Perth Amboy evening news., 1906-06-07
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

Special to the EVENING NEWS:
NEW BRUNSWICK, June g.
Fred Lang, of South Bethlehem, Pa,
the alleged murderer of Kate Gordon,
his niece, at Bonhamtown, April 20,
was arrested here last night by Jo-
seph Lenzel, a Hungarian, who had
been made a special officer by Sheriff
Church for the purpose of tracing
Lang, he also being a Hungarian.
Lang is now in jail and it is ex
pected his trial will be one of the
first for Justice Swayze, the new JUS
tice on this circuit to hear
Lengel had traced his man all
around this section of the county and
was himself locked up at Youngs-
town, Ohio, on suspicion of being the
murderer. He was released upon
showing papers from Sheriff Church.
Last night Lengel heard that Lang
was in New Brunswick. The special
officer thereupon fastened to Joseph
JUDAS saloon in Somerset street,
which is place frequented by Hun
garians and Lang had often been
there while visiting his sister, whose
daughter he is accused of shooting.
About 8 o'clock Lang appeared.
He wore black suit and blue shirt
and appeared utterly unconcerned.
He walked up to the bar at once and
ordered a glass of beer. Having fin
ished that he ordered another All
this time Lenzel was watching him
closely. .s
AS he started on the second glass
the special officer sauntered up to the
bar and engaged him in conversa-
tion in their native language.
"Where did you come from, Fred?"
Lengel asked.
From New York and Coney Is
land" was the reply.
Don't you know they are looking
for your" was the next question.
Lang shrugged his shoulders and
replied that he guessed they were.
Lengel had one hand one his hand
cuffs, which he had in his pocket, all
the time, and watching his chance,
he slipped them over the wrist of
Lang before he was aware of what
had taken place.
Lengel was asked why he did not
grab the fellow as soon as he appear
ed and he replied that he thought he
would let him have his beer first as it
might be his last one.
AS the special officer and his pris-
oner proceeded toward the Jail they
were joined by Policemen Campbell
and Wilcox. The prisofier was then
taken before Sergeant Kelly, who in
structed them to take the man to Jail,
as 1t was not New Brunswick crime.
Before going to Jail, however, JUS
tice Sedan made out a commitment.
Upon reaching the Jail the warden
show Lang one of the posters Offering
a reward for his capture and which
bore his picture. Lang admitted that
it was photograph of himself. He
was asked where he had been and
he replied that he was at New York
and Coney Island. He denied that he
had been in Middletown, N. Y.
The authorities had considerable
trouble in getting the handouts off.
The key refused to turn the lock, but
it was made to work finally. Upon
searching him only bone handled
knife was found. He had neither
money nor bundle.
When he had been placed in cell
Prosecutor Berdine was notified. He
went to the Jail at once. He also
showed him the reward card an6
Lang admitted that, 1t was picture
OF. himself He. said he is twenty-five
years old.
The prosecutor told him he need
not answer any question he thought
would incriminate him. He was theT
asked how long he had been away
from New Brunswick, and he replied
two years. t.4.
4s where did you go, when you dit
this?" asked the prosecutor, pointing
to the card offering reward for the
murderer Lang hung his head ant
said nothing. Sheriff Church then re
marked that he guessed the prisoner
did not want to talk any more and
he was left alone in his cell.
In working on the case, Lengel
who made the arrest, had livel.
chase. He traced Lang back to Soutf
Bethlehem, Pa, where the alleged