The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-27
THOUGHT TO BE A PERvERT
All His Victims Slain by
 StrangulatiOn. /.
Two Wives, Two Other Women and a Child on His List-Declares That He Rejoiced Over
 Their Deaths.

Indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 2s.-Albert A. Knapp. arrested in this city yesterday who lies in the Butler County jail at Hamilton, O., self-confessed as the most depraved criminal run to earth since the deeds of H. H. Holmes were laid bare in 1895, has the following crimes at his door, by self confession. with the excep- ton of the barn burning:
 Emma Littleman, killed in Cincinnati lumber yard. January 2. 1894.
 Mary Eckart. stransled to death oppo- site the Cincinnati Y. Nj. C. A.. August 1, 1894
 Jennie Connors Knapp, his second wife. murdered in Cincinnati and thrown into the canal there, August ', 1894.
 Ida Gebhardt, a child. assaulted and murdered in Indianapolis July 1s. 1895, her body found several days later in a barn in West Indianapolis.
 Hanna Goddard Knapp, his third wife, murdered at Hamilton, O.. and her body thrown into the Miami River, December 9, 1902
  three for larceny and two for assault. He has served two terms at Jefferson vile. Ind, one at Columbus. O.. one at Joliet. H., and one at Michigan City. Ind. to which prison he was sent from Indianapolis in 1896 for assault on Bes- sic Drapier, a child.
 Also a Firebug.
 Since his return to this city in De- cember he has, the police feel sure. been guilty of two barn burnings. When he was convicted for the Drapier assault, he threatened to get even with every one concerned In his conviction.
 Sheriff Womack gained his enmity. His barn was recently burned and several thousand dollars worth of fine horses and imported cattle were roasted to death.
 The barn of one of the jurors who con victed him was burned sly or seven weeks ago.
 Hanna Goddard Knapp. the murderer s third wife called at the office of an In- dianapolis attorney last October and ask ed him to bring divorce proceedings for her. She said she feared her husband would murder her as he had made threats He told her she had not lived in Indianapolis long enough for a divorce
 
 ceived letter from her husband today, evidently written after his confession to the Hamilton authorities last night From its tone Knapp expects to be sent to the penitentiary. for life It reads as follows:
 Loving Letter to Wife. My Dear Little Wife:
 'T will drop you a few lines to let you know how l am getting along. It looks very dark for me and so we will have to expect the worst I don't know what they will do with me, but I expect 1t will be life in priscn at Columbus, O.. as they are on the track of Hannah They have not found her body, but may find her by the time you get this letter. I won't write much this time, but as soon as you answer this I win write more. But, Oh my darling sweetheart 1t is hard to be parted from you. But be a good girl for Allie and take good care of yourself. You know what I mean. Don't you? Now write me a nice long letter. Don't forget your kid, and he will never forget his little sweetheart as long as he lives I will tell you all In my next letter. Write just as soon as you get this. How Is Daddyf With love and kisses. I will close.
 Your loving husband until death,
 "P. Sect our marriage cernncate from the police. Write at once. Allie to Annie. Address Albert A. Knapp, But Ter County jail. Hamilton, O."
 Mrs Knapp said she did not know any thing about the Hannah mentioned in the letter as her husband had never spoken to her of the woman.
 'He spoke of having a wife at one time" she said, but I did not ask him anv ouestions. It did not bother me- Mrs. Knapp abused her husbands FsnnIIv and said they had objected to the "rrbev wrote to him." she said, land told him that if he did not give me up tbev never wanted to see him again. That was after we were married Allie told them he had married me ana intended 10 stick by me through thlcK anu 'fi" ii' loyes me and love him
 ", s,a ,o+ think Knapp was insane.