The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-03-07
MARKED FOR LIFE.
Jere F. Lillis, Millionaire Bank
er of Kansas City,
Found in Home of J. p. Cudahy,
Wealthy Packer.
BOUND AND BLOODY.
His Person Covered With
Wounds From a Knife.
Police Find Him Begging Pite-
Ously for Mercy.

Kansas City. March 7.-Ffnding Jere
F. Lillis, millionaire local banker in
his home when he arrived Unexpectedly
at an early nour. John P. Cudahy,
wealthy packer and son of Michael
Cudahy, the Chicago millionaire. is al
legged to have committed an assault
upon the man which led to his arrest
or charge of disturbing the peace.
He was released on $100 bond and
cannot be found.
Lillis is in st. Mary's hospital. His
condition is said to be critical. Cuts
said to have been inflicted with a knife,
are on his face, limbs and one arm.
The cuts have been made in criss-cro
fashion. If he RECEIVERS he will be dis
figured for life, it is averred by physi-
clans.
Before cutting Lillis, Cudahy is said
to have bound I4illis with a strong rope.
one OF Cudahy's chauffeurs was present.
Ne1ghbors heard Lil1is screaming and
groanlng In the Cudahy home and they
called the Westport police station 1t
| was a woman who called. Her identity
has not been established.
"A man IS being murdered in the Cud-
ahy home. Send an officer there at
cnce,'' she cream ed.
Ten minutes later Patrolman Brian
Underwood hurried to the Cudahy
nut streets. in the most fashionable
residence section of the city. The front
door was open. so he did not ring the
door bell.
Stepping into the hall he heard
screams coming from parlor room.
Then came groans and cries for mercy.
Underwood followed the direction of
the sounds and soon came to the room.
1t was brilliantly lighted. He pushed
open a door and entered cautiously.
Three men were in the room. Pros
trate on the floor lay Lillis. half nude
Grd bound with rope. His lower limbs
were bare. His few remaining clothes
were bloody. Above him stood Cudahy.
FdS was in correct evening dress, except
that he wore no coat.
His sleeves were rolled up. Blood
was on his hands. At his side stood a
chauffeur garbed in regulation leather
cap and duster, as though he had come
into the house after a hurried call and
a run with his machine.
Victim Begged for Mercy.
None of the men noticed Underwood.
Iillis groaned and tugged feebly at
the cords that bound him.
Don't do it. Jack. Please don't do
it, he pleaded
Cudahy did not answer.
Rushing over to 9he trio, Underwood
addressed Cudahy.
What does this mean?" he queried.4
He's ruined my home. He's ruined
my hon1e,' said Cudahy, turning to the
officer and making no attempt at re-
sistance.
You are under arrest" said the Of
ficer.
IAN right, FL go with you, but let
me call my attorney before you take
me to the station replied Cudahy,
calmy.
.'CaIl your attorney and I'll get an
ambulance for this man." said the po-
liceman. who is he?"
Its Jere Lillis.'' Cudahy said over
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ephone.
After seeing that Liilis had been start-
ed to hospital the policeman took
Cudahy to the police station. The pack
er gave a cash bond and was released.
From the beginning 70 the end of the
affair Mrs Cudahy was not in evi-
dence Attempts to reach her today
have proved futile. Cudahy's attorneys
odmit the general facts in the case, but
are unwilling to go into details.
Since Cudahy's marriage to Miss
Edna Gown. who was a society belle
of Omaha, on December 2S, 1899, the
the day of the marriage Cudahy's
father made him manager of his Kan
sas City packing interests. After a
three months honeymoon, which in
occupancy of e palace in Italy, the
couple returned here and purchased
one of the finest homes in the city.
Society readily received them. They
ter by the year. Cudahy is a member
of the Country, Kansas City, Elm
Ridge, Hunt and Polo clubs. For a
time he kept many fine horses. Fol-
lowing an injury sustained while play
ing polo, he sold his stable and took
UP motoring.
The Cudahys have five children.
LiIIis Is a Bachelor.
Lillis is bachelor, At years old. He
is manager of the Western Exchange
bank and prominent socially. He
holds membership in the Kansas City,
Automobile clubs. Often he has been
seen in club rooms in Cudahy's COM
pany.
In the Cudahy home, which is dark
with the exception of the nursery, Mrs.
Cudahy was found last night. She was
extremely nervous. The reports that
have gone broadcast have perturbed
her greatly. However she says she is
going to bear up as best she can, as
she is positive that in time she will
be vindicated.
ct can say nothing now, but that the
stories that have been told about me are
distorted and untrue" she said. Time
alone will bring out the real truth In
justice to me and my children don't
believe a word of what is being said
The stories are absolutely untrue
Friends who called at the Cudahy
residence were told by Freda, a maid.
that her mistress was not at home to
callers.
The maid was an eye witness to a
part of the affair. She heard the
screams and means OF Lillis and went
realized what was happening she ran
back to her room and was not present |
when the arrest was made.
Il can't tell everything that hap
pened, because was so excited and
also because 7 did not stay downstairs |
long," she said