The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-06
TASCOTT AGAIN.
He is Said to Have Been Caught Sure,
Tho Arrest Of the Murd erer Has Bo-
como o Hoary Chestnut.
But This News Seems TO Have Some
Encouraging Features.
Tho Widow OF Mr.. Snoll Increases
the Reward to 800, 900,
Which Ia tho Largest Amount OF Money
Evor offered for the Capture Of
Any Human Being In
tho World.

Cmc,Go, H., Dec, b.--Publc interest
was again revived in tho Smell murder
case today by the publication in an after
noon paper of statement made by Mr.
A. J. Stone, son-in-law OF the murdered
millionaire, in which Mr.. Stone was
quoted rs saying that the supposed muir
dcrer had been captured. Mr.. Stone says
that what he did say was ~ follows 81
have received telegram from man who
claims 10 have arrested w. @. hscott;
that he now had him in his possession,
and that he wished To know when could
send to identity him. answered at once:
How do you know II is Tascotl2 Cahryou
send photograph :to be identlicd2 In
answer, | received a message saying the
man answered all descriptions and that lac
would send photograph Monday. That
photograph IN what amuow waiting for"
The announcement made later in the DAY
that Mn Henrietta Smell had inc oa,cd
the amount OF the reward from $4,000 to
SO, 900, making il the largest amount over
offered for the capture Of fanny human being
in tho world, at once lends add-
onal interest TO this celebrated crime
The reward will bo paid by Mrs.
Smell through tho Chicago Police
Department aud IA she IL the widow
Of man who died leaving an estate valued
at Sl,0O0,0OO, the payment Of the reward
upon Tascott's capture may be relied
upon. Mr.. Stone tonight informed an
Associated Press reporter that all suspects
arrested must be held aud photographed,
and that the likeness must at once be- sent
either 10 himself or Chief OF Police George
W. Hubbard. No detectives will be- sent,
nv heretofore, until u picture Is sent aud
strong marks OF identification are present
in the photograph.
Amos J. Smell wm murdered either dur
ing the night Of February or the morn.
ing OF the sth, 1883. On the morning Of
the Sth, the iamily coachman entered lhc
millionaire house, G2j Washington lloulo-
ward, from tho rear. W starr the hrca. In
| tho house beside Mr.. Snoll werc his two
| grandchildren, who were sleeping on the
| top ilO0r with two nurse girls Mr.
Smell slept Ia tho pIrlor floor Just
| above Bis Office. Tho coachman
found the latter room In much
disorder, with the safe opened and books
and pnpcr. scattered everywhere. Tic ran
up stairs TO awaken Mr.. Smell, and In the
main hallway lac almost fell over the body
OF his master cold In death. The police
were nj once notified. An examination of
the body showed u bullet wound through
the brain made 10y iorly-iour calibcr H..
volyor aud another through the heart Of
the thiry-cight size.
Police investigation very soon connected
William Il. 1ascott with the crime, but
when the police sought 10 gather him In,
II was found that Chicago knew him no
morc. The youthful murderer was an in
diyidual who had many special marks Il
Identification. lie wis an American, aud
his gold filled frUnt teeth and scans Of bal.
let's on his leg, received II is said while
escaping from the Kentucky pcnitcniary,
have led to numerous arrests Ia every part
Of the country. but la each case the mr.
rested party turned out not 10 bc 1nscott.
A copy VI the reward reads ~ follows
Cincsoo, M. Doccmbcfa q, iisA.
REWARD $4,000.
I, Henrietta Smell, widow Of tho late
Amos j. Smell, will pay fifty thousand
dollars $4,000 reward for the an,st nnd
detention until identified by the authorities
Of the city OF Chicago, Of William H. las.
colt, the supposed murderer Of my hus-
band
The above reward Is offered IN lieu II al
other rewards announced by me and will
hold good Tor four months IRON this date.
All communications 10 bc sent 10 Grorgc
W. Hubbard, General Superintendent Il
Police, " A. J. stone, Chicago, NJ.