New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-14
WOMAN VICTIM OF F[END
STR1NGLED WITH WIRE.
Brother-in-LGso Tries to XII Com
fcssed Murderer.

Chicago. Jan. 1S.-Mrs Bessie Hollister. wife
OF Franklin c. Hollister. OF HolIister Brothers,
one Of the largest printing concerns in this city.
was murdered last night hy Richard Ivens. 4
carpenter twenty-fou years old. The deed IN
all its details was Of the most brutal and
revolving in the annals OF crime.
Ivens has made full confession. and at the
coroner's inquest ne told without the slightest
emotion OF his efforts 70 assault his victim.
whom he strangled TO death with a fine copper
wire when she resisted his attack
AZ the close OF the hearing W. Q. Hollister
brother-in-law o5 the dead woman, made an
unsuccessful effort to shoot Ivens. He was
making his way toward the murderer, revolver
IN hand when a policeman caught sight OF the
weapon and grabbed Hollister. Other police
men hustled the frantic from the room
The entire city IS aroused and excited over
what IS regarded possibly the most hideous
outrage ever peTpetrated here upon one % the
most respected and popular OF It's citizens
There is loud and angry talk Of lynching to-
night
Mrs. HOLSTERS body was soGnd this morn
ing half hidden by a pile OF stable refuse. in
the rear Of the Ivens home. at No. 3GS BeIden-
ave. Around the neck twisted a fine cop
per wire Death had beer caused by strangu-
lation.
Iyens who pretended 70 ind the body. and
reported the murder 10 the police. confessed
the crime q short time after he had been taken
into custody. His statement 70 tho police was
that he at work IN his carpenter shop. and
when Mrs. HOLSTER passed by he attacked her.
dragged her into the carpenter shop. and as
she resisted. killed her by twisting the wire
around her neck He then went home ana re
mained there al! night.
This morning Ivens went 70 the barn. os-
tensibly to perform some work. and. pretending
TO dnd the body. reported TO his father. and
later TO tho police. that the body of a woman
was lying IN refuse near the barn.
Ivens In As confession said that hs was
drunk AT the time Of tho crime. but this was
denied by his mother who said that when he
came into the house and ate his supper no
sober.
Mrs. Bessie Holhster left her home yesterday
afternoon 20 attend the funeral of Mrs Emma
Semple. at No. 172 Semnary-aye. That was tho
last seen or her After waiting until o'clock
last night, Mr.. HOLSTER informed the police OF
her Disappearance and an all night search was
instituted.
Judging from the appearance of her clothing
Mrs Hollistcr made desperate fight Her hair
was tangled as II it had been pulled violently
down: the front OF her silk waist had been
torn open and the glove of her right hand was
missing.
Mrs. HOLSTER was thirty years old and a
woman Of great personal charm. For years she
had been known as the possessOr OF voice OF
great richness. She frequently appeared at
musical entertainments here
During the inquest to-day Ivens remained
seated and apparently showed no interest IN the
proceedings When he was called upon by tho
coroner 10 testify, his unconcerned manner and
defiant tone caused great Indignation among the
in tho room.
When detailing tho crime. Ivens spoke in tho
most Indifferent manner He said:
We'll. i was standing in front OF the car
penter shop when this-what's her name"-
You mean Mrs. Hollister. dont your" asked
the coroner.
Yes: that's her name Well, she came along
and grabbed her. We were standing the
gate in the alley for fve minutes. and then
dragged her into the yard"
Ivens identified the wire which he twisted
around the neck OF AIrs. Hollister. saying calm
lyi YES that IT,"
At the conclusion OF the coroner's INQUEST
which was held late In the day, a verdict was
returned holding Ivens for the Criminal Court
without ball