The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-29
ARREST FOR BEYknS MURDER.
.JOPGI JtGGERS, THE SUSPECT,
TakEN INFO CUSTODY.
ul,oohounds Followed Tracks From tho
scene Of the Murder Through several
Fields to JaSgers's tiate-A Great
,rovd Attends Mrs. DeS ans's Funeral.

Pom JfRvis, \. Y, Oct. 2s.-Georg,
jaasprs vas arrested to-day for the shoot
inc Of Mrs Victor +. Bevans and the at
temp, IN the life OF her husband at theil
home m Bevans, n. j., last Friday evening
He had been under suspicion since Sunda,
morning last The arrest was made b,
sheriff Joseph C. Address Of Newton anc
Deputy Sheriff Joseph Thompson OF Branch
vile, Y j They delayed the arrest unit
after the funeral OF Mrs. Bevans this morn
ing. as there was a possibility Of the people
making a violent demonstration.
The Sheriff and his deputy attended the
funeral with County Prosecutor Henry
Houston, and after the services quietly
Iert the house and drove to the JaSgers
home The prisoners wife 10 i'll with con-
sumption. and IL suffering from shock caused
bv the suspicion that rested ON her husband
At the time OF his arrest she was in con-
vulslon and her husband was at her bed-
side Several neighbors were in the house
and saw the Sheriff drive up. Jaggers
met nm ut the door, and when the sheriff
made certain Of his mans name he placed
him under arrest on the charge Of murder.
Jaxgers broke down and wept, but he
soon recovered his salt possession and
remained silent. except 70 say he was inno-
cent He was taken to Newton Jail. The
report Of his arrest circulated through the
country in wonderfully quick time. and all
along the ride to Newton the officers were
met by large crowds.
Sheriff Address said tonight that he had
learned that Jsggers had served time.
Some years ago, it il said. he wanted a
girl in the West to marry him. and when
she refused he shot her. The girl died
some time afterwArd OF the effects OF tho
wound 1t was VOID here to-day that the
prisoner was ode6 implicated in a scrape
near HaTey, Pa. and also in stealing sew
eral hundred dollars.
since Sunday morning last, when two
bloodhounds followed tracks from the
spot where the murderer knelt when he
discharged both barrels Of shotgun through
The kitchen window Of the Bevans home.
The trail led through several fields to Jag
gers's gate. and thence back Of the scene Of
the crime. The sheriff has other evidence
than the dog clue, however, but declined to
give it out.
Photographers were at Jaggers's home
Today taking views. The prisoner has
lived in New Jersey but q short time,
having moved from Pike county, Pa.
where there Ia large and old family Of Jag
gsrses. He was once elected roadmaster.
He is 10 years old and has three children.
The funeral Of Mrs. Bevans at the Bsvans
homestead this morning, brought together
the largest crowd ever seen In Sussex
county on . Ike occasion It was a re-
markabls demonstration. The whole
county was represented. Persons came
In wagons from points a. far distant as
Newton and Scranton, Pa. The house and
the adjoining ground swe recrowdsd The
service was IN charge Of the Rev. Mr.; Cruel
ceased woman belonged. assisted by the
Rev. Mr. Eland Of Lafayette and the Rev.
s. Carrot Gilbert, who married Mr.. and
Mrs. Bevans eight years ago. The min
listers In their sermons told Of the tragedy
With power and pathos that drew tssIs from
oil eyes. Intense though suppressed emo
ton prevailed throughout the service.
The husband OF the murdered woman
Ia recovering from his wounds, and though
still worry weak. rose from his bed for tho
first time this morning, dressed himBeH
and sat In an armchair throughout the SER
vioo. By . great effort Of tho viii be re-
pressed al visible manifestations Of grief
and maintained an appearance OF stoioal
composure throughout tho service. On
taking the Last look at the features Of his
companion Just before the funeral, how
ever, he broke down and wept.
When tho funeral cortegs started for
the Reformed cemetery, two miles distant,
vented BY the nurse in charge. Five hundred
persons viewed the remains after the SER
vice and hundred carriages went to the
carnafArvs