Mexico Missouri message., 1907-07-25
ATTEMPT TO FoREsfALL IN.
CURRY INTO MRS. MAoILL's
DEATH SUSPECTED.
GUARD AT GRAVE DOUBLED
Reports Serve to Destroy Sympathy
for Bridal Pair Under Arrest
Precautions Taken Against
\ Mob.

Clinton, Ill.--what is believed 10
have been an attempt 10 forestall
the state in examining Mrs. Pet
Magili's body was frustrated. Ghonls
prowling about the cemetery
attracted the attention of citi-
gems. They notified tho assistant
states attorney, and with deputy OIL.
GERS the cemetery was hurriedly Wis
tied. the grave found intact and the
guard about It doubled. The attempt
was made in Woodlawn cemetery
shortly before 2 o'clock Wednesday
morning. Assistant States Attorney
Mitchell had Just returned from Chi
cago, where he arranged TO have the
body OF Mrs. Magill exhumed and the
digestive organs analysed.
James Mccormick, who lives a short
distance from the cemetery. was de-
tanned downtown. Returning home
late, voices in tho cemetery attracted
his attention. He leaped the barrier
and three men. stealthily marking tho
ground beside Mrs. Magill's grave.
fed. II was too dark for him to make
complete Identification, but McCor-
mick has given the authorities clews
upon which to base search.
Coroner Stands by Verdict.
While the states attorneys Office
and the mayor are making energetic
efforts 10 show that Mrs. Magill's
death was at least suspicious and
gathering evidence to present at the
examination OF Magill and his bride
when they are brought back from their
honeymoon In California. Coroner
Jones stands by the verdict of suicide
he and his Jury returned at the time
Mrs. Maglll was found dead.
Mrs. Pet Magill committed sui
eide" said Coroner Jones. III
Fred Magill had not married so
quickly there would have been no
suspicion. have investigated the
case, and am convinced Mrs. Magill
died by her own hand"
Coroner Jones says the most ex.
haustive search the states attorney
can make will prove his opinion. The
most interesting portions OF Jones
statement. in effect, are:
II came into the Magill family TO in
vestigate Jne death Of Mrs. Pet Magill.
| was impressed by the fact OF a first
class family having a sad and mystic.
roIus happening. My whole thought
was TO discharge my duty as quickly
and as quietly as possible Something
was handed TO me wrapped in n cloth.
II was letter addressed to Fred Ma
gill. In Il Mrs. Magill wrote that she
had taken her own life, and added.
Your mother caused all the trouble;
can't stand II any longer F. c. Da-
wilson read the letter. Fred became
frantic. don't think heard another
word did not want to disclose the
domestic feuds Of a first-class family
In the presence OF outsiders.
Fred feared I would get objection.
able men on the Jury. Davidson and
DR.. Blome consented TO serve. Fred
said some OF them did not like the
family. We selected an unobjection-
able jury.
PreeautIon Against Violence.
Since announcement OF the arrest
OF Fred Magill and his bride, who was
Faye Graham, in San Diego. Cal.
charged with conspiracy in the death
Of Magill's flrst wife. there has been
but one topic OF discussion in Clinton.
Since the report became current that
Faye Graham was at the Magiil home
most of the night on which Mrs. Ma.
gill died. the feeling OF antagonlsm
against both Magill and his bride has
reached such an acute stage that the
states attorneys office has deemed Il
wise TO adopt every preeaution against
possible mob violence whep the pFis-
oners shall arrive in the custody OF
the sheriff. The public viii not be
cosnizant OF the arrival hour. and both
win be hurried TO Jail and guarded by
Ave special deputy officers.