The St. Louis Republic., 1902-11-02
ROBERT RUA1SrER.
HeO111-@ksi ID 70 III I -1ts'
Detective, who assisted Detective Koch

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Quincy, H., Nov. 1.-The element of mys
terry which still pervades the assassination
of Frederick Larimore at Plainville, within
the shadow OF his home. Notwithstanding
the arrest of Nillard Fillmore Lester, one
Of the most prominent and wealthy farm
ers charged with the crime seems TO b.
deepening with each succeeding day: Tn
very atmosphere about Plainville is perme
ated with stories and rumors. and each in
6ividual has gone into the business of hunt
ing down the assassin.
New stories are heard every day-some OF
them probable, and u few likely 10. have
some bearing on the case. 1t Is admitted BY
the State that the evidence thus far OBJ
tanned against Lester Is purely circunstan.
tial. Detectives Koch and Bumster spen
the last few days at the scene Of the trag-
edy. and while there 1t is believed they dis
covered facts which will create furthe,
stir within the next few days.
FIND MANY MOTIVES.
The difficulty encountered by the de-
tectives in the first place was to find a
motive for the crime-now they have a
multiplicity OF motives, more than they car
conveniently dispose of. These new features
nave so complicated matters and unea thed
50 many points heretofore urthought OF
that when the final curtain is rung down
on this tragedy there will be one of the
most startling clirnaXes ever witnessed
FATHER HEARD SHOT.
When about $40 on the evening Of Oc-
tooer q. l. NJ Larinore, sitting in his
pretty home on the outskirts of the village.
heard shot fired. heard the cries which
penetrated the night and then the sound OF
hurried steps on the plank walk. 1t did not
disturb him. Shortly after he retired, fully
at peace with the world. A half hour later
Clarence, the eldest son. returning from the
village store, came upon the PROSTATE form
who it was that had selected this Unusual
plaee for repose. The night was too dark
for him to discern the features. but he
thought he detected something familiar in
the outlines. He struck g match for closer
inspection. and then he discovered the
bloody corpse Of his brother.
The sleeping town was suddenly trans
formed, and mingled with the a9onixed cries
Of the heart-broken mother were the stern
demands of the villagers for vengeance on
the assassin. The roads were patrolled.
the murderer had made n S good bis escape. -
Since that fateful night events have
moved rapidly. The next morning Detective
by the relatives. The Sheriff came, too. and
from that moment the weaving OF the web
OF evidence which should enrnesh the as
have some all-powerful motive behind 1t.
WORK BY DETECTIVE.
1t was at this point that Detective Koch
1-cn!-'r-a" Mise Daisy Harris, cousin oil
the murdered man. After dint Of question
nag, the o1tcers learned that Fred Larlmore
hau called at the country hotel kept by her
mother that evening. and while there Fred
tc'l, her he expected to have trouble with
Millard Lester.
ne appeared to be worried about It. and
she did her best to cheer him up. FROM
there 1t wes learned that Fred had gone to
the general store OF Stewart & Waters,
where he purchased cigar and remained
for time.
1t was while re was IN here that Ed
Wegey. well-known you're farmer. gays
dows: that he went out and Lester asked
him II he had seen Larimore; that he said
yes. he was in the store. Wagey also asked
Lester II be was going home soon: that he
1ections he would tie his horse IN the back
and ride home with him in his buggy.
Wagev and Lester, it should be explained.
are neighbore and live about two miles
from the Larimore home.
Wagey says Lester did not appear paTfio,
when he approached the hitehing rack to
which Testers team was tied. he mounted
his horse and rode away alone. He was
Joined shortly by another man. and they
join them. but he did not. When they got
near the Lester home they met John Lari-
more going to the city. Next day after the
shooting they compared notes. and 1t was
found Larimore did not meet him What the
Where was Lester during this time? He
says he was at home and in bed at 3
o'clock. and that he will prove an alibi.
BLooDHOUNDs ON TRAIL.
The next night after the tragedy-Fri-
day-the bloodhounds arrived and were
taken to the Larimore barn, from which
point they were turned loose into the or.
chard adjoining the house. They circleo