The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-03-28

Long Knives Are Found.
In the room with the four men were
two long bowieknives and two more
were found at the rear entrance on the
first floor. A long knife in a leather
sheath was found beside one of the
bodies in the basement. The two by the
rear door. say the police, were evidently
dropped by the survivors OF the hght'
who escaped into the night.
So far, the theory Of the police is not
on a sound foundation, but it must an
swer the purpose until better one is
brought out. They have learned that
the two Demitris had intended to bring
the wife and mother to this country
from Italy. They had saved large
amount of money and were consequent
" stabbed in the night by the others.
They were then thrown into the base,
ment, but before they could be disposed
of the big fight broke out.
Five Are Fugitives.
From all that can be learned, there
were ten or twelve men in the house
and that at least five Of them are now
fugitives from justice: They are I'M
in the city has been told to look for
3 them. A squad of detectives is search
ing the city for the foreman, who hired
the rooms, in order that the names and
descriptions of the murderers may be
& obtained. Police Superintendent Doyle
is personally conducting the case and
was one of the first men on the scene
after the report reach ed headquarters.
Z The entire case is wrapped in the
greatest mystery. There is no intima,
tion that any of the notorious secret
societies are involved in the affair. All
Italians seen so far scout the idea of
Malta. A fight for money is the only
motive that can logically be advanced
at this time.
and without the slightest clues, the
police are at a standstill. Tho case
seems to rest on the discovery Of tho
Italian foreman who knew every mar
by name. The murderers have had time
to leave the city and there is little hope
Of getting them here.
All the bodies were removed to the
morgue as soon as the preliminary ex
animation was made. The house wa
then locked up and the dragnet worl
began,
into service and are aided by Sheriff
Dreger and his staff and by the count,
attorneys office.
Yelled Woman in the Case.
To the neighbors the house had bee
one of mystery. They had had no cor
Germ in the occupants, but with tn
story Of the horrible crime before then
remember that the goings and coming
Of the Italians were mysterious.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Thomas S
pult, proprietress Of candy sto1
across the alley from the house, saw
yelled woman, accompanied by fol
Italians, enter the house. Within
few moments a closed carriage came III
Four Italians were in the rig. Or
man alighted. He was well dresse
about IS years old and had mustach
He was not among the men slain.
The elder Demetri came from til
house as the carriage stopped H
rushed up to the man Who aIighted an
kissed him. The man beckoned to til
others in the carriage and all WEI
81 into the house. The carriage then LEI
and tho the presence of the woman an
the kissing of Demetri and the otht
i. man struck wonder in the mind of MI
6 Sipu1t, she gave no further thought
the matter until today, when tt
x tragedy was revealed. g..
TT. Magnuson, owner Of the house, he
no knowledge of the occupants Of tt
( place. They remained inside practical
all the time, he said. They were prof.
to differ frequently and he had hea
+ them fighting often.
Boys There Last Night.
To find two Italian boys who we
seen standing on the porch Of the hou
# last night today is one Of the princip
~ Tho rolioo These lads aho