The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-06-16
HELD AS SUSPECT m
VAN DEN AKKER CASE
Police Inspector Carlson Talks
of Two Men Whom He Has
in Custody.
INVESTIGATION NOW ON
Arrests Are Made Upon De-
scriptions Furnished, Fol-
lowing a Burglary.

| Arrested on specific charge of bur-
| glary and suspected by the police of
| having been involved in the murder of
c. ]. Van den Akker OF the CONNER
cial Guard and Safety association car.
ly last Tuesday morning, Edward
Malsh. 2l years of age, an Australian.
was lodged In the city prison yester-
day morning, When searched at DO
lice headquarters, Malsh had a black
mask in his inner coat pocket and is
alleged to have been wearing clothing
stolen from the La Nell hotel Satur-
day night
Shortly after the arrest of Malsh,
j. A. Buell., 2s years of age, was ar
rested and is alleged to be Malsh s ac-
complice, While both men stoutly deny
connection with the murder, the police
say they have reasons to hold the men
for further investigations Both were
arrested by Patrolmen Lester Wire and
II. D. McMartin.
Police Inspector Carl A. Carlson. who
has been in charge Of the Van den Ak
ker murder investigation, said last
night that from the description fur
nished the police by persons seeing two
slender men running in an opposite di-
rcction from the lawn of w w. Arm
strong's home at 1177 East South Tenn
pie street, where the murder was COM
mitted, the two under arrest may very
likely be the men wanted.
Extremely Nervous.
Both Malsb and Buell. were put
through rigid examination yeste5aay
and are said to have shown signs Of
extreme nervousness. They were meas
ured and their general size, according
to the police. corresponds to the de-
scription that was furnished Of the
murderers. Each denies that he has
ever seen the other, but the police
have the suspects locked in separate
cells in order that they may not con-
verse with each other.
Malsh was arrested following a re-
ported burglary at the La Nell hotel
Saturday night in which three trunks
were pried open and large quantities
Of clothing and other valuables taken.
The burglars were seen leaving the ho-
tel, and the description furnished led to
the apprehension of Malsh and Buell..
Malsh was found in the American
rooming house and later Buell. was
found in Commercial street,
A search Of Malsh 8 room failed to
reveal any revolver A large suitcase
contained, among numerous other arti-
cles, dagger twelve inches in length.
When arrested Malsh was not carrying
a gun. Buell. had no deadly weapons,
although his room has not been found.
Inspectors Statement.
Inspector Carlson, who has been in
charge Of the investigation, said;
'!The men are both young and, ac-
cording to my ideas, one of them may
have fired the fatal shot, not realiz-
ing what he was doing. We will in
vestigate the case carefully
Van den Akker was found in the
Ydfu OI w, w. AhIHlsLIOuG ioHiob nov
ing been shot once through the back.
Shots had been heard shortly before by
neighbors and by Mr., Armstrong IS
chauffeur
Numerous clues have been followed
up by the police and practically all OF
them have led to the belief that the
watchmau was murdered by burglars
or lookout for burglars. A reward
of $500 has been offered by the state
for the capture of the perpetrators of
the crime.