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Identified as that of Miss Gilmour, and
succeeded in getting a confession from the
DOCTOR. de admitted that the unfortunate
e'ti was dead, and said that he had dis
posed OF her body 10 medical students.
But though in possession of this start
ing information the members OF the FAM
NV waited a whole day before communi-
eating with the police, and the fact of the
Identification of the head found al Sausa-
Ito had been published by the afternoon
papers before Chief Crowley was put in
possession of this information. which
would have caused the immediate appre-
henson of Dr. Nes'. For the physician
This warning was sufficient. for when the
detectives visited his Office at o'clock
their man had half an hour the start If
them. That, however, gave him a Suffi-
hours OF hard work by the brightest men
that Chief Crowley has at his command to
locate he missing doctor.
DIR. West was in his room all of Tues
day afternoon until haif-past 4 o'clock,
when the old lady who keeps the house
and rents the physician his rooms came
In with paper, which gave him the first
lntlmati0n that ehe trail which he thought
was so cieveriy covered was being brought
to light, and he lefI his Office post haste.
In the OpeTatiDg-rOOm his Instruments
were scattered around in great confusion,
and he did not even delay to take the
watch which was hanging from a nail on
tile wall. He did net stand on the order
OF lis going, for he we'll knew that even a
moments delay might mean his capture.
81 when the officers arrived the bird had
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HER SAD FATE.
Addie GiImour FOully
ButChered.
DR.. WEST ARRESTED.
Damaging Admission by
the Physician.
FLIGHT FROM HIS OFFICE.
: A Young Woman Also Taken
Into Custody.
THE CRIME CLEARLY TRACED.
Claims of the Police That They Have
Sufficient Evidence to Secure
Conviction.
THE CRIME CLEARLY TRACED.

On August 20 last Miss Ada Regent Gil
mour, milliner of Colusa. arrived in this
city presumably on business connected
with her store at home. On September 9
Miss G'lmour disappeared from her room
at the Elmer House, leaving no trace what
ever behind her.
On the 14th inst, twelve days later, a
womaD's head was found inclosed in a
loose wire netting and anchored in the bay
not far from SausalitO, which was subse-
quently identified as that of the missing
girl. At nearly the same time parts of the
body of woman were washed ashore on
the fats near Oakland.
On Tuesday, late in the afternoon, DR..
Eugene f. West of 132 Turk street sud
denly dropped out Of sight, and was not to
be found until he was arrested by detec-
tives at $50 Turk street about O'Clock last
evening. A few moments later Annie
Staley. alias Johnson, an assistant of DR..
West, was arrested at her room in the
Golden West Hotel.
These are the main facts. and form the
framework about which the detectives and
police are weaving the thread of a story
which has seldom been equaled in the an
nals of crime, and which, if suDstantiated
by evidence, which Chief Crowley says he
has in abundance, would merit punish
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flown. Then came the systematic search
which resulted in the arrest last night.
The police knew that DR.. West had not
the means with which to get out of town,
even if he had been in advance of them
enough to allow him to do so, aud they
went on the theory that he was concealed
at some of his haunts about the city, and
the SuppOsitiOn prOvef correct
All of the places which DR.. West was in
the habit of treqnentins were ascertain d
by the police and then began the search,
and it was the result of this which was so
anxiOusly awaited by the officers on Tues
day night, when developments were ex-
pected every moment. A number of sur h
places were visited and the doctor was
traced well along into the evening, when
all a once he disappeared. But on through
the night and then all day yesterday the
search was kept UP and the detectives
were finally rewarded by finding the
hiding place
Detectives Cody and Crockett located
DR.. Yves at 525 Turk street late in the
afternoon in a house occupied by the fam
lily of Willitt Van VOORHEES,, and Just as
the doctor was seated al dinner he was
made prisoner and hurried down 10 the
Chiefs Office and from there 10 a cell
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hailed a newsboy and bought an evening
paper. Then they sepirated
II struck the watchfd detective that the
meeting between the ayo girls was not
accidental, aud that it vas not improba bile
that the Meehan girl Doe message from
Dr.. West to his sweah He had
either to follow Miss Meehan or Miss
Staley and be chose the hitter.
