The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-15
Ex-COnvict Back in Ellsworth
on Murder Charge.
Jail Guarded at Night to Pre-
vent Violence.
HIS CRIME MOST BRUTAL
Five Lives Were Crushed Out
With an AK.
Suspicion Pointed to Him From
First.

Ellsworth. Kan. MAY 15.-Charle;
Marzyck, the former convict who il
suspected of killing the Snowman fam
lily last fall. is in Jail here. Despite
the fears of a mob there was no DEM
onstration on part of people here. The
alleged slayer of the Showmans was
taken quietly to the Jail here. While
there is some talk of the affair on the
streets today there is no excitement
The Jail was guarded last night as
precautionary measure. But this was
not necessary
To Sheriff Bradshaw Marzyck pro-
tests his innocence. He does not seen
greatly worried over the charge.
Il will prove 1 was not in Kansas
when the murder occurred" he sale
Further than that he does not discuss
the case.
While there IS no doubt expressed
here of the guilt of the accused. people
are wondering what is the evidence
upon which the arrest was made. Sus-
picion pointed to Marzyck as the man
who killed Will Snowman and his VIE
and children last fall, but it was mere
ly a suspicion. 1t is not believed the
officers would risk an arrest and the
expense involved in bringing the ex-
convict back from British Columols
without more definite and certain evil
dence than has been given to the pup
lie. 1t i is believed that Mar
zyck did the killing and that the Off
Gals have proof that it was he Bu,
the curious are anxious to know what
is the proof.
Murder Most Brutal.
Marzyck was plainly nervous just be-
fore the train upon which he was
brought back pulled into Ellsworth.
While nothing was said of a mob he
knew his former friends and neighbors
we'll enough to fear that perhaps
mob might meet the train. He was
sign of mob.
The murder for which Marzyck is
held is one of the most brutal on rec
ord. Sunday night Will Snowman.
his wife and three children visited at
the home of Mrs. Shook, a neighbor,
and were happy and light hearted.
Monday afternoon their lifeless bodies
were found in the little cottage they
called home. Their lives had been
crushed out with an ak. Not content
with Staying them, the murderer had
mutilated the bodies, even of the chill
dren.
At once suspicion turned to Mar
zyck. While few knew it William /
Snowman lived in constant fear of the
ex-convict, according to statement |
made a few days before his death. |
Marzyck had married Mrs. Showman's
sister. He had been sent to the peni- |
tertiary for stealing wheat from Au- |
gust Vopat, a farmer, by whom he |
was employed and who afterwards |
married Mrs. Marzyck. Showman's |
family opposed him during the trial, |
being witnesses for the state. He
vowed at that time to get revenge on |
all of the witnesses.
Bloodhounds were at once put upor |
the trail of the midnight assassin, and |
he was tracked to railroad crossing |
where it was believed he boarded a |
train. Since that time the search for /
was kept up and he was cap |
tured in British Columbia about ten /
days ago.
While the date for Marzyck's trial |
has not yet been set it is likely that /
he will be given a preliminary hear
ing early next week He has not yet |
secured counsel.