The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-17
Belmont
MURDERER
CAUGHT

Pueblo. Col. July IA special 10 The
Chieftsin from La Junta, COL, says
John Schldlofsks, wanted a Belmont,
Mass. for the murder Of his wife last
Wednesday night. was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Sheriff Barr. while passing
through the citys the Atchison. Topeka
and Santa Fe railroad.
Schidlofska confessed and gave the full
details OF the tragedy. which has been
puzzling the Massachusetts, police. He
said that he and his wife we're drinking
and duarreling Wednesday afternoon
They continued their quarrel at a park
that night. when her taunts enriged him
20 such an extent that he cut her throat
with a knife and thew the body into
gully Then he started for the west
making no attempt TO conceal his iden
tity.
The prisoner expressed his Willingness
10 return without extradition papers. and
he will be held by Sheriff Barry pending
the arrival OF officers from Masslchu-
setts.
"A telegram from Chicago apprised
Sheriff Barr Of the fact that the man
would be on Sante Re train No. l from
the east. The train stopped but few
minutes at the station. but this was suffi-
cient for the sheriff To pick out his man.
TOLD TRAGIC STORY.
Schidofska made no attempt 10 con-
ceal his identity. He told a clear story
OF the traedy He said he came TO
America from Poland nve years ago and
worked on a farm near Lynn, Mass.
on Feb. IS 1915. he married the woman
whose murder he now confesses. When
he married her he states the woman rep
resented that she had SEQ and was but
% years old.
He found out afterward that she had
but s2co In money and was more than
N years old. The deception she worked
upon him was the constant cause Of
ouarrels he So Id. and these auarrels had
their elimination Wednesday night.
That afternoon they decided TO go 10
California and the wife furnished the
money for two tickets Then they drank
heavily during the afternoon and went TO
a park at night.
The quarrel over the statements the
woman had made before their marriage
was begun anew. He threw a rock and
struck her In the head and while. she
was lying unconscious from the blow he
gashed her throat with a penknife and
dragged the-h -hodX through -uHftaaHeft-
ed part OF the park. throwing II into
gully and covering Il with rubbish.
Then Schidlofska returned home. whore
he spent the night, leaving for ,ne ives
Thursday noon. Before leaving he re-
turned the ticket which he had purchased
for his wife receiveding for IL Sc
MAssACHUsETTS POLICE NOTIFIED.
Lynn. Mass. July 17.--Joseph F. Shaw
OF this city. chief OF the Massachusetts,
District police. yesterday received two
telegrans from a Colorado sheriff named
Barr and Judging from their contents
II is believed here that the Colorado of
hcials think they are on the track OF
John Schidofsko. who is wanted by the
Massachusetts, authorities I'm connection
with the murder of his wife az Belmont
or Wednesday night
The kilograms were transmitted
through Chicago. and in both cases the
name OF the city or town where they were
filed was omitted. but Il IS known that
they came from Colorado
The wording Of the two kilograms was
almost identical In them Sheriff Barr
asked II SchidlofslSa was wanted by the
Massachusetts authorities. the amount Of
the reward offered for his capture. and
there was also a request for a fun de-
scription OF the fugitive
Chief Shaw. personally. Is inclined 20
doubt that the Colorado officials are on
Schidlofska's track. The chief said to-
night that 40 much publicity had been
given the case that the fugitive had un-
doubtedly left the train ON which ne Is
said 20 have started for Los Angeles cal
Al midnight Chief Shaw said he had
received no further telegrnms from the
west He said he had 10 reason 20 be-
neve that schldiofskl had been arrested.