Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-27
Father and Mother of Clergyman's Fiancee
 also Before Grand Jury
THE EXAMINATION IS NOT FINISHED
Additional Witnesses to be Questioned Today-Mins= ter's Property Removed from His Room by Police His Landlady Declines Discuss New Bedford Report-Defence May Produce Bottle With Drug.

, and driven in the direction of Boston. Among the boxes were some containing books.
 Congressman Harris Won't Serve.
 It was learned definitely today that the services of Congressman Harris If BridgeWater, a former justice of the superior court, had been sought by the defense and that he is unable to serve. Thus far the efforts of the de- fense have been along the line of prov ing an alibi for the clergyman, sup ported by the contention that another man had opportunity to hand or con- vey poison to the dead girl. It is also asserted that the defense can produce with it's contents intact the bottle of cyanide of potassium which Druggist Hahn sold MT. Richeson.
 Claim No Meeting on Day of Death.
 The defense also hopes to prove be- yond any doubt that MT. Richeson did not meet Miss Linnell on the afternoon of Saturday, October IA, on the eve- ming of which she died. It is under stood that while the police contend that the minister dined with the girl that afternoon, they are admittedly without witnesses who saw the couple together. They have one witness, Cap tain Dugan- said who has informed him that Miss LinneH told her she dined with the clergyman that after DOOu HIS IJcISO1I VIII HOL appear DG- fore the grand jury, he added.
 Richeson Spends Quiet Day.
 MT. Richeson, the accused minister spent a quiet day in jail today. Al. though several members of his family are in the city now, he was visited only by his personal attorney, Philip H. Dunbar. Mir. Dunbar took with him several late afternoon papers contain ing accounts of the grand jury ses- sion The clergyman read with es- pecial interest an editorial from the Watchman, an official organ of the Baptist church.
 Chronology of Case.
 The events associated with the mur- der which have received the sanction of official investigation include. the following:
 Tuesday, Oct. 1o.-Rev. Ms Richeson purchased of Druggist Hahn, an old tassittm ito kill g dog
 Thursday. Oct. f2.-Avis Linneli makes telephone appointment to dine with her gentleman friend,' Saturday afternoon.
 Saturday, Oct. 14-645 p. m.-Miss Linncll, returning from appointment, tells friends she has dined with her gentleman friend,' pleads headache, and retires; rio D. m.: Girl heard grooming in bathroom. Door broken in and Miss LinneIl found sitting in a chair, her feet in tub of hot water, dying; 7.35 ?. nl.: Miss Linnell dies without recovering consciousness. Medical Examiner Leary finds death due to. cyanide of potassium, suppos- edly self administered; When notified of the death by telephone, Mir. Riche- son said he remembered baptizing Miss Linnell at Hyannis three years ago, but does not know her well enough to do anything Asks, however, Did she say anything before she died?"
 Sunday, Oct. 15.--Miss Linnelfs brother in law, W. H. Mclean of Brockton. arrives and accused Riche- son of murdering his former sweet heart.
 Monday, Oct. 16.-Medical Examiner advises police that matter warrants investigation. Richeson goes to home of his f1ancee, Miss Violet Edmands, and remains in seclusion.
 Friday, Oct. 20.-Richeson arrested on a charge of first degree murder and refuses to make any statement. Committed to Charles street jail for hearing October 31. date set for mar riage to Miss Edmands.
 Tuesday, Oct. 24.-Body of Miss Linnell eXhumed at Hyannis and brought to Boston,
 "Wednesday. Oct. 25.-Examination of body made by medical examiner, in hopes of finding container of poison. Several organs. besides stomach pre- viously removed, retained by prosecu- tion 10 eliminate theory that poison other than cyanide of potassium used.
 Thursday, Oct. 26-Grand jury con- sider5 evidence against Rev. MT. Rich eson.