New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-26
TELLS OF MURDER
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he drew his revolver and fired at the
woman. He did not remember having
shot at her twice, as the condition of the
skeleton showed.
FLEEs FROM SCENE OF CRIME.
When the woman fell. dead. Gebhardt
said he started for Islip. where he had
luncheon and later boarded train for
Long Island City. The return ticket be-
longing to the dead bride was destroyed
and the revolver was thrown from the
car window. according to the confession.
Gebhardt said that he did not return to
the scene OF the tragedy until three
weeks ago. when he went to the place
alone.
Before Gebhardt made his startling
confession he underwent the usual iden-
tihcation process in Police Headquarters
at Brooklyn. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Wuerupps of Newark. who aided the
police in arresting the self-confessed
bigamist, were the principal witnesses.
The prisoner stood in the middle Of a
line of detectives when Captain Cogh-
Ian called for the first witness.
AS the door was opened Mr.. Wuerupps
entered the room and after careful
examination picked the wrong man.
Then the police called Mrs. Wuerupps
who gave one glance before she rushed
at Gebhardt whom she addressed as
Herr Mueller" He did not reply. but
the woman insisted that she had the
right man, and it was only after the
police told her that they were satisfied
with the Identification that she stopped
upbraiding the prisoner for his act.
The witness then told how Gebhardt,
under the name of Mueller, married
Anna Luther and lived at their house
before the pair left for Long Island
where the woman's charred body was
later found. The story was substanti-
ated by several witnesses before the
bigarnist was taken to the detectives
room for further examination
Two trunks and a hamper containing
the wedding trousseau of the murdered
woman were taken from Gebhardt's
house in Astoria. Nearly all Of the
things bore the initials "A. L." Letters,
photographs and books were included in
the lot which was taken to the detec-
tive bureau.
Mrs. Gebhardt. who until yesterday
was ignorant of her husbands duplicity,
aided the detectives in the search Of the
house Among the things which had
been overlooked by the police after the
arrest was a revolver of the same cali
bre as that used in the murder of Anna
Luther The children were unable 20
understand what had taken place last
night and neighbors volunteered to take
care Of them until the prisoners wife
can find work.
SAYS CASE IS COMPLETE
The handbook which was taken from
Eberhardt by the police was turned over
to the Islip coroner. who will allow the
prisoner to draw the money for his fam
lily.
After the New York police informed
Coroner Savage of the final search IN
Gebhardt's house he announced that ne
was ready to turn the case over to Dis
trict Attorney Furman. A deputy sheriff
was sent to Astoria to summon Mrs
Gebhardt to the inquest at Islip. which
will be begun at o'clock this afternoon
Gebhardts first night in the Islip jail
included an unpleasant interview with
through a severe examination by the
coroner and District Attorney, who hoped
to get more admissions from the man.
Every ruse was tried to get a confess
sion that Gebhardt had married more
than two women. but the prisoner main
tanned that he had nothing to add to
his former statements regarding matri-
mony.
According to Coroner Savage. Geb-
hardt said that his wife had vile
tongue and that she would denounce him
so that there would be little chance for
him to escape. He added that the man
was in more fear Of the woman than of
the jury which is to pass on the case.
Gebhardt was told of the statement made
by his wife in which she said that a
friend told her he would put her out of
the way If she did not watch him cara
fully. At first he did not take the report
seriously, but when he realized that the
authorities meant to have his first wife
as a witness he urged the Coroner 10
make every effort to get the woman's
uncle in court. as he said that he would
curb her anger.
At the conclusion of the last examina-
ton or the DAY an extra guard was
placed around the Jail. and two con-
stables were detailed to watch the pris-
oner during the night, as it is believed
by the local officers that he may attempt
suicide when he realizes that he is to be
tried for murder. Coroner Savage ex-
poets to have the case ready for the
grand jury before Friday.
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