Evening star., 1950-05-07

burgh murders and the robbery
and assault on Jack Katzoff, So,
a drug clerk.
Mr.. Katzof later identified
Tyler as his assailant, police said,
and Tyler tried to attack him but
was restrained by his captors.
Tyler denied any knowledge of
either case during early ques-
tioning.
Companion Tells Story.
Police began to quiz his as
sociates, however, and yesterday
obtained a statement from Tyler's
companion the night Of April 6.
1t was their first definite break in
the month-long investigation in
volving the questioning OF hun
dreds of employees and former en-
ployeS of the big store.
The man gave details Of their
visit to the store. He said that
after he read about the murders
on the following day, he asked
Tyler if he had returned to the
store. The witness. police said. de-
clared Tyler did not reply, but
turned on his heel and walked
away.
!. Tyler was arrested early Friday
morning by Detectives Gordon B.
Colbert and Carl Rudbeck of No.
II Precinct.
Police Superintendent Robert j.
Barrett said last night he would
seek special concentrations for
every officer who worked on the
case.
Commissioner Lawrence re-
marked to reporters after the ar
raignment:
Il think the public should con-
gratulate tn epolice TO rthe way
they solved this case!"
Police said the only money Tyler
obtained in the robbery was a
few dollars he took from Mr..
Carpenters pocketbook.
Knew Details of Store.
The suspect was taken to Lans-
burgh's about 7:30 o'clock last
night, and for more than an hour,
detectives said, re-enacted his
movements on the night of the
crimes. He appeared to know the
store in great detail. police said.
With him at the time were
Detective Sergts. Fur, Lawrence
A. Hartnett, Clarence r. Wine
miller and Herbert B. Young. The
officers reported Tyler showed
them how he climbed the ropes,
how he attacked the two watch
men, how he attempted to enter
the cashiers cage and left by the
E street door. The key was in the
inner lock at the time, and he
turned this, police said. to let
himself out to the street.
The suspect was cooperative in
every way. and answered their
questions freely, detectives said.
Tyler talked in a low, almost in
audible voice when arraigned be-
fore the Commissioner.
Deliberation Charged
Commissioner Lawrence, in
reading the charges, informed Ty-
ler he was accused of committing
two murders, purposely and with
deliberation and premeditated
malice. Asked if he wished to
proceed, Tyler nodded his head.
The only witness was Sergt.
Furr, who said Tyler had signed
a confession and re-enacted the
crime at the scene, demonstrate
ing where he went and what he
did, and that he took a knife
and stabbed two men,
Tyler was asked if he had
anything to say.
He replied, Il asked for him, -
meaning Sergt. Fur.
Asked if he wished to add any
thing further. Tyler replied:
There's only one thing I have
to- say -. about what you read
on that sheet Che shook his head
I had no intention of killing. I
went into the store to rob. Lust
happened to bump into them"
Kicks Photographer.
Tyler was handcuffed to two
deputy marshals when led from
the room down a corridor at
headquarters. Several photogra-
pliers ran ahead of the three men
to snap pictures.
Suddenly. Tyler swung both
feet off the floor, with his weight
on the deputies, and aimed kick
shoulder high at a camera man.