The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1911-09-19
NO ARREST YET IN
HINDERSONVILLE CASE
MYRTLE HAWKINS MYSTERY NOT
YET SOLVED.
Pathetic Letters Of Dead Girl to Her
Mother and to Her Lover, Hal
Cooper.

death Of Miss Myrtle Hawkins, whose
body was found in Lake Osceola, and
whose death, it is alleged, was caused
by an illegal operation, adjourned late
this afternoon until tomorrow. The
coroner stated tonight that the evl-
dence so far introduced did not justi-
fy any arrests in the case.
Homer Hawkins, a brother Of the
dead girl, and Hal Cooper, said to be
her fance, stated on the stand this al
ternoon that they had no reason to
suspect any person of the murder OF
the girl. The feature of the inquest
was the production Of letter found
in Myrtle's room mere by her sister,
Mrs. J. B. Thomas. It was written to
her mother by Myrtle and said:
Dear Mother: I promised dad to
write and tell you of my misfortune,
but have not the face, to tell you the
name of the man who is responsible for
it. He is not entirely to blame,> how
ever, for he has done all that he could
to help me and will continue to do so.
7 am going awAy so that I will not be
any more trouble to you. Tell them
that haze gone to Asras, goodbye"
The @.Atlas" referred to is the name
Of girl friend who lives at Concord,
N. G.
Hendersonyille, N. c., Sept. 16.-
Startling from it's very briefness, con-
Tened and Immediately adjourned, the
second days session of the inquest
over the remains of murdered Myrtle
Hawkins consumed less than a min
ute, but, it forecasted the long expect
ed development which will materialize
at the Monday meeting of the jury.
There are six trained men now at work
solving the crime. The authorities
are in possession of evidence, the pub
lcation of which at this time would
be extremely unwise, but which will
assur redly point an accusing and IN
wavering finger at the criminals.
Woman Searched For.
, The evidence continues to pile high
or and higher, and arrests can not long
be delayed. Mrs. Bessie Clark, known
as Mrs. Bessie Guice, is being search
ed for in many cities. Her arrest will
be but one Of many. When the full
brutality Of the crime is published, or
these portions Of it's details which
may be printed, the utter inhumanity
OF it will shock the country, accord
ing to statements.
A Certain Man.
a letter from Myrtle to her lover,
Hal Cooper, in the hands Of the police,
is pathetic, and the few men who have
read it felt an unwonted lump rising
in their throats. It almost pleaded
for an early marriage, and although
Myrtle herself is but II, she suggested
that HAL" needed someone to look
after him Mr.. Cooper has been ex-
onerated from all knowledge Of :he
girls death. With the consent of So
lcitor Helm Johnson, he leaves fo. his
home in Tennessee On Monday.
80 Hawkins's Letter to Lover.
The developments in the case today
which may be published established
the fact that Myrtle Hawkins and a
certain man were seen together. This
is most important, and the girls move
ments On the fatal day, when she left
her home, leaving note to her moth
er. saying that She was going where
she would cause them no more trouble
is slowly, but surely, being traced.
Staten and Roeter have been employ
ed BY Miss Hawkins's family to assist
in the examination Of the witnesses at
the inquest.
Inquest Monday.
It is possible that other attorneys
will be employed for that purpose also
Mondays inquest will be at 8 o'clock.
The room in the court house, where
the inquiry is being conducted, was
today again packed to suffocation, with
greater crowds in the corridors and
on the street in front Of the building
xnan has marked any other days in
quest.
Detective Wants More Time.
Hendersonville, N. c., Sept. 16.-
Upon the question whether it was on
Wednesday or Thursday night Of last