The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-08
SLAYER MAY
SURRENDER
Started for Police Station When
He Left Thorpe Dying.
ATTACK WAS NOT AN IMPULSE
Murderer Waited a lcng Tine Tor The
Man Upon Whom Re Forced Fatal
Quarrel 10 Car
ATTACK WAS NOT AN IMPULSE

X,
that they are getting close 10 the slayer
OF w. ii. Thorpe. who was knocked down
and stamped 10 death I'm an Amsterdam
avenue car Tuesday morning They have
description OF the slayer, and they
know much concerning his habits. While
they are searching for him they half ex-
pect him 10 appear at some police sta
ton and surrender himself.
II is known that the stranger contem-
plated giving himself up after his attack
upon Llr. Thorpe, and there are reasons
for believing that he will still do so.
Should he surrender. II would be difficult
TO make any case against him stronger
than mansla lighter, the reason being
that the two men engaged I'm fist fight.
and that no weapons Of a deadly nature
were used.
IL has also been learned, however, that
the attack upon Thorpe was premedita-
ted He was assaulted by man who had
waited for him. evidently being acquaint-
ed with his habits. He was followed into
a car by the man who had lain I'm walt
for him, and he was forced into a quar-
rel
Detectives Monahan. McGinty and Man
gin have been detailed 20 the case, and
they have succeeded In casting net
possible for the slayer TO escape. The
following description OF the man who
killed Mr.. Thorpe has been sent TO every
police station In the city:
Age twenty seven; height Ave feet ten
inches: weight about $50 pounds; smooth
face; round chin and full cheeks: dark
complexion; dark hair and eyes; panama
straw fedora hat; light coat and trous-
ers: no vest long black string tie; heavy
watch chain attached TO the top button
hole of his coat, which Is worn buttoned
only at the bottom: Hebraic appearance
In general talks In loud and nasal tones"
Because a scrap OF paper bearing the
name Mamie Dorr'' was found in one Of
the pockets OF Mr.. Thorpe's clothing the
detectives thought that woman might
have been concerned I'm or at least the
cause OF the homicide. But tins theory Is
no longer held. II was learned yesterday
that Mamie Dorr Is the young daughter
Of baker who served bread at the Road
Drivers association club house. where
Thorpe was employed. The DORIS live at
2109 Amsterdam avenue.
II has been learned that Thorpe intend
ed to telephone to Miss Dorr regarding
an order OF bread and he had placed the
slip OF paper bearing her name In his
pocket as n memorandum.
Following his regular routine OF travel
Thorpe went up town Tuesday morning
on the Sixth avenue elevated. He left the
train at 125th street. and while waiting
for an Amsterdam avenue car TO take him
10 the Road Drivers Association club
house walked west on 125th street
Passersby had noticed n stranger pac-
ing nervously UP and down short
stretch OF sidewalk at the corner OF
Amsterdam avenue and Manhattan
street. He watched all OF the passing
cars, and be closely scrutinized all Of the
pedestrians. SO earnest was he that sew
~
whom he was waiting. Once he made a
dash out into the street In pursuit of a
Fort Lee car. Catching II. he glanced hur-
riedly at one Of the passengers, and then,
after riding less than half a block. drop
ped of and returned TO his vigil on the
corner.
Finally the nervous stranger saw
Thorpe approaching him on the opposite
side OF the street. At that moment an
Amsterdam avenue car came west on 125th
street, making the turn at the intersec-
tion OF Manhattan. Thorpe boarded the
car by the rear entrance. As he did so the
stranger went out TO the car. and the
motorman opened the front gate and let
him enter that way.
Thorpe had just taken a seat when the
man. who evidently had been waiting for
him. walked down the car and sat down
by his side. AS he did this. the stranger
placed his hand on Thorpes knee. and
leaning over looked into his face. He
spoke go him. and Immediately the two
men were engaged In a heated discussion.
The other passengers did not under
stand the nature OF their quarrel II was
evident TO ALL who heard them, however,
that they we'll understood each other. and
that they took up quarrel where II had
been dropped at another time. They talk
ed loudly. and their conversation was in
terminglcd with oaths and with threats.
The unknown was by far the more ag-
gressive He urged Thorpe 20 do some-
thing which he refused 10 do, and finally
he shouted:
"All right. then. we will settle this
now. I'll batter you 10 death"
This threat was accompanied by an oat
and an opprobrious epithet. which brought
Thorpe 10 his feet. Before he could either
guard himself or take the aggressive, the
other struck him a terrific blow full In
the face. Telling him TO the floor. He was
insensible, but this did not deter the other
from Kicking him twice or thrice In the
face as he lay helpless.
All OF this occupied only few minutes
IL had been so sudden that IL was Inn
possible for others TO interfere The con-
duotor rushed forward. but before he
could speak 10 the man who had commit
ted the assault ne sprang from the car
and caught another car going In the op-
posite direction. or Albert Lonsstone, the
conductor Of that car the unknown ask
ed TO be directed 10 the nearest police
| station. lie was told that the West i62d
street station was near at hand Starting
10 leave the car az 1929 street. he appar-
emily changed his mind and rode down 10
| 10th street and Eighth avenue
Detective Sergeant Monahan last night
.wastsent by Captain Titus 20 talk with
man who had quarrelled with Thorpe
about fortnight ago. II r. not known
that there r. any connection between the
first quarrel and the one which resulted
| fatally.
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