Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-30
SUITCASE TRAGEDY
Boston Police Looking for the
Surgeon
WHO DISSECTED BODY
LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE
MURDER MYSTERY.
Nathan, the Suspect, Much Distressed
Over Retention-To Fight Extra
dition From Pittsburg.

who was responsible for the death OF the
young woman. At the request OF Chief
William b. Watts of the bureau OF crimi-
nal investigation, Morris Nathan. to whom
the girl was engaged, Is being held by the
police OF Pittsburg, Pa, pending further
investigation. The autopsy on the torso
found in the suit case off Winthrop Sep
TENDER II having shown that only skilled
surgeon could have dissected the body IN
the manner in which 1t had been done, the
police are endeavoring to learn what physi-
clan the young woman may have consulted
at the time she left the Shepherd King
theatrical company September 10.
Detectives Securing Boston.
Provided with photographs of the dead
woman. detectives securing the city in
efforts TO trace movements Of Miss Geary
from the time she was last seen by her
mother at her home in Cambridge. Sunday.
September TO- At that time she left saying
she was going to join the Shepherd King
company, with which she was connected
on its trip to Lowell. The police have
learned from members of the company that
the young woman did not Join them. She
failed to appear at the opening perform
ance in Lowell but the management
ceived a note signed ostensibly by doctor
saying that Miss Geary was too i'll to fill
her place and would not be able to do so for
several days.
Tracing Writer Of Missive.
The name signed to the note was -.P. II.
Smith, NJ. D.. Boston, One of the most
important features of the police work to-
day was the effort to establish identity of
the writer of the mssive. The name APP
parently was fictitious, there being p.
II. Smith among the registered physicians
Of Boston.
1t was recalled today that doctor whose
name had been given to the police in con-
nection with the purchase Of the suit cases
which held the dismembered body had left
the city and that two weeks ago, In New
York hotel. he privately met the pawn
broker who sold one of the suit cases At
ter the meeting II was announced that the
broker had failed to identify the doctor as
the purchaser of the article, but the police
declared that they were not satisfied with
the proceedings. Later the pawnbroker
stated that while he had not identified the
doctor as his customer, there were many
points of resemblance.
The police today would not indicate
whether steps had been taken to locate
the doctor. neither would they state that
no suspicion was directed toward him.
Nathan to Be Examined.
Detective McGarr has been sent to Pitts
burg for the purpose of examining Nathan
and other members of"The Shepherd King
company. The purpose of bringing Nathan
to this city would not be determined. 1t
was SAID To-Day Oy the ponce OFFICIALS, uHtH
after McGarr had completed his investiga-
ton In Pittsburg. He Is due in Pittsburg
at $50 tomorrow morning. In this con-
nection Superintendent Pierce of the bu-
reau of criminal investigation stated that
Nathan knew much any one about
the girl and her movements, and also OF
her physical condition, prior to her sudden
disappearance from the theatrical troupe
of which she was a member.
Nathan'S engagement to the girl was OPP
posed by the members of her family. he
said and efforts had been made to prevent
the proposed marriage.
Superintendent Pierce said he hoped to
make an arrest here In the case. He added
that the police department was working on
important information. but that IT would be
imprudent to dlvulge Its nature at this
time.
Last Letter Received From Victim.
SALEM Mass, October 30.-Almost the
last letter ever received by Mrs. Cathartne
Geary of Cambridge from her daughter
Susan who is believed to have been the
victim of the Winthrop suitcase tragedy.
was mailed in this city, September 10. 1t
has not yet been ascertained when The
young woman was in Salem on that date.
The Shepherd King company was here
from September Is to 20 She did not reg
lister with the other members of the COM
pany al the hotel where the company stay
ed, and the clerk of the hotel is positive she
was not with the others The police believe
that the letter was written elsewhere and
brought here for mailing as a part of the
elaborate plan to conceal the girls where
abouts.
Nathan Much Distressed.
PITTSBURG. Pa, October 80. - Morris
Nathan who is held pending investigation
of the Winthrop, Mass, dress-sut case
mystery spent a restless night in a cell at
the central police station. 1t was after
O'Clock this morning before Nathan went
to sleep. and for several hours he tossed
about the cot in apparently much distress.
He awakened about o'clock by the
entrance of Director Moore of the public
safety department and several newspaper
How are you, Nathan?'' asked Director
Moore.
We'll. l am probably as well as can be
expected replied Nathan
It's an unfortunate affair." said d.
rector Moore.
II am in a very serious position" an
swered Ma than.
In reply to a question from q newspaper
representative Nathan said he was twenty
one years OF age. He then refused to talk
and made IL plainly evident that he did not
appreciate the presence OF the visitors.
After the press representative withdrew
Director Moore continued the examination
Of the prisoner. What he learned was not
announced. but Detective James w Eagan
made the positive statement that there
would be some developments. and that De-
elective George w Cole. his co-worker may
Detective Cole had talk with the prIs-
oner and learned some important things
said Detective Eagan.
After questioning Nathan further Director
Moore said:
This Is a very important arrest The
prisoner knows something OF the crime OF
that | am sure
The police officials say It Is evident that
Nathan is weakening.
II was also intimated that he has told
Detective Cole the relations he bore to Miss
Geary.
Steps have already been taken, II Is said
that will lead to the location and arrest OF
the physician supposed to be implicated.
Clarence Burleigh. prominent local at
torney, has been engaged to defend Nathan
Attorney Burleigh says he Will fight extra
ditiOn proceedings This afternoon Super
intendent McQuaide and Superintendent OF
Police Wallace had another talk with
Nathan. and at its conclusion Superintend-
ent McQuaide said the prisoner had made
statement, but he refused to make Il
public at this time.
Owing to the peculiar circumstances which