Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1911-10-22
ATTEMPTS ARE FRUSTRATED
ROOMS OF PREACHER ARE
FOUND IN CHAOS AND ALL
EVIDENCE MISSING.
HAS WRITTEN RESIGNATION
Confident of Acquital, Mi"ister
Prospective Father-in-iaw o.
fcrs His Millions for Defense.

BOSTON, oct. 21.-To strengthen
the chain of circumstantial evidence
upon which the Rev. Clarence " l.
Richeson was arrested yesterday Tor
the alleged murder of Avis Linnell
the police today concentrated their
efforts upon ascertaining definitely
whether it war Mr.. Richeson or an
other person who dlned with the,
Young music student last saturday
afternoon, a few hours before she
fox the cynalde of potassium from
which she died.
According to the police tonight
they have evidence indicating that
Mr.. Richcson was her companion
They have worked on the theory that
the man with whom Miss Linnell
dined was the person who gave her
the fatal powder which she took, be-
lieving it would remedy her physical
condition.
Pastors Rooms In Chaos.
Police attempts today to obtain
from the roms in Cambridge by Mf'
Richeson some article which might
further connect him with the poison
were frustrated, unexpectedly. Chlel
Jnspector Joseph Dugan declared
that when his inspecors went to the
nastor's rooms they found every
thing in state of chaos, the result Oh
ransacking when the police VISITED
there. IT was given out that news
paper reporter impersonated an OIL
ficer and gained entrance to the
apartment.
Richcson Dined With Her.
That the police have discovered
the restaurant at which Avis Lin
nelI dined last Saturday, and that Mr..
Richeson was the man who accom-
panied her, was reported fro mead
quarters late today. 1t was said that
n Young woman at the Y. M. o. A.
buiIding had furnished this informa-
ton.
This witness who is believed to be
the last person to talk with AVIS
before she took the fatal drug says
the unfortunate girl declared:
"I dined with Mr.. Richeson.
In pursuing this line of investiga-
tion the police say they have learned
from a Cambridge man that on
THURSDAY of last week, the minister
was overheard to make engagement
TO lunch with soine person at the T.
M. C. A.
Conversation Is Overheard.
The informer said Mr.. Richeson
called Miss Linnell on the telephone
from the Danskln home on several
occasions and Mrs. Danskin heard
this conversation.
Writes His Resignation.
IL is understood that Mr.. hlchesoh
wrote out in his cell today his resig-
nation as pastor of the 1mmanuel
Baptist church, Cambridge. His par
isboners were given to understand
last night that this resignation wouid
be forthcoming tomorrow.
The minister was visited today by
Moses Edmands. father of Miss Vio-
let Edmands, his finance, at whose
home. in Brooklin, Mr. Richeson was
arrested. With the bars between
them as a grim reminder OF the event
which necessitated the postponement
of the wedding set for October 81. the
accused clergyman and his prospec-
tive father-in-law had long talk
Confident of Acquital.
When Mr.. Edmands left the jail,
he told newspaper men that the pris-
oner is confident of acquital. and
looks forward to the time when his
name may be cleared of the charge
which stands in the way OF his in
tended marriage. He added:
"Mr. Richeson will have as good
defense as money can buy"
This statement, together With
further one from Mr. Edmands. with
the rest of the family. retains conf
dence In Mr.. Richeson, was taken to
indicate that the wealth Of the Ed
mands fr.nlly would be placed in de-
fensc of the pastor.
Arranging for Counsel.
That excellent counsel will be en-
gagged to care for Mr.. Richeson's in
terests was made certain by the an
nouncement that member of the
firm Of Brandeis Nutter & Dunbar
already has the matter entrusted
TO him. This firm is headed by Louis
d. Brandeis. Phillip r. Dunbar made
81 formal statement that he will look
ont for the prisoners interest, but
would not gay who had retained him.
Lawyers Begin Activities.
The three men called at the homo
of Frank Carter in Cambridge. where
Mr.. Rcheson had rooms. One OF