She walked along l1arket street To
O'Farrel and entered Il car Cody also
took seat in the car. He kent his eve
on Miss StaleY, and whenls she stepped of
the car al the corner Of California and Fill
more streets and entered a house on the
corner. portion OF which is occupied by
DR.. w oodward, and the greutd floor by ID.
M. Cove. druggist, he thOusht the much
wanted doctor must be there. ana that was
the message the Meehan girl lad taken To
her.
Cody Immediately went to astabIe near
oy and telephoned To Chief Crowley TO
send six or seven police Officer TO the cor
ner Of Fillmore and California % that the
house could be surrounded and here wonld
be no chance of escape Meantime he kent
careful watch. and when the souad ar.
rived, accompanied by Detectie Hogan.
he told Hogan of his suspicious.
The squad were posted at ADVANTAGEOUS
points and the detectives went upstairs.
They found the girl in the roonH occupied
by her sister, Mrs. Garfield, but athorough
search failed TO reveal the preseice 4 the
nj So Ing doctor.
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that his wife and Mr.. Gilmour visited the
doctor on Monday night and forced a con-
fession. When Miss Allen came to this
city on September in search of her miss
ing partner she went at once 20 Toplitz 81
Co. and was referred by them to Mrs.
austin. The fOrelady denied any knowl-
edge OF Miss Gilmour's whereabouts, but
told Miss Allen that Ter husband was a
private detective and would help search
Tor her. Austin then began the search.
assisted by Miss Allen and the young
woman's relatives. but his efforts were
lTultless. Beyond the bare facts that Miss
Oilm0nr had left the house at 314 Bush
street on September 2. and that an express
man had called for her trunks the same
day, nothing could be learned
IL was hnally ascertained that Miss Gill
mour had written a letter to her sister
Emma on Sep ember 4, tw1 days after she
u 40 lett the house on Bush street. This
iettrr was sent for, and it arrived here on
Ihe substance of the letter." said Mr..
austin iaSt night. "was that Miss Gilmour
was IN III health and had gone 10 DIR.
Eugene +. West for treatment. There was
no intlmatlon In the letter that the Illness
was caused by any indiscretion on the part
81 the writer. | visited DIR. West at his
Once and Informed him of the information
ln my possession, and demanded that he
produce the young woman. He denied
absolutely having any knowledge Of Ter or
OF her Whereabouts.
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DIX. WEST CONFESSED.

Although DR. West steadfastly maintains
that he is no way connected with the crime
with which he is charged, the authorities
are, nevertheless, in possession of his full
confession, made before two witnesses.
On Monday night Mr.. Gilmour and Mrs. Lee
Austin, forelady for Toplitz & Co., went
to the doctors Office, on Turk street and
threatened him with instant arrest unless
they were informed of the whereabouts of
the body of Miss Gilmour. Under this
pressure the doctor confessed that Miss
GilmOur had died while being operated
upon in his office. and said that he had
given the body 10 medical students. He
also made the positive statement that the
head which had been found inclosed in a
wire netting at Sausalito was that of Miss
Gilmour. Acting on this Information lie
brOther-in-aw and Miss Allen went to San
Rafael on Tuesday morning and at the
CoroneT's inquest identified the head as
that of the missing Young woman.
The husband of Mrs. Austin is the man
who has figured in the case as a private
detective. and it was at his instlgation
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SAW ADDIE GILMOUR.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 20. If the story
told by reputable gentleman of this city
IS correct, Miss Addie Gilmour is alive, or
was alive last Saturday The gentleman
referred to is Mart Gratz clerk in Vein
stock q Lubin's store. He is we'll ac-
qualnted with the Gilm our sisters, and de-
elares that one of them was in the store
last Saturday, and that he ST, Ike TO her
Another friend of the family is Newton l.,
TheObalds, a cOmpositor in the State Print
Ing Ottice. He had talk with GratZ, and
the latter told him that Addie Gilmour
was in the store on Saturday, and passed
the time of day with him, As the girls
are twins and strongly resemble one an
other, TheObalds asked Gratz il he could
not be mistaken, and ii it might not have
been Emma GilmOur. GratZ said he could
not be mistaken, that he had known the
girls from childhood, and was sure it was
A0die. She passed through the clothing
department while he was waiting on a
customer and waved her hand to him, and
said, How do you do?" She mad a Pc
culiar way of saluting acquaintances by a
wave of the hand.
