The evening world., 1904-06-30
GOT MURDERER
AFTER HOT CHASE
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pial. The company disbanded In Paterson. and tho superstition is that this
negro was left behind stranded.
Mr.. wonenberg conducted Q mems furnishing goods store and also had
on hand a stock Of suit cases. He says that tho negro entered te store
just after 1T was opened to-day and asked to BE- shown some suit csssa He
inspected several and then went away Without making . purchase saying
He did return later. There was no one in the store ct the time but the
and said that he was anxious o get out OF town Suddenly he drew q re-
volver and pointed 1T at Mr. wolenbergs head.
Cough up," yelled the robber. GIVE N money, or tai kill you! I'm
Tracy the outlaw, and I amt afraid Of anybody"
Mr.. wonenberg ran out Of the store and turned up Main, street The
negro, who was extraordinarily svft on his feet followed and passed Mr..
wolenberg, and the merchant saw that he would soon be out of sight around
stop thief" shouted Mr.. worcnberg.
The negro still held the revolver in his hand. Turning half around he
fred. the bullet striking Mr.. Wolenberg In the abdomen. The wounded
mar dropped TO the sidewalk while a crowd gathered from every direction
attracted by the sound Of the shot
The negro turned down Ward street from Main street, followed BY an
increasing crowd. Many of those IN pursuit had seen the shooting Po-
liceman vanderhon Joined in the chase and although he weighs go pounds
he gained n the fugitive and it appeared Al though the chase would end
right there.
FLED TO OUTSKIRTS OF CITY.
But the murderer seemed to know his ground. He turned out of Ward
street at Mill street, ran along that thoroughfare to Grand street and along
that street in the direction Of the outskirts of the city. Vanderhof took
possession OF a light delivery wagon and again gained ON the negro.
Seeing that he would be overtaken by the horse the negro turned into
the granite mill yards and escaped over the rocks to the Grand street res
ervoir, which he skrted until he reached the lower Preakness road. There
he met Mr.. Kessel. who attempted to stop him and VA shot without hest
tation. Then the negro disappeared In the woods;
Detectives and policemen we're sent out after him and every squad that
started was accompanied by bands Of determined citizens, most OF whom
ere armed. 'Bloodhounds were sent for and word was dispatcher to all
tie surrounding towns to keep a sharp lookout for the fugitive. The
woods o Ii the Preakness Mountains were surrounded. 1t was confidently
expected that he will put up a fight. and in that event the posse would have
brought his corpse into Paterson.
Mr.. wolenberg was taken to st. Josephs Hospital, where It W raj seen
that an immediate operation was imperative. The bullet had penetrated
the intestines and the operation was of no avail. The wounded merchant
died at noon. but not before he had made q statement OF the manner in
which he had received his death wound.
1t is thought that Elasker may be the sal negro who three years ago
stole a number of satches from Wonenbergs store, and who, O n woren-
beres testimony, was sentenced to three years in prison This occrrred
about three years ago, which gives color to the surmise that to-days crime
may have been committed in a spirit Of revenge. AS yet, however, Elasker
has not been identified as the thief Of three years ago.