The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-10-24
NAY YET Be Man
Newkirk Suspect Still Held for
Kansas killing.
Barre" Either Crazy or Excel
lent Actor Officers Believe.

Newkirk, Okla.s Oct. 24.-WhiIe the
suspect in the Ellsworth murder case
neid mere has been declared not to be
charles Marzyck, the ex-convict sus-
pected of the crime, the sheriff believes
he may yet be wanted for the killing.
He IS being held while further investi-
cations are made.
The suspect is either insane or an
excellent actor. 1t is believed here he
is crazy He was taken in charge by
the sheriff here on complaint of farm
ers few miles southeast of this city,
where he (the suspect) had been wan
dering during the day. He was bare
footed and had on a new pair of over
alls.
Thinks Jews Are After Him.
When first taken in charge he acted
mighty and said the Jews were after
him. He gave his name as Barro,
and said he came from Kansas by the
Frisco railroad.
When the sheriff attempted to take
his picture, he turned his back and
stared at the ceiling and since appears
to be in comatose state, refusing to
eat or drink and will answer no ques-
lions.
ing" and was examined by physicians
who pronounced his heart action good
and no signs of fever.
James Raridan. ex-sheriff of Ellis
worth, came here and viewed the SuS
pect, but stated he bore no resem-
blance to Marzyck.
Has Nfarzycl,s Marks.
Nevertheless, the suspect in Jail here
does reSem Bile the photo appearing in
the State Journal. He also has fol-
lowing distinguishing marks said to be
on the person of Marzyck: Two vac
cination scars on arm, scar on temple
and scar under chin.
He is still in Jail here and the sher-
iff, while partially satisfied he is not
the man wanted, intends to hold him
until he can make further investiga-
ton.
Letters Written Before Murder.
Ellsworth, Kan, Oct. 24.-Officers
working on the Snowman murders
are seeking an explanation and a pos
sible clew in letters received by May
or Meek and Marshal Merritt. Both
letters refer to the murder of the
Snowman family, and say that after
criminals have used the ak for four
years they will use fire to kill people.
The letters are signed Masar- ShaIlal-
Rash Bass. Both letters were written
at Denver and the one to Mayor Meek
was dated October u, but was not
mailed. according TO the postmark on
the envelope, until 1880 o'clock the
morning OF October 16. four hours be-
fore the discovery of the crime at
Ellsworth. This is puzzling the Ellis
worth officials
The letter advised the officers to
examine every man in Ellsworth from
Nebraska, and the right man would
be gotten. He said further than the
ak would continue to be used for
four years and then fire would be
used by criminals to murder people.
Bloody Shirt Explained.
John Smitherton, who was released
Monday, explained to the satisfaction
Of the officers that he was innocent.
The bloody clothing he left at the
Baker hotel he picked up in the Tn
ion Pacific depot and carried it to the
hotel. Having the nosebleed, he wip-
ed his nose on the shirt in the bundle.
Seek NTarzyck at Junction City.
Junction City. Kan. Oct. "a
Sheriff John Hartbes and a posse are
searching the country east of here
seeking u man believed to be Charles
slayer of the Snowman fam
lily The man was hat1ess and ran
when farmers attempted to approach
him. His appearance resem b1es that
of Marzyck.