seemed
TO come from German woman. and he heard
what sounder like 'Morder! Morderi" Last
Thursday Mrs. Duebei. who talks with de-
cided German accent. testified that she had cried
"Murder!" from her windows in Tompkins-
ave.
Mrs. Latimer was sitting over on the stoop of
Mrs Wesley Treadwell No. 300 Hencock-st for
few minutes on Tuesday evening, according
to the testimony OF the last named witness
There were no significant remarks made by Mrs
Latimer at that time, the witness said Mrs
Treadwell said she was awakened about
o'clock i'll the morning, heard two shots and
then children crying Mamma! Mamma and
cries of Murder" She did not go to the win
dow right away, but when she did, saw Mrs
Lattmer on the roof of her porch knocking at
the window of the adjoining house. Mrs Lati-
crying that she had seen ''the man."
Then Mrs. Treadwel, on being questioned
closely on the subject, admitted hearing Mrs
Latimers remark two years ago about being
tied to a and liking some one else better
She thought it a general remark
District Attorney Clarke was nable to shake
the testimony OF Charles Albright who declared
that he had seen Mr. Latinner in the corner drug
store on Tuesday night at 10:45 o'clock. Mr.
right of his time because he had
looked at his watch when he left his lady
friend" nearby, at 1910 o'clock.
TUTHILL CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
There a ripple of excitement in the room
William H. Tuthl went on the stand. He
appeared calm. and answered readily the ques-
tons put to him. He admitted he had read that
Mr.. Latimer had said he knew who shot him