Evening journal., 1906-09-26
KILLED MAN WHO
STOLE his WIFE
One Time PrOperOuS Tailor
Executes The UnWritten
Law

NEW YORK, Sept. 26-Wreaking OF
vengeance under the "unwritten law"
for he killed the man who had stolen
his wife, made David Kaltman an out
law. but with his fastness in the
heart of the crowded city. It was on
last Thursday that, goaded to in
sane fury by the sneer of Samuel
Alexander, 1--WE got your wife" Kalt-
man drew forth the shears used in his
trade of tailoring and plunged the
blade into Alexander's heart. Beaten
savagely by the slain mans friends.
Kaltman nevertheless got away.
He had no money with which to get
out of town and he had to find hid
ing place. He did so in the hayloft OF
the stable at No. 151 East Fifty-frst
street. There, from Thursday until
yesterday. he lay with nothing to eat.
Terror of the police, brooding over his
vengeance and lack of food combined
to make him half insane, and IT was
with maniacal strength that he bat
tied with Captain Gallagher and De-
tective Dinnegan when at last those
men pounced upon him. The bluecoats
conquered
Kaltman lived in No. 1851 Fifth ave-
nue., and Alexander in No. 1858 Madi-
son avenue. The killing took place on
! last Thursday evening at Hath street
and Fifth avenue.
Six years ago Kaltman, then pros
porous tailor in Chicago, married Til
/ lie Cohen. A little girl was born To
/ them. They removed to Baltimore
and two years ago came to this city
Soon Mrs. Kaltman met Alexander
and her love for her husband vanish
ed. he says. She went to live with
Alexander in No. 1858 Madison avenue
taking with her little Tnlie and all hei
iewelry and clothes.
Kaltman's grief was heightened by
the fact that on the occasions wheI
ne met Alexander the latter jeered al
him. About a week ago he met his
wife in Fifth avenue and she laughed
at him. with the sneer you're deaC
one"
On last Thursday night Alexande
and Kaltman met. at Hath street an'
Fifth avenue, and Alexander renewed
his jeering Blows followed; thel
came the stabbing. Kaltman ran int
No. 1853 Fifth avenue. He was follow
cd by a crowd OF Alexander's friends
who caught him on the top floor ant
kicked him until It seemed he woull
, be killed But he fought his wa.
through them, got to the roof and van
ished. t Mftr
! Since that time Captain Gallaghe
has had the block Of houses betweel
Hath and 115th street and Fifth an
Park avenues under surveillance, a
he believed Kaltman was hiding il
one of them, but late on Saturda.
night information was received tha
<altman had been seen in East Fifty
I first street. This clue was followe
by the police At 4 a. m. yesterda.
, Gallagher and Dinnegan went to tn
stable at No. 15l.
On the third floor, lying in a corne
and covered with hay, was Kaltmar
emaciated and wild-eyed. He was s
{ altered in appearance that at first tn
policemen thought they had the wron
e man. But they knew better whe
. Kaltman sprang to his feet and begai
. a terrific fight. Captain, detective an
!, prisoner rolled over one another amon
I the hay. but finally Kaltman was over
{ powered In the East 1Olth stree
police station he said:
YES 1 did stab him, but it was Il
defense. He started at me first
? He called me names and taunted m
with having taken my wife away fror
, me, and my little girl. too and in de
fense Of myself l suppose / Stable
him.