New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-27
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The lasg link which esta Slishcd begont
doubt that the murdered siri was Ruth
Wheeler was small handbag which
she usually carried. This was found ia
the fireplace. AID had been untouched
by ,he flames
Such Identification rs was possible
under tho circumstances Was made by
Robert McCloud. ~ No. ;sl9 West ls:ata
street friend ~ the wheeler family.
Ige rscognized the necklace. among other
things. as helonging 20 Ruth Wheeler,
hat the police insisted on an identihca-
tion by a member 90 the family
Miss Pearl Wheeler. the eldest 81 the
three sisters. was selected FOR this or
deal. she was ushered into the little
ward in the rear ~ the police station,
and there in the presence Of Inspector
MCCARTHY, Inspector Cary and Captain
Hughes she saw what was left 81 her
seventeen ycar-Cld sister.
The girl glanced AZ the charred parts
~ the body and then al the piece Of silk
from the shirtWaist She was visibly
affected and apparently would have col
lapsed but for the support ~ one Of the
police officers. and il was decided that
body viewed by any other Of the dead
girl's relatives or friends
Mss Pearl Nheele. then was led into
the captains room. where her sister AIDE
la5de and Thomas IT. stone. IF 40. To-
West 1850 street. who had assisted in the
search were waiting.
Strsnsled 20 Death.
After The Coroner had completed his
examination he said that the girl evil
IDENTIFY had hrst been strangled and the
bones az her legs and arms then were
broken 10 allow The murderer 10 jam the
remaining part Of the body into the
fireplace.
When The body was crushed into the
chimney il Was saturated with kerosene
oil. quantity 81 wood and coal was
added 90 tho pyre as IL smouldered. The
police believe that several hours elapsed
before the murderer eXtinguished the fire
md placed the bundle on the fire escape.
Afternoon newspapers dated Thurs
DAY were found. and they indicated %
the police that the murder was com
Eloted- some time after u O'Clock and
that the body was wrapped up before
The dead girls sisters and the policeman
visited The apartment
BY that time the murderer had oblit-
Grated every trace Of the crime He had
completed his task by painting the fire
place. and IN the hasty search made by
the policeman there was nothing 10
indicate that there had been any struggle
a. the room.
Wolter Sullen in His Cell
While the police We're unraVelling the
details az the murder. Wolter, la his cell
IN the East 57th street Jail VAS ignor-
ant az the discovery m his apartment.
He steadily refused 10 throw any light
ON the WHEREABOUTS Of the girl. and. be-
.ond admitting that he sent 20 the
school for a stenographer, he remained
Eullen 90 al the oss-questioning By
Tho police
a. was only through the appearance of
Assistant District Attorney Turnbul
shat the police did not put the prisoner
through ono Of The most trying ordeal'
at the third degree.
Preparations had been made 10 lead
NNolter into the police station yard and
thors confront him with the body. This
Terence. az which the Assistant Distric
Attorney. INSPECTOR McCanerty an,
Captain Hughes were present. n was
however. decided 10 Try every othe
method in an effort 10 set a confession
1rom ATo!tcr
Captain Carey. of The Homicide Blu
reau, Inspector Titus Detective Eng
land and Captain Hughes were selecte,
a. gut Woiter through a test The
Fntered his cell shortly after = O'Clock
and. although they harassed him and re-
sorted a. YER, conceivable police method
D. eto6dIy refused "a admit KNOWN;
/ ANYTHING about the murder
Driven from Parents Home.
Police officials waited the home q
Nouers parents. a; No 100 East 30,
street auc learned from his father an,
mother that their son had been estrange,
from thom Tor six months
Mrs. Mo.;er told a Tribune reporte
thar lor son was eighteen wears old an,
thar she had Driven him from, he. hon
When he gave up his position with
piano manufacturing concern which en-
ploys his rather
She said that the Young man FIRE
CGoUteG dance has in tho YorkKille sec
ton II the city and thst he always com
msuicatod with = number % youn.
women Sh"-ily before he was ousto,
nom Dis pa-ents' home ne announce,
that he in:crood 10 marry.
IN spite - ths parents objections. th
fouug man insisted on calling on Kittl
Miller the girl who lived with him in IA
Ess' t1th street house where Ruu
Nherlc~ was murdered. Miss Miller ac,
compariea him 10 IrNlagton, where bot
Wer, employed on farm owned by join
Bender
Miss MiIcr is uor being ,olght O.,
the police O. aid them To- clearing up ths
STORY ol Wolters lie i!om the time
ihaf Dr. .eft Pie homl until D. was ar
rest.l The gin wac. employed IN Jung
nan's baa,.,. a. Third avenue ana sd
ftrfet lutl Yesterday morning when sine
Wss clscharg'd p was said that heT
'alniuss supported the tNo since they
rented th' East 10Th street apartment