The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1909-02-02

IuIcu .Iuo IIlOLlV0 IOr CQ0 crime.
The fact that roll of bills, amount
ing to several hundred dollars and a
gold watch, were untouched in the
clothing Of the farmer and that the
farm house, although the rear door
was open. had not been ransacked,
substantiates this, the authorities say.
Chief of Police R. =, Jeffries, of
West Chester, and D. y. Attorney
Wilmer w. MasElree, o.el -oun-
ty, who are in charge OF a.
COTTON, are looking for two meS3f
"The suspects" said Chief JefffHsI,
here last night, "are a Polish farm
hand named James Chogwoski, and
Willis Thomas, negro, of near Ber-
wyn.
"The farm hand had a disagree
ment over wages with Mr.. James.
Moreover, 1t is known that the for
eigner was accused by his employer
Of stealing clothing from the farm
house. Mr.. James several times, in
the presence of witnesses, whose
names we have, asserted he feared
violence from the farm hand. The DIFF
ferences between James and Chogwo-
ski kept the latter from employment.
for others refused to hire him.
Secure Important Information,
Hoping to learn something of the
whereabouts Of the farm hand, who
has not been seen recently, John Chog-
woski, his cousin. was brought here at
10 o'clock last night by Chief Jeflries.
He gave considerable information, but
the chief refused to reveal the result
of the interview.
The connection Of the negro in the
case is considered by District Attor-
ney MacElree to be unique. Thomas.
who is about 80 years old and has a
wife and several children, was re-
leased from the Eastern penitentiary,
in Philadelphia. only four days ago,
after having served a sentence of
three years on a charge of attempted
assault on girl.
Upon being released he went to his
home.
The next day he disappeared, and
his wife had issued warrant for his
arrest, charging him with uttering
threats.
This warrant was given to Constable
e. H. Mullin, of Berwyn. He learned
that on Sunday night Thomas had
been seen in the neighborhood of
the farm occupied by the slain farm
er. So the constable yesterday morn
ing arrived with the warrant and
went to the farmhouse.
He arrived here just as William B.
johnson. the nephew, spied the two
bodies in the barnyard.
Conductor saw Negro.
Coincident with the assertion of
Chief Jeffries, that he suspected a
negro, conductor %, of the West
Chester and Philadelphia Traction
company. made significant statement
last night to reporters.
81 believe the man who killed the
couple rode in my car last night" he
"He. was negro and boarded the
cars at Edgemont, and this station is
within two or three miles of the farm
house.. The man was extremely nerv-
GUS
"My attention was attracted to him
because he was pulling at a pipe. I
told him he would have to get into
the smoking compartment. When I
spoke to him, he jumped from his
seat and I thought he was going to
rush to the door and leap off. But he
went forward, covering in the seat
and glancing about as though he
thought some one was looking for
him.
"He got off near West Chester and
hurried down by-road. Yes, can
identify the man if necessary"
The farmer and wife, whose ages
are about 60 years each, were killed
in a fieniish manner.
The skulls were crushed in, while
there were half dozen bruises and
cuts on the faces and shoulders of
each.
Axe Used in Attack,
The attacks were made with an axe.
This was found dozen feet from the
bodies, with the handle bearing faint
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