Bisbee daily review., 1912-05-19

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 The theory Of suicide was dispelled
 when the real conditions surrounding
 the death of Miss Linnell were made
 known The girl had been sitting in a
 chair with her feet in tub of hot
 water while beside her was a fresh
 change of clothing. The autopsy re.
 yealed the fact that she had taken a
 dose of poison and the conclusion
 was drawn that she had done so in the
 innocent belief that it would remedy a condition that later would be a cause of great embarrassment
 On the day following the girls
 death Rev. MT. Richeson preached
 what was to be his last sermon il
 the Cambridge church, and n his
 prayer referred briefly to the death
 of a near friend That afternoon, dir-
 ing with a member of his parisl iL
 Somerville, he was able to eat but little and spent much time on a couch
 in apparent mental misery lie ex
 plained that he was overcome by the recent death of dear friend" That
 night he went to the home of Moses Grant Edmands in Brookline, father of the girl to whom lie was to he mar. ried a week or so later, and there
 remained in seclusiOn through ,he next few days preceding his arrest.
 Scores of police and newspaper men took up the mystery of the death Of Avis Linnen. It seemed apparent at the outset that the belief in suicide theory was one which the murderer had planned to foster Given the crime and the reason for it the next step was to find the man responsible for the condition of the victim. The police had not far to seek anu the news papers made no pretencc at mystery in directing their suspicious. Tho girl had but one sweetheart and she made no conCealment of her affection for Richeson.
 CircumstantiaI Evidence.
 In a week time material evidence began to accumulate. A wOIaaH de- clared that Riche5oH had t"lcphoned from her home making a1 appoint ment for the afternoon of October Ii with someone al the Young Women's Christian association rooms. Riche- sons landlady admitted her boarder had returned a bowl to her w.,h the remark that she had better wash 1t thoroughly as it had been used 70 mix paste which had cortarncd poi son. The most damaging evidence. however, came from William Hahn. druggist of Newton Centre and a friend of RichesOn. According 10 i Hahn. Richeson came to him four days before the Linuell girl died and | bought a considerable quantity of Cy- anide Of potassium, explaining that he i. wanted it to kill a dog which was about to have puppies" A Cambridge . told Of RiCheson coming . 10 his store on the afternoon Miss Linnell died and purchasing a peculiar 4 shape jar Of candy, identical with a jar found in Miss LinuCus room The . minister had taken Boston bounl ]. ear in front Of the candy store. 4 wo- II man came to the police and told of | seeing the pastor and the weeping girl eating together in q restaurant On the same afternoon As t result | Jf this information the police felt war -anted in taking definite action
 The evening Ol October l9 Chief h.. spCctOr Dugau and members Of his force went to the home of Mr Ea. | nauds on Devon street, ia Br0Ohlne | .O arrest Rev MT RicheSln n on the suspicion that he was g'Iilt, of WUr. Ter Admission Co the house was de- nied although the hour was early The police had no search warrant and | lid not feel justified in hreakiu- into | he magnificent residence upon the un. certainty of RiChesou being inside They therefore remained on guard through the night fTequcpIly knock ng upon doors and windows and call | ng upon the occupants To open and admit the officers.
 The weary vigil was kept up until | daylight when a maid who appeared D the kitchen vas prevailed upon 10 notify NIT Edmauds that thc officers were outside and would 5rsi,l in if he door was not opened at ou~n Al O clock the police were admitted RlchesOn was found in l.G He was ,rdered Co dress and accom"aEg the ,fiiCeTs. Before leaving rha house he OOk in his arms Miss Violet EI. hands, who was weeping historically Do not worry he said, "everything will come out all right" Tho minister anne out of the house in the murKy lawn, passing between two rows of lOHce, newspaper men, and curious leighbOTs and was taken co police leadqarters in Boston iu a taxicab o be arraigued.
 The case was set for October @l for
 hearing and RiChesou wls com. nitted to the Charles street jail with ut bail. Within a few day rhe wed. ing invitations Of the ministc. and iiss Edmauds summOniug the guests o the Edmands home on October 3I, .cre recalled I
 Indicted On Wedding Day.
 Before the day Of the hearing ar- . iyed a special session Of the gra9I . Iry was called and an indictment 7 hsrging murder in five counts was ' ound. RiChesOn was taken into court 2 Q plead 10 the charge of murder ol [ he day he was (. have been married . o 5iis5 Edmand@ Tue trial Jf the a ase was set for JIIIli -y IJ. q
 RiCheSOu had early written 10 his ! hurch asking that judgment be sus- ended until after the grand jury sit. q ing. On November 1 he forwarded his {, esignatiOu, but the church on Noyem. . er 6, after stormy meeting. refused 7 Q accept it. Later a second letter of 6 was sent and accepted on 2 november q.
 The police had even at this time ! ar from l satisfactory raca aprairgt V