The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-14

A WOMAN IN
MURDER
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the case is not known. 1t is thought
that Mr.. Romer admired others, too.
He was a widower n had plenty of
money to spend. He was of a jovial
nature and liked good times.
1t was rumored that Mr.. Romer was
about to be married, but close friends
deny that this was so. He had been
keeping with a woman some
time ago.
At dinner Thursday at the hotel,
which he owned Jointly with Edward
F. Flood, of this city, Mr.. Romer was
glum. A Mrs. Decker, n of the guests,
asked him why he was so down.
hearted, and he said he was accused
of something that he had never done,
and that he had been grossly insulted.
He failed to explain further.
Another odd development in the case
came to light today when 1t was learned
that Mr.. Romer's overcoat was miss
ing. This may have had letters in it.
or the murderer may have slipped it
on to disguise himself This would be
natural in case the murderer was a
man. :.
Councilman Thomas A. Davis, of Or
ange. today issued the following notice,
calling a public meeting for tonight to
take steps toward bringing the guilty
person to justice:
Frederick r.. Romer, a business man
of Orange, was murdered in a most
dastardly manner in this city yester-
day. The circumstances of the muir
der were of such a character as to
shock the whole community. The citi-
zens of Orange are thoroughly aroused
over the crime, and are determined
that nothing shall be left undone to
bring the murderer to justice. l have
taken the liberty of calling a meeting
of citizens for this evening, Saturday,
at 8 O'Clock, at my Office. in Orange,
National Bank building, for the pur-
pose of aiding in the detection of the
murderer. Kindly attend If you are
interested and nothing prevents"
A reward of 81, 900 will probably be
offered by the Common Council at its
meeting Monday night.
Mr.. Romer's funeral will take place
at Grace Episcopal Church, Orange, on
Monday at 2 p. m.
The Rev. Charles T. Walkley, rector,
will conduct the services, assisted by
the Rev. DIR. Charles Townsend, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian Church,
Orange. The interment will be in Rose
udlG 1G11ltltIYs OIditSt, III the DlOl
where lie the bodies of Mr.. Romer's
mother and father.
The one theory of a stranger in town
on the morning of the murder was
confirmed by Roundsman Thomas
Ryan, Policeman Luke Devaney and
Policeman Claiborne Patterson, all of
Orange, today. The man was first seen
at Main and Centre streets, and walked
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He was nervous and excitable, and
spoke to Devaney, remarking it was a
cold night. The fellow passed along
the street. n finally walked down
Main street toward the Park Hotel.
He was a man well dressed, with dark
gray overcoat and derby hat. He was
about five feet eight inches tall and
weighed perhaps 140 pounds. The man
had a moustache, and the police have
a good recollection of him.
Police Judge Joseph B. Bray. of Or
today made a statement that
seems to throw some doubt as to
the man seen going into Mr..
Romer's room at II o'clock by Stephen
M. Miller, who has a cigar store next
to the hotel, was the murderer.
Judge Bray, said he met Mr.. Romer
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his daughter between the undertaking
office, of which Mr.. Romer was the
head. and the hotel. That was at 1926
Judge Bray was positive it
was Mr.. Romer, because he spoke to
him and got a response. The judge,
thinking about the funeral of former
Chief Thomas Harrop, who was
buried his afternoon, was about to ask
Mr.. Romer a query as to the arrange
ment for the services, as the former
chief and Judge Bray We're fellow MEM
bers of Uzal Dodd Post No. 10, G. A. r.
He did not put the question, however,
and continued home. Judge Bray
thinks Mr.. Romer may nave been the
man seer going to the room where the
was committed.
Mrs. darcy Stephen, Of As Elm
street. Orange. where Mr.. Romer spent
Thursday evening, was asked by a re-
porter as to the time Mr.. Romer ar
at her home.
HE came here about Q O'clock and
until after midnight b an
swered.
Gould it not have been Iater?" she
was asked.
mo- was the reply. He was here
at Q O'clock
was It not near 102'' was asked
and she positively said It could not
have been SO late. The difference,
axisfs as 10 whether Judge