Evening journal., 1915-10-20
S14OO OF MURDER
Case reward FOR
WILMINGTONIANS
lContinuad From Tirst Pagal


10 be intelligent observers. and the
information which they impaired was
OF real service to the state. both in
directing suspicion to the proper
parties and in convicting Montvid
after his arrest. They did these with
some personal risk and their action
should be rewarded.
Wilmington Claims.
"The arrest OF the mnrderers was
made by the Wilmington police, upon
information given TO them by the pc
titioner Adolph Marked, who sus-
pected them of being thieves. and
this police department communicated
with the authorities of this state,
upon the suggestion of the petitioner
John Pietuszka. who knew OF the
New Britain murders, and who. after
looking over and t'anslating the let
ters and papers found in the possess
sion OF the murdercTs. including GER
tain theatre and railroad checks,
formed the conclusion that these ar
rested persons were the ones who
had committed the murders.
"Chief Black. in his frank and
fair-minded testimony. acknowledged
the great assistance which these two
petitioners had been to the Whining
ton police department, and stated
10 the court that in his judgment
these two should share in the re-
wards
1T appearing. therefore that none
Of the six claimants whose petitions
are now dnder discussion are barred
OF recovery by any principle of law.
we are brought to a consideration OF
the equities Of their various claims.
Those concerning the claims Of Otto
and Lima Brother have already been
touched upon. The Wilmington po-
lice department suffered the loss Of
one efficient officer BY death: two
others have been permanently dis
abled and a fourth seriously wound
ID by these desperadoes. No sem
blance OF fear or neglect on their
part In the apprehension Of these
criminals has been limited at. but with
fearless devotion to duty they ac-
,omplished the arrest al the terri
bic loss which have alluded to.
After the arrest they promptly COM
municated to the Connecticut author
tiles, aided in every way In obtaining
evidence and willingly and freely
came to Connecticut to testify at
the trial. thus aiding in the convic-
Hon. The state of Connecticut owes
10 these officers a great debt OF grati-
tude, which cannot begin to be re-
paid by any share which the court
can award them in these proceed
lngs. The court OF Connecticut and
7 am sure the entire population OF
his commonwealth appreciate to the
fullest extent the inestimable ser
vice which these faithful officers
have rendered 10 the state and u
the cause OF JUSTICE.
Courage Of Markell.
"The immediate cause Of the arres
was the action Of Markell (the pawn
hrokerl, who not only detected thes
Two murderers a. accomplished crimi
nails. hat notified the police and at grea
personal risk to his own life aided il
their capture. Chief Black has well sal
Adolph Markell should receive a suhstan
tial part of the rewards.
"1he service which Pietuszka ren
dered is also testified to by Chief Blac
rs worthy of notice. His mind was an
parently first in connecting the Wi
inington desperadoes with the New Brit
ain murderers. and he. too. undoubtedl
took some risk in the part he played.
Malinowsky's Claim.
'This leaves the claim Of Malinow
sky. can perhaps add nothing I
what the States attorney said at th
hearing as to the efficient service rcr
dered by this claimant Probably n
man other than the Wilmington poll,
officers who participated in the srres
incurred such personal risk With hi
knowledge of the haunts and habits {
hese people. his ability to speak III
Lithuanian and kindred languages, hi
jntiring zeal and fidelity 70 the tru:
reposed in him, he was able toVfurnis
Invaluable service 10 the State. and
rad, before the arrest in Wilmington, :
far fastened the crime upon these ind
viduals as TO have applied TO the pros
rIting officer in New Britain for a wal
ant for the arrest of Montvid. TC
much cannot be said in praise of OF
who is willing to incur such frightf
sks for the good of the State. N
Information winch led TO the convictiC
IF Montvid was in large measure fu
lished by him, and he should recei'
some substantial share in these r
wards.
Makes No Division Of $1,000.
"At the suggestion of counsel for Il
Wilmington claimants, that part OF Il
sum under discussion awarded TO the
s not divided. but the Judgment TO
rendered will be modified and III
lmount apportioned unless they shall
,ble. within n reasonable time, 70 real
satisfactory division among ther
ielves.
"The sums offered may he divided
follows; Three twenty-thirds to OF
md Lima Breither; fourteen twent
birds TO Chief Black and others actii
or the Wilmington Police Pensi
Fund Adolph Markell and John Pie
1szka, TO be divided between them. al
the remaining six twenty-thirds 10
R. Mslinowsky-"
To Plan Distribution.
Although word has been receive
here that Judge Tuttle of the SuperlC
Court Of Hartford. Conn. had decide
TO allow S1.400 Of the reward offers
FOR the arrest Of Peter Krakus an
Charles B. Montvid. murderers of n
Rev. Joseph zebrows. TO the Poli'
Pension Fund Of this city. Adolf
Markell and John Pietuszka for the
work in the case. It has not yet bee
decided how the money will be
vided. II is thought that counsel Z,
those mentioned in the distribute
of the reward living here and CT
Solicitor Hastings. representing II
Pension Fund, will meet in the nel