The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-04-14
LOOKING FOR KNIGHT
Omaha Police Think He MUIR
dered His Wife.


Omaha Neb., April 1.-THE police are
looking for Frank E. Knight, whose
wife they believe was poisoned and then
buried secretly.
Mrs. Lucy Stiles and her son, Malvii
Dusenberry. are under arrest in con-
nection with the alleged crime knight
has been traced westward to North
Platte, and is believed to be making his
way to Wyoming, where lives Jennie
Dusenberry. with whom he is alleged to
have been in cIandestine correspond
ence. Last week Mrs. knight disap-
peafed suddenly. and neighbors asked
the police to make an investigation
Her husband said the woman had gone
TO South Omaha to prepare a home to
which they would move shortly, Knight
being employed in a packing house
there. Further investigation showed
Mrs Knight had MOI gone to South
Omaha. It was also learned that
knight had borrowed from Dusenberry
wagon and horse late Saturday night
which he used TO convey something
from his home in this city The police
allege that he hauled away the body of
his wife,
Today the police secured possession
of a letter written by Knight from
Columbus Neb.. to Mrs. Stiles contain
ing sentence which the police believe
refers to Mrs. Knight being poisoned.
Mrs. Stiles and Dusenberry have re-
making thorough search for the body
of Mrs Knight.
When the investigation began Knight
left the city without stopping to draw
his pay, and is Known to have gone
west on a Union Pacific train.
A reward viii probably be offered for
recovery of the body.
The police state that they expect to
make one or two other arrests during
the next twenty-four hours The coun-
try has been flooded with kilograms ask
ing the authorities to arrest knight
The search for the body of Mrs knight
will be continued. and Chief Donahue
thinks there IS little doubt of its beins
found Mrs. Stiles and her son are be-
ing kept in close confinement and no
one is permitted to see them Jeanne Du-
senberry is "a daughter Of Mrs. Stiles
and 2 sister of ATa4Niuz Iusenberrv.
Chief of Police Donahue has received
information from Cheyenne that Frank
2. Knight. wanted here in connection
with the mysterious disappearance of
his wife. was seen in that city last
night. The information states that
JEANNE Dusenberr~. an acquaintance.
+ who is living at Cheyenne admitted
that Knight called on her last evening
and was with her for sometime. Every
effort is being made to apprehend him
The letter in possession of the police
written by Knight to Mrs Stiles. moth
er of Miss Dusenberry, contains the fol-
lowing:
I took your advice and think I elud-
ed the police all right. 1t was Melrs
+ (Malvin Dusenberry) giving me away
+ by saying I was going to store the
trunk, that did the business I send
you a letter to put in the box for me to
keep the authorities thinking I am still
/ in Omaha. Mrs. Knight intended the
dose for me, but I caught on and
changed the cups and you know the
rest
The letter enclosed to be mailed was
a decoy to cover his tracks. and throws
no light on the alleged crime.
Mrs. Stiles called on Knight at his
work after the investigation was begul
/ by the police and it is said advised him
/ to leave at once. In his haste he did
not stop to secure his salary. and the
letter states that an order for the
amount viii be sent to Mrs. Stiles.