Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-21
In Charles Street Jail, Boston, Charged with Muir.
der Of Avis Linne||-Bai| Refused Druggist Hahn
Of Newton SWeas Minister Bought Cyanide
Oct. 10, Asking Him TO Keep II Secret.

Edmands and asked him, she said at
her home in Hyannis today, whether
lac Was not still engaged to her daugh-
ter. He told me that Avis and he
were engaged to Re married" Friends
of the young woman in this city and
in Hyannis also declare that Avis
gave them to understand that she was
engaged 20 the minister, who showed
her so much attention. 1t has been
said by some friends that at one time
she wore an engagement ring given
her by Mr.. Richeson.
While the accused clergyman was
being taken to Charles street jail from
the Tomhs this afternoon, his rooms
in Cambridge We're being searched by
police inspectors with the object, they
said, sof finding the remainder of the
cyanide of potassium which Druggist
Hahn says the minister purchased of
him. The result of their search is I'M
known.
1t has been the belief of the Boston
police, often expressed since the dis
coVerY of the crime, that Miss I.innell
received the fatal poison from some
person whom she met on Saturday af-
ternoon and with whom she dned
Miss I.innell was found dead Satur-
day evening.
1t was learned tonight. the police
say. that Mr. Richeson called the
Young Woman's Christian Association
OH the telephone and spoke with Miss
Linnen on Thursday last week. Ac-
eording to Mrs. John F. Dansilin, at
whose home Mr.. Richeson was in the
custom of telephoning Miss LinnelI
the minister said. Well, I'll see you
Saturday afternoon. 1t seems a long
time to Saturday afternoon"
Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 20.-'I be-
lieve it to be to the best interests of
the Emmanuel church il we had the
pastors resignation. / viii endeavor to
communicate this belief to Mr. RICHIE
son either personally or otherwise
within few days. 1t is hardly to be
expected that a church would be salts
fled to have the occupant of it's pas
torate in Jail. This is true regardless
of whether Mr.. Richeson is guilty or
innocent"
Speaking personally and not on be-
half of the church or any body of
members of the church, Thomas N
Rulnney, chief finance committee of
the Emmanuel Baptist church, so de-
clared himself tonight This statement.
in effect was made previous and fol-
lowing the usual weekly prayer meet
ing at the church. After the prayer
meeting. however. some rs members of
the church remained in the vestry and
discussed the matter informally. No
hint OF their discussion could be learn
ed, but Mr.. Rumney was as earnest
in his expression regarding Mr. RICHIE
sons resignation after the meeting as
he had been before.
In connection with his statement, in
quiry was made tonight among prom
iEent members of the Baptist church
to determine what powers the church
had in the matter of removing the pas
tor. It was said that the church as
body could declare the pastorate va
cant, and further, that it was possible
for the church to unfrock minister
and remove ali his clerical powers.
This power, it was explained. rests
alone with the particular church con-
eerned but the church might seek
the advice of a council from other
suit Of deliberations of which would
not be binding.
The prayer meeting held in the lit
! tie vestry of Emmanuel church. to-
| night. passed off almost as usual, ex-
cept FOR the absence of its pastor. 1t
| was remarked that this was the second
time during Mr.. Richeson's occupancy
of the pastorate that he was absent
| from the Friday night meeting. The
| only other time was last Friday, the
night before Miss Linnell met her
death.
TO n casual observer there were to
be found signs Of agitation in the tears
| on the cheeks of older members of the
| congregation, and in groups which
| gathered before and after the meeting
| for converse. But no mention was
made during the services of any source
of trouble, although prayers were re-
| quested for a number of things, in
Guiding ineideptally among number
| % others, one for those who have
| done things they should not have
| done"
| 1t was learned, late tonight. that word
| was brought to the meeting that Mr..
Richeson probably would make state
| ment to his parishioners through letter
| to be read at the services. Sunday morn
| ing. No action looking to his resigna-
| ton will be taken unit. he has had this
opportunity. it is said. Should the state-
ment be not forthcoming. however. Mr..
Rnmney said. tonight. that he would
suggest to Mr.. Richeson that he resign.
| Lynchburg. Va, Oct. 2o.--Rev. Clarence
| T. V. Richeson, who was arrested. today,
at Brookline, Mass, for completely in the
| Continued on Pare Twelve.l