Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-20


partially substantiated theory that
| Miss Amelia st. Jean, whose mutilated
body was found in Tiverton, r. L.
died III the office of prof. Frank Hill
in this city, the police authorities to-
night stated they had formed the basis
of the case which they will press
against Prof" Hill when lie is
brought into court on Monday next
Mention of third man in the case was
made openly tonight and it is posi-
bic that he will displacec Wiltrid Thi-
beaull, the chauffeur, now being held
with Hill, as the second prisoner. Aside
from a knowledge Of the girls condi-
ton, it is understood the police now
believe Thibeault uniformed of any
of the resulting details prior to their
general discovery.
The third man according to the
police. made arrangements with
prof" Hill for a visit from Miss St
Jean, arranging a means of idenlih-
cation between them This was for the
purpose of consultation and treatment
Meeting the third man later. Prof.
Hill is said to have told him he was
unable OF do anything for the girl as
her condition was such as to preclude
successful treatment. The statement
from Police Inspector Medley today,
fixing the probable scene Of the crime
in Hills office. indicates that the mat
ter is one for Massachusetts !urisdlc-
ton principally. 1t had been thought
that the prisoners might have to be
extradited by the Rhode Island Off
Gals as the early indications pointed
to the commission of the crime in Tiv
erton. AS yet no autopsy has been con-
Quoted by the Massachusetts authori-
ties and Acting City Marshal John
Fleet stated tonight that he would
suggest the holding of an autopsy here.
That held in Tiverton is considered TO
be wanting in desired information.
The statement of Police Inspector
Medley. made today. outlines almost as
closely as possible the case which the
police have built up. 1t recites the de-
tails of the gruesome tragedy in Il con-
nrcted way, the first time this mas
been officially done since the case at
tracted public attention. Inspector
Medley made the following announce
ment lust before noon today:
I'VE have discovered blood stained
furniture and other articles which es-
tablshes the fact in our minds be
yond a reasonable doubt. that an OPP
Grafton upon Miss Amelia st. Jean OF
Woonsocket, r. l., was performed, I'M
successfully, in the Office of Professor
Frank Hill on Bedford street. il week
ago last Friday afternoon, and that she
died there and the body was suisse
uaently disnembercd in that shop.
"A vehicle was then produced ami
the body was taken TO the town OF
Tivcrton. across the Rhode Island
boundary and there distributed along
Inc highway known as tho HulSe"-
marsh road"
Tho statement was made by the IN
>uu,.tor " no was asked to explain the
presence Of Dist. Atty. James "A. swift,
who was called INTO the case ny the
police today and who, iii company with
Inspector Medley. visited the nerb
shop and later had a long conference
with the police.
INSPECTOR Medley declined t. iFd.-
cate what "articles" had been found,
but said that they were not articles OF
clothing. He said that the evidence
was found "behind bloc stained
Ioor." and that the office furniture
which had been removed to police
hcadoiIarters bore con, !usivC" marks.
At police Headquarters no more def
mite information could he gained than
that given by Inspector Medley. 1t
was admitted that important evidence
had come to light, but it was said
no effort was being made to apprehend
any person now at liberty.
1t could not be learned from the po-
lice that any immediate action was
contemplated against Professor Hill
or Wilfred Thibeault. who were arrest
ed last Friday and We're ordered neld
for 10 days in connection with the
case.
The report from Professor w. F..
Whitney, the Harvard Medical School
expert was made to the police today,
with reference to his examination and
tests of the stomach of the girl, parts
of whose body We're found at points
along Bulgarmarsh road in Tiverton
last week. The report, it is said. shows
that the girl died shortly after having
partaken of a meal and that some
drug had been administered appar-
emily to restore consciousness after a
period of insensibility
When Inspector Medley was ques-
toned further regarding his state
ments he said: Au ~
Our evidence is absolutely positive
that the st. Jean girl came to the office
of Professor Hill on Bedford street,
shortly after she had eaten her dinner
Friday afternoon. The examination OF
the stomach of the body of the girl
found at Tiverton shows that the food