The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1905-11-03

Howard has known Crawford for more
than three years. Crawford has been
employed at various times by patent
medicine concerns throughout the
United States. but for some time past
he has been managing what the police
say is a lyinE-in hospital conducted by
his mother-in-law. DIR. Jane bishop, on
fremont Street. Boston.
The morning Of September -. last
two days before the dismembered body
Of Susan Geary was found. Howard
called at DR.. Bishops place to see
Crawford Howard said he needed
money badly at the time and when
Crawford suggested that he was In q
position to get him q good fee, he
quickly jumped at the chance.
Now I've got chance to let you
make a good piece of money" Crawford
a alleged to have said to Howard.
Only You must be mighty careful and
keep your mouth shut. One Of our pa
tients is dead and we have got to get
rid of the body; we've got to get rid
Of 1t by all means and without delay.
Then he went on to tell Howard. ac-
coraing to the confession, that a girl
had died from the effects of an opera
tion. He explained In detail what was
required to remove the remains to some
spot where they would not be discov-
cred for some time.
"How much Is there in it," Howard
said he asked.
"One hundred dollars" answered
Crawford. and Immediately Howard
says they closed the deal. They made
an appointment to meet at the hospital
on the following morning. Howard en-
tered the reception room the next DAY
and Crawford kept Howard there until
night. when Crawford handed Howard
a small hand satchel. the, latter says,
while Crawford himself carried dress
suit case.
Howard was told what was in the
bag and satchel but was assured that
no suspicion would be attracted TO
them. They then started for the East
Boston ferry and on the way Crawford
explained that they would throw the
body in the harbor at the first oppor-
tunity. Crawford told Howard not to
lose his nerve and that they would ac-
complish their object without any
When they boarded the ferry boat.
however. there were more persons go
ing to East Boston than they had ex-
pected, Howard says, and no favorable
opportunity presented itself. At East
Boston, they went ashore and rode on
a trolley car to Orient Heights and
returned. Upon reaching the ferry
house there were few persons In the
vicinity and when the craft was well
out In the stream Crawford said: Let
her CO." and Howard dropped the
satchel which contained the head Of
the dead girl, while Crawford dropped
over the stern the suit case containing
the limbs
Howard said he thought the job was
done, but Crawford told him that there
was another portion of the body to be
disposed of and straightway they went
to the Trement street hospital and got
another suit case.
Howard says he took the case and
with Crawford drove to the Chelsea
ferry where they boarded a boat and
when nobody was looking threw the
suit case into the river. Before he
left Crawford, Howard received $50. he
SAYS. Next day he got $50, Crawford
holding out so, and saying that they
had not taken in much at the hospt-
tai.
Two days later Howard was startled
when he heard newsboys calling out
about the gruesome find of a dismem-
bered body in a suit case and imme-
diately he went to the hospital and
told Crawford he was scared and, want
ed to leave town. Crawford gave him
some more money. he says. and told
him that he intended to get out with
him, and that he would accompany
him to New York. September %, they
came to New York.
shortly afterward the police of this
city received a message from the Bos-
ton authorities asking them to look
out for Crawford who. 1t Is believed,
could throw some light on the mys-
terry. 1t was by. constantly watching
the New York theatrical agencies that
the two men now in custody were To-
Gated.