New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-10-29
STATE PLANS COUP
IN MURDER MYSTERY
New Witness to Prove That
"Friend" Gave Headache
Remedy to Avis LinneII.
LAWYERS LOOK ASkANCE
Legal Authority Cites Case of
Harvard Professor to Show
Such Evidence Cant Be
Used Against Richeson.

Boston. oct. 2s-The Suffolk County grand
jury will be compelled 10 cit for several
days more next week hearing further evil
dence against the Rev Clarence V. T.
Richeson, of Cambridge. charged with the
murder Of Avis Linnel, Of Hyannis, a pupil
OF the Conservatory Of Music This was
made apparent tonight by the serving or
a number of extra summonses in Cam
bridge and other places by officers from
the police headquarters in Boston and Cam
bridge
New phases OF the case not yet touched
upon publicly are expected 70 ne brought
out by these witnesses, according TO the
police What is regarded as a master stroke
by the state will be dealt when the grand
jury convenes Monday, it is said A young
woman. whose whereabouts have been
closely guarded by the police. will appear
before the inquisitors and testify regard
ing the crucial incident OF the meeting OF
the minister and Avis Uinnell on Saturday,
October IA. a few hours before the death OF
the latter.
This new witness has told the authorities
that Avis met her late on the fateful Sat
urdav afternoon, and that the girl
bubbrng with happiness. explained her
high spirits by saying that she had just
unched with her friend, who had given
her something for her headache The
prosecution values the testimony Of the
young woman so highly that for several
DAVIS she has been hidden from view, so
that the defence might not approach her.
SAY Evidence Will Not Stand.
Prominent legal authorities in this city.
however, assert that such evidence VIII
have no standing IN a criminal trial. such
testimony will not be competent. and l can
/ cite a precedent IN point" one lawyer OF
high standing declared He proceeded TO
explain that I'm the trial Of Professor
Charles r. Eastman. OF Harvard College,
for the murder Of a stable keeper named
Crogan. Judge Gasldl ruled as incompe'
tent testimony introduced by the govern
uent 10 the effect that Grogan said before
no died. OF have been murdered by East
man"
This legal authority said that although
testimony Of this nature rs admitted in
civil courts under a statute, it is not recog-
nized in criminal cases
The police will not divuige the name Of
the Young woman who has given them
0
dence thus far. aside from Hams state
ment Of the purchase Ok The poison. The
Young woman was a close friend of the
Linnen girl IL is understood. ana enjoyed
her confidence.
Tine government Las no case against Nj.
Richeson" Congressman Robert O. Harris.
associate counsel for the defence, said to-
day. why. It is full OF holes so big that
an OK and cart could be drawn through
them Mr.. Richeson IS an innocent man
and feel certain that the government VIII
never be able to impress a court other
wise"
CONGRESSMAN Harris. who explained that
ne is I'm the case only temporarily, waited
upon Chief Justice Aiken. Of the Superior
Court. this morning and said he mad reason
10 fear that Richeson would be kept IN
iaU a long time before a trial was had.
such Il thing would be a great injustice
Mr. Harris said.
Chief Justice Aiken then sent FOR DIS
-rict Attorney Pelleter and learned from
him that il is the purpose Of the govern
ment 10 have the case disposed OF as
quickly as possible. the defence concurrlng
and that he should ask for an early assign
ment If the grand jury returns an indict-
rneut In view Of the attitude OF Mr.. Pelle-
tier. CHIEF Justice Aiken decided to leave
the time Of the trial entirely TO the Dis
triCt Attorney.
The grand jury has had the case under
consideration for two dass and has heard
only a few Of the forty witnesses original
d. summoned. With new summonses ont
II Is not believed that a report VIII be
raacbed before the middle Of next week.
Defence Asks for Fair Play.
While Congressman Harris was in ses-
sion with chief Justice Aiken, Philip X
Dunbar. also Of Richeson's counsel, gave
ont statement emphasizing that until
+ne Grand Jury had found an indictment
tnere would be no announcement issued as
n any line of defence the counsel FOR the
accused might employ Inc statement Oh
MI Dunbar follows.
All we want from the newspapers is ~,
mt treatment-or. an other WORDS d
- obsIrvance OF the Golden Rule. IN
~, I've constitution the defendant ~ en-
titiad 10 a presumption OF innocence ui IN
t,,rb time AS he is proved guilty; ME
500 Connected with the case mas as
IH.'OJseeG with the papers what course the de-
fonce will pursue or mas dlscioseu III a.
manner what facts We nav ~ as oe, IN
session the papers nave pili.teu %, ao iss',ao
tic matter purporuhe 10 nave '''
direct from the defence. -. 80. ,.i-t,. ~,
VCe AJAX the papers 20 treat us dIIIE y,
iet ma alone. They should CONSIDER "hht
- feelings would be II they We're re-
~ he bsrs. with all the forces OF me
a',I,t,ernmeut working 20 convict II ~ quIlt
snnarent that reaction mas - u, az ~
he initial outOurst. ana oiif "oPe '"0
papers will not overdo IT,
T., the Emmanuel baptist Church. Of Cam