The evening world., 1889-09-18

Camden
The party is expected to arrive at Mer-
Chantville tomorrow or Friday morning.
Although there are many people who are
firmly convinced that the erstwhile-respected
farmer is entirely innocent of the grave
crime charged against him, the legal authori-
ties who have the case in hand seem just MS
sure that he is guilty either as principal or
accessory.
Assistant Prosecutor Ridgway says he is at
0 loss to know what motive could induce
any one 10 murder Annie Leconey.
Various theories have been advanced. but
The right one has not even been coujectured
yet outside of the prosecutors Office.
Leconey's friends. and they arc numerous,
make light of the finding of the blood
stained clothing, which has been considered
the most serious evidence against him.
Appointment politician Of Camden County
said to the reporter:
why. those we're old clothes that had been
thrown aside and were used after the tragedy
10 mop up the gore from the floor. Lecouey
can prove that easily enough"
LeconeY says nearly the same thing in his
prison cell out IN Ohio.
he clothes we're thrown in an clubhouse
after wiping up the blood" be declares.
They were not found in an Clubhouse. how
ever. but Ill Il satcael in a trunk i'll a closet of
his house.
James I%econey, father of the murdered
Clri, will accompany his brother East. He is
positive of Chalkiey's innocence.
During his imprisonment Chalkley has
been cheerful and only anxious to return to
New Jersey.
IT dear Annie could only speak she would
speedily proclaim my innocence" he re-
hacked to Marshal Donovan.
II was n safe assertion TO make as Annie will
never speak again in this world.
More arrests have been made in connection
with the case.
Detectives Gallagher and Warner took into
custody William laJarNr hto p, I,p,n, Nj,
Nancy Rob rts and Miss Dickson, all Of
whom live outside of MerchantVllle in the
vicinity of Leconey's farm. house where the
murder was committed.
Public Prosecutor Jenkins took statements
from each of them aud allowed them to go on
lhelr own recogntZance.
He would not say whether their information
was important or not.
Leconey's assertion that his arrest is due to
a personal emnity existing between them was
Indignantly denied by Mr.. jenkins.
l am not hostile 20 L%econey. | did not
order his arrest until the facts warranted it.
Inc suit at law he refers to is and has been u
long time out of my hands n ID i'll the Su-
preme court: | am acting 10 /; under n pro-
1ess'onal obligation to find me murderer of
Annie Leconey. Nothing more"
lie also limited that the evidence taken
rom the four witnesses would 20 TO show
t1at Annie was murdered before her uncle or
Murray left the house on the fatal Monday
Mr.. jenkins and Mr.. Ridgway are ex-
ttremely anxious to find the nearest woman
11end that Annie Leconey had.
lhey think that if they could find a con-
nuan;e OF hers they would be able to elicit
some Important information regarding sew
eIal violent querrels which. it is sad, &C.
CURED between Leconey aud his niece since
ago.
Late, last night Detective Gallagher hurried
ahto the Camden County jail with a mud.
stained yallSe in one hand. and the rumor
Sent forth that he had found the money. a
9lood stained. hat and other important evil
uenCe buried in LeConey'S grounds.
~ known that he and Detective Warner
AHVc been digging all over the farm.
today. ~
The Corouer's inquest will be resumed on
oepI. ~, when all the evidence against Le-
""ney VIII ihave TO be produced if it is not