Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1916-02-24
BROOKLYN MURDERER
HID here FOR MONTHS
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He admitted he had conspired with
another man to rob her.
Arranged Robbery,

another man TO rob her.
Arranged Robbery
Il knew the day that the maid en-.
ployed at the house was to leave,
said Hanel Il had arranged to rob
the place, but | did not expect that
there would be any necessity for
murder. had a friend who was TO
rob tie house. We met and he later
came to the house.
"tIe locked Mrs. Heilner In her
room and then ransacked the house.
She managed to get out Of the room
and then he murdered her. We met
on corner soon after the murder,
but he id not tell me until later
what he had done. He had the jewel
ry and we went to Philadelphia and
where we pawned it
Before we left Now York.
bought sachel, | also admit that
pawned some of tho jewelry In Phil
adeIphia pawnshops. But | did not
murder the woman
I'm the man; you have got me. !
have been worried since the Now
York police were after mo and am
glad that now they have me-"
says Waiter Killed Woman
In his confession Hanel declared
that Hans Hampe, waiter In q
New York hotel was the man who
committed the murder and robbed
Mrs Hellner
"While | admit that | am Hanel,
want to say that the woman was mur-
dered and robbed by aIampe,"
Hanel said that he had been living
in Baltimore under tho name Of 10
scph b. Pettns, at 10 West Mnlber
~ street He stated that he had bcoH
to Hancock and Cumberland
Well Known In Martinsburg
IIanel, or Kesslcr. Is wciI-known
IN MartInsburg. having worked IN
the city and county about six months
lilo FIRST showed up in the county
during the apple picking season last
fan ard worked for some time for
Deputy Sheriff D. O. Bartlos. on Dry
Run. Mr. Bartles said today that he
remembered Kessler we'll. that he
was a good workman, and that he
was rather favorably impressed with
him, He also worked In the McKown
orchard for time. IN November
however, he came 70 town and seGur-
ed employment at tho Kilboura mill
where he worked until February -
The mill officials today said that he
was an exceptionally good work
man, and that he was liked by all
with whom he came in contact. No
ono there suspected that they had
an alleged murderer in their midst
Hanel left Martinsburg on Mon
day, February H. and it was under
stood that he had gone to Cumber
land. He had burned his hand while
at work the previous week, and was
supposed to be taking an enforced
vacation. owing to the fact that ht
had borrowed gold watch from c
lad named Seibert. had failed 10 pas
+ his room rent and some other bills
about town. it was believed that he
had skipped out for good. Mr.
Clark then took out an attachment
on his personal effects. and loca
clothing merchant from whom he hac
purchased some clothing, attached
his wages al tho Kilbourn mill. Il
is also stated that he had passed
worthless check upon another loca
merchant, from whom he purchased {
pair OF shoes. 1t Is now believed here
that he was becoming uneasy ane
was anxious 10 get away, and hat
been making preparations to thi.
end for a couple OF weeks before h
finally skipped. It is also though tina
ne stated that he was going to Cum
berland as blind, and that he wen
directly to Baltimore, where he hac
been keeping under cover FOR week
In his operations about Martins
burg, Hanel told several person
that he was member Of the Berke
ley Club, Officers Of the club toda.
stated that no man named Kessler
Or Hanel belonged to the club, am
mad never even been proposed 70
for membership. It is believed tina
he used THIS statement in order t.
further his plans to make purchases
without money
Hanel is described as a small man
Of neat appearance and good address
apparently about % to 30 years old
The story OF the murder of Mrs
.Heilner was published in the Even
in. Journal the day following tbs