Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-10-21
BEEkINe TO LEARN WHO pELlv.
ERED FATAL POTION TO MINIS
1ER's FORMER swEETHEART.
DRUGGIST IDENTIFIES PASTOR
AS PURCHASER OF DRUG
Minister Said He Wanted to Kill Dog
-Rieheson In Jsii-WiII Be Given
Hearing on pats Previously Set for
Wsddins-invitations Rseailsd-TsI.
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Boston, Mass. Oct 21.-with the
Rev Clarence v. T. Richeson, pastor
Of the Emmanuel Baptist church Of
Cambridge, in jail, charged with the
murder Of his former sweetheart, Miss
Avis Lfnnell. the police today COM
menced their work Of gathering evi-
dence in the case
The actual delivery Of the poison to
Miss Linnell and the identity of the
person with whom she t1ined last Sat
urday evening are being inquired into
Chief Dusan claims to i've learned
that Mr.. Richeson dined I st Saturday
1t the home Of Mrs. Frank r. Riley. of
Somerville a member of the Emmanuel
Baptist church.
a3. Richeson's Strange Action.
According to the police Mrs. Riley
has said that on this occasion Richie
planned that he had lost a dear friend
and that she died Of commissions. The
police wish to know how the minister
knew this friend died Of convulsicns
Richescn has made no statement,
church said today that at the services
at tr4t church tomorrow statement
from Richeson would be read by the
clergyman who is to occupy the pulpit
Richeson will appear In court to an
swer the charge against him on Tues
day, Oct. 81. This was the date which
had been set for his marriage to Miss
Violet Edmands, daughter Of Moses G.
Edmands. a wealthy resident OF Brook
line. N
Wedding Ievitatiors Recalled.
The setting pf Oct. 81 as the date
for further hearing OF the case de.
veloped / coincidence In the fact that
the da rs that lon which the minister
was ta nave been married. But Meth
- ths sannouncement o. the date nor
any other happening II connection his
aryest seemed to disturb the prisoner.
Even when faced by William Hahn.
I Newton druggist who declared Rich
eson had purchased cyanide Of potas-
sium from him q week ago Tuesday.
the minister was unperturbed. As
Hahn was shown into the room at po-
lice headquarters Picheson step'ed
forward and shook his hand. It was
noticeable that the dr'egist was more
moved than the accused man.
Seeks Poison to "kiIl Dog"
Facing the clergyman. Hahn. who
i,a. known Mr.. Richeson several years.
told how Richeson walked into his
store Tuesday evening. Oct. 10, and
said:
"Iye rot dog at home that Is Great
inr disturbance She will be nuis-
.nc, unless I can kill her soon"
Mr. Hahn said he responded to
Richeson. "I never knew you had a
dop" and that Richeson replied he kept
It in his room.
Inquiry by the police where Mr..
Richeson roomed developed the pres
ense only of male dog owned by the
landlord, who said Richeson had never
owned a dog during the eight months
he had lodged there.
Hahn said he suggested chloroform
10 Mr.. Richeson, but the minister
wanted something that will work
quick" Cyanide OF potassium was
mentioned as acting instantly. and the
druggist said he gave Richeson enough
70 kill three dogs. but the minister
asked for more and the preparation
finally amounted to enough to poison
ten men.
Asksd Druggist to Keep Secret
AZ Mr. Richeson turned to 90 Hahn
says the clergyman reminded him of
his coming wedding to Miss Edmands
and said don't forget to come" add
y ing, ''it must seem mysterious to you
about my buying this. but you can
keep q secret"
This story brought to Chief INSPECTOR
Dukan Of the Boston police by Hahn's
4 attorney led to Richeson's arrest.
n IN official statement regarding
Richeson's arrest Superintendent Watts
said he found the minister in bed and
T awake. but looking disturbed. He
tre,nbled - he dressed after he had
I Aeen told he would have to go to police
4 HEADQUARTERS and be charged with the
murder Of Miss Linnell. He was al
lowed 60 talk privately with Mr.. Ed
Ssaands, and later went into the room
( whore Violet Edmands lay Ill and un-
nerved by the shock. to say farewell.
fianes, Tsarful, Embraces Him.
Al he bent over to caress Miss Ed
hands the girl burst into tears and
threw her arms about his neck. She
aid nothing, but clung to him con-
vulsively. Richeson comforted her
e6ytng:
.Donst cry. dear; don't cry. Every
thlng win be oil right"
81 Undr other circumstances Miss Lin
nna1en death might have been dismissed
- ! suicide. The drug the police be-
Ileyo she accepted trustingly % . cor
fectivs for her condition was taken
mile sAe was seated In q chair in hel
yhathroom. when found In dying con-
dff3on. her feet were In . tub Of hot
- huwb bn0 A. he M
eSottIng. These circumstances induced
Medical Examiner Timothy J. Leary
TO change his hrst verdict to- one OF
z8Itder.
P0tlce investigation developed the
atatoMfent from Q young woman at
snched 70 the. Z. y. c. A home that
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