The Associated Press correspondent here
had word direct from Mr.. Gilmour that
ms daughter Emma was not in Sacramento
last week, and when this was told TO Mr.
and Mrs. Theobalds tonight thew declared
that 1t must have been Addie Gimour that
was here. A Mrs. King told Mrs. Theo-
6alds that friend told her to-day she had
seen one of the GilmOur girls here and
that she was we'll acquainted with them.
Gratz says the girl was looking thin, as if
she had had spell of sickness. She was
mpaGied by a young man, who was
fairly dressed but somewhat uncouth in
appearance. Gratz is as positive that he
saw Addie Gilmour here as that his own
head Is on his Shnn, lers
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Annie was asked if she knew where he
was. but she pretended that she knew
nothing about his whereabouts. It was
deemed advisable, however. to send her in
charge of an officer to police headquarters
10 be interrogated by the Chief. This was
shortly after o'clock.
When she was taken before the Chief
she acted in a defiant manner and denied
knowing where the doctor was. She con-
fessed to having seen him the previous
night about haf-past at the hotel, and
said that he had promised TO return to her
in about two hours, but he did not keep
his promise. She had been, she said. look
ing for him all day, but could get no trace
OF him.
The Chief had his doubts as to the
truth of her denial, and sent her down
stairs to the prison hospital to await
further developments.
Meantime Cody had not been idle. He
was hunting for man to shadow the
Meehan girl when he dropped suddenly
on a clew that set his ears tingling. He
telephOned to the Chief to ask the StaIey
girl if she knew who DR.. West visited at
525 Turk street. The Chief saw her in the
prison hospital. and when he mentioned
that number she gave a sudden gasp for
breath and he knew Cody was on the right
track.
Cody and Crockett, accompanied bv Po-
lice Officer j. II. Colen. went to 525 Turk
street, which is occupied by w. Van Voor-
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CROWLEY'S POSITION.

ARREST FOR MURDER-Dr Eugene F.
West, age about 40 years, height feet 10
or IL inches, weight 1S5 or 100 pounds, eyes
blue, long full dark whiskers inclined to
be sandy. has quick step in walking. Wore
when last seen dark suit, drab overcoat
VIII pay necessary expenses Arrest il
seen and Telegraph. L. CROWLEY,
Chief OF Police.
San Francisco, Sept. 20, 1893.
Chief Crowley was quite elated when the
man charged with this heinous crime was
taken into his office last night. and no one
had any better right to feel pleased unless
it was Detective Cody. who was so largely
instrumental in making the capture.
The Chief had not thought of anything
else since the matter came into his hands.
aud the relief which he felt was plain To
be seen.
The circular, which is printed, had been
sent out broadcast Yesterday with Vests
picture attached. for it was thought posi-
bic that he might have succeeded in getting
out of this city, though the vigilance of the
officers here in town was not abdted in he
least.
West has just been in here" said the
Chief, as he was seated in his Office last
night, ''but he refused TO make any sta e.
ment to me, saying that he had sent for
his attorney and wished TO have counsel
before saying anything.
But / do not think that is necessary,
and have no desire to conuict him out of
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to show little Christianity toward it's
pastor. Do you call it either Christian or
humane to railroad him out of the church
in this manner? Let Us show that all
Christian feeling in Howard Church
is not dead. Why should we accept the
scandalGus stoEies in the papers against
the word of Christian gentleman like
Mr.. Duncan? Are we going to be run
by the newspapers? We have been muZ-
Zied too long. Let us stand by our pastor
until il be shown that he has done wrong.
Let us be firm. All who are his friends
stand ND for him tonight. Show little
confidence in him until he has chance TO
explain things"
Mr.. Harrison grew very much excited
during his speech and his voice went up a
sraie or crescendO. ending in a shout.
When he concluded there was loud APP
9lause, with Kisses from one or two.
This Is the house of God" Temon-
STATED the moderator, land any express
sion or applause is ont OF place"
A rising vote WAS then taken Twenty
Blk thought the resignation should be ac-
cepted, including the elders of the church
and the OldPrs members The majority.
forty tn number, was composed of young
people and several elderly persons.
