New-York tribune., 1902-10-30
SAYS HE SLEW LATIMER
A NAN SURRENDERS TO THE
BROOKLYN POLICE.
THE PRISONER DECLARES THAT he is
CONSCIENCE STRICKEN-POLICE BE
LIEVE He Is THE MURDERER

Conscience stricken, according 10 his state
ments young man gave himself up last night
70 the Brooklyn police, saying that he murdered
Albert c. Latimer on July >. He gave his name
as william G. Johnson. saying he was twenty
seven years OLD. and that his address was No.
464 North Eighth-st, Philadelphia.
Sergeant Bowes was in charge Of the Sixty
irst-st precinct, Manhattan-ave, Greenpoint,
when johnson surrendered. To him the man
briefly gave name. age and address, and then
accused himself If Latimers murder. He said
he was conscience stricken and weary OF tramp
ing the streets
The man who surrendered said he was a
United States sailor He is feet Z inches in
height and weighs 100 pounds. According to
Mrs. Latimer. she saw a man one inch taller
than this and five pounds lighter. The prisoner
has q small brown mustache, is well dressed
and prosperous looking, and is apparently well
educated.
Sergeant Gallagher, who was at the desk in
Ihe Greenpoint station last night said he did
not believe the prisoner was a crank, and had no
doubt this the who shot Latimer.
Johnson told him he had been In Derby, Conn.,
and Philadelphia since the murder. He came to
Brooklyn yesterday.
Johnson viii be arranged in the Ewen-st
court this morning.
Albert c Latimer was engaged IN the sta
ticneTy ana printing business at No. 50 Maiden
Lane, Manhattan, and was the collector for De
Witt Clinton Council, Royal Arcanum He was
shot and fatally wounded on July =. between
30 and = a. m, at his home, No. 3lS Hancock
ST.. Brooklyn. His wife said she was suddenly
awakened in bed that morning. and. supposing
there was a burglar in the room. she aroused
her husband. Latimer, il was alleged. opened
the door OF closet in the room into which it
was supposed the burglar had gone AS he did
50 the supposed burglar shot him. Mrs. Lati-
ner screamed for help. The supposed burglar
escaped
Laumer was removed TO ST Mary's Hospital.
Brooklyn. one bullet had perforated his left
lung, just escaping his heart: the other had en-
tered the left side Of his face below the cheek
hone. He died on July O. No definite clew was
obtained in Latimer's semi-conscious moments
that bore on the identity Of his murderer
Police from the Gates-ave. station surrounded
The house after the crime. but found no trace OF
LatiTers assailant, nor did they ascertain how
he entered or how he left the house. In the
rsrlor we're found pair OF bicycle shoes, a
lantern and a bicycle cap, apparently left be
hind Nothing had been taken from the house
The police theory was that the burglar thought
the door Of the closet led into the hall.
general alarm was sent out by the police
from this description of the supposed burglar
furnished by Mrs. Latirner A man about
twenty-five years old, about five feet eight
inches tall weighing about l45 pounds. smooth
shaven and of dark complexion wearing Z
black suit. and in his stocking feet
The mystery was not solved. Intense interes
was taken in the search for the murderer and
in the proceedings at the coroner's inquest.