The Sentinel=record., 1913-01-01
MURDER OF DR. HELEN kNABE AT INDIANAPOLIS MAY BE
 FINALLY CLEARED UP.
THE SUSPECT IS A DOCTOR
pr. Craig, Frequently in Dead Wo' mans Company, is Placed Under S15.OOO Bond-Undertaker Held
 as AccompIice.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. 31.-Dr. Vim. B. Craig, president of a veterin- ary college, who with Alonzo M. Rags dale, an undertaken, was indicted in connection with the murder of Dr. He enc Knabe, on Oct 23, 1911, ap- peared in criminal court late today and was released under S15,000 bond. Ragsdale was in Columbus, Ind, but probably will appear in court tomor- row and give bond Craig was in ditced for murder and Ragsdale as an accessory after the fad, being charged with having concealed evidence at- ter the murder was committed.
 It was learned in the evidence to the grand jury that pr. Knahe had insisted upon Dr. Craig marrying her just a night or two before the woman was found dead The two had been friends for many years and were of ten together. but seldom seen together in public places. Dr. Craig often took her riding in his automobile, accord ing to the testimony, and it was shown that Dr. Knabe enjoyed his society
 The indictments were returned af- ter an investigation of the mysterious case made by private detective agency which was hired by number of women of the city and which made report to the grand jury. The po- lice, after a lengthy investigation at the time of the murder, reported that
 >r. Kanabe died by her own hand land dropped the case. sCDr0ReF Dur. ham however, who examined many witnesses at his inquest, returned a verdict that the woman was murder ed by persons unknown Women of Indianapolis, led by Dr. Amelia Kel- Ter an assistant of Dr. Knabe raised fund of S2 800 as a reward for the conviction of Dr. Knabe's murderer.
 Dr. Craig has long been mentioned in connection with the case and dur ing the meeting of the grand jury last April was called before that body and questioned several hours. At that time it was rumored an indictment would he returned against him, and Dr. Craig made a statement denying any connection with the crime.
 Ragsdale's indictment came as a surprise. His name was not used in the case until short time ago when he was ordered by the grand jury to produce before it silk kimona. which it was known Dr. Knabe had been accustomed to wearing when an- swering professional calls at her door g,e sf,l.f A vafr if ffsaf the hem of the garment and it is de- clared chemical analysis showed it to have been stained by human blood and that it had been washed in 8 strong chemical solution.
 Ragsdale, who was administrator of Dr Knabes estate, explained that the kimona was found in her apal tment and left in his shop along with other things of Dr. Knabe's effects. which were of little or no value. According to the detectives report, the sworn statements of Augusta Knabe, the doctors sister, Katherine McPherson, the office girl. and Coroner Durham, showed that the kimona was not in the room when the body was found.
 Dr. Knabe's body was found about o'clock on the morning of Oct. 23, 1911, by Miss McPherson, when she came to work The police were not notified for more than an hour by the girl, who called the doctors sis ter and other assistants. Dr. knabe lived alone in an apartment house. When found she was stretched across her bed and with her night dress lroiled up under her arms.
 The detective in his report to the
 grand jury goes into details of the | life of the doctor and especially that part after she became acquainted
 with Dr. Craig, years ago in the state laboratories where she was employed as a pauhologist She resigned, and
 in 1909 Dr. Craig gave her place as treasurer in -he Veterinary col l lege. of which he is the head. Later i trouble occurred at the college and | the lectures ceased for time, but were resumed and continued until 1 just before the woman was killed. That Dr Knabe was persistent yisi- tor at the home of Dr. Craig for two
 weeks just prior to her death. Is a statement in the detectives report
 Statements attributed 10 Mrs Ten nant Dr. Craig's housekeeper, of var ious visits by Dr. Knab, are produced
 k the report as coming from Dr. Eva
 B Templeton, friend of pr. knabe, l whose services were obtained by the l0etectves in Interviewing Mrs, Ten lnant The detective did not wish to