Alter adjournment a meeting of the SeS
sion was held, but the elders reached no
decision. 1t was admitted that Mr.. Dun
can could preach next Sunday if he de-
be surprised if the pastor stood upon his
privilege. The opinion was generally ex-
pressed that the pTesbyteTy would take
cognizance of the situation.
Can l see Mr.. DuncanP" inquired a
GALL reporter at the door of 1874 Haight
street at 10 o'clock last night.
walk in, replied the young man who
answered the bell.
Mrs. Duncan appeared in a few minutes
and stated that her husband was out. She
did not know when he would return.
She bad heard the result of the meeting,
and jublant sounds from the parlor sug-
gested the presence of party of friends
Mrs. Duncan said she did not know
whether her husband would Withdraw his
resignation or whether he would preach
next Sunday. She regarded the vote as
one of confidence. and said it was not I'M
expected, although, she added, 1--WE did
no wire-pulling 10 secure vOtes."
Mrs. Duncan stated that many clergy
men had expressed sympathy with and
confidence in Mr.. Duncan. She did not
apprehend pres byterial interference, stat
ing that no charges had been preferred
against the pastor.
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HES, a salesman and friend of Dr. West.
Colen was instructed to enter by the rear
door. while Cody and Crockett rang the
front-door bell. When the door was
opened Crockett remained below and
Cody went upstairs. Van VCorhies was
standing at the open door. and Cody, look
ing in, obtained glimpse Of man sitting
at table in the kitchen eating, whom he
Judged was the person whom he was so
anxious to meet.
IL am police officer" said Cody, "and
l am looking for DR.. West. Is he here? ?"
Van VOORHEES, tried to close the door in
Cody'S face, but he got his arm in and
pushed it open again. lie walked over to
where the doctor was enjoying his supper
and said, You are DR.. West. believer"
Yes, sir," replied The doctor
IL am police officer" said Cody, land
place you under arrest"
What do you want 10 arrest me for ?"
asked the doctor.
"Iil tell you later on" said Cody.
''Will you give me time ~ eat my
suprer?'
Certainly; take all the tune you want"
Inc doctor had his coat off. and Cody
could see that he had no weapons in his
pockets, so he took ? seat until The doctor
had finished his meal
\ hack was called and the physc an
was driven 10 police headquarters. The
arrest was made about a quarter to 6
" ''OCA. hcNN was " III the OHieI 5 pTI-
vate room until Crowley arrived, at about
baf-past Z. lie refused to make any
statement as to his innocence or guilt. and
the Chief told him it was not necessary, as
he had sufficient evidence he thought with
out any statement from him. Then Cody
was sent downstairs with DR.. West and
he was locked uD in the tanks
Cody was the recipient of hearty con-
CALCULATIONS from his Chief and his
brother officers on the admirable tact and
cleverBess displayed by him in following
uD the case. and also his promptitude in
placing the accused behind the bars.
Cody aScertaiUed that DIR. West and Miss
Staley. who is a remarkably handsome
girl, were engaged to be married, and she
wears the engagement ring on her finger
he used to visit her fathers house fire.
quentIy. 1t is thought that she knows
good deal about DR.. Vests business and
patients if she cared To talk, and could
possibly throw considerable light on the
case ct Ada Glmour.
A reporter of THE CALL saw her in the
prison hospital, but she refused bluntIy to
say ANYTHING. She did not want her name
mentioned in the papers as it would injure
the reputation of her family. She pro-
tested against being detained in prison, but
it is likely she will find quarters there for
some time to come,
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and was afterward employed in various
drugst0res about the city, buti in 1887 he
entered the California Eclectic Medical
College and TOOK course III medicine.
lie graduated two years later, and the fact
that he was an able student is evidenced
oy his appointment as demonstration OF
anatomy and one Of the professors in the
school.
About eighteen months ago Dr. West
rented the offices at the corner OF Turk and
Jones street, which have since been occu-
pied by hin. His professional card reads,
Eugene +. West, AccOucher, Physician
and Surgeon"
DR.. West is described las being a man
about 8 feet 10 or II inches in height, and
weighing 1Sj pounds. but he has lost much
neSh recently. perhaps on account of worry
and excitement. He has fine beard, and
always dressed well. wearing a black
frlnce Albert coat. gray OvercOat and
silk hat.
