The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-09-22
MURDERER OF MRS.
CASE IS STILL
At LARGE
Killed Woman Because She
Wouldn't EIOpe
HER SLAYER WAS JEALOUS
Man Who Is Supposed to Have Killed
Woman Gave His Name as
Blanchard
HER SLAYER WAS JEALOUS

s. Springfield, Mass, Sept 22.-The
police, after working continuously lor
"a hours, had failed at midnight to
locate Alfred Blanchard the supposed
murderer of Mrs. Matilda Case, wife
of Arthur Case. who was sho.
through the heart and Instantly Killed
at her home 50 Wilcox street, about
l1.30 o'clock Saturday night. Every
cleW leading to the identity OF the
murderer was exhausted, but nor
without shedding some interesting
details on the case. The police are
certain that despite the fact that the
supposed murderer was known here
as Blanchard it was not his rcal
name. The name, Arthur Blanchard,
as given yesterday is not the ailas
by which the supposed murderer pass
ed in this city. They are also con
vincod that knowledge in the posses
sion of some of the material witness
,es. in the case will contribute much
toward establishing the real identity
of the culprit. The motive OF the
murder. ii is believed, was either IN
tense jealousy or Disappointment ov-
or the refusal of Mrs Case to leave
her husband and establish permanent
relations with the culprit
Tile general opinion prevailed yes
terday that the murder marked the
tragic ending OF IOve affair which
began between Blanchard and Mrs.
Case several months ago. That some
of the neighhors and intimate friends
eff Mrs. Case as well as two men VINO
roomed with Mr. a1d Mrs. Case
knew of the intimacy of the couple
without apprising M Case OF the !"
fidelity of his wife vas clearly cs'
tablished, and these same people are
now looked TO 10 furnish the informal
ton which viii uIquesiionably es-
tablish Blancl ards connection with
the crime.
The murder was committed under
unusual circumstances, and at :
lime when the murderer knew thaI
Mrs. Case was alone in the house.
There is every reason to believe that
Blanchard had deliberately planned
10 either press the matter of elope-
ment to a successful conclusion OF
kin the woman. He had seen hci
during the afternoon and had been
| with her until about 4 o'clock, as
nearly az can be established. There
is reason 10 believe that it marked
The crisis in their affairs and that
she made known to him then her de
cision TO remain with her husband.
| It is the belief that her determine
| ton TO retain her relations with hor
! husband was the cause OF the MD
night invasion of her home by the
cuprt and the sole cause of the
murder.
According to the story told by sew
eral people who knew both Mrs
! Case and blanchard. the couple met
several mcnths ago at Outing park
/ Roth attended the Johnny Jones
shows which were exhibiting there AZ
the time. From then on friendship
existed which in due course develop
ed into a love affair. Mrs. Case free
! " entertained her lover at her home
and not infrequently they were seen
| together in several local hotels. The
epenness of her relations with Blsn
| chard became matter Of common
! knowledge To the neighbOrs, rs vel
as the two roomers, and irequen
comment was made about it. Dur
ing the entire period the matter had
been carefully concealed from he.
! husband. although several months
ago she entertained Blanchard one
| evening while Mr.. Case was nome
and on this occasion she introduced
him as friend. Al The time Mr.
Case thought nothing OF the matte
aud never made any injuries abou
| him.