New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-09
TRIPLE MURDER MYSTERY.
INJURED UvOMAN THE KEY
Three -4rrests Made, but Prisoners
Discharged on PrOUing Innocence.

FBy telegraph 20 Inc lrlDUne-i
Niddletow-D y Y oct. S.-Au attempts Of the
county and local police to clear UP the mystery
Of the murder of willis and Fred Oney and
little Alice Ingerick at the Olney farm, near
here. ard the rllurderuus assault on Mrs. lnge-
rick on Friday night have SO far been fruit
less It was believed this morning that some
clew TO the murder had been found when Alan
son Graham. an old man living near the oiney
place was arrested on information furnished by
Mrs. Iugerck who was the only member OF
the OIney household to escape death, and who
also was found fearfully injured and uncon-
scious in the barn After being kept in custody
All day and being closely examined. Graham TO-
night conclusively proved MS innocence and
was discharged from custody.
Mrs Ingerick was employed by him as a
house keeper until two weeks ago. when she re-
turned 10 Middletown. and soon afterward went
10 live with the Olney brothers. This was said
to have been resented by Graham, who is re
ported to have made efforts TO induce her to re-
turn TO him. and this, with stories told by Lulu
Ingerfck Of alleged threats made by Graham
against her mother, appear TO have been the
basis on which the authorities decided to arrest
Graham.
MAN AND WIFE QUESTIONED BY POLlCf4,
Mr.. and Mrs Daniel Davis, vino live near
New-vernon were taken TO Police Headquarters
tonight and closely questioned. and later it was
announced that there vas apparently no cyl
dence that would justify holding them. ana t'a'
thew would he honorably discharged
Mrs Ingerick recovered consciousness this
morning for the first time since the assault ana
although not able to speak. succeeded in reply
ing to the questions of District Attorney Rogers
by nodding and shaking her head what m
formation was thus elected was not made pun
lie but County Detective Ward and Chlet OF
Police Brinkerhotf at once fastened TO era
hams home and conducted him TO this place
where he was lodged in jail Graham took his
arrest coolly, and said that he would have no
difficulty in establishing his innocence
Mrs Martin Ingerick the only person living
out Of the four who were IN the Olney house on
Friday had a very bad night in the hospital
She did not show any sign of regaining con-
seriousness, and her delirium increased. At times
she arose in bed and fought madly with her
nurses
At o'clock last night she spoke the first
words she has uttered since being struck down.
Half rising in bed. she shrieked: My God.
NY Cod and acted : if she was fighting her
assaiIants At O'Clock this morning Mrs.
Ingerick fell into slumber, and awoke to an
understanding of her surroundings for the first
time.
District Attorney Rogers who had been walt
ing. was called to her bedside. Chief OF Police
Brinkerhoff and Wood a detective went with
him. Up to this time there had been no clew to
work on. everything depending upon Mrs In
gerick regaining consciousness District At
torney Rogers tried to question the woman but
got no answer for some time. Finally he said:
DO you know who hurt your?
The woman nodded her head afirmatively,
Was It Fred Olney?"
Mrs Ingerick shook her head in the negative
Many other names were mentioned and she
nodded negatively every time until the name Of
Alanson Graham was mentioned, at which she
nodded Yes"
At this Chief Brinkerhoff and Wood rushed
from the bedside and. with two other policemen
Ieaped into an automobile and started for How
ellis. where Graham lives. Graham had not been
previously mentioned in connection with the
case, except that it had been stated that Mrs
Ingerick had kept house for him for a short
time about six weeks ago,
The party found Graham in his home reading
= newspaper. While the Chief and detective
entered the house and engaged Graham in con-
varsatioD. the other two policemen entered the
house by a back way and commenced search
of the premises.
Lulu Ingerick visited her mother in the hospi-
81 this AFTERNOON. and asked her mother if she
l,rary her The injured woman said: It's Lulu
rrris is the most intelligent answer the woman
has vet made. and would indicate that she viii
soon be bile TO tell something of the case
The burial of the victims will take place to-
morrow. The two brothers will be buried at
t4ovels and little Alice Ingerick at Middle
town.
VETERAN DIES IN A SALOON.