Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1918-08-23
PROPRIETOR AND WIFE
REFUSED TO LET THEM
REMAIN OVERNIGHT

Foloing nm etp given to the EVENING NEWS by Chief
Of Police Patrick Burke who in turn received his r0@
this morning that Arthur Kupfer and Miss Edith Jann the local
ing were at the Highland Hotel from shortly after IL o'clock
until midnight that eventful night
when questioned over the phone concerning report
answering description Kupfer and Miss Janny had been seen
there the night Of the murder asserted that although he had not
because he did wish to secure nooe
the the report was true without the Least doubt it, lie stated a
thought his duty give all the information his power in order
Osterwad declared Kuper well and was also
quaned with Miss Jnny both of whom had been to his place on
his proprietor the hotel stated that Kupfer and
Miss fanny the only of the and certain that
When Kupfe and Miss Janny arrived at the hotel osterwad
M this morning & Tns little @ Il tho G Ss poes hs Is p not %
he always came to the Aotel In on former the
orwad go for ride with them The invitation was declined
6serwd said that at midnight heeoed the place but Kup
stayed about half hour longer talking osewd and the
bartender while Miss fanny speaking to Mrs oserwad both
of whom spoke Scandinavian tongue
During his talk with Kupfer the proprietor declared that the
deciding the Highland Park Hotel for little extra spin 10
his machine. .s.y
the hour Osterwad
could not be made whereby she could stay the bungalow in which
The proprietor refused ento this kind Of
result Miss fanny had content going
omoble spite of the late hour It was about II 80 o'clock when
Apparently Kupfer again failed directly homeths being
during night which he had said he going d
rectly home with his friend and failed to do 20.
When asked this morning If he certain that the couple
murdered Osterwad said Kupfer friend Of his and he
Miss fanny quite we'll because of frequent trips made his
hotel by the couple 0sterwad stated that In addition meeting
Kuper occasionally at the Highland Park Hotel he met him fire.
quently In business purchasing cigars from him
Oerwad stated that he also knew Isaac SAKE also of this city
slightly he having been with Kupfer and Miss fanny night when
the three his hotel SAKE with Kupr and Miss Jannay
early part Of Wednesday night Mrs Genevieve Hendricks
who employed the SAKE Store here the of four having
from Soldiers together shortly before IL o'clock aud
Mrs Hendrckson left their homes in this city In parting
Kuper going fanny right
he wanted to get to bed early.
Kupe instead of taking Miss fanny home Highland
come Immediately home but instead started toward Railway
The police have decided that the motive Of the murder
jealousy the possibility Of the murderer wishing rob the couple
being cleared following investigation yesterday afternoon
valuable ring which Kupr thought have while in the
Wednesday night first thought have been stolen The
police have learned however that this ring sold friend Of
his Nothing missing from Kupfrs body but there still
doubt concerning ring which Miss Janny thought have had
The police however longer working the clue that robbery
the of the murder Jealousy stand the real
object of the assassin
When questioned this morning by NEWS reporter concerning
the actions of Kuper and Miss fanny while Highland
Hotel Mr. Orwad declared that he had been approached
detectives who seeking information
willing give all the assistance power
murderer might be down.
hredh. Prosecutor Hetheld