The Detroit times., 1908-01-08
THINK WOMAN WAS
J KICKED TO DEATH
By MURDERER
POLICE INCLINED TO BELIEF
THAT KILLING WAS RESULT or
sRAwL-ATTAcH IMPORTANCE
TO ARREST OF SCOTT.

Lizzie Rumsay, who formerly wal
for Mrs. cornells Welch,
was brought into police headquarters
by Detective Brooks shortly before
o'clock Wednesday afternoon and was
Immediately given session IN tne
sweatbox.
The police are swinging around to
the theory that Mrs. WeIch was kick
ed TO death rather than pounded with
a blunt instrument, as at first suppos-
ed. The county physicians say that
the wounds might easily have been
caused by vicious kicks, and the po-
lice are working on this theory. They
believe that the murder was probably
the elimination Of a drunken row, and
that after killing his victim, the muir
derer. tied her hands and strapped her
ankles, probably TO create the impress
eion that robbery had been the mo-
tive and thus aid In divertinp suspl-
cion from the correct channel.
There Is strong suspicion against
this man." said Chief OF Detectives
Mcdonnell Wednesday noon, referring
to Daniel Scott, the WEIGH murder
suspect, arrested by Patrolman Will
lam Ryan within two hours after the
finding OF the body.
Further than this the chief declined
TO commit himself but 1t was evident
that he felt pretty well satisfied with
the work the department has accom-
plished thus far. What evidence mas
been secured tending to connect Scott
with the crime, II any, is being zeal-
ously guarded until the time Is ripe"
to spring 1t.
The central detective bureau has
been q scene OF great activity since
Tuesday afternoon. Capt. Mcdonnell
assigned practically his entire stab
to the case and, In addition, Capt. Ba-
kerr OF the central precinct, has his
precinct men. Horrigan and Wilson.
out on the trail. All the blue coats,
too. have been instructed by their SUI
perior officers to be on the lookout for
any Information that will tend to throw
any light on the murder.
Police Search for GoodaII.
The police are anxious for an inter-
view with Albert Goodall, whose home
Is In Sarnia, Ont. and who was arrest
ed few weeks ago on suspicion OF
having robbed q man In Mrs. WEIGHS
place. The man touched" refused to
prosecute and Goodall was released
The police think Goodall might be able
to give them some information that
would aid them materially In their In
vestigations. Local detectives were
In communication with the Sarnia au-
thorities by telephone during the
morning with view, presumably. to
getting line on Goodall.
Coroner Parker swore In jury over
the body OF the murdered woman We'd
nesday morning and will hold an In.
quest later. No time has been fixed
as yet, however
Several women, formerly inmates or
Mrs. Welch's resort, have been brought
In by the officers and questioned AZ
TO their knowledge of the woman and
her admirers. One or two women are
detained as witnesses, but their names
have not been given out.
l. While several suspects have been
rounded up and "sweated" and num-
erous tips have been followed up, the
police have nothing definite to give
out yet In connection with the murder
OF Mrs. Cornelia WEIGH, the widow
found dead In her rooms over No.
IS Congress-st. east. at 2:45 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon.
The police, however, are inclined to
attach considerable Importance to the
arrest OF Daniel Scott. aged 80, q
teamster. who was frequent caller
at Mrs. Welch's apartments, and
whom the police looked upon as the
woman's lover. though there was
great disparity In their ages. Mrs.
WEIGH was about 65 years old and
her hair was gray.
Immediately after he was brought
In by Patrolman William Ryan, late
in the afternoon. Scott became the
center OF attraction for the defec-
tives. Officers literally swarmed
around him. and an air OF deep mys-
terry pervaded the building. Presently
Assistant Prosecutor Crosse arrived
with Stenographer Bliss. and the
sweating began. For this purpose
Scott was taken in the little room
where the Bertillion measurements
are made. and so great was the cur
iosfty ON the part of the detectives
that the crowd overhowed into the
main office. making It impossible to-
close the door. IL the examination
developed any information tending 70
clear up the mystery, the police are
keeping II TO themselves
Dead Body 10 found.
Mrs. weichis dead body was found
| lying on the floor OF her bedroom, at
the extreme rear OF the second door.
by Patrolmeu Devereaux and Dinge-
man. who were sent to the apartments
! by Lieut. walpole. of the central sta
ton, on information by William y.
Grossfield, who conducts a second
hand store at No. "A Congress-st. east.
Mr.. Grossfeld was attracted by the
barking OF Mrs. welch's dogs, and as
nothing had been seen Of the woman
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