Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-09-23

SAID TO HAVE CONFESSED.
Exact Nature Of Confession Not Made
Known May be An Accomplish
In the Case.

Derby. Conn, Sept Civilian
Hooper Young for whom the police OF
New York have been searching in con-
nectlon with the murder Of Mrs. Annie
Pulitzer, has been found, and Is also
said to have made a confession regard
ing the killing az Mrs. Pulitzer.
In the guise of a tramp he had been
wandering about the country for sew
eral days. and was arrested last eve
ming by the Derby police on suspicion.
Although his description oorresponded
closely with that sent out by the New
York officers, the prisoner at first
stoutly denied any connection with the
murder, and even when he was con-
fronted with man who was formerly
fellow workman he stu denied his
identity. But this evening upon the
arrival of a man with whom he was
intimately acquainted. the prisoner ac.
knowledged that he Is William Hooper
Young. He consented to 90 back TO
New York without the formality Of
requlsition papers, and will be taken
there probably tomorrow morning:
1t was to Max Levy a physical cul-
ture Instructor of Brooklyn. and De-
tectve Sergt. Edward Hughes Of New
York that the prisoner admitted his
identity.
During the interview with the officers
which followed Youngs admission of
his identity, he Is said to have made
confession regarding the crime The
exact nature Of this confession was not
made public tonight, 1t was said that
Young had spoken OF an accomplce,
but one Of the officers when questioned
about this replied
III you say simply that a confession
has been made you will tell the whole
story"
From another reliable source, how
ever came the information that Young
did say that he had an accomplice
Shortly before o'clock the officers
withdrew from the prisoners cell and
left him for the night. the announce
ment being made that the man would
not be taken 10 New York until tomor-
row evening.
Late this evening, several hours af-
ter Young had admitted his identity, he
was shown a copy of the Cablegram
sent by his father, John w. Young.
from Paris, advising him to surren-
der, and declaring that his family
would stand by him. Young read the
message, and for the time gave evil
dence of strong emotion. Tears rolled
down his cheeks and he turned TO the
wall Of his cell while he made a strong
effort to repress his sobs He refused
to speak Of the message afterward.
MAY BE AN ACCOMPLISH.
New York, Sept 22,-The quest for
the supposed murderer Of Mrs Annie
Pulitzer was ended tonight when news
reached police headquarters in this
city that the man claiming himself 10
be Bert Edwards, and who was arrested
last night near Derby, Conn, had ad.
mitted that he was William Hooper
Young, after he had been positively
identified by Max Levy, a professor OF
physical culture, In whose establish
ment In Brooklyn Young was at one
time employed
While admitting his Identity, Il Is I'M
derstood that Young made no admis-
sion Of guilt. The police announce that
Young viii be brought TO this city to-
morrow morning, his counsel In this
city having said that he would waive
eXtraditiOn proceedings which might
delay his surrender 20 the New York
authorities for a day or two.
The articles Of feminine apparel found
In the trunk brought from Chicago
were positively identified as belonging
20 his wife by Joseph Pulitzer who was
deeply affected when shown the little
bag OF cakes his wife had bought for
him when she went out on Tuesday
night last The trunk was also posi-
lively identified by Alfred Dolby, the
hall boy, as the one which he had
helped Young 10 carry out OF his fiat.
Capt. Schmidtberger held con-
ference today with the Mormon Elders
who lived in the house where the muir
der was committed The captain after
ward said he was satisfied that the
Mormon Elders were in no way con-
nected with the crime.
Young Is said to have made con-
fession In which ne claims that an &C.
complete actually committed the muir
der, Young Is said to have told Max
Levy that he and one Charles Simpson
Filing Of Bridgeport, Conn, lured the
woman to Youngs fat, where Young
left them for a while. On his return
Young says that Filing. who immedi-
ately fed told him that he mad killed
the woman by giving her n dose Of
choral hydrate IN a glass Of beer, In
order 10 save his friend from detection
he endeavored 10 dlsmember the body,
and he subsequently removed II In a
trunk No such man as Filing is known
IN Bridgeport. and the police regard
the confession as a clumsy attempt on
the part Of Young 10 shield himself
Filing IL the name TO which Young ad-
dressed the trunk 10 Chicago Young