New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-29

TO her 20 prepare for the new evidence
with which the detectives were about to
confront her. AS the girl told the same
story which she had recited day and
night since her arrest. the police showed
her what they believed 20 be their most
valuable trophy.
detective reached into a long box
and pulled out three umbrellas. one of
them had been carried by Ruth Wheeler.
II was identified by her mother. her sis
tiers and her brother. IL had been found
at No. l22 East 105th street. where 10th
Wolter and Hatcher Mueller had been
arrested. The girl glared at them. She
seemed unable TO comprehend what it
meant. Then she admitted. according TO
the police, that she carried the umbrellas
from the rooms where Ruth Wheeler was
killed 10 The new abode.
The police were satisfied, but they had
another surprise ready for the girl. \
piece OF rope which was similar 10 that
which had been used 10 strange the
victim Of the tragedy in VOTERS apart
ments. was shown 10 her. The police
said that she told them she had seen the
rope n week ago and that IL had been
/ in the apartment three days before the
murder. II was not a washline, and she
had spoken 10 Wolter about II. lie told
her that he had bought it 20 tie the door.
When the girl had finished her story
about the ropes and the umbrellas Cor
/ oner HoltZhauser and DR.. O'Hanlon ap-
poared with Mary Weisman. They had
read what she told The Tribune on
Sunday and knew that another phase
OF the investigation depended on her
evidence. With Mary Weisman was
/ Miss Miner.
/ They took Mary Weisman TO the cor
ridor Of the boys department Of the
( prison
Wolter was lined up with ten men.
including several detectives The line
pointed north and south and he was
the fifh man from the end. He was
dressed in his natty gray suit and
there appeared nothing unusual about
him which might suggest reason for
his presence in the Tomhs
The girl seemed 10 realize the seri-
iousness OF her mission. AS the door
was opened she faltered, but was gently
/
the corridor. There she saw the men,
all standing erect.
Girl Affected by woIter.
She walked up and down in front
Of the line Every time as she passed
Nolter her head dropped and her cheeks
Redeemed. The men were becoming i'm
patient DIR. O'Hanlon and the Coroner
noticed the change that came over VOL
ter as the girl passed back and forth.
DO you know the man." asked the
Coroner.
Yes replied Mary.
why dom; you pick him QUIZ" asked
DR.. oHanlon.
Il cannot fear TO touch him. This
il terrible" whispered the girl.
is this case of great sympathy and
are you unwilling 10 add TO the already
great load that he is carrying" asked
the Coroner.
Yes" sobbed the girl. az don't want
TO place my hand on his body"
At last she stepped forward, but when
, she reached the fifth man her nerve
asgin failed her. Then the Coroner
walked 10 the eighth man in the line.
He placed his hand on his shoulder and
asked IL he was the man.
No. snapped Mary, and again and
again she said mo
Coroner Holtzhauser then placed his
hand on VOTERS shoulder.
rs that the man?" he barked al her.
Yes" replied the girl Then she fell
backward into the arms Of a detective.
she was taken from the Tombs into
the office OF Assistant District Attorney
Turnbull, where she said there could be
no mistake in her Identification. She had
known Wolter intimately. He had been
IN her company, she said.
The girl also told Of Jennie hohn. the
woman who was mutual friend of
Wolter and Annie Goldstein. Coroner
Holtzhauser decided that the rev wit
ness was far more important than the
police believed. They appeared satisfied
with the direct evidence in connection
with the crime and showed no disposition
TO dig deeper into the mysteries which
surrounded the last two years in the
life Of Albert Wolter. Perhaps there IS
a reason.
A further investigation Of the places
where Nolter formerly lived yesterday
revealed that he had great many more
women scqLaintances than the police
believe. When he lived at the home or
Mrs. Louis Pienges. at No. 24i5 Eighth
avenue, he gave frequent entertainments
for girls who were invited by himself
and his companion, Paul Hoppe
Hatcher Mueller was constant Wis
itor. and anally she and a girl named
Elsie took rooms at the place. Wolter
paraded as a bookkeeper, according 10
Mrs Plenges.
He never seemed 70 have any money. -
she said yesterday, but he had plenty
OF friends among the boarders, and they
kept him up, as he was supposed to be
out Of work" Among the girls that she
could remember who came 10 see Wolter
were one named Elsie Schraeder. another
named Ina and one other named Zclna.
Tho reason that Wolter had 10 leave the
place was that Mrs. Plenge thought he
and Katie were too intimate Plenty of
mail came 20 the man, but few postal
cards.
About five weeks ago Wolter and the
Mueller woman were evidently attracted
by tho German sign, "woblirtes thinner
"a VcrIniothen" on the door Of Henry
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