Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-12
M'cLAueHRY, BERTlLLoN Ex
PERT, SAYS CRIME WAS CON-
MITTEp ~ ACQUAINTANCE.
piscREolTs THEORY
THAT MANIAC DID DEED
Aftsr Investigation MecIaushry Con.
eludss That Motive For Murder Of
Moore Family Was Rsvsnss-Wiil
Conduct independent Investigation,
AIDED by Omaha Detectives.

Villisca, June I'm. w. Nc
Claughry, son of Warden McClaughry
and himself Bertillon expert of the
federal prison at Leavenworth. KAN,
who was called here to make proper
records of the bloody finger prints left
by the murderer of the Moore family
and their guests last Sunday night, is
in Omaha in consultation with Chief
of Police Donahue. His plan is to come
back and with the aid Of a detail Ut
Omaha detectives, conduct an fnde-
pendent and thorough investigation OF
the affair.
Not Work Of Maniac.
McClaughry is convinced that some
one familiar with the Moore family and
house committed the murder. He takes
little stock in theories which attempt
to link the tragedy with crimes in
Kansas and Colorado.
The man who did that knew the
family, knew their habits and the ar
rangement Of the house." said Nc
Claughry. Everything goes to show
that he first murdered the two Still
niger girls down stairs and then went
up and killed the Moore family on the
second floor. No one not familiar with
the house could have done the work
without awakening some one, especial
ly since the Stillinger girls were sleep
ing in a strange apartment"
Killed For Revenge.
McClaughry is further strongly in
flined to believe the crime was not the
work Of maniac, but rather of a
scheming, revengeful murderer. So far
as the public is aware, not single
clue has been found as to the identity
or present whereabouts of the mur-
derer.
It is announced that reward Of
5000 has been offered by the state and
one of $500 by Montgomery county for
the apprehension Of the assassin.
Thousands at Funeral.
Early today residents of the county
by hundreds began coming to viilisca
to be present at the funeral this aft
ernoon Of the victims Of the tragedy.
who were widely known and univer-
sally loved and respected.
The funeral is to be held at 3io'clock
this afternoon in the public park. 1t is
expected the attendance will be from
5000 to 10000.
A third finger expert arrived here
today. It is said he will take impress
slons of hesfnger tips Of the dead, the
suggestion having been made that
prints found in different parts OF the
house might have been made by one
Of the victims. In view Of all the
known circumstances, this theory re-
ceives no credence, but the authorities
wish to be certain.
It is said an apparently insane man
was arrested at Gravity, about fifteen
miles south Of here, yesterday Little
Importance is attached to this, how
ever, as there was nothing apparent in
his mental condition to throw sus-
picion.
New Name in Case.
A new name was injected into the
murder mystery here late yesterday,
when Ed Selley, who was clerk in the
implement store owned by ]. B. Moore,
told coroners jury that J. B. Moore
once had told Selley that Sam Meyer,
Moore's brother in-law. had threatened
to get even with Moore.
w. c. Catcliffe, county attorney,
questioned relatives of the Moore's
closely in the hope thai something
would warrant the connection of the
name Of Sam Meyer with the case.
DR.. w. A. Lomas, ]. Y. Wickersham
and w. r. Finlayson, jurymen, ques-
toned the witness closely on this point.
Sam Meyer married a sister OF
Moore years ago. According to the
testimony he deserted her and a fam
lily of several children after moving
from here to Gretna, Neb, three years
ago. He was not heard Of for a long
time. The Moore brothers provided
for their sister and her family. Mrs.
Moyer died and with her an infant
child.
Moore Cared For Family.
After the death Of Mrs. Meyer,
Meyer came to villisca. He was not
welcomed according to the testimony.
j. B. Moore, the oldest member In the
family, was leader in caring for his
sisters family. He wrote letters to
Mover but got no replies. About two
weeks ago q dughter Of Meyer living
here got letter from her father. He
wanted a young son sent to him. This
was not done.
Ross Moore, Fenwick Moore. Harry
Moore and Mrs. Ross Moore testified
that Ill feeling existed In the family.
The fact that lamp was found at
the foot of the bed where the Stillinger
girls slept and one also was found at
the foot Of the Moores' bed was
brought out at the inquest. The Of
ficials here are inclined to believe that
the man who did the killing hero nur.
dered Rollin and Anna Hudson at
Paola, Kan, last Wednesday night.
Lamps were left in similar positions
there.
Have Another Theory.
Working upon a new theory. de-
tectives in the Moore murder casa say
they hope to have the mystery solved
within the next forty-eight hours. The
latest, and what seems to be the most
probable OF all the clues secured 30
Tar, 10 that the terrible crime was CONE