The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-02-25
A CLEW AT LAST.
The Identity of Millionaire SMELLS
Murderer Fully Established.


The mystery that has shrouded the muir
der Of Millionaire Amos j.. Smell OF Chicago,
since the fateul morning. of Feb. 8 has al
last been solved. The story OF the stylish
young burglar who committed the crime,
and who lodged In furnished room rented
from Mrs. Ella S. Wick, has been confirmed
by ,be police. -.
The identity Of the burglar and murderer
has been established. His name IL William
Ii. Tascott. He Is son OF James Il. Tascott,
president Of the j. ID. Tascott Manufacture
ing company OF Chicago. Mr.. Tascott, the
father, Is an old and highly esteemed resi-
dent of Chicago. lie Is almost Frustrated by
grief over the terrible tragedy enacted by
his young son.
The following circular has been given 10
tho press:
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
DEPARTMENT or POLICE. CIrYoF CHICAGO. Feb
IL lsSS-Look ont for aud arrest for burglary II
A. GAthrght alias Moore. alias Clark, - or -
years OF age, feet or inches high, I'D pounds
weight slim built very erect full round face,
brown hair thin on top OF head, cut short large
blue eyes, small. thin. dark Inusiache, may be
dyed. Wore when last seen brown sud gray
striped pants stripe hslf inch wide, dark coat
vest and oycrcoaL black silk hat, square top ring,
set with garnets and pearls. one pearl missing.
May carry cane with a round gold head, engraved
with w. IL. II. In monogram, also russell colorcd
oval yalise ~ inches long and inches deep,
hung by strap over his shoulder. The above
reward will be paid for his capture and detention
until officer with papers can arrive for him. send
all information 10 GEORGE W. HuBRARD,
superintendent Of Police.
Immediately upon fully establishing the
identity of Tascott with that OF the burglar
who murdered Millionaire Smell, the police
carefully and secretly took possession OF his
fathers residence on Ashland avenue, re.
moving the members OF The family to the
Gault house, and later conveying the father.
James Il. Tascott 10 the quiet retreat Of Oak
Park, where IL was supposed he could be
kept secure from inquiries by newspaper re-
porters.
Another circular was sent ont announcing
that
$4,000 reward will be paid for the arrest and de
tention Of William Is. Tascott, he Supposed muir.
dercr OF Amos j. SMELL who was killed nj his home
at No as Washington boulevard Chicago fcba'
Both announcements were wired 10 the po-
lice In all the principal elites aud towns in
the country, and will be mailed broadcast 10
all parts OF the land. No effort will be
spared to secure a speedy arrest and conyic-
ton of the fugitive.
Inspector BonfcId says that young Tascott
carried his burglars tools and his revolvers
In the russell sntchcl which has been de-
scribcd. One Of the weapons was embel-
lished with pearl handle, and the handle Of
the other was Of some dark wood. They
were ~ different calibcr and II ~ be-
lieved that both OF these were used I'm
firing upon Mr.. Smell. This explains the
fact that the bullets which were taken from
the murdered mans heart and brain were Of
dlfcrcnt sizes Every detail of the Nc Of
the young burglar during the three weeks hc
occupied the little hall bedroom In the fiat OF
No. i7l West Madison street, as related. Is
now admitted TO be correct. IL was an as
/ founding revelation to the police who were
at work ON many different clcws. Several
secret consultations were held during the
dry. and Il was al length concluded that II
would be futile 10 attempt % conceal the
facts in the ease any longer. The police are
uncertain now whether Tascott had any &C
comrllcc In hts crime.