The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-01
FARMER MURDERED FOR $75.
SLAYER CAUGHT IN THIS CITY
TEN HOURS AFTER CRIME.
Young Farm Hand Who Had Been Dis
charged shoots and Kills Charles
Lutz, at Paving COnfesses and Says
lie Didn't Think Of Consequences.

| Young Farm Hand Who Had Been DIS.
charged shoots and Kills Charles
Lutz. at Pawiins COnfesses and Says
lie Didn't Think Of Consequences
Charles Lutz, 30 years old, the manager
| OF farm at Paving, small town on the
Harlem River Railroad, was murdered
and robbed yesterday morning while
returning to the farm in milk wagon.
Ten hours later George Smith, discharged
farm hand, was arrested here for the murder.
He calmly admitted his guilt and was
locked up at Police Headquarters. He
got only SIS.
Lut> was manager of farm owred by
John Wanzer. Smith who had been seen
hiding along the roadside, was Immediately
suspected of the murder. District Attorney
Lee of Pawling notified Acting Inspector
O'Brien that Smith might 60 to j. s. String
hams employment agency. at 1901 Lexington
avenue. Detective Sergeant Carey was cent
there to watch for him. Smith had got his
job at the farm through Stringham and
had left his watch with Stringham as se-
curity for a loan Of $3.50.
Smith showed up at Stringham's place
last evening. As Carey started for him
Smith started to run, but the detective
caught him in the street. He ia slim.
smooth faced youth. While waiting for
stenographer at Police Headquarters,
where he confessed. Smith drummed with
his fingers on the arms Of chair and
hummed bits Of popular songs. His right
name was George Granger, he said. He
didn't know his exact age, but guessed
he was about 20.
On Thursday of last week he went to
work on Wnnzer's farm az laborer at
SEQ a month. He worked until Thursday,
when he gave up the job.
a. was not entirely satisfied with the
give me a glass of milk when | asked for it.
| was glad quit because | learned after
ward from Iutz that he would have dis
charged me on Saturday. He said was
not strong enough for the work. Lutz
said there was $685. due me, Of which he
get my watch; He gave me the balance
and borrowed 81. from him, promised
to pawn the watch when got it and repay
him. spent the day in the village. but
slept at LutA's house that night.
roll OF bills and when awoke this morning
determined to get hat roll. | left the
house at about $3.50 o'clock this morning
and walked about mile down the road
! had my grip with me and revolver my
DIolneT gave HE -FOUR years ago III my
hip pocket When | reached secluded
place | sat down and waited. About
half past 8 Lutz came along on a little old
fashioned cart loaded with milk. When he
saw me he stopped and said
"'Why, what's the matter, boy? thought
you were in New York. had to give some
bluff, so told him had waited to ask him
II could stay until Sunday.
No, he said, I'm going to send the
money for your watch on the something
train and you'd better go, too Then he
drove off / didn't want to shoot him
until after he had delivered the milk. be-
cause l d have a better chance to get away.
He returned in about half an hour.
As he came up he. shouted: The boys
are going to get in the hay to-day and you
can go to work, too. if you care to- l
shook my head and he drove on When
he passed me | took careful aim with the
pistol and fired. The bullet struck MIN
just back of the right ear and he fell back
without a murlnur.
"Then stopped the horse and went
through Lutz's pockets. got his money
and an old silver watch and hurried for a
train On the way to New York counted
the money and found had s75 and few
pennies.
Smith left the train at l2Mh street and |
took an elevated train downtown. Near
the Mills Hotel In Blocker street he had
bath, shave, haircut and shine Then he |
bought straw hat had dinner and bought
two good cigars. one Of which he smoked
going up to Stringham's in an open car.
Smith said he was sorry he had killed
Lltz but at the time of the murder he did
not consider the Consequences, tn linking
only of the money
He said he had been an inmate of reform
home at New Ha Ven for four years and
hadn't seen any Of his relatives in years.
Recently he had worked in this city as IA
ballboy Last fall he had a small part in
the play "Who Goes There at the Princess
Theater. When searched Smith still had
$72 ~ in money and LutZs watch.
Smith will probably be taken to Pawling
to-day. There Is much indignation there
over the murder.