The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-10-21
Accused of Killing
Former Fiance

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vestigation, placed their men about the
house in such a manner as to cut OF
every avenue of escape. After that
the police waited until shortly before
o'clock when Mr.. Richeson was taken
into custody. A day or two before
Miss Linnell's death cards were issued
for the wedding of Mr.. Richeson and
Miss Violet Edmands, which was set
for Tuesday, Oct. 81.
Mr.. Richeson went to the Edmands
home last Sunday night almost imme :
diately after he had been informed OF
the sudden death of Avis Linnell. who
1t is said, had been for some time his
DENIED ALL CALLERS.
From Sunday night until yesterday
afternoon the minister denied himself
to all callers and to every plea Tor
statement as to his relations with MISS
Linnen.
So insistent were the calls, however,
that yesterday Mr.. Richeson left the
Fdmands home, came TO Boston anu
sought counsel. Mr.. Richeson was
accompanied by Mrs. Edmands. The
police of Boston last night discovered
clues which they had long sought ana
which led them to take summary ac-
ton.
Police Chief Dugan and Deputy Su-
perintendent Watts at l o'clock pre-
scented themselves before the Edmanos
home, which was completely SUI
rounded by police.
"We have found who purchased
cyanide of potassium; we know when
II was purchased and where, ana we
nre going into that house TO ask Mr
Richeson II he purchased the deauls
drug and at the place in question. II
he denies 1t he will come out as my
prisoner and be charged with MURDER
said Deputy Superintendent Watts tC
the newspaper men. He later declared
that the preacher was arrested on sub
etantial information that the lattel
bought cyanide Of potassium at a drut
store In Newton Center, Mass, on Oc
REFUSED TO OPEN DOOR.
An night long the officers waitet
outside the house as the occupants re
fused to open the door. and without
warrant the officers could not enter b.
force At daybreak evidences Of If
inside the house were observed. Al
81 hour and half later Chief Dugan saw
a maid at a kitchen window and aske'
her 10 say to Mr.. Edmands: "Tha
there are officers out here and tina
they want 70 speak with him; tel
him that we don't want to break dow
the door but that we must see Mn
and shall wait here until he lets us IN.
In scarcely two minutes the mai
motioned to the officers to go TO tn
door. the door opened and Chief Dugas
Deputy Watts, Sergeant Rutherfor
and Stenographer Hucker entered tn
house. A few minutes later Chic
Dugan signalled to the newspaper me
that the arrest had been made. Fiji
teen minutes later Chief Dugan wit
Deputy Watts issued from the hous
with Richeson walking between then
The minister stopped an instant o
the threshold of the mansion to ad
lust his black fedora hat, then cairnl
without sign or trace Of emotion
worry, he walked easily down the pat
to the street.
After arriving at headquarters Der
uty Superintendent Watts said he re
ceived word last evening from New
ton Center that VIM. Hahn, drugg1'
of Newton Center, had sold cyanide
potassium to Richeson, whom ne kne
well, on the night OF October 10. M
Watts himself interviewed the druG
gist, who, according to the police o.
fetal. told the following story Of II
alleged sale:
BOUGHT CYANIDE OF PoTAssIu
Rev. Mr.. Richeson, whom I we