The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1902-09-23
YOUNG UNDER ARREST
SUSPECTED MURDERER CAUGHT
IN CONNECTICUT.
At First He Denied That He Was
the Man Wanted, But Later
Admitted His Identity
to Police.

Derby, Conn.,, Sept. 22-William Hoop
er Young, for whom the police of New
York have been searching in connection
with the murder of Mrs. Anna Nelson
Pulitzer. is under arrest in Derby. He
was arrested last night by local author
tiles and was fully identified tonight. He
has consented to return to New York
without requisitlon papers.
In tho guise OF a tramp Young had
been wandering about the country for
several days when he was arrested by the
Derby police on suspicion. Although his
description corresponds closely with that
sent out by the New York officers. the
prisoner at first stouiy denied any con-
nection with the murder and even when
he was confronted with a man who was
formerly fellow workman. he still de-
MED his identity. But tonight upon the
arrival Of a man with whom he was in
timately acquainted. the prisoner ack-
nowledged that he is William Hooper
Young He will be taken to New York
probably tomorrow.
1t was to Mac Levy, physical Gull
ture Instructor Of Brooklyn, and Detec-
tive Sergeant Edward Hughes of New
York that the prisoner admitted his iden-
tity. Levy and the detective arrived here
tonight and were at once conducted to
the prisoners corridor in the jail. The
suspected man. who UP to this time had
insisted that he was Bert Edwards Of
Portland. Ore, was taken from his cell
and met Levy in the corridor.
Hello Hooper," exclaimed Levy. as
soon as the prisoner appeared. There
was no response and no sign Of recogni-
ton from the suspected man but when
Levy again saluted him he said calmly:
Il don't know you"
''Of course you know me-" said Levy.
and placing his hand on the shoulder OF
the prisoner, he spoke in a low tone for
several minutes. The prisoner said: you
should be sure of your Identification.
This Is a terrible crime for which am
held"
Then at the command of one of the Of
f1cers, Young began to divest himself Of
his clothing that Levy might complete
his naturalization, but before he had fin
ished he was led back into his cell. Mao
Levy and Detective Sergeant Hughes 40
companied him. There the officer told
the prisoner formally the reason for his
arrest and the nature Of the crime Of
which he is suspected.
The prisoner then for the first time
admitted that he was William Hooper
Young. He talked with the officer re-
garding his return to New York and ex-
pressed a willingness to go back at once
without requisition papers. While De-
tective Sergeant Hughes was talking with
Young an acquaintance of the latter,
Dixie Amer of Hoboken, passed by the
cell and looked in. Mr.. Amer who was
formerly a business partner Of Young
was somewhat in doubt about the iden-
tihcation Of Young but as he went by
the prisoner raised his head and exclaim-
ed Hello, there, AMER
While Mr.. Levy's Identification of
Young and the latter's own admission
cleared up all uncertainty regarding the
case. the police had been positive for
several hours that they had the man
they wanted. Detective Sergeant Peter
A. Finley of New York, who reached
here in the afternoon accompanied by
Gustav A. Ernest of Brooklyn. was able
through Ernest to establish the identity
OF the suspected man. to his own salts
faction, and TO make the Identification
complete the detective decided to have
another acquaintance of Young confront
the man and Levy was sent for.