Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1902-11-15

Cambridge. Mass, Nov. Is. Tile
web of circumStantial evidence against
George Perry. charged with the murder
of Clara Morton. is woven much
stronger. it is believed, rs the result of
the later work of the police who have
been detailed on the case That the
detective logic of deduction has been
applied is seen in bit of work accom-
pliShrd yesterday by Lieutenant Carter
of the Somelvilr police department.
The officer considered it likely that if
Perry is not telling the truth when lie
says he got the Morton and McPhce
watches from Alan &. Mason. and If
he will not confess he received them
from sollle other person. then it is prob
able that the negro knows more about
them and where they came from than
he cares to admit. If Perry murdered
Miss Morton and Miss Mcprec. then he
must have disposed of the chains which
Were attached to the watches.
Carter instituted Il tirclcS> search for
people who know Perry intimately and
devoted himself particularly to the
young women who were acquainted
with the negro At last the officer was
successful. lie located IerryS sweet
heart. and then he found that The chain
which had been attached to the watch
worn by Miss McPhec WAS in the pos
session of the sister of this sweetheart.
The names of the young women We're
not dlvulged
The Identification of the chain WAS
made positively hy the private marks
on the watch. When Lieutenant Car
ter visited New Jersey for tn" purpose
OF having the McPhec watch identified
beyond il doubt by the jrwcler who
sold it. the latter told him that the let
ters u. T.. c." wore on the chain. After
Cartcrs return, Perry was asked where
the chain was. and he replied: "Oh,
I hat can Dc gotten ut any time. TE"n
Carter went Ona hunt for the jewelry.
shortly before Miss McPhrc died.
her aunt called ON Ter ut the hospital,
and the first thing she asked was ~ to
the whereabouts of the watch Chain.
Tile girls neck bore the marks of the
violence with which the Chain Lad been
removed.
The police, it is understood, have also
in their possession II letter which Perry
is alleged to have written to the girl
who had the chain. telling her to keep
quiet. and not Ito say il word.'
The circumStantal evidence is also
held TO he notably strengthened by the
finding of stains upon Perry's clothing
which the police believe. without wait
ing for the experts report, are the
stains made by human blood. The
marks upon the boys shirt are blood
spots. according TO his own admission,
but there are also blood stains u"ua
the sweater and the shoes which have
not been yet explained as resulting
from Il tOOthachr.
Pcrry's house in this city was re-
searched by the police last night and
all the clothing that he had worn for
some time back was removed ami sent
TO the office of Chief Wade of the Massa-
chusettS state police. Large stains
were found ON some of the garments.
This clothing will be submitted to Pro
tessor Wood of Harvard for anaiy sis.
Boston, Nov. 13.-Every possible
means that would lead to the capture
of the negro whom the BOSTON police he
lieve was the accomplice of Perry has
been adopted by the officers. There is
feeling that this negro may he hiding
in the west end. 1t waS in that dis
trict that he spent the great part of
his time. Since the Sunday following
the murder of Miss Morton. three spe-
cial officers. disguised as laborerS,
have had rooms in the district and
they are vigilaut night and day. The
negro has borne the name OF Charles
Wilson.