The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-04
WILLIAMS MURDER
MYSTERY CLEARS
George Wood Identified as
Groeeryman's Companion.
sUR7ENDERS IN NEW YORK
Man Seems Mentally Unbalanced and
Tells Wandering Story of His
Aetions-Wantsd Money.

NEW YORK, Feb 4-George H.
Wood, under arrest at police headquar-
ters on suspicion that he is the
murderer of George Williams, the
Watchung \. J.. grocer, who was shot
TO death on Thursday morning, while
driving with a stranger in a sleigh from
Watching to WarrenyilIe, was positively
identified today by Jacob Lynn, pro-
prietor of the Farmers Hotel at Plain
field. n. J., as the man who drove away
in the sleigh with Williams.
The identification, according to Chief
of Police Kielv. of PiainffeId. and Cap
tain of Police Totten, of SomerviIle, puts
the murderer very close to Wood, though
the police are greatly mystiffed to learn
motive for the murder.
Lynn IL company with the police chief
and captain came to New York today
from PlainfIeld. and went TO police head
quarters. Wood, who appears to be
either mentally aberrated or suffering
from the use Of drugs. was brought be-
fore them. Lynn Immediately identified
Wood.
Shaves Off Mustache.
HE had .nustache when he rented
Il room at my hotel,' sail Lynn, but
he has shaved it off now I know him
well, and know every member of his
family -
" ood. accompanied oy his wife and
Frederick Bischoff, his brother-in-law.
walker into a police station In this city
last night and surrendered, telling
disgruntled story OF his actions for the
past week.
To Chief kiely. of PIainfield. Wood
said his mind was complete blank
since ne left his wife at the home of
his brother-in-law. Frederick Bischoh, in
this city on Monday last. to go to
ScarsdaIe, Pa. with an engineer named
Mack where he expected to borrow
$1,Go9 from his father. TO further cues
tons Wood only shook his head stupidly
Wood Wanted Money.
Chief KieIy says that Williams dis
played wallet containing $500 or more,
and that Wood, who was in dire need
Of money probably murdered Williams
to secure the money. Williams was not
robbed. however and the chief thinks
it possible that the murderer became
unucryed when ne saw his victim dying
and fed.
/ Wood returned to his brother-in-law' W $
/ house Thursday afternoon. He was IL
! Il mentally disoTdered state, and his
clothes showed hard wear. as did his
shoes After his arrest Wood attempted
To toll in rambling way OF hIs actions
since the uSlH ne iSi I'NiiiS'
! The man, the police say, seemed to
! Iry 10 cr4liahtCn them in every way, and
/ at the conclusion of his story they We're
] inclined to believe he either suffered
! from homfcidai mania or else had been
| the object Of the murderers wrath.
! Wood, Chief Ktely says, hired Williams
to drive him 10 the Pollock farm N
+ Warrenville. Wood wanted to see Mrs.
/ Pollack, his grandmoi Ter, to get from
| her money with which to continue the
! iron contracting business.
murdered
along a lonely section OF road four miles
| beyond his grocery store. IA Watching.
! He had consented to drive Woods to Mr..
! PolloCaS farm.
! iifeIess in a sleigh II was found that Il
pistol ball had entered his back just
! below the shoulder blade three inches
Hams did not know the man who had
employed him TO take that fatal sleigh
! ride.