Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-23
NOT BLOOD STAINS
OiscoIorati0n on Sidewalk
Near RaWn's Home. -
NEPHEW OFFERS REWARD
Will Give 5000 for Conviction Of
Supposed Murderer. .
CORONER'S JURY AT WORK
Will Probably Hold That Railway
President Was Slain by Intruder.
Negro Arrested on Suspicion.
NEPHEW OFFERS REWARD
C0R0NER'S JURY AT WORK

CHICAGO, Ill. July e3-Stains on
the cement sidewalk near the home OF
Ira G. Rawn, late president of the Chi
cago Indianapolis and Louisville rail.
road, who was found shot to death
Wednesday morning in his summer
residence. were declared today by
chemists to have been caused by some
coloring matter in a watery solution.
and not by blood Of the supposed
murderer as believed By the slain mans
relatives and friends
Ira L. Rawn, nephew OF the de-
cedent. has Offered a reward OF $1,000
for the arrest and conviction or the
supposed murderer.
Probably Killed by an Intruder.
Events have developed which indicate
that the coroner's jury investigating the
death Of Mr. Rawn will return a YER
dict that he came to his death at the
hands OF an intruder in his home.
Last night Mrs. Rawn from her bed is
sued a statement confirming her first
story of the tragedy and giving details
before and after the shooting. She Is
not certain whether she heard two shots
fired.
Mrs. Rawn issued her statement at the
suggestion Of her daughters. I'VE had
passed a happy evening With our CinfuIen
with us. and retired about II O'Clock"
said she.
I'VE we're both awakened by noise.
He said, That is the same kind OF .
noise I heard the other night. / am
going to see what 1t is. | said to him.
Don't go; shut the bedroom door and
lock it, We had left our bedroom door
wide open. 1 said, 1T is rented house
and let them take what they want; II
won't be much, anyway. The details
20 no had already
stated.
Revenge limited At.
Coroner Hoffman has received mys-
FERROUS letter from a personal acquaint-
ance which said Mr.. Rawn was killed b.
a negro in revenge for a fancied griev-
ance.
Ernest Stevens, a former chauffeur for
the Rawn family. was arrested last night.
Harry P. Cullen. manager OF CONNER
cial agency, told Coroner HOFFMAN he had
heard Stevens make threats against the
life of Mr.. Rawn. Hoffman asked Gull
len to dictate a statement. When this
was done the negro was arrested.
Cullen was summoned and repeated
his statement before the negro.
"It Is lie.'' said Stevens. Cullen said
that a month ago he went to Stevens
home to collect a bill. but the negro said
he was out of work and could not pay.
You ought to quit Joy riding and then
you could get a job" Cullen said.
"who told you 1 was joy ridinsr'
asked Stevens.
"I heard it in Mr.. Rawn's ONCE"
'I'n get that id white man for that.
Cullen says Stevens answered. ASSET.
ant Chief of Police Schuetler was called
in and Stevens was examined for five
hours. He did not weaken and said
Cullen was lying. When Stevens left
Rawn's employment three months ago
he was given Recommendation by MI.
Rawn.
Mr.. Rawn had not an enemy In the
world. and that no negro had been en-
ployed or was known in the household.
Private Detectives Summoned.
The coroner's jury has been orgaI-
from the friends Of Mr.. Rawn. It's fore
man, c. F. Hatteyl. was summoned to
the Ravn home before the police. He
called in private detectives and refused
to allow the Chicago or Winnetka police
to investigate the affair. He also found
the piece of lead which he calls bullet.
but which the coroner says does not re-
semble a bullet.
The big insurance companies are in
yestieating and say they will resist the
payment Of the $1J0.00O accident insur-
ance There are nine companfes In.
vowed. Win TIC SASudity NuPe'S "
America and the Maryland Casualty
Company having q liability OF 10000 ana
$25 600, respectively.
The bullet that killed Rawn was or
the same caliber as his own revolver.
Funeral Services.
The funeral services at the Rawn
home yesterday afternoon were simple In
character. The Rev. Robert Page read
the Episcopal service for the dead. Mrs.
Rawn's condition prevented her from
being present. Mrs. Bigelow. Mrs.
Brinkley and Mrs. Coburn. daughters Of
the dead railroad man. were in a condi-
ton but little better than their mothers.
There was a large number of local rail-
way men and business men at the house.
These included President Delano OF the
Wabash.