Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-02-17
Younger Man Tells Police He
Last Saw Girl Victim with
Suspect.
EXPECT THIRD DEGREE"
TO FORCE CONFESSION
Clever Sleuthing Tracks Missing
Men to Boarding House in
Virginia Town.
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lSpecidi 10 tne newark Star
PETERSBURG. Va, Feb. 17.-Before
the day is over it Is expected by the
Atlantic City detectives who last night
caused the arrest here of William Sey-
Ter and his brother, Orvis Seyler, in
connection with the death OF Jane
Adams at Atlantic City, that a full
statement, presumably a confession,
will be forthcoming from the elder of
the two young men. James M. Alseede
and Robert 4. Miller. the Atlantic City
officers, have had William Seyler in
close confinement this morning and put
him through an exhaustive process of
questioning.
1t is believed the brothers will allow
their captors to take them back to At
lantic City without the usual procedure
in such cases.
The brothers We're arrested late last
night at a boarding conducted
by John Price. They had been here
since February 6 and had obtained en-
ployment in an excelsior factory. The
arrest was made by Robert c. Miller
and James Malseede detectives from
Atlantic City, who we're aided by two
local plainclothesmen.
At IL o'clock last night the detectives
went to the boarding house and told
the proprietor to take them to the
room occupied by the Seylers With
revolvers drawn the men entered the
apartment and found the brothers
asleep. For a minute or so nothing was
said Then Miller stepped to the side
of the bed. He plucked at William
Seyler's arm.
Awal<ens Brother.
Wake up, WILL he said. 1--WE want
YOU
Slowly the man turned in bed ana
finally. rubbing his eyes, sat up. He
was dazed at first and did not realize
what had happened. Then his eyes fell
upon Miller and Malseede, whom he
knew. Shaking with fright he regard
ed the revolvers they held ready.
For heavens sake, Miller" he ex-
claimed, don't point that thing at me,
What have done anyway" Then
composing himself with an effort he
turned to Oryis. who was just awak-
ing.
"Take il easy, kid" he said Affection
ately. "Bob Miller and Malseede are
here but we havnt done anythin.
There's no use being scared" But
Orvis, badly frightened yielded to his
emotion and wept like a child.
What do they want us for?" he
n1oaned. I'VE haven't done anything.
Don't let 'em get me, Will"
Silencing his brother, William Sey-
Ter asked what the charge against MN
was.
He was shown the warrant accusing
him of the murder of Jane Adams For
a moment he studied it intently. Then
he gave it back to Miller.
Come on, Orvis," he said. I'VE might
as we'll go with them quietly Let's
get dressed and leave this place"
Brother Accuses scyIer.
With one detective standing by the
dingy little rooms one window. another
at the door, that any attempt at es-
cape might be frustrated. the Seylers
slipped on their rough laborers' clothes
and left the house under guard.
At police Headquarters they were
placed in separate cells and early this
morning Orvis. more frightened than
ever. was taken before Miller and
Malseede and put through a searching
examination.
"Hc said Just enough" declared