Norwich bulletin., 1911-10-20

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 Minister Nntified Of Her Death.
 As soon as her condition was real ized following the finding of the un- fortunate girl in the bathroom sever al of the girls went to the telephone to communicate with MT. Richeson supnosine that 5e would be the person most interested in the girl Miss l1in nell had told them his address ana he was the first person they thought of. 4,
 After getting the minister on the telephone they told him that Avis was dead The response was startling, according to the report or the slIls. So cooly did he apparently receive tne news of her death that they thought that there must have been mistake somewhere and they had been gwen the whong party on the other end Of the line.
 Showed Little Interest.
 MT. Richeson, they said, merely re marked. Is that so? Are you sure you are not mistaken? and aslde rom giving them the address of W. J. Mac Lean. the brother in law of the dead girl in Brocl1ton, showed no further interest in her death.
 MT Richeson last night declined to make any statement except to deny that he was engaged to Miss llhneii-
 Richeson Visits At Chestnut Hill.
 At Chestnut Hill, where Rev MT. Rieheson had gone on. visit to the home of Miss Edmonds,s there was scarcely a ripple of excitement un- til just before ? D. n., when Mrs Ed nlends came hurriedly out of the house with the minister and both were driven away in a closed carnage. Their destination was not known. Neither xould comment upon the case, although Mrs. Edmouds declared that MT, Richeson was visiting her dausht- CT on Saturday afternoon.
 Never Knew Of Engagement.
 During the day several residents of Hyannis, who knew both Miss Iln- nell and MT. Richeson issued state ments to the effect that so far as they knew there never was a formal en- gagement between the two.
 A Name Given to Police.
 In their efforts to solve the mystery of the death of Miss Linnell, District Attorney Peltier and Chief Dugan of the police detective department, had a conference this afternoon with Frank M. Carter a Cambridge man. MT. Car ter has said that he knows the name of a male friend, of Miss LinneLl, whe he believes furnished her with the poison with which she ended her life The name of this acquaintance of Miss Iinnell has not appeared thus far IT connection with the case, MT. Garter says and he intin1ated that some sur prises might result from his interview with the police.
 Garter a Friend of Minister MT. Carter is q friend of Rev. Clar- ence Virgil Thompson Richeson, pastor of the Cambridge Immanuel Baptist church, ho is reported to have been en gagged at one time to Miss Linnell Whatever information MT. Carter was able to give the police remained care fully guarded tonight.
 Richeson Staying at Edmonds Home. Rev. MT. Richeson occupies rooms ir Mr. Carter's residence in Cambridge but since last Sunday night, when the tragic death of the young woman was announced, he has been staying 1T Brookline at the home of Moses Grant Edmonds, a wealthy parishioner, whose daughter is engaged to marry him.
 Minister Has Been III. Thus far MT. Richeson has made n6 statement publicly regarding his ac- quaintance with Miss Linnell, though friends said today that he would prob ably do so shortly. Until today he has been i'll at the Ed,nonds residence, suf fering from nervous attack, according to his physician, but this afternoon he was able to drive With Mrs. Edmond: for short call at his rooms in Cam | bridge. after which he returned te Brookline.