The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1910-03-09
DOCTORS FEAR
BLOOD POISON
AND cELAY REMOVAL OF J. F.
LlL.'S FROM THE
HOSPITAL.
MRS. CUOAHY'S STORY
Tells How She Went Riding With
Lilis-Says Her Husband Re-
peatedly Beat and Cursed
Her.


iuries of Jere r. Lllis president OF
the Western Exchange Bank, whom
John p. Cudahy, the packer. roped
and cut Sunday morning in the
Cudahy home. caused the physicians
not to take him home today frcm
st. Mary's hospital The Enife
which Cudahy used is said TO have
been old and rusty I.illi1 is still un-
able to talk and his lips are sorely
battered. The nurses say he has not
spoken since his arrival at the hos
pital.
As the knife did not touch any
vital part Lills will probably be out
in a few DAYS, II blood poisoning
does not develop.
Cuiahy remains at the Coates
House, and refuses to talk. John
Moss, Crdahys chauffeur, who as
sisted in the roping and carving, has
not been found.
Rope Relic Ct Slashing.
Wrapped up in new papers ana ~
ing on the rear part of the couch on
which Mrs. Cudahy rGclined for Che
greater part of today at her home, is
the rope which Cudahy used to tie
the arms and legs Of jere Lillis, the
big carving knife with stag handle
and Lillis' neck tie. The rope and
the tie were knoted together. rhe
tie and rope are clotted with blood
and the knife is smeared with it, On
the table in front Of Mrs. Cudahy lies
the electric fla h lamp which she
says. her husband used TO strike her.
Into the arms of her father, Gen..
John C Gown Of Omaha an attor
ney of national reputation, Mrs.
Cudahy rushed at her home tonight
The general arrived here on an even
ing train and went at once to the
Cudahy home, where his daughter
had been waiting for him since Sun
day morning, when she telephoned
him to come at once. Not realizinz
what had happened. Gen. Gown de
,ayed his departure. Another mes
sage from his daughter caused him
to hasten.
Thinks Daughter Innocent.
Briefly Mrs. Cudahy told her story
to her father. Gen. Gown was much
affected by his daughters story.
My daughter is innocent" he
said, firmly. Il am as certain of that
rs | am of the virtue of Jesus Christ.
Il regret exceedingly that Cudahy
was so cowardly as to say, He has
ruined my home He did this for
his own protection. Why did he not
think Of these dear children, who
must suffer from this untrue state.
ment?"
The general was unable to say
whether a divorce would result from
the trouble in the Cudaby household.
This trouble was not wholly I'M
expected" said Gen. Gown. There
Il but one phase which | understand
has been given some prominence
and that Is that Cudahy and his
friends are endeavoring to cover up
his shortcomings and justify himself
before the public by attempting to
SANDER the fair name of my daugh
ter. From my investigation of thi'
,ase so far, any such statement as
! I have understood has been made is
without the slightest shadow of rea
son and only made for the purpose
Of protecting Mr.. Cudahy and JUST
Tying his act
Mrs. Cudahy Makes Statement.
| Cen. Gown was greatly interested
n the four children, and the little
ones and grandpa" had hearty
aomp during the evening. While they
we're playing. Mrs. Cudahy said:
"This blow on the face is not thu
fr:t have received from Jacl
Cudahy during our married life. HI
has given me other blows and ha'
knocked me down AMI then declared
he has not touched me, He ha
beaten me one day anu tnen paclle'
things the next by giving me a dia
4 mond ring or bracelet or som
other bit Of jewelry. ! have told hin
scores of times that would rathe
have his love and kind, humane
treatment than all of the iewelry II
he world. Almost every bit of Jew
olry have received from him rer
resents en- assault Of some sort.
4 There was absolutely no cans
'or the assarlt. | suppose now tina
lie is probably sorry for what he ba
lone. am through with him. Onl
Friday morning he used string @
oaths to one OF the children and
called un Judge New and asked hir
IL something could not be done I
compel my hdsband to be gentle
man.
Taught to Drink, She Says.
Jack taught me to drink. Nyhe