Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-07-22
Is Accepted by Police in
Rswn Case, Chicago.
Belief Is So Strong That They
Abandon Search.
Family Adhere to Story Of Being
Shot by a Burglar.

Chicago, July 21-Whether Ira G.
Rawn, president Of the Monon Road,
was killed by a burglar in his home at
whether, as is stated by the Chicago
police he committed suicide, railroad
men asserted today his death occurred
on the eve of what may be one of the
greatest scandals in railroad history.
Questions asked RaWn at a hearing
on the Illinois car repair case it is
said by attorneys might incriminate
Rawn as responsible for losses to the
road.
RaWn it is asserted, knew of the
purpose Of counsel for the road and
had sought by every legal means to
delay the progress of the examination
Twice on personal pleas he had OBJ
tanned postponement. but the last eff
fort for delay had failed and the ex-
animation would have been continued
next Tuesday.
A second bullet, the absence of which
added to the appearance of suicide, has
been discovered. The bullet was
found, according to G. F. Hately, who
Is conducting the investigation, in the
ashes in fire place almost in a direct
lint Of fire from where Mr.. Rawn's
death resulted.
Chicago July z1.-The Chicago police
have dropped the investigation INTO
the death of Ira G.. Rawn, president of
the Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville
Railroad (Monon). Herman Schuettier,
acting chief of police, said today that
he was satisfied that Mr.. Rawn had
committed suicide.
He announced his decision after a
long conference with the detectives,
who had investigated the Winnetka
tragedy. All the details point to sui
eide, according to the detectives.
Despite the withdrawal of the po-
lice the private detectives employed by
the Rawn family continued their in
vestigations and steadfastly declared
that Mr.. Rawn was killed by Il bur
glar.
The suicide theory is believed to have
been strengthened by the results of an
Investigation by Coroner Hoffman.
While Mr.. Hoffman has not announced
his theory of Mr. Rawns death, it is
SAID he tends toward the suicide the
night garment had been carefully ex-
ahmed by the police and they said it's
appearance leads to the suicide belief.
The hole is surrounded by bloodstains
In which there are several particles
thought to he powder marks. If they
prove to be powder marks the police
think there will be little doubt that Mr..
Rawn killed himself.
While the private detectives an
nounced yesterday that they are to
make an important arrest today. no
one was taken into custody.
my men have told me that as far as
they could learn. only one shot was
heard by the Rawn neighbors." said
Chief Schuettler. "They also told me
that much Of this revolver was covered
with blood and the flesh near the
wound had been burned. which would
Indicate that the shot was fired only
few inches from the body. We have
found nothing that would indicate
murder"
The private detectives have discov-
cred nothing new to substantiate the
murder theory, according to Ralph Ii.
Coburn. son-in-law of the dead man.
I'VE have nothing new and there Is
nothing more to be said.' said Mr..
Coburn.
Mr. Rawr's funeral has been set for
tomorrow afternoon.
Chicago. July 21.-The rumor late