The Washington times., 1905-10-30
F|ANCE ARRESTED
IN HUBS MYSTERY
NEAR BLUE FUNK
Police Confident Nathan
Knows Solution of
Crime.
DEFENDS GIRLS HONOR
Prisoner Issues Ringing State
ment About Her Char
acter From Cell.

IlTISBURG. Oct 30.-Morris Nathan,
arrested at the Hotel Henry, shortly
after o'clock this morning by Detec-
tives Egan and Cole. in connection with
the mysterious murder of Ethel Durrell.
the chorus girl. portions OF whose body
were found at different times, weeks
apart. in two suit cases. IN Bosotn har-
Dor. spent a restless night in his cell
IN the detention room at Central station.
Just before the hearings at Central
station were held this morning, Direc-
'or OF Public Safety Moore and re-
porter visited the prisoner He was
then sound asleep
Resented Visit.
When Director Moore spoke. Morris
rolled y his cot. threw the bed covers
aside. and assumed a half-sitting. half
reclining position, while he returned the
saiutation OF the director 1t was evil
dent that Nathan did not appreciate the
visit OF the director or the newspaper
man
How are you. Nathan?' asked Dtrec-
tor Moore. pleasantly.
well. am probably as we'll as can
be expected" was the reply, and then
he lay on his cot again.
It's an unfortunate affair" added the
director The prisoner added:
very serious one. indeed"
Looks Undeveloped.
In reply to a question from the re-
porter. Nathan said he was twenty
one years or age. but he does not look
IL ne Is urdeyeioped and small. Had
Natnan said he was sixteen or eighteen
years or age, the director would have
accepted the statement as true.
me prisoner probably weighs 10
pounds. His figure is slight and he is
emaciated- His hair is set black. his
mouth small. He is almost devoid of
any distinguishing features.
Detectives Hopeful.
After the reporter withdrew, Director
moore continued an examination OF the
prisoner. What he learned was NOT
announced. but Detective Eagan made
the positive statement that there would
be some developments and that Detec-
tive Cole. his co-worker, may have
something important to give out.
Cole had talk with the prisoner.
and learned something that will be
made public as soon as possible" said
Detective Eagan
Director Moore stated to the reporter
previous TO his visit in the prisoners s
cell:
1T is a very important arrest. The
prisoner knows something of the crime
OF that am sure
Say He Has Told.
1t is believed that Nathan is weak
ening. II was intimated that he has
told Detective Cole the relations he bore
TO the dead woman. and that the next
fan rr-f1t Lon % ~
rest OF the physician supposed 10 have
performed criminal operation on the
girl
Nathan was arrested early this morn
ing at the Henry Hotel here after de-
rectives had searched for him for sew
eral hours. He was found to be In a state
of collapse.
Ii is said he has been crying for a
week. The young man was so overcome
that he could not stand when he learned
that he was under arrest.
Certificate Fake.
An expert penman has declared tina,
the doctors certificate, which b. A.
Reinoid. manager of the Sheperd King
Company. received from Miss Durrel IN
Lowell. Mass. was In the hand writing
of a man who had endeavored TO dis
guise IL.
Stage Director Forrest Is accused OF
having attempted TO block the way OF
the police by endeavoring to conceal this
certificate.
Particular attention is paid 10 this GER
tificate. DIR. Smith" the name signed
10 il. is supposed 10 be fictitious The
paper was part of a. printed letterhead
the top having been torn of.
Superintendent Pierce, OF the Boston
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