Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1921-03-17
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NEGRO MURDERER'S TRIAL MONDAY;
TRY TO LEARN OF OTHER ATTACKS
EDening News Opens
Fund To Giue ReuUard
For Murder Capture

BE 1t Further Resolved, That We
urge upon Mayor Wilson the ap-
pointment of a Citizens Committee
to receive public subscriptions and
secure and present suitable tcsti-
n.onials to the two men named, and
to this end Perth Amboy Lodge
hereby subscribes to that fund the
sum of $500, and a warrant is
hereby ordered upon the treasurer
for that amount.
PERTH AMBOY LODGE, B. P. D.
ELKS, VIM. Cornelison. Sec'y."
Others Boost Move
Past and present city officials
without exception. who were ques-
toned on the matter of rewarding
Conductor Hauser for giving the tip
which resulted in the arrest of
George Washington Knight, were all
in favor of it.
Former Mayor Frank Dorsey said
that he is heartily in favor of such
a move and that he is ready and
willing to give toward such a fund.
Ferd Garretson. city treasurer.
said that he believed that all the
people of the city should do some
thing as a testimonial to the men
who had brought about the arrest
of Knight, so as to show their ap-
preCldllOn.
Alderman Albert G. Waters said
he is heartily in favor of the plan
to reward Conductor Hauser and
Officer Mount of Keyport. Alderman
Waters is a member OF the police
committee.
Alderman John Sofield said that
he is heartily in favor Of the fund
TO be presented to the two men who
were responsible for the appre-
hending of the murderer of Mrs.
Wilson. He said that he had this
same plan in mind and thought that
the city ought to give the men a re-
ward. but on taking that matter up
with the city attorney on Tuesday II
was found that the city was not per-
niitted to issue a reward.
Others Favor Move
Chief Niels ]. Tonnesen, head OF
the local police department, when
| questioned this morning regarding q
reward for the two Keyport mer
who were responsible for the cap
| ture of George Washington knight
| stated: II think it is a grand thing
because the two men deserve il.
am willing to put my name down
for a contribution at any time. The
giving of a reward in this case will
cause railroad and trolley conduc-
tors throughout the country to aid
the police in future cases"
Lawrence A. Long, captain Of the
local detective force, when inter-
viewed this morning in regard TO
the plan of giving a reward to the
two keyport men, stated: II think
it is the proper thing to do, and
when a sum is collected a meeting
should be called where the present
ment could be made. A good speech
prasing the work of the men, espe-
cially the trolley conductor, would
travel all through the country and
would cause all trolley conductors
to take an interest in the matter.
They can be a big help TO the police
of the country in future cases
That the people of Perth Amboy
feel that a reward should be given
Mr.. Hauser and officer Mount is
shown by the following contributions
received up until press time today;
Evening News 81 5.OO
Mayor Wilson .............. 21.OU
ElkS ......... ...s..'.'.' -o.VV
W. Is. Pratt ....s.'..'.' 9.VV
Martin Newcomer ......... 800
TotaI .....-.... '.''.' e0'VV