Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-09
MURDERS STILL A MYSTERY
What Looked Like Solution Of Affair Flat
tens Out on POliee,
SUSPECTS ARE ALL Of THEM RELEASED
only Survivor of the Tragedy ReEains
Consciousness. but IL UNsbie TO
Talk and sheds Little
Light on AHair.

MIDDLETOwN, N Y, Oct. s.-All at
tempts of the county and local police otfi-
cials to clear up the mystery Of the murder
OF Willis and Fred Olney and little Alice
InEerick at the Olney farm near here, and
the murderous assault on Mrs. Ingerick on
Friday night. have 90 far been fruitless. 1t
was believed this morning that some clue
to the murder had been found when Alan
son Graham, an old man living near the
Olney place, was arrested on information
furnished by Mrs Ingerlck. the only mem
Der OF the olney household who escaped
death. but who was found terribly injured
and unconscious in the barn. After being
kept In custody all day and closely exam
ined, Graham tonight conclusively proved
his innocence and was discharged from
custody.
Mrs. Ingerick was employed by him as
a housekeeper until few weeks ago when
she returned 20 Mddletown and soon went
to live with the Olney brothers. This was
said to have been resented by Graham, who
is reported to have made efforts to induce
her to return to him, and this, with stories
told by Lulu Ingerick Of alleged threats by
Graham against her mother. appear to have
been the basis on which the authorities de-
cided to arrest Graham.
other Suspects Released.
Daniel Davis and his wife. who live near
New Vernon, were taken to police head
quarters tonight and closely interrogated,
and later II was announced that there ap-
parently was no Evidence that would jus
tify holding them ard that they would be
honorably discharged.
Mrs. Ingerick regained consciousness for
the first time since the assault this morn
ing and although not able to speak, sue
l,.N, 1rla ~
District Attorney Rogers by nodding and
shaking her head. What information was
thus elected was not made public. but
County Detective Ward and Chief of Police
Brinkerhoff at once hastened to Grahams s
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 dificulty In establishing his inno-
cence.
Mrs. Ingerick's husband Martin. from
/ whom she was separated several years
ago, was cleared from all suspicion OF con-
nection with the crime when he came in
| today from his home In wuertsboro and
reported to the authorities. He was unable
to throw any light on the affair.
Mrs. Ingerick's condition tonight shows
continued improvement and strong hopes
for her recovery are entertained. She
was placed in a private room In the hos
pital.
| County and city officials secured the
country in automobiles today, running
down clues Thousands OF persons on
FOOT and IN wagons Eoefed 20 tine scene
1of the tragedy, but were denied admit
tance to the premises. which were guarded
by armed watchmen. Large crowds also
collected in front Of the jail in which Gra-
ham is confined. He will probably be re.
moved to the jail at Goschen.
Daniel Davis and his wife, who live neal
New Vernon. were called to police head
quarters tonight and subjected to a rigid
examination in regard to the triple murder
The arrest of the Davises increased the ex
citement and agitated the crowd about thu
Jail where Graham is confined. Davis de
clared he knew nothing of the tragedy.