The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-27

to the dark neighDorhoOd CT the Dump
and there kille1 by ~strangulation by a de-
generate or out Of revenge or after q
quarrel. In fact SO many plausible theories
have been advanced that the detectives
do not like to commit themselves. they
are agreed, however en- one thing and
that is that robbery was not the motive
The Identification of the woman. II made
would give them a sound basis TO work on.
Kirkman and Thompson were questioned
separately today and except for a slight
addition to Klrkman's story nothing new
was disclosed. Thompson was the first 70
be brought before Judge Branegan IN
Harrison. The questions which had been
put to him yesterday were repeated. elicit
ing the same answers. He described the
finding of the woman's mrff near his boat
in the same manner as when arrested.
As Thompson was taken back TO the
cell Kirkman was brought up. He, 700,
was thoroughly quizzed. He told how he
lad employed himself on Christmas Day
and of his trip to buy three loaves OF
bread and of his stay in the cabin of the
boat the rest of the night. His only
change from yesterday was his admission
that he had been in brooklyn for four
DAYS. The information was only drawn
from hin by persistent questioning on he
part of Judge Branegan. and his reluctance
10 give IL Is regarded by come as suspic-
ious.
The adruigsion seems to have special
significance when taken in connection with
the fact that the dead woInan's tailor
made suit wus bought in Brooklyn.
The HOPES or the police that the identity
Of the woma.1 had been established was
raised this morning when six of seven
persons who viewed the body declared
that 1t was that of a Mrs. Leary, who
conducted a saloon at the corner OF RAN
road avenue ana South Fourth street, Har-
r.son. about six years ago. Persons VINO
had knc4gn Mrs. Leary were sent for, but
they stated positively that the identifica-
ton was a mistake.
william Snyder, who lives at 10 Market
street. fins city, over Lauthauser's res
tauront. yisited tho morgue shortly after
noon and after an inspection of the body
announced that it was that OF a woman
wearing a red dress who, on Christmas
ave. smoke to him as he stood in font or
the restaurant, and asked to be directed TO
q chem eating house. She had but LITTLE
money she told him. and wished 10 eat
as inexpensively as possible. Snyder told
her the wher eabouts of Il dairy lunch room
and she left. -
Another who visited the morgne TINS
morning in a vain attempt to identity the
hodv wea chief of Police John Bell, of
East Orange. I've was In no way inter-
estod in the case ., but being a personal
friend Of Chief Rodgers made the inspec-
Tim r. see whether, 1t might not be some
East Orange woman.
Arrangements are being made for n
special meeting of the Harrison Common
Council this afternoon for the purpose or
Offering a reward for The arrest and con-
vIction of the murderer, or information
leading to his arrest.
No action has been taken in regard to
Irwin Crane. the man who found the BODY
sticking in the mud.
shortly before noon word was telephoned
to the police OF Harrison that the skirt
had been discovered on the Newark side
OF the river and taken to the tug chrls-
tina Bird, tied up at the Ice dock at the
foot of Centre street. Office John Ward
was sent over and brought the garment
back with him.
The skirt was found Ivy a Waterman in
the vicinity this morning wedged between
the edge OF the dock and a scow. Exam
tnation showed it to be made Of the same
goods as the coat and trimmed up the
front and sides with the same style OF
braid, The skirt was torn from the silt
in the bacz clear down TO the bottom, an
0pnn1DK WilitIH " AtSBRb0' ~
the hack of the coat. The front of the coat
WINS also cut, a4slit having been made YER
t,cnIlv In the front with some sharp instru-
ment. -.
The notice regard the finding of the skirt
at this point as confirmation Of their
f6soryt that the clothes were made into g
bundle and thrown over the Centre street
bridge.
Early this morning Detective Sergeants
Long. Farrell and Ryan, OF this city, neio
n private conference with Chief of Police
Rodgers. OF Harrison, who left his sick
bed again. in spite of his physlcla'rs ad-
vice. To take up the case. The Newark de-
t~ectiyes went there unsolicited and when
they had talked over the latest develop
ments, walked to Walsh's Morgue at
Fourth street and Cleveland avenue, where
they viewed the body of tue dead woman.
with them went Policeman Frank Cam
pion. of the Harrison police.
After that the Harrison police and the
visiting detectives took up various ends
of the case. Policeman Campion led In
the hunt for the man, who was seen In
company Of the woman. answering the
dead woman's description. Christmas night
passing the Marine Engine Company's
plant In lower First street, Harrison.
Shortly after Z O'Clock Campion turned
his attention TO the river. and, accom-
paned by Frank Krupha and William
Morris, of the Passaic River Yacht Club,
Of Harrison, with an EVENING STAR
man. secured a boat from Steward Fred
erick Heyl, of the yacht club, n with
improvised grapplers made from cod fish
hooks dragged the river from the Centre