Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-06-19
MERCHANT MURDERED
Rosenheimer Killed While Walk
ing in His Garden.
CRIME ON PELHAM ESTATE
Two Men Crush His Skull in His
Wife's Presence.
BEATEN DOWN WITH A MALLET
Assassins Sprang From the Bushes and
Escape Without Any Trouble.
All Mystery.
BEATEN DOWN WITH A MALLET

All Mystery.
PELHAM, June 19.-While walking in
| his garden yesterday evening after din
ner at his home, THE Roses" julius T.
Rosenheimer, a wealthy resident Of Pei
ham, and president of the London Needle
Company, was murdered by two men who
| sprang from the bushes and attacked him
with blunt instrument which the police
think was a heavy, short-handled sledge
such as Is used tn trimming stone.
Almost before Rosenheimer had time to
cry out to his wife, who was only few
feet away, his skull was crushed in. Mrs.
Rosenheimer tainted and late last night
she was in such a state Of collapse as to
be unable to give other than a discon-
nected story Of the crime
1t was learned from members Of the
family that Rosenheimer and his wife
were out walking along what they call
the pony path in. the rear OF the house.
when Mr.. Rosenheimer saw two men step
| into the path.
exclaimed Mrs Rosenhefmer, as she
clutched her husbands arm.
II don't know who they can be-" re-
piled the needle manufacturer Just
wait here and 1 will go and see.'
Rosenheimer, who was sixty years old.
had gone only a few steps when the men
sprang upon him, and his wife heard him
exclaim:
''Oh, mother! They are killing met
Murderers May Have Been Robbers.
Mrs. Rosenheimer shouted for assist
| ance. and then fell in the path in faint
heimer's son Edward. who was boxing in
| the basement with kid" Everett. formerly
| instructor Of the Pole Athletic Club of
| New York; his son-in-Iaw, James F. Cur
men, and his daughter. Mr.. Curmen, who
heard the cries of Mrs. ROsenheimer, flrst
rushed out to the garden. and as soon as
| he learned what had happened he ran
back into the house and got revolver
| and began shooting to attract the police.
He was quickly Joined by Edward Rosen-
heimer and the boxing instructor. and the
three men carried Mr.. Rosenheimer into
| the house. They found life extinct and
| that his skull had cen completely crushed
| in. There was a report that the mer-
chants pockets were rified and that his
gold watch was gone, but this could not
be verified.
Chief Marks Of Pelham and Acting Chief
AtweIl of Mount Vernon and q squad Of
policemen were quickly on the ground. but
at late hour they had not discovered the
weapon with which Mr.. Rosenheimer was
killed. Drs. Washburne. Newell and KEEL
" were also called in. and after examining
the body said that death was caused by
fractured skull.
Mr.. Rosenheimer was a very popular
| man in Pelham, and the police say that.
so far as they have been able to learn,
i he never had an enemy.
Revenge Possible Motive.
Recently Mr.. Rosenheimer has been
spending about $4,000 On improvements on
his place, which is one of the largest in
Pelham. and he has employed large gang
of Italians to do the work There is a re-
port that few days ago he had troubl,
with one Of the workmen and that the man
drew Il shovel to strike him, but was
stopped and led away. The police are
committed by Italians and that their mo-
tive was revenge for some fancied griev-
ance.
1t was said last night that Mt. Rosen-
heimer had been in the habit of joking
with the Italians, and that few days ago
he called oas Of them an Irishman. whicl
greatly angered the man. 1t Is sad that
yesterday, the improvements on the place be-
ing about completed, Mr. Rosenheimer laid
off number of the men, He paid the men
off and then called them into the cellar
and treated them to some beer. Some of
his family, it is said, chided him for being
so familiar with the Italians, end he re-
piled: "Oh, you don't lose anything by kind
ness.
There were about forty Italians In the
gang. and they had been working on the
Rosenheimer place for about four months,
converting the entire grounds, which con-
sist of about five acres. into rose garden,
with fountains and artificial lakes. The
family say that when the men left here
in the afternoon they seemed to be on the
best of terms with their employer.
1t was learned last night at the Rosen-
heimer villa.that the chauffeur had not been
seen since the tragedy, and the police are
now looking for him. The family, however.
do not believe that he had anything to do
with the murder. The murdered man was
very popular in Pelham and had lived there
for many years. One Of his nearest neigh
bors Is 7. L. Jacques, manager Of the Muir
ray Hill Hotel, in New York. MIR. jacques,
In speaking of the murder, said:
Not Known to Have Had an Enemy.
Mr.. Rosenheimer was one Of the very
best citizens Of Pelham. and he was inva-
riably consulted on everything that was
done here in public way. So far as
am able to learn, he did not have an en-
| envy on the face of the earth. How any
one could have the slightest motive for
numbering such man Is oeyono my IN
derstanding.
Mrs. Rosenheimer's state was such that
| it was deemed best not to tell her OF her
husbands death She has suffered from
heart trouble since her son, Julius, jr..
was run over and cut to pieces by a New
| York Central train at l25th street station
a few years ago. and it is feared by the
| family that the shock Of her husbands
| death would kill her. 1t is said she had
premonition that her husband would be
| killed by Italians after the quarrel few
| days ago.
Coroner Ulrich Wlesendanger has taken
! charge of the case, and with the assist
| ance of the police will make thorough
/ investigation.
Another Hold-Up Nearby.
The coroner has found a man named
Scott, who works for the Pelham Hygeia
Ice Company. and who says he was held
| up by two men directly in the rear of Mr..
| Rosenheimer's house at $40 O'Clock last
| night This was about ten minutes before
Mr. Rosenheimer was killed. He says he
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