Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-12-22
A STRONG CLUE
10 Murderer Of the Martin
Woman at New York.
Emil Totterman Identified as the Man
Who Was With Her.
Asserts His lnnocence-Police Think
They Have Right Man.

are detained by the police in the SEN
Satlonal murder of one Sarah Martin
in a sailors resort on the East River
water front. They are Jennie Starr,
the housekeeper, John Gleason, the
night bartender, James Kelly, the pro-
prietor, John Sanders, the door keeper
of the hotel" and Thomas Moriarity,
the day bartender.
Detectives have been sent out in all
directors but nothing tangible has thus
far developed. Bundles left in the
hotel room by the murderer led detec-
tives to Bridgeport, Conn.,, where a de-
scription of the purchaser tailed with
the man last seen with the Martin
woman.
Carl Elston, Swede, has been ar
rested and is being held for possible
identification in the case.
Emil Totterman was later arrested and
was identified as a man who accompanied
the Martin woman to the resort where she
was murdered. He declares his innocence
but the police think they have got the
right man.
Elston was taken before Kelley, the
proprietor of the resort, but the latter
failed to identify the prisoner, positive
ly. Neither Mrs. Kelly nor Mrs. Starr
could identify him and he was held
simply on the charge of intoxication.
Later in the day the police said the
shirt worn by Elston was Of the same
pattern as the one found in the room
with the murdered woman. There were
blood stains on Elston's shirt, and his
shoes and collars are the same size as
those found in the room. The police
are inclined to believe the story he tells
however. He says he is employed by
the Metropolitan Traction Company
and his story is being investigated.
Emil Totterman was arrested later
at the headquarters of the Sailors
Union on South street, and was posi-
lively identified by Mrs. Kelly and sew
eral other persons as the man they
saw accompany the Martin woman to
the room in which she was found muir
dered The police say Totterman is
also known as Karl Nelson.
Totterman was arrested on informa-
ton and description telegraphed from
Bridgeport, where detectives had been
following up the clue furnished by the
two bundles found in the room where
the murder was committed. On a piece
of paper in one of these bundles was
the name Fred Balano" and two re-
ceipt tickets bearing the names OF
Meigs 8. Co., Bridgeport, Conn.
Upon arriving at Bridgeport, the de-
tectives discovered that the name OF
Fred Balano was that of schooner
that lay off Bridgeport and learned that
a man had been discharged from the
ships crew, last Saturday.
At the store Of Meigs & Co. the de-
tectives obtained a good description of
q man who had purchased shoes and a
sweater. This information was tele-
graphed to Inspector McCluskey, who
at once sent detectives to look for the
man.
When arrested, the inspector said
Totterman was wearing a new sweater
and new shoes. He said that he had
purchased them from a friend and ue-
MED all knowledge Of the murder.
Tottcrman was given a severe exam
nation in the presence of Assistant
District Attorney Caravan. He denied
Kellys identification and appeared ter
rified at the sight Of the blood-stained
articles. A knife was found on him
and this has been sent to a chemist to
have stains upon the blade analysed.
Mr. Caravan and Inspector McCluskey
express confidence that they have the
right man.
Totterman was arraigned in the po-
lice court as suspicious person." and
at the request Of Assistant District At.
torney Caravan was remanded for fur
Their identification.
Elston was subsequently arraigned
in the police court charged with intox-
ication. His arrest in connection with
the murder was explained to the mag
istrate and he was discharged.