The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-01
FARMER MURDERED FOR $76.
SLAYER CAUGHT IN THIS CITY
TEN HOURS AFTER CRIME.

Young Farm Hand VINO Had Been Dis
charged shoots and Kills Charles
LutZ, al PawlinE (Onfesses and Says
lie Didn't Think OF Consequences.
Charles Lutz, 80 years old. the manager
of a farm at Pawling, "A small town on the
Harlem River Railroad was murdered
and robbed yesterday morning while
returning to the farm in a milk wagon
Ten hours later George Smith, a discharged
farm hand, was arrested here for the murder.
He calmly admitted his guilt and was
locked up at Police Headquarters. He
got only s75.
Lut2 was manager Of farm owred by
John Wan2er. Smith, who had been seen
hiding along the roadside was Immediately
Suspected Of the murder District Attorney
Lee of Pawling notified Acting Inspector
O'Bren that Smith might 90 to j. s. String
hams employment agency. at 1901 Lexington
avenue. Detective Sergeant Carey was sent
there to watch for him. Smith had got his
job at the farm through Stringham and
had left his watch with Stringham as Sc
curity for loan of $3.50
Smith showed up at Stringhams place
last evening. As Carey started for him
Smith started to run, but the detective
caught him in the street. He 10 SLIM
smooth faced youth. While waiting for
stenogIap at Police Headquarters
where he confessed. Smith drummed with
his fingers on the arms Of chair AID
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 Wanzer's farm az a laborer at
$50 a month. He worked until Thursday,
when he gave up the job.
VI was not entirely satisfied with the
give me glass of milk when ! asked for it.
/ was glad l quit because | learned after
ward from Lutz that he would have dis
charged me on Saturday. He said | was
not strong enough for the work; Lltz
said there was 1896 due me. of which he
was to send $3.50 to Strngham so could
get my watch. He gave me the balance
and borrowed 81 O5 from him. promised
to pawn the watch when got it and repay
him; ! spent the day in the village, but
When Lutz paid me he pulled out
roll Of ills and when awoke this morning
! determined to get that roll. | left the
house at about $50 o'clock this morning
| had my grip with me and a revolver my
brother gave me four years ago in my
hip pocket When | reached a secluded
place l sat down and waited, About
half past lutz came along on little old |
fashioned cart loaded with milk. When he !
saw me he stopped and said:
"'Why, what's the matter, 10y? ] thought |
you were in New York had to give some
bluff, so | told him had waited to ask him
if | could stay until Sunday.
money for your watch on the something
train and you'd better go. too Then he
drove off. l didn't want to shoot him
until after he had delivered the milk. be-
cause I'd have 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-. | |
shook my head and he drove on. When
he passed me took careful aim with the
pistol and fired. The bullet struck him
just back Of the right ear and he fell back
without a murmur.
Then | stopped the horse and went
through Lutz's pockets. ] got his money
and an old silver watch and hurried for
train. On the way to New York counted
the money and found ] had SIS and a few
pennies.
Smith left the train at lo5th street and
took an elevated train downtown. Near
the Mills Hotel in Bleecker street he had a
bath. shave haircut and shine, Then he
bought a 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
Lut2. but at the time of the murder he did
not consider the consequences, tn mixing
only of the money.
He said he had been an inmate of reform
home at New Haven for four Years and
hadn't seen any of his relatives in years
Recently he had worked in this city as a
bellboy Last fall he had a small part in
the play who Goes There" at the Princess
Theater. When searched Smith still had
So IS in money and Lut2's watch.
Smith will probably be taken TO Pawling
to-day There is much Indignation there
over the murder