The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-09-20
Former Local Woman Ac-
cused of Stealing Valua-
hles Of Mrs. James Graves,
Murdered by Husband.
STRONG CASE MADE
BY THE PROSECUTION
Mrs. Enoch-Moore Married
Three Richmond Men and
of Late Has Been in the
Spiritualist Colony.
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ANDERSON. Ind, Sept. 20.-Stoutly
denying that she had any knowledge
that money of jewelry had been left
in her home. Mrs. Artie Enoch- Moore.
a resident of the Spiritualist camp
ground at Chesterfield. and formerly
a resident of Richmond. Ind. is
standing trial before Judge Bagot and
q jury in the circuit court on the
charge of grand larceny. The charge
against Mrs. Enoch-Moore dates hack
to August 8. when James Graves, .
resident of a neighboring cottage.
shot and killed his wife and then end
ed his own life Mrs. Enoch. Moore
is alleged to have stolen bracelet,
locket. watch and chain and $500 In
money which belonged to Mrs. Graves.
who was rooming with the Moore go
man at the time of the double tragedy.
This morning the prosecution called
several witnesses to the stand and It
is attempting to prove that Mrs.
Graves. after the arrival Of her hus-
band and children at the Spiritualists
camp ground. occupied room ut the
Enoch- Moore cottage for sleeping pur-
poses SO as not to endanger divorce
suit which she had filed In Cincinnati.
What State charpss.
It is alleged that Mira. Graves left
the jewelry and money in her room
and that when the daughter. Miss
Marguerite Graves, asked Mrs. Enocn-
Moore for the jewelry and monay on
the day following the murder and sui.
eide she was informed that no jewelry
or money was left II the cottage BY
Mrs. Graves.
Prosecuting Attorney Shuman CALI
ed Marguerite Graves ~ the first wit
ness for the prosecution.
The case was opened shortly after 5
o'clock last evening and after Prose-
cutting Attorney Shnman had present.
ed the case Miss Marguerite Graves
was called to the stand and In q short
time court adjourned for the day. The
case was reopened this morning and
Miss Graves was called back on the
stand She testified that she visited
morning after the tragedy and asked
for the jewelry. Receiving q reply
from Mrs. Enoch-Moore that she knew
nothing about the matter Miss Graves
filed the charge against her.
Harry Hogue, vice president Of the
state association of Spiritualists. Mrs.
Jessup. a medium at Chesterfield
camp. and Mrs. George Moore. q vocal
soloist who sings at the camp meet
ings. testified for the prosecution
about discriminating conversation ov-
erheard. Charles Carter, marshal Of
Chesterfield, said he searched the cot
tage and found hidden beneath Z INST
ting carpet in the kitchen. under .
table. the locket and ring owned by
Mrs Graves; pocketbook belonging
to Mrs Graves beneath the bed in the
room she occupied. and in an aperture
of the chimney, from which brick
had been loosened, the watch and
bracelet of Mrs Graves was also
found.
What Defense 10.
According to the statement OF the
marshal, Mrs. Enoch- Moore Arst refus-
ed to admit Carter when he called with
| the search warrant.
1t is said that Fred vansuys, attor-
ney for Mrs. Enoch- Moore. will at
tempt to prove that Mrs. Graves hid
the money and jewelry herself and
that Mrs. Enoch- Moore knew nothing
about it. Attorney yansuys is one Of
the ablest lawyers practising in this
county.
1t is probable that all evidence will
be submitted this afternoon and that
verdict will be returned late tonight
Mrs Artie Enoch- Moore formerly
| lived in this city and Is fairly we'll
known During the period of her resi-
dence here she married three local
men Her third and last husband Is
Ed. Moore, who resides on South
| Ninth street.
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