The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-12-23
LUETGERT LIKE.
Mystery Concerning the Death
of Mrs. Nj. E. ROllinger
In Chicago and Luetgert Case
is Becoming Closer.
TO DIG UP THE BODY.
Police Arrest George Demmer
as an Ally of ROllinger.
Is Said to Have Miss Hecker
TO DIG UP THE BODY.
Is Said to Have Miss Hecker
Hidden Away.

NuAEa5Ds Lee ne ICSEIllOldIlCG
between the mystery concerning the
death of Mrs. NJ. E. RoIinger and the
Luetgert case is rapidly becoming closer.
The latest point was brought out this
morning when it was found that the
identity of the body may be questioned,
both at the inquest and at the trial.
The body Of Mrs. ROllinger was buried
with a ring on the finger, which may
prove the necessary article to establish
identity. and the police are talking Of
eXhuming the body to recover this. The
only Identification which was made
previous to burial was by the clothes
she wore, the body being too badly
burned to be recognized.
1t is highly proba Bile that an attempt
win be made by the defense to prove
that the death of Mrs. Rollinger has not
been established.
George Demmer, Emil RolHnger's
former business partner in the restau-
rant at Milwaukee avenue and RObey
street. was arrested late yesterday
afternoon. He was subjected to a cross
fire Of questions. but admitted little Of
Importance The police say. however,
that he : the most important witness
Yet found if he can be made to talk.
1t is claimed that Demmer has Lena
IIecker. ROlliRger's sweetheart, in hid
ing They know that she arrived in the
city shortly after O'Clock in the after
noon and claim that she was met at the
railway station by Demmer, who took
her away. Since then neither her sis
tiers nor the police have been able to
get any trace of her. Demmer, it is also
claimed. has destroyed certain papers,
which if recovered would throw much
light on the case. He is being held at
the East Chicago avenue station.
ROIlinger's Dual Life.
disappearing at balls and dances
with Miss HecBer, while his wife shaved
at home. was one OF the ways which
ROllinger has employed to diversity the
dual lift attributed to him in police
circles. 4 picture of Rollinger and
Lena" in bal masque costumes is
among the latest discoveries bearing on
the mystery of Mrs. Rollinger's death.
The print was found in a North avenue
photographer gallery and is regarded
as appreciably strengthening the evil
deuce relied to show that ROllinger
wished to be rid of his wife. so as to be
free TO marry the young woman.
The police also have a letter written
by Miss Hecker to RolIinger which fell
into their hands yesterday. 1t was mail
ed at West Olive. Mich, where the
writer had gone with other members of
her family to attend the funeral of her
father The date of the letter is Thurs
day. Dec Il. the very day when, ac-
cording to the theory of the police, RoI-
EnEer murdered and attempted to in
cinerate his wife.
Miss Hecker to ROIlinger
The letter is as follows:
My Dear Enil-Your letter I have
just received and / thank you for your
sympathy. 1t has hurt my feelings that
] couldn't see you. It came so sudden.
] cannot imagine that our dear father
IS now in the coffin.
Your letter is very formal Haven't
You got any kind word for me-for my
sorrowing heart. oh! Emil, 1 long for
YOU I have so much to tell You. So
much have [ to say to you 1 cannot
trust my thoughts to paper
Poor father will be buried tomorrow.
Marie nd will he ba O. in CHhira crl
tomorrow night. I will stay with
mother till everything is in order.
You didn't give me any address, but
] hope these few lines viii come into
your possession. You can write with
perfect frankness to me. No one win
see your letters. Don't forget that I
viii bring my mother back to Chicago
Regarding our residence. 1 will let you
know later hope you are well. You
are always uppermOst in my thoughts
Keep me in your dreams. Yours. for
ever. LENA
p 81 await an early reply.
Miss Hecker did not know until two
weeks ago that ROllinger was a mar
Tied man and her sister Marie said last
with him
The enforced estrangement from the
girl he loved is believed to have infuri-
ated Rollinger Then, according to the
police theory. he cruelty and deliberate
Is set to work plotting the murder and
cremation of the wife who stood be
tween him and the other.
Frequent Comment on the Lamp.
He began a systematic nagging of the
Inflated woman. making her habit of
taking around with her a little hand
lamp the ostensibIe cause of his dis
Pleasure. He told her that the lamp was
unsafe" 1t would yet burn up the
house he used to say, and he took
good care that his little son should hear
him And when the fire was discovered
the boy had not forgotten mis- fathers
comments on the lamp
.Oh, that lamp did it cried the boy;
mother would carry around that dan
gerous lamp
Mysterious noises heard nightly about
the Feollinger house, at 1856 Racine ave
nue.. are ascribed to the presence of
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