The morning call., 1893-09-25
ALL READY FOR THE TRIAL.
The Police Think Their Case
Strong Enough.
TELEGRAM FROM LOS ANGELES.
Frank Admission of the Writer of
the I" Little Jack'' Letter From
Bakersfield.

Eugene F. West, who occupies a cell in
the City Prison, charged with the murder
of Ada Gilmour. the young miliner of CO.
lusa. will appear before Judge Conlan to-
morrow for his examination.
Neither West nor his attorney will say
anything as to the line of their defense,
but it is said that it will be in accord with
the story told by the doctor. to the effect
that Miss Gilmour had submitted herself
to criminal operation before she came to
him. and that he was merely taking care
of her, doing what be could, but was not
able to effect her recovery and she died in
his office.
In police circles the interest still centers
in finding the trunk of the murdered girl.
but up to date no trace of it has been dis
covered.
The matter is now wholly in Detective
Cody's hands, as the other men in the
Chiefs Office have their hands more than
full with the number of important cases
that have come up within the last few
days.
Cody has followed every clew that could
be obtained and searched in all manner of
places where it would be possible for the
trunk to be concealed, but it is still miss
Ing. and the longer the search is continued
the more truthful Iness there seems to be in
the doctors statement that be DESTROYED it.
But the police are ready for the exami-
nation, even though the trunk is not To-
Gated, and the CHIEF says his case is ready
to take into court, although of course the
chain of evidence would be strengthened
if the trunk could be found or proof of its
destruction established.
Information from Bakersfield has been
received by the police and traces of man
found, who answers TO what is known OF
Little jack the unknown correspond
ent who wrote the letter given to Plymire
by Miss Gilmour, and which he tore in
pieces, and afterward pasted together
again.
The letter was dated from Bakersfield
and mention was made in it of a man
named Hartman. who was to forward the
writer's mail.
Hartman is the proprietor of a saloon in
Bakersfield, and until recently there has
been man in his employ by the name of
John c. McGrury. who was known among
his friends as Little Jack" and it is pos
sible that he is the author of the letter to
Miss Gilmour, which contained statements
which are somewhat compromising In the
light of later developments.
McGrury is not known in Colusa. DOR
was Miss Gilmour ever known to have
been in Bakersfield. although young lady
who resembled her somewhat spent several
days there, and duriug that time was seen
frequently with McGrury.
As soon as the death of Miss GiImour
became public, McGurry made hurried
arrangements to leave Bakersfield, saying
that he had the offer of a position in Santa
Barbara, and he was going there to visit.
But he has not been located there, and his
present whereabouts are unknown.
He is described as something of a sport,
and man who might make an impression
on first acquaintance. More than once
was his name mentioned in connection
with some Bakersfield scandal, and it
seems just possible tina: he was the Little
Jack who was MISS Gilmour's mysterious
correspondent.
DIR. West received visits from a number
of people yesterday. but Annie Staley. the
young lady who is said to be engaged to
the doctor, was not among the num- Der.
She called at Chief Crowley's office during
the DAY to renew her request for permit
to see her lover, but it was refused.
Miss Staley was dressed in deep mourn