Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-02

value. The funeral of the murdered men.
which took place from Miners Mills. was
largely attended. All of the Italians who
worked on the railroad were present. One
of these was Michael Rizzolo. He seemed
10 be very much affected. and pulling out
his handkerchief, wept bitterly. He cried
out:
My goodness. who could have done this
awful crime? l will have to help to run
down the murderers, and when we get
them we will string them up without
mercy
Within twenty-four hours RizZolo was
arrested. charged with the murder of Nc.
! Clure and Flanaghan.
| But. unfortunately. the arrest was
made solely on suspicion. There was mol
shred of evidence on which to hold the
man-unless it was the fact that he lived
in shanty on the mountain side The
expected, happened. He was discharged
| from custody
| In the meantime Charles McFadden, the
employer of the murdered men, deter
mined that the assassin should not &C
free if plentiful expenditure and the
employment of the best detective skill in
America could prevent it,
Accordingly. he sent for Capt Robert j
Linden. This famous detective. has beer
thority than Allan Pinkerton. who says
that Linden was a man whose courage,
judgment and discretion could be i'm
picitiy relied upon: man eminently
qualified to take the lead in great and
hazardous undertaking: man of good
personal appearance. of captivating adj
dress. great energy and perseverance
with more than ordinary powers of CON
ception. tall, powerful and commanding in
frame and physique, with just the kind OF
blue eyes to win the confidence Of others;
the proper qualities of head and heart
and possessed of the greatest confidence
and calmness under the most trying cir
cumstances
Linden responded to the summons at
once. McFadden, like Allan Pinkerton,
was pleased with the appearance of the
man. He said SO in as many words. He
began to describe the tragic death of his
two employees. Linden interrupted him.
Il know all about it,
But how
It's my business to keep thoroughly
versed on crimes and criminals. Such an
affair this would naturally appeal to
my professional instincts"
Then you are willing to undertake the
task of bringing the assassins to justice?''
Nothing would give me greater pleas
ure''
when can you begin?'
AT once"
Within twenty-four hours Linden was in
Wilkesbarre. He had been given full
power and unlimited money. His first act
was to put Mike Rizzolo under surveil-
lance. After that he made an exhaustive
investigation of the scene of the murder.
At it's conclusion he was convinced of the
guilt of Rizzolo. But he lacked the proof
that would satisfy a jury-in fact, was
without speck of evidence of any kind.
4 man cannot be convicted merely be-
cause some other man believes him
guilty of a crime. No one knew this bet
ter than Robert ]. Linden.
*
His assistant, Capt. E.. ]. Dougherty.
said:
Shall we arrest Rizzolo?"
NO; we must get either a confession Or
sufficient evidence for a conviction
At this critical stage of the game the
local authorities. who had heard of the
movements of Linden and assistants. re-
arrested Rizzolo. Linden was not given
10 profanity. but some of the things he
said on that occasion were unprintable
He foresaw trial and an acquittal-a
fiasco. a miscarriage Of justice. He went
to Thomas Quigley of Miners Mills.
Mr.. Quisley, you want the mountain
systery solved?''
Surely
will you help me?"
"Of course
Then go bail for Mike Rizzolo''