The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-18
Identity of the Suspected Man.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1Z-Startling positive state
ments were in circulation this evening that the
murderer Of Mr.. Shell would be arrested within
forty-eight hours and that the assassin was not
a common burglar. put the of wealthy pa
rents residing in the immediate vicinity of the
dead mans home. Equally strong declarations
were heard that the police had evidence that
would hang the murderer. Some went SO far as
to mention the name of the person to be arrest
ed. and seemed to have good for
saying it was not that OF any heard of pub.
licly in this connection up to to-night. All the
evening the reporters were the alert, aud
cabs were dashing ABOUT the city from the news
paper otnces and the central station. but the
rumors, notwithstanding their circumstantia-
ity, could not apparently be traced to any
definite source.
somewhat to the surprise of those who had been
most positive as to the name OF the crimina al,
that the suspect was W. r. Tascott, and that
he tho individual who had been
the mysterious lodger at Mrs Wick's
establishment. Tascott is the of
wealthy paint merchant and according to In
young fellow. we'll educated. and has had the in
flusnce of good home training. The Inspector
intimated that it would be useless to look for
the parents of the young man, as they had
broken up their home ana gone, he would not
say where He refused to give any furt her in
formation than is contained in the following
which has been sent out broadcast:
81 900 REWARD.
DEPARTMENT OF POLICE
City OF CHICAGO, Feb Is, 1888.
Look out for and arrest A. j. SHELLS alleged MUIR
derer VIM. B. Tascott, alias t. A. Gatright. alias
Moore, alias Scott alias Clark. twenty-five or twenty
three years of age i've feet eight nine inches high
165 pounds weight slim built very erect full round
face, heavy eyebrows. very fair complexion. dark
brown hair. thin top of head and short; large
blue ewes; small thin dark mustachs NAV be
dyed. Wore, when last seen, brown and grey
striped pants, stripe one half inch
wide dark coat. vest and overcoat, black silk hat
squaretop ring set with garnets and pearls pearl
missing. May carry with round gold head en-
graved with w. b. Il. in monogram; also a russell
colored oval vaise, eighteen inches long and eight
inches deep. hung by strap oyer his shoulder. The
above reward will be paid for his capture and deten-
ton until officer with papers arrive for him Send
all information to GEO. w. HUBBARD.
SUPERINTENDENT of Police.
The father of young Tascott is Col. James B.
Tascotr, the head of the j. B. Tascott Manu-
featuring Company. Colonel Tascott has been
in business in Chicago for many years. and is
highly respected. When Will was seven years
old the Colonel. who widower, married his
second wife, q lovable lady. and the boy was
given every advantage that his fathers wealth
entitled him to. But he WAS seemingly bound
10 be a sea pegrace He would not attend school,
and associated with the worst class of
boys. When he sixteen he ran
away from home and was not heard from
for several years. He Landed Ia the Kentucky
penitentiary. confirmed thief, and served .