New-York tribune., 1903-09-23
10 INCREASE REWARD.
BLOODHOUNDS TO ST4RT.
1Fr. Dcvfer Says Only Limit OF
Fortune VII Stop Search.

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bloodhounds viii arrive q; sants Clara. y Y.
to be a. once placed on the trail or the muT-
derer Of Orlando r. Dexter. who was assas-
sina,ea l.y an unknown assaflsrt AT Santa Clara
on SATURDAY afternoon while driving near his
Adirondack home
This was the announcement made yesterday
evening by Henry Dexter the father of the dead
man. who is now Twins az No. - West Fifty
sxth-st. the home ~ his niece. Miss Marietta
sanford.
Ny Dexter saws also" added Miss Sanford.
through whom the statement was made, Mr.
Dexter denying himself 10 all callers save his
personal friends that the entire matter is now
in the hands of his two LAWYERS John r Badger.
of Malone y Y and another whose name
cannot eive YOU Mr. Dexter says too that the
limit of his fortune alone viii mark the extent
20 which he is willing 10 go to obtain the sppre-
henson of tho cowardly murderer Of his only
son"
II was intimated that the reward would be in
creased to-day from 5000 to S10.oeo.
That Sheriff Steenberge, as indicated by Mr..
Badger before his return TO Malone on Mon
CAY. believes he is now well or the track OF
the murderer. found apparent confirmation yes
terday in the secrecy on the part OF all con-
cerned regarding the employment OF detectives
20 assist the sheriff in running down the muir
6erer. While Inspector McClusky, admitted
having in response 10 the old mans urgent re-
Quest referred Mr.. Dexter 10 Pinlertons De-
tective Agency for detectives whom he might
employ on the case. and. while il is known that
Mr. Dexter personally visited he agency yes
gerday afternoon. both Mr.. Dexter and the de-
tectiNos disclain any agreement
u is entirely probable however, that some Of
Tinkerton's men were yesterday engaged on the
case. in the name Of one OF Mr.. Dexters law
yers or one Of his old friends. either heue I'm
Santa Clara. It IS considered entirely fnproba-
BILE by those iu official detective circles that Mr..
Dexter would remain content TO allow the track
inc OF Tie murderer TO the Sheriff and Mr..
Badger uuaIded by any outside assistance on
the case.
Miss Sanford dismissed as entirely unfounded
the various reports in circulation yesterday TO
the effect that the murdered mans father was
breaking down un6er the shock Of his sons
death. Dir. Dexter. she said. was I'm the best OF
health. II might be. however, that he
buoyed Jp by excitement and that the reaction
would follow.
TELEGRAM DECIDES OK HOUNDS.
u Was added that the determination 20 en-
rloy bloodhoun5s in the case was the outcome
Of a telegram received by NJ. Dexter before
breakfast yesterday from Air. Badger. who had
sUst returned from this city to Malone. In the
telegram Mr.. Badger said that in the hurry Of
n hs departure he had overlooked the matter Of
employing hloodhoun6s on the case and asked
his clients advice The ninety year-old man
rnnediately wired an affirmative. and. his age
and irhrElity forgotten in the intensity Of his
wish 10 obtain justice for his murdered son.
called "a cab and proceeded to the University
club where. after breakfasting. he was driven
Immediately TO Police Headquarters There he
sought out Inspector McClusky Of the Detective
Bureau. and had shor, conference. When he
came out he said. Il am looking for blood
hounds to trace the murderer Of my SON.
He appeared perfectly cool and collected"
The chief Of detectives said afterwsrd. but
naturally could not acoede TO his request 10 send
Nev-Aork detectives TO the scene. 7 according
], referred him to Tho Pnkertcn Bureau"
Ihther Nr- Dexter drove, after leaving the
Inspector. and remained closeted with one Of
The suPerluteHGen,s for several minutes.
We have neither been approached ror re-
taiHcd on the Dexter case" said one Of the
T1nserton officials afterward. however. From
I'inNerton's Mr. Dexter drove 20 the Office of
another OF his lavycrs-LemueI L. Skidmore. Of
-. - WaH-st.-who has known him Tor over
thirty years.
Mr. Dexter Incidentally mentioned to mo"
said Mr. SkGuore afterward. that a blood
hound had been pressed into service on the
case of his sons assassination but Mr Dexter
came 10 consult me to-day on a matter that has
40 heaI4uC v h8teNer on She murder Of his son.
Miss Sanford denied later IN the day that Mr.
Skidwore was the lawyer referred TO. ana v hose
name she could not give. She intmated that
tho Unmentioued lawyer was he through whose
iasfruIucntality the services Of The bloodhound
had been obtained.
Ir the light Of Mr. Badgers request for blood
hounds Yesterday aud The unusual secrecy con-
cer0iuE -hc employment Of detectives displayed
H. she course ~ the day, Mr. Badgers intims-
Tion af possible cause for the motive in the
CfI1Uc is fhe hostility aroused by the murdered
ug1's refusal taking over lanG in -. Law
.HH Ion IS .rra fr.r nd or
stream for floating pulpwood and Shlngle bolts
10 the mills below the stream acquires new
significance.
while ia is known thar the footprints ~ the
assassin have been measured by Sheriff Steen-
he-ge and that the same footprints have been
found around the Dexter cottage. indicating
thar thc murderer had been proving arouns
the place before the shooting seeking 2 favor
eole opportunity I is further said that some
thing is also known as 80 tho person who had
been .olteflng around the house. but that ms
name is being carefully withheld by the au-
thorities until an arrest can be made.
NEWS NOw TO COME FROM WOODS.
The departure II MIR Badger from Nev--YorlI
10 Malone there 10 assist the Sheriff in track
ing down the assassin. is considered 10 indicate
that further news Of any progress i'm the hunt
Tor The murderer VIII probably come from the
scene ~ the assassination.
Behind Mr Dexter and his attorney are the
members oi the Adirondack Association. who
are greatly stirred by the hostility revealed by
Orlando DeNteI's murder. Henry J.. HoA land.
presideut Of the association. il was learned ye.
ferCay. called "a meeting in Malone FOR Monday
20 take action on Mr. DeXtors murder. No meet
inE. however, was he'd for lack of a quorum.
y is understood that the association viii petit
tion the Legislature Tor increased protection
The funeral of Mr Dexter. il was definitely
announced Yesterday. viii take place at 81.
Thomass Protestant Episcopal Church in
T'if. .h-ave.. a. 10 "a m to-day The Rev. De
Witt I. peltou. Dr. Stiles's assistant. viii OFF,
ciate al the service. which VIII he OF a very