New-York tribune., 1921-12-25
Wounded Woman Fights
Slayer of Aged Husband
in Home; Gives Alarm
That Leads to Capture
Needed Xnnas Cash,
Plea of Murderer
Stricken Pal of Gunman
Slain in Bronx Cigar
Store Found in Hospital

Bronx. was shot and killed by bandit
yesterday while defending $4,000 worth
d Jewels, and his wife. Ursuline, forty
Ax years old. was seriously wounded.
Ariie Westling, thirty years old,
security salesman. of las West Forty
sixth Street, was arrested and has con-
fvssed.
This was the third killing in the
Bronx within twenty-four hours. On
Friday night two bandits, caughtin the
act of robbing United Cigar store at
$50 East fremont Avenue, wounded
Detectives Randall P Mccarthy and
Timothy J. Connell in their efforts to
escape. One OF the gunmen was killed
or the spot. A man said to be the one
who escaped was found yesterday
morning in Englewood On. J.) Hospital
with bullet wound in his abdomen.
Brother-fn-Law Caught
The wounded man is brother-in-law
Of Nelson Levy, the one VINO was killed.
His name is Joseph Oates. He is said
to have confessed to have held up, in
company with Levy, more than fifteen
United Cigar stores. He told, the
police say now ne escaped from the
United Cigar store at $50 East Ire
mont Avenue Friday night and how he
managed 10 get to Englewood Hospital
The shooting Of MolIar took place yes
terday morning. Westling was caught
few minutes after he had fled from
the apartment. When questioned by Cap
tain Andrew Wines, of the Bronx detec-
tive bureau, he said he had attem pied
the robbery because it looked so easy
and that he had shot the jeweler be-
calse he did not want to take any
chances with -''those stubborn Ger
mans"
For number OF years Mollar has
BEEN accustomed TO doing business in
his home, q three-family house, of
which he and his wife occupy the top
feor- On Friday he inserted in a. news
paper an advertisement to the effect
that ne had several pieces of jewelry
set with diamonds and worth $4,000
winch he was desirous OF selling.
Robber Stalks Prey
Westling saw the advertisement and
on Friday night he presented himself
ii the Mollar home, saying that he
would like 70 see the jeweiry. MoIlar
exhlhited it and named his price.
Westling said he did not have the
money with him, but that he would re-
turn next day with the amount neces-
sary to buy them.
Just what Westling's motives were
up to this time are hard to say, be-
cause 1t Is his testimony that the plan
OF robbery was born of what Mr. Mollar
SAID IN answer to his proposition to
return
Mr., Mollar shook his head and told
"estlng that in all probability he
would not be home next day He was
gong to Jersey to deliver some Christ
mas gifts.
Yesterday Westling appeared at the
mouse and quietly made his way to the
top floor. The door of the MoHar
apartment was not locked and. gently
turning the handle. Westiing threw it
open The first thing that caught his
eye was Moliar seated at the dining
room table and the second was the dis
pay OF leweiry spread on the table.
|. "estilng yanked revolver out of
ais overcoat pocket and ordered Mollar
70 throw up mis- hands. For the space
os Two heart beats neither moved.
.lhen, suddenly, without a wsrd. Mol :
lar rushed from his chair straight at
the muzzle of the leveled revolver.
Murderer Fires Twice
Westling pulled the trigger twice.
Both shots struck Mollar in the left
ofeast near the heart. He fell, clutch
ing at the tablecloth and dragging it
ana the diamonds with him.
Mrs Moilar had beau in :: ,-ooy, i'm
the rear Of the apartment When she
nearo the shooting she ran to the
saiiing roon. There, was her husha nd
iyihg on the floor. Westiing was stand
ihg over the PROSTATE form, with a
ssesoiver III his hand. She closed with
the gunman. '''
around and arouad the room they
,.0ugnt' Mrs Mollar kicking, biting and
sytng 10 mold this man who had shot
.,e1 husband. Chairs were overturned,
uiapeFies were ripped from their
msces Finally Westling got his re-
.oiser IN position and fired his third
ane last shot. The bullet struck the
Noman in the left temple and she stag
sered and lost her hold :.
Wounded Woman Follows Slayer
westling threw the revolver under
.p .'e eaoie and ran. Through the blood
Ina saae nall blinded her Mrs Moliar' saw
a'M go and summoned all her remain
ng strength to follow him. ss.-
!, Down the stairs ran Westling. Mrs
.aoAar stumbled after him. Out of the
s.oof sped the slayer. His pursuer col
,spsed on the ground floor. The apart
S; ssnt tnere is occupied by Herman
st'ls ~ RE Was out, but his wife. was
- nome and so was his daughter
asneiia' They picked up Mrs. Mollar
aa au carried her to 8 lounge. They
a'd a'oslned the police and called a physi-
r,, r'ah, ars- Mollar was removed to
fordham Hospital.
Nhen Westling reached the street ne
segan TO run. He had to-. A truck
uIyer had been attracted by the shots
AUG was chasing him. At Brandt Place
ne oloek from where the Moliars. live
s"s;sshhg's foot slipped and the truck
Ever Ever caught him. PatroImen Charles
iSsuehe Su.I and Charles Haase,. OF the High
spaag ssssaage police station, appeared anc
''yn M cnarge Of the prisoner.
sstling was brought before the
3sweier who, just before he died
,svsn.e'hed ras. him as his xssailant. At ths
bosiee station Westling said that he
ssa a1 formerly worked as y security
Gsalesman for the Wickwire-S Spence
aohipany and that he had been assist.
s'sua superintendent for that company
tne territory between Worceste,
and Boston. Mass.
nc said that after leaving that com.
'~hs nc became a. security salesman
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