The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-25
TELLS OF A MURDER
MRS. R0sENBLO0M AND HEH
 DAUGHTER CONFESS.
Husband and Father of Women Was Killed by His Son at Winder, Pns--The Slayer Has Dis-
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the detective authorities of this city. Mrs. Bonne Rosenbloom and her daugh- ter Eva. confessed today that the body found in the trunk at Belle Mawr. near Camden. N. J., on August 16. was that of Samuel J. Rossnbloom. of Winder. Pa, husband of the elder woman and he was killed by his son, Alexander Rosenbloom at their home at winder. Pa. on or about November 12. last.
 The woman said the cause of tho murder was that her husband had beat. en them.
 The detectives tried to secure an ad- mission from the women that they helped conceal the body but their ques- tions along that line met with posi- tive denials from both mother and daughter. They declared that they had no part in placing the corpse fin the trunk and that they did not know where the receptacle and it's gruesome contents were hidden prior to removal to Belle Mawr by Alexander.
 Eva Rosenbloom told practically the same story as that related by her mother but went more into details re- gsrdipg her fathers alleged quarrel some disposition and his habit of beat ing her mother. her brother and her. self.
 Mrs. Rosenbioom. who is 67 years
 
 arrested this morning at their home, 152 East Baltimore street. Mrs. Ros- enbloom and her daughter had lived in a fiat at the East Baltimore street house since July 14 last. having come to this city from Winder. the scene of the murder because one of the sons of the family, Harry Rosenbloom. had employment here. They had been liv- ing here very quietly and had no idea tk@& Enf.. Nrn 4ss the police until yesterday when they were told that the house was being watched.
 Two young men and a young wo- man. Saram Abromovitz, who were in the RosenbIoom apartments at the time of the arrest were also taken to head quarters but were released after be- ing questioned. Sarah Abromovitz is 6 relative of the Rosenblooms and was visiting them.
 For nearly an hour Mrs. Rosenbloom and her daughter were "sweated'' by Detective Captain Humphrey. At first Mrs. Rosenbloom said that she knew nothing of her husband beyond the fact that he had disappeared from their home and store in Winder. Pa., on November 12 last after having quar- rel with herself and two children, Eva and Alexander.
 Then Eva Rosenbioom was closely questioned and becoming nervous broke down and told the detectives enough to make them still more closely Ques- tion the mother. Finally Mrs Rosen~ bloom also broke down and made a statement, the substance of which was disclosed by detectives.
 Mrs. Rosenbloom said on the night of the murder her husband quarreled with her and with her son and daugh- ter. She and her daughter. she said, went up stairs to heir room. They heard loud words in the store beneath. Tn the morning when they came down stairs her husband was not there. They asked her son, Alexander. where his father was. He replied that he had gone away" Later. Mrs. Rosenbloom said her son said to her. T have kill ed father because he quarreied with all of us and beat you and Eva.''
 Mrs. Rosenbloom says that she did not know of her son concealing the body of his father in the trunk and that neither she nor her daughter Eva asked him any questions. They sold trunks in the store. she said, and she supposed that her son placed the boiy in one of the trunks and carried the trunk and body into the stable in the rear of the store where he kept 1t until he was ready to take 1t away. Mrs. Rosenbloom said that she did not know of her sons whereabouts and that he went away few days after November 18th.
 The mother and daughter will be held for the Pennsylvania authorities No formal charge has been laid against them.
 Mrs. Rosenbloom and her daughter have consented to return to Winder without waiting for requisition papers, s. W. McMillan. chief of police of that town is expected here tomorrow.