The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-12-20
WOMAN MAY BE
THE MURDERESS
Mrs. Natal Was ChIoroformed By
Robbers.
DOMtSTIcS MAY HAVE DONE DEEP.
Asbry Authorities Probing Into the Mystery.
but Have Thus Far Found But Theories
Robbery Was the Motive for the Crime, and
Mlsereants Secured Considerable Loot In
Money and Gems

Asbury Park, N. J,(SpcciaD -Physi-
clans found that chloroform was used 10
kill Mrs Morris Natal, the aged
woman who was murdered and robbed
in her apartments here. 1t was
at trst thought that she had been smo-
ihered to death BY heavy be tick, VIII ch
was found over her face.
The Asbury Park Council, at special
meeting called by President Appleby
voted reward OF $1,000 for the arrest
and conviction of the murderers. To
this another $1,000 was added by Morris
Natal, the husband, who says he will
spend a fortune to bring the slsyerS 10
justice.
Suspicious are directed to certain do
mestics formerly employed by Mrs Naf-
tai, who were cognizant of the fact that
she kept her jewels and often large
sums of money concealed in "a little pocket
in her petticoat. Two weeks ago Mrs.
Natal was awakened by hand crawl
ing cautiously in her bed She jumped
from her pillow and cried loudly: What
do you want?" A womans voice an
swered, Nothing / thought you might
want a drink. Can ! do anything for
you; | thought you were ILL.,"
Mrs. Natal related the incident to
neighbors, who, in the light of Wednes-
days tragedy, are convinced that a wo-
man had a hand in the work The theory
receives credence from the suggestion
that chloroform was used upon the muir
dercd woman and that the thing might
easily have been done without the assist
ance of man, although Chief Smith is
inclined to believe that two persons-a
man and woman--were concerned in
the murder. A piece of burnt cigar was
very cleverly left in the bed and an iron
chisel was. found conspcuously placed
on the floor. There are many who be-
lieve that the woman's hands and feet
were bound after the death, and with a
view OF placing the detectives OH a wrong
scent
William Matthews was summoned be-
fore Police Chief Smith and closely ques-
toned. Matthews is a colored boy about
20 years old. He is half-witted, and had
been talking a great deal about his visits
to Mrs Naftal's house. The Chief was
unable TO secure anything but rambling
story from the boy. Matthews admitted
in a conversation with resident of the
town that he was in Mrs. Naftaps apart
ments as late as Tuesday morning, the
day before the murder. He also dis
played an intimate knowledge OF the
jewelry worn by the murdered woman
Matthews was not arrested, and his sto-
rics are not generally credited.
1t transpired that diamonds and money
valued at $1,000 were secured by the muir
derers. Mrs Naftars pocketbook, which
contained from $1,000 to $I2oo in money
was emptied Besides the money ther,
were secured "a diamond rings, sun
burst, pair of three and half cara
diamond earrings, pair of diamond
bracelets containing SO stones and othe
jewels Of lesser value. Two mortgages
one for $1,000 and the other for $1,000, oil
property in Keyport, N. J., have alsc
disappeared. The detectives and Chic
Smith held long conference with th'
Natal family, and it is believed the,
have obtained valuable clues that vii
lead to startling developments.