The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-10-23
PASTOR, IN CUSTODY,
IS SHAPING HIS DEFENSE
lcoatiaued from Pss. On..'

early and Immediately called for the
morning papers. He read every line
printed about the Linnell case, but
made absolutely no comment He in.
sists nIliving as the other prisoners.
He was told he might have his food
sent to him, but declared he was con-
tent to eat the prison fare.
Richeson talks freely with the jail
ers on all matters except the Linnell
murder On this subject he persist
emily refuses to see reporters or po-
lice officials.
The statement coming from one OF
the closest friends OF Moses Grant Ed
mands that the defense will seek to
lay Miss Linnell's death at the door
OF former sutton, came as distinct
surprise. Up to date there had never
been mentioned any man other than
DR.. Richeson In whom Miss Linnell
had shown even a passing interest.
II Is not denied that Richeson's
rooms were searched by>private de-
tectives before the police searched
them last Friday. These detectives,
Attorney Dunbar, Edmand's personal
counsel. admits were In his employ.
and. he has assumed full responsible
ity for their acts. They took away
from Richeson's rooms a suitcase full
of stun II is said they found the
bottle of drug said TO have been sold
to Richeson by Druggist Hahn This
bottle, the defense claims, contains
exactly the amount Of cyanide that
Richeson secured from Hahn. II VIII
be set up that Richeson really did
want to kill dog, but that he never
used any of the poison. and that IT
was not from this supply that Miss
Linnell secured the drug that killed
her.
The Edmands family today was en-
gagged In boxing and shipping back
the numerous wedding presents that
had been received from all parts OF
the country from friends OF Miss Ed
mands and DR.. Richeson. Miss Ed
mands herself Ia still Frustrated and
under the care Of physician.
The Boston police declared today
they had found a young woman, who
met Miss Linnell late Saturday after
noon, when she was on her way to
her rooms In the Y. W. c. A., where
later she was found dead. According
10 the police, this girl told them that
Miss Linnell said she had been to
lunch with DR.. Richeson and that she
was on her way TO her rooms, Be
cause she had headache" The po-
lice claim that. following this clue,
they discovered the restaurant In
which the couple had luncheon Sat
urday.
II this statement can be confirmed
in court. II Is believed II will be a
damaging blow to Richeson. The pas
tor all along has contended that he
did not see Miss Linnell on the Sat
urday on which she died. II was on
that day. the police aver, he gave her
the drug with which she was killed.
The police refuse positively to tell
the name Of the girl who gave them
the clue, or the name OF the restau-
rant where the couple lunched. They
maintain, however, that attaches OF
the restaurant, remember seeing Rich
eson and Miss Lnnell there on Sat
urday. and declared the state would
show. at the trial, that other girls
TO whom Ricbeson had been engaged,
had frequently loaned him money.
The action OF the Emmanuel Baptist
church Of Cambridge Is being awaited
with interest Richeson's resignation
was expected yesterday. but was not
forthcoming Members OF the church
are said TO hold that he should re.
sign. IL only to clear the church OF the
notoriety now hanging about, and
some action is expected shortly. Two
services were held In the church yes
terday, but no mention was made oil
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