The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-22

Conviction Growing That Ee Was Murder
ed-HotsI Clerk Relates His Appearance,
With Two Companions, ana How Drunk
Bed But He wouldn't-Youug Foley is In
had Box-Senator Morrissey's Slayer
Sent to Prison-Suicides of Prominent
Persons News.
New York, Nov. 21.-Further light up
On the movements of Frank p. Arbnckle
Of Denver, in ten hours Immediately pre-
ceding the time when he was found ly-
ing In a lonely spot in the northern part
Of this city Thursday morning, has been
found by the detectives. The latter say
that Arbuckie went to the st. Charles
Eotel, Sixth avenue and Forty-fourtn
street, after leaving the La Grange on
Thirty-third street, near Sixth avenue.
He arrived at the St. Charles at 12:45
g. m, and introduced himself to the bar
keeper, Fred. Trustworthy. He was &C.
companied by a, cabman and two men
whom he had picked up on the sidewalk
and the party had a drink together. Ar
buckle, at that time, had his money,
watch and jewelry. He was very much
under theinfuence of liquor and Kins-
worthy told the detectives that he (Kins-
worthy suggested that he leave his mon
ey and vaiuables in the hotel safe and
take room for the night, as he was not
In condition to take care of himself.
"Oh, l am all right" Arbuckie is said
to have replied. He then left the hotel
and walked down Sixth avenue He
boarded a north-bound elevated railway
train for Harlem. The detectives claim
t. know that when he boarded the train
he was possessed OF his money and Val
tables. This was at ] 10 p. m. 1t is ad-
ded that Arbuckle reached the terminus
Of the elevated road, at One hundred and
hfty-ffth street, at 1:40, and descended
from the station to the street. He was
seen to walk south on Eighth avenue
and then had his watch and diamonds
In his possession.
Detective OBrien of the detective bu-
reau, practically admits his belief thai
..rbuckle had been murdered. The four
men who are charged with knowing
something about how Arbuckle came to
MS death were arraigned in police court
today and held in $1,000 bonds each for
their appearance on Monday.
MAUD LEWIS SHOWS UP.
ST. Louis, Nov. 21.-Maud Lewis,
whose sentence TO the penitentiary for
the murder of State Senator Peter Nor
rissey was affirmed by the state supreme
court, gave herself up today, and to-
night WAS taken TO the penitentiary to
serve a fifteen-years term. When the
decision OF the higher court was handed
down yesterday and Maud Lewis was
nowhere TO be found, it was thought that
were al once put upon her trail, but
they were all at sea. When she appear
ed today she said she had been in Chi
cago for some time, but declined to en-
ter into the details of her stay there. AS
soon as she received telegram from her
bcndsmen notifying her Of the finding
Of the supreme court, she took the first
train possible for st. Louis and delivered
herself to Chief Desmond
MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE.
Cincinnati, Nov N.-William Haas,
the murderer of Mrs. William A. Brader,
and VINO entered a plea of guilty, leav-
ing the court to fix the degree of the
crime, was today adjudged by Judges
Evans and Wilson guilty of murder in
the first degree. Haas assaulted the
young wife of his employer early one
morning in July after Brader had gone
and fired he house.
ACQUITTED OF ARsUN.
Chicago, Nov. 21.-After sensational
trial Marie and Nellie Cronip, formerly
of Omaha, were declared not guilty of
arson today by a jury in Judge Hutch
inson's court. The young women were
accused of setting fire TO a building at
1904, Fifty-fourth Court, September 6.
in order to obtain the insurance money.
BRIBERY CASE NOLLIED.
Peoria, ILL.,, Nov. 21.-The state at
torney this morning nolle pressed the in
dictment against Simon Shaffer OF Chi
cago, ex-representative in the legisla-
ture, who was indicted for attempting to
get money from Peoria distilers to in
fuence legislation.
A CAPITALIST SUICIDES.
New York. Nov. 21.-Helmas Romano
OF Patterson. Y, J.. whose estate was es-
timated to amount to about $1,000, 600,
committed suicide on his farm in Ro-
chelle Park, Bergen county, n. j., to-
day by shooting himself Mr.. Romano
was identified with many local enter
prises. He was formerly president of
the Patterson Railway company. Three
months ago Mr.. Romaine's mother died
This had depressing effect on him and
ne continually complained of being i'll
When he left hcme yesterday for the
farm he said he was not feeling we'll.
AN OKLAHOMA MYSTERY.
Perry, o. T.. Nov. 21.-It is believed
that Fl. w. Thomas. postmaster a.
Sennett. who committed suicide a week
ago, was in reality Thomas ". Hogan.
once q prominent lawyer from Illinois,