His offices consist of three rooms on the
ground floor at 1872 Turk street. The front
room is used as a receptOn-roOm. Back
OF ;hls is his operatiE groom, which is sup
pied with a great variety of instruments
ana appliances, used in what is supposed
10 nave been his particular line of work
Back of this room is still smaller one
little more than closet. in which he cooks
ms meals, for the doctor kept bachelors
hall
The room is supplied with few very
ordinary chairs, while a cheap carpet
covers the floor and the plainest of paper
is on the walls. A few pictures are hung
on different sides of the roam, and on the
table magazines and medical journals are
lying about just as the reader had thrown
them down.
If he had any relatives they are not
known TO any person in the vicinity, and
the old ladv who keeps the house says he
was not married
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Scared From Their Beds.

An alarm was turned in al 7 minutes
past II last night from box for small
fire in a tenement-hOuse at 909 Battery
street. The house was occupied by sew
eral families of labOrers in the employ Of
Kerr's Coal Company. The inhabitants
we're all in bed at the time, but they were
quickly got out of harms way. The total
damage was estimated at $500.
The fire originated near the roof. and
was probably caused by the upsetting of a
lamp, especially as a family inh abiting
that part of the dwelling were known to
have been drinking heavily lately.
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A WEAK DENIAL.

1t is probable that this is the first time
that DR.. Eugene f. West was ever behind
prison bars. although it is not the first time
his name has been connected with cases
which were not above suspicion.
Only two months ago Agnes H. Smith.
living at 600 Powell street, died under
susp icious circumstances, and though DR..
West filed out the death certificate, ssign-
ing peritOnits as the cause, the case was
reported TO the Coroner, and an AUTOPSY
showed that a criminal operation had been
performed and that il was the cause of
death. Dr. West said that he had been
called in just before the girl died, and that
the operation. if there had been one, had
been performed before he was sum m oned
and the matter was dropped.
He was seen in his cell by CALL re-
porter Immediately after he lett the Chiefs
Office last night, but he had very little
To say.
Miss Gilmour had been to nv office
two or three times" said DR.. West. II
was treating her for a private trouble.
ana had given just few applications, A
criminal operation had been performed
before she came TO me, either by herself or
some one els. and ali was doing was TO
try and bring her out all right
81 do not know that she is dead. nor did
she die in my Office. She came there by
herself, unaccOmpanIed by any one. and T
have no knowledge who Ler friends were
in the city,"
did you write a confession To her
father saying that you knew she was dead
and had disposed of her body? '' was
asked.
NO. don't think did," was the replv.
given in very hesitating manner.
Further than this the doctor refused to
talk. He was nervous, and the hageard
appearance of his face told of the st1Sin
which he had undergone and of the
| anxiety to which he had been subjected.
Shortly after he was locked up in the
tanks he was visited by his attorney.
Myer Jacobs. The consultation lasted 70,
about half an hour AT its conclusion Mr..
Jacobs was asked II he would make any
statement on behalf of his client.
No." said he. lit is not advisa BILE to saw
anything at present. / told him thai
was Dot criminal lawyer, but would
appear for him tomorrow morning IN
court II the case is called and ask for a
continuance until the services of an abb.
lawyer could be obtained"
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THE OAKLAND REMAINS.

OAKLAND, Sept. 2O.-Edwin R. Alden
of 15O9h Seventh street found several
parts of a woman's body floating in the
bay off the long wharf, opposite tower 1
and tower 2. These parts were portions
of the lungs, entrails and throat nd a
section of the ribs of the right side. The
parts were much decOmposed and had ev-
IDENTIFY been in the water MANY DAYS.
They were removed TO the CorOner's office
The fragments are believed to be parts of
the body whose head was found at Sausa-
Tito On Monday last Mr.. de Jarnett of
Colusa. brother-in-law of Miss Gilmour,
visited the Oakland morgue and inspected
the remains found in thu bay on Sunday
he decided that the remnants of the body
were no part the body of Miss Gilmour,
from the fact that she was slender, while
the fragments we're those of a large
woman.