Los Angeles herald., 1910-03-07
Packer Binds and Inflicts
Serious Wounds on
Jere F. Lillis
VICTIM IN HOSPITAL
Magnate Ayers Clubman
Is the Ruthless Wrecker
of His Home
Associated Pressl

" Jere f. Lillis, millionaire local
banker in his home when he ar
rived at an early hour today, John p.
Cudahy a wealthy packer, and son of
Michael Cudahy, the Chicago million
aire, is alleged to have committed an
assault upon the man which led to his
arrest on a charge of disturbing the
peace. He was released on a $100 bond
and cannot be found.
Lilis is in st. Mary's hospital. His
condition is said to be critical Cuts,
said to have been inflicted with
knife, are ON his face, limbs and one
arm. The cuts have been in criss-
cross fashion. If he recovers, he will
be disfgured for life, lit is averred by
physicians.
Before cutting Lillis, Cudahy is said
TO have bound Lillis with a strong
rope. one of Cudahy's chauffeurs was
present.
Neighbors heard Lillis screaming and
groaning 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
Cudahy home Send an officer there
at once!" she screamed.
Policeman Arrives
Ten minutes later PatroIman Brian
Underwood hurried to the cudahy
home. which is at Thirty-sixth and
Walnut streets. in the most fashion,
able residence section of the city. The
front door was open, so he did not
ring the dooTbell
stepping into tho hall he heard
screams Then came groans and cries
for mercy. Underwood followed the
sound and pushed open door and en-
tered cautiously.
Three men were I'm the room.
PROSTATE on the floor lay Iillis, half
nude and bound with a rope. His
lower limbs were bare. Above him
stood Cudahy. He was i'm correct
evening dress. except that he wore no
coat. His sleeves were rolled up.
Blood was on his hands. AZ his side
stood cheuffeur garbed in regulation
leather cap and duster, as though he
had come into the house after a hur-
ried call and a run with his machine.
None of the men noticed Under
wood. Lillis groaned and tugged
feebly at the cords that bound him.
Don't do II. Jack; please don't do
it," he pleaded. Cudahy did not an
swer.
Rushing over to the trio, Under
wood addressed cudahy.
What does this mean?" he asked.
Hes ruined my home; he's ruined
my home" said Cudahy, turning to
tne OFFICER anu iudhhiS Nv attempt at
resistance.
You are under arrest" said the
officer
IAN right, TIL go with you: but let
me call my attorney before you take
me to the station" replied Cudahy
calmly.
"Cail your attorney and I'll get an
ambulance for this man." said the
policeman. "Who is he?"
ITS Jere Iillis," Cudahy said over
his shoulder as he walked toward a
telephone.
cudahy Gives Cash Bond
After seeing that Llllis had been
started to a hospital, the policeman
took Cudahy TO the police station.
The packer gave a cash bond and
was released.
From the beginning to the end of
the affair Mrs. Cudahy was not in
evidence. Attempts to reach her to-
day have proved futile. ~Cudahy's
friends admit 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, December 2S, 1899. the fam
ily has been prominent there. On the
day of the marriage Cudahy's father
made him manager of his Kansas City
interests. After a three months honey
moon, which included trips on special
trains and the occupancy of palace
I'm Italy, the couple returned here and
purchased one OF the finest homes in
the city.
Society readily received them. They
rented a box at each high class the
ater by the year. Cudahy is mem
Der of the Country Kansas city and
Elm Ridge Hunt and Polo clubs. For
a time he kept many fine horses. Fol
lowing an injury sustained whilG play
ing polo, he sold his stable and took
up motoring.
The Cudahys have five children.
Iillis is a bachelor, AZ years old. He
is manager of the Western Exchange
bank and prominent socially. He holds
memberships in the Kansas City
Country. Evanston Golf and Elm Ridge
Auto clubs. Often he has been seen
in club rooms in Cudahys company
Mrs. cudahy Found
In the Cudahy home, which is dark
with the exception OF the nursery. Mrs
Cudahy was found tonight. 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 posi-
tive that in time she will be vindi-
that the stories that have been told
about me are distorted and untrue"
she said. "rime alone will bring out
the real truth. In justice to me and
NV children, don't believe word of
what is being said The stories are
absolutely untrue
Friends who called at the Cudahy
residence today We're told by Freda,
maid that her mistress was not at
homo to callers.
The maid was an eyewitness to
part of the affair. She heard the
screams and means of Lillis and went
down stairs to investigate. When she
realized what was happening she ran
back to her room and was not present
when the arrest was made.
"I can't tell everything that hap
pened because was so excited and
also because / did not stay down stairs
tong" she said tonight. II do know.