Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-12-24
Four Men and Four Women
in Tolls Suspected Of Stay
ing J. H. Logue in Me-
Wicker Theater Building.
THINK THEY ARE
THE AUTO BANDITS
Chauffeur Among the Ar
rested Alleged to Have
Made Nocturnal Drives
With the Thieves.

Chicago, Dec .21.-The DISCOVERY of
two human skeletons in the north side
flat which served as a rendezvous for
a gang Of robbers capped the climax
today In a series of sensations which
attended the police investigation of the
murder of Joseph H. Logue the dia-
mond merchant. The skeletons were
found I'M closet of the flat where the
officers also discovered small
arsenal, many gems of various values
and the paraphernalia of professional
burglars. Secreted in one corner of the
closet, the skeletons were surrounded
by richly brocaded gowns and elegant
clothes of many sorts.
Arrests of eight persons in connec-
ton with the murder were followed
by the discovery of evidence showing
several of them to be criminals. The
police declare that they not only ex-
pect to connect the prisoners with the
death Of yLogue, but also with many
other recent crimes.
A wagon load of loot was taken
from the flat during the day.
A coincidence that detectives assign
to the suspects under arrest developed
during the investigation of the flat. m
mediately beneath the apartment Of
the suspects, G. r. Worsley, private
detective, lived with his family. We'd
nesday night burglars gained entrance
to his flat and although there was con-
siderable jewelry in the bedrooms the
intruders took only two magazine re-
volvers. "a Y. ,s'....
Eosue Figured In JeweIry Steal.
Logue, who yesterday was shot,
stabbed and beaten to, death in his
office in the McVicker theater build
ing, It was learned, figured in police
affairs ten Years ago when-a New
York 5eweIry salesman suddenly dis
appeared with.a satchel full of valuable,
gems. Subsequently the gems were
found In Logue's possession, according
to the police. ,.., :.
The police are working on a theory.
that the persons who killed Logue
came to his store with the intention of
disposing of some stolen jewelry but
became involved in quarrel with the
jeweler and killed him. ~
The eight persons held are:
Clyde Stratton, said to be an escap.
ed convict from the penitentiary at
Columbus, Ohio. - -
H. B. Hampden, declared by the po-
lice to ,be.a safe blower with many
aliases.
Mrs. III. B. Hampden r.
Margaret Johnson, said to be the
wife Of safe blower known as "Tor.
onto Jimmy" serving a twenty year
term in the penitentiary, at Waupun,
Wis r. W
Frank Williams, said by the police
to have prison record.
William aDuffey, a chauffeur.
"A woman said to be known as Edna
Collyer. :, Z, %-,-i.s 80
An unidentified woman said to be
relative Of Mrs. Johnson. " " p.
Early today search Of the north side
fiat where the suspects we're arrested
was made and a. quantity of
dynamite and nitroglycerine caps used
In discharging explosives we're found
In addition a number of false keys
and instruments for picking locks
were found. -
A small quantity of jcwelry was
found and in one: of the rooms bottle
of preparation to make false jewelry
appear genuine was discovered. On
a letterahead of "the StfJames hotel.
Davenport, Iowa." found on a table
the detectives discovered drawings
and designs; of keys. "'
Captain Halpin today received
telegram from the state penitentiary
at Columbus, Ohio, asking that Clyde
Stratton be held, as he was an escaped
convict for whose capture reward OF
$50 had been offered. -''
Police. Captain" Halpin prepared the
following inventory Of the articles
found In the north side fiat:
Eighty-ive pounds of dynamite.
Two quarts Of nitroglycerine.
Three dozen safe blowers drills.
Three punches skeleton keys.
Six automatic pistols.
Three thousand dollars worth of
parcel post stamps.
Five uncut diamonds.
Three thousand dollars worth of sill
verware.
One thousand dollars worth of jew
elry. 49,.
Stratton's Arrest Important.
Much Importance is attached by
Captain John ]. Halpin to the arrest
last night of Clyde Stratton, the ex-
convict and fugitive from the Column
bus penitentiary; Edward Hampden,
arrested with Stratton and two wom-
en-, one claiming to be the wife of
Hampden and the other the wife of
Toronto jim Johnson, safe blower
now serving twenty year. term IN
the Waupun, Wis, penitentiary. The
identification of the men was dramatic
and the police say positive by F. A.
Carnal, former district attorney OF
Hill county, Mont. Carnal saw two
CASTORIA forlnfants and Children.