The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-08-09
Police Unable to Solve THO North
Adams Mystery.
House and Papers Searched
Thoroughly.


there has been no motive discovered fo
the atrocious murder Of Henry r. Reed
the pawnbroker, and his sister, Mis-,
Blanche Reed. Three officers of tn,
state police. thge sheriffs and the loca
police force have worked zealously anC
continuously In the hope of finding some
evidence which would eventually lead
| to the apprehension Of the murderer OIL
| murderers.
After a thorough search of the house
| occupied by the murdered man and his
| sister. followed by a careful examination
| of the legal papers and chattel mortgages
| found therein, there Is nothing which
throws any light upon the crime.
The papers were taken to the police
station for examination, and while the
above general statement is given out
the exact nature and contents of the
papers are kept secret by the officials.
Some Of the officers have run down
minor clews, Of which there have been a
large number. but none Of them have
proved to be of great Importance. They
have also called on many business men
and questioned them as to Mr.. Reeds
business relations and methods, but their
testimony thus far has thrown no light
upon the murder, and the officers seem
to be at their wits ends SO far as the
solution Of the crime Is concerned.
The medical examiner. who held an au.
topsy ON the bodies Of Mr.. Reed and his
sister, declines to make an official state
ment as to his findings, but 1t Is under
stood that the autopsy showed beyond
question that the man was beaten to
death, his skull being terribly fractured.
The woman's body showed that she had
been shot four times, two Of the bullets
infiicting mortal wounds. One ball
entered her throat, and another her right
temple, either being sufficient to cause
death, while a third fodged In her shoul-
der. The fourth bullet passed through
the lobe Of the right ear. and struck the
wall Of the room. falling to the floor.
The bodies still remain at the under
takers rooms where they are strictly
guarded by the police. and no one is
allowed to see them. Arrangements are
being made for an inquest, which will
be held as son as possible, but not be-
fore tomorrow.
The scene OF the murder has been
visited by very large crowd Of people,
inspired by morbid curiosity. but the
house is in charge Of the police, who have
prevented everyone. except the officials.
from entering the premises.
Arrested For Speaking In Public Park.
Boston, Aug. 9.-Mrs. Martha Moore
Avery. q leader of the Socialist Labor
party, was arrested yesterday for at
tempting to address q mass meeting In
the public square near the corner of
Washington and Ashland streets. The
meeting had been freely advertised, anu
the police authorities had previously
announced that an attempt to hold the
meeting in violation Of the law prohibit
ing such gatherings on the public streets
would be prevented. In consequence a
large crowd assembled. and Sergeant
McCausland, with q detail Of police, was
on hand to uphold the law. When Mrs.
Avery stepped upon the temporary plat
form that had been erected and started
to address the crowd the Sergeant po-
ntely informed her that she could not
hold q meeting there, and that he should
arrest her II she persisted In speaking.
II will give you five minutes to move on"
said he. ''and II you do not shall be
obliged to place you under arrest" II
will take those five minutes to speak to
these ladies and gentlemen" she replied
coolly. have the right of free speech
and am keeping within the law" She
thereupon began her address and was at
once placed under arrest by the sergeant.
AS she smilingly left the platform she
was greeted by loud cheers from the
large crowd, who made no interference
with the officers. Mrs. Avery was bailed
in the sum of $50 for her appearance jr
the Roxbufy police court.