The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-22
Caught by Derby, Conn.,, Oficcrs, Who
Played the Role Of Tramps to
Secure Their Man.
WANTED IN NEW YORK CITY
WHERE HE Is ALLEGED TO HAVE
COMMITTED A TERRIBLE CRIME.
Excitement at Brooklyn and on Long
Island where the Mormon Is Sup
posed to Have Been Seen.

DERBY, Conn, Sept. 21.-The police have
In custody here a man who answers the
description of William Hooper Young. OF
New York, who is wanted in that city for
the murder of Mrs. Annie Pulitzer. The
man vigorously resisted arrest. and when
brought to headquarters refused to give
his name or account for his presence in
this vicinity.
Early this evening a telephone message
was received by the local police inform
ing them that a man answering the de-
scription of Young had been seen walking
along the railroad tracks near Stevenson in
company with a tramp. W. officers, Louis
Knapp and Robert Pierce, were hurried
ly sent in the direction of that town to
intercept the men. Three miles above
here. directly opposite the house of Robert
Human, the two men were seen coming
down the tracks. The officers slouched
up to them and CAV the impression that
they were tramps. One Of the men was
recognized as a local character, Cunning
ham by name. The officers looked closely
at Cunningham's companion. and the re-
semblance to a photograph Of Young.
which they had seen, was SO startling that
they had no doubt as to his identity.
To capture him, however, it was neces-
sary to proceed carefully, for the suspected
man kept his right hand in his coat pocket,
and the officers feared that he carried a
weapon. Several attempts were made to
throw the man off his guard, and the Off
GERS were finally successful. Pierce pro-
duced a bottle of whisky and asked the
man to have a drink The man withdrew
his hand from his pocket and took the bot
tie. In an instant he was covered with two
rpy0lypr<. He drOnphd the hottie and was
about to put his hand back into the pocket
when warned that they would shoot to Kill
IL he attempted to draw a weapon. The
officers then closed in on the man and
Knapp slipped a handcuff on his right hand.
The supposed murderer fought viciouSly,
end it was with difficulty that he was sub
dued. Questions put to the man proved
conclusively that he was unacquainted with
his whereabouts; in fact, he did not know
the name of the town he was in.
During the scufle Cunningham made his
escape. TIL officers then took their pris-
oners to headquarters in Derby. When seen
in a bright room the likeness of Young
was more apparent than ever, despite the
fact that a disguise had been attempted.
He wore n new pair of overalls, a light
SLOUGH hat and a light coat and vest. The
gold tooth, which in the description sent
out has been so prominently mentioned,
was Immediately looked for. 1t was miss
ing, but instead was a hole in the gum
where a tooth had been extracted quite re-
Gently.
Nc revolver was found on the man. but
two Of his pockets were full of red pepper.
The, prisoner said he had been drunk for
three days and carried the pepper to sober
him up. On closer questioning he admit
ted that If he had had the chance he would
lave filled the eyes of his captors with the
stuff. The prisoner demanded to know the
reason for his arrest. and after some dis
cussion among the officials Ii was decided
to hold him temporarily on the charge Of
horse stealing. He has not been informed
that he is wanted on a charge Of murder.