The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-12-17
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occupied by negroes. when Roundsman
Thomas Ryan and Policeman Samuel
Graham, of Orange. called to seek a
murder suspect. The citizen was posi-
tive that the man wanted was in the
house, and Desk Sergeant Daniel
Leary, to whom the report was made,
Immediately sent out the two men.
The family felt thai the proceeding
was uncalled for, but the police ven
ahead and made a thorough search of
every apartment in the building with
out result. They hen returned to the
police station and reported the futile
trip.
A good tip was sent along last night that
Williams, or Wilson, as he is slated in
Proprietor Francis J.. Kieb's register of
employees at the Park Hotel, was likely
to return to Orange, and Detective James
F. Mason and Roundsman Thomas j..
Brown examined the railroad depots, with
out any results, and had to keep on the
| search of other clues.
While there is no let-up on the theory
tina a woman was concerned in the MUIR
der of Romer. the police are giving more
weight to the protestations of the dead
| mans most intimate friends that there
could nave been no motive but robbery.
and that the crime was committed prob
ably by a negro. who got frightened when
he found he was with a corpse, threw the
comforter over the body and, instead of
searching further for the money and
watch, which were under the pillow, COW
cred his bloody clothing with the dead
man's overcoat. got the valuable ring and
escaped out of the house quietly.
After the funeral of Mr.. Romer yester-
day, Edward F.. Flood, chum of the muir
dered man, stood with others in the under
| IN Eino .oa rlOr rvhapo Mr. Rampr had hpon
in authority since his fathers death, and
talked about the case, remarking at the
failure to get any clues of value to the
murderer. a reporter asked Mr.. Flood
again the question whether any woman
friends of Mr.. Romer were mixed up in
the affair in any way, in his Judgment,
Mr.. Flood emphatically replied there was
not the slightest ground for such a pre-
sumption.
Miss Jessie Kieb, daughter of the hoteI
proprietor, yesterday reiterated her belief
that there was no woman in the case, bui
just a robbery and murder followed wher
Mr.. Romer found the fellow rifing his
pockets.
Detective John Drabel1. of Orange, spent
last night In Philadelphia in his quesI
for Williams, OF Wilson, and the police
in Orange anxiously waited for tidings
from the city where a man answering hi:
description tried to pawn a diamond rins
answering to the description of that worr
by Mr. II, amer The ring is a duplicate
Of one worn by Mr.. Flood, the dead msn
chum. so The police have a first-clasI
description of the jewel.
The negro who was reported as having
tried to dispose OF a ring like the on
worn by Mr.. Romer, was in Philadelphia
the night after the murder was commit
ted, Friday, and the information Of his
presence was likely secured by the Phila-
delphia police on Saturday., Captain
Donaghty having received the telegraph
from the Olsnge police concerning the
ring on Friday night late or Saturday
morning. The sending of information II
writing instead of by telegraph or tele
graph cost a delay until yesterday, as thu
mailed communication did not reach Or
ange until yesterday morning.
After having me psrlfait OF the negIt
Jesse Coc or Cole, wanted for numbering n
Indianapolis policeman, identified by PEG
pie Mt the Park Hotel. Detective Drabel
immediately went to Philadelphia anu sew
eral county detectives also were sent 10 tbs
city TO aid in the search for the hesro
The description of Williams and Coe arr
alike mainly, except as to height.
Chief OF Police Washer today had a cir
cular prepared Offering the reward deter
mined upon by the citizens COMMITTEES 81
Saturday night when the murder was dis
cussed. The circular refers to the reWar'
OF $1,000 for the arrest and conviction O
the murderer and will be sent to every pc
lice office where i IS anticipated some in
formation may follow from 1t.
As the Orange Comma Council will no
meet again until january ] next there cal
be no action ON the $500 offered In a.
ordinance presented last night by Council
man Davis until after the hrst Of tn
The offering Of The rewards is not take