Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-17

"COmpIBtnts In Schecl< case will he
filed Monday. Other than that already
given to the press the evidence in our
possession will not be given out until II
IL presented to the magistrate mt the
preliminary examination, for the reason
the peoples Interest would not he bene-
nted by so dOIng."--Statement of Acting
Chief of Police Flammer and Deputy
District Attorney Fleming.
Warrants will be issued Monday,
charging Ernest G. Stackpole and Mrs.
Arilla Scheck with the murder of Joel
Scheck Thursday morning at his home,
in the rear of 524 San Julian street.
Mrs. Scheck is on the verge of nerv-
GUS collapse, but Stackpole preserves
his dogged composure.
The police say Mrs. Scheck has made
a confession which admits Stackpole to
be the murderer of her husband In
making her statement she unknowingly
implicated herself
Acting Chief of Police F'lammer and
Deputy District Attorney Fleming are
entirely satisfied with the result of the
three days investigation.
Detectives Gather Evidence
All day yesterday Detectives Cowan,
Roberds and Dixon were busy on the
Scheck murder case.
New and valuable information was
obtained by them. they asserted, and
it is said strong chain of circumstan-
tial evidence has been secured to rein
force the alleged confession of Mrs.
Scheck The district attorneys Office is
proceeding slowly.
1t Is realized that charge of murder
is a serious affair and every bit of
evidence is needed to make the case
complete. The officials gave out little
information yesterday in addition to
what had previously been made public.
However they are more certain than
ever that the right persons are in
custody.
StackpoIe Admits Nothing
Stackpole said little than can be used
against him at the forthcoming trial. it
is said. He scoffed at the alleged con-
fession of his supposed partner in guilt
and reasserted his first statement of
knowing nothing about the shooting
until informed by friend.
He was taken to the scene of the
tragedy in a closed carriage and was
asked pointed questions about his sup
posed relations with Mrs. Scheck
Unlike the woman, who broke COM
pletely down Friday afternoon when
shown the room in which her husband
breathed his last with his eyes fixed on
his murderer, Stackpole preserved his
composure.
Footprints Correspond
Footprints plainly observable in the
horse corral back of the Scheck home
were carefully measured. 1t was said
the size corresponded exactly with the
size of the shoes worn by Stackpole.
A search was made for his revolver,
but the police say it has not been found
as yet The gun is not thought to be
essential. as the police have proof that
Stackpole owned a revolver of the same
caliber as the bullets which caused
Schecks death.
After her nerve-racking experience
of the past three days. Mrs. Seheck
is on the verge of collapse and police
surgeons attended her several times,
administering sedatlves and insisting
that she be constantly watched.
May Attempt Suicide
II was strongly suspected she would
attempt suicide If given an opportunity.
She will be watched night and day and
not be allowed to converse with the
..t-
Matron Gilbert's control. 1t Is uncer-
tain whether she will be permitted to
attend her husbands funeral this after
noon. as it is thought inadvisable The
funeral will be held from the home Of
l.. ]. Scheck, father of the murdered
man. 723 East Twenty-seventh street
Interment will be in Evergreen ceme-
terry.
Announce Autopsy Results
The result of DR.. Campbells autopsy
showed Scheck was first shot through
the heart. 1t evidently was not a NOR
tai wound, as the bullet only penetrated
one side of the heart muscle.
The second shot was fired close to
the victims head The powder burned
eyeballs showed that Scheck was star
ing his murderer in the face when the
second and fatal shot was fired.
IN the alleged confession of Mrs
oScheck she is reported as saying that
she was crouchng In horror in the dark
kitchen while the murderer crept
stealthily into the sleeping room. After
the second shot was fired the assassin
fed through the back door and jumped
over the fence In the rear
Possibly ten minutes later Mrs.
Scheck saws she began TO scream and
ran out into the street. shreking that
burglars had killed her husband,
Her story that night was only par
TALLY believed by the police, for an in
vestigation was begun Immediately on