South Bend news-times., 1915-08-16

Of these were not regarded by the
authorities as possible implements of
murder, as the penknife was too small
TO cut the deep gashes on the body
of the woman, and the axe did not
have a sharp enough edge to make
the wounds. Traces of blood were
found on the axe edge but eXamina-
tiOn proved that this was chicken
blood.
Find No Naluables.
The authorities failed to find any
money or jewels in the house, al
though it is believed that the Logan
woman had a small amount of money
and a number of valuable jewels in
her possession as late as Thursday
night. Clarence Flack, who Sunday
night reiterated the claim that he
drove Cora Logan around South Bend
Thursday afternoon states that at that
time she had at least $500.
During her prosperous DAYS, when
the Logan woman was getting rich
from her traffic in girls she bought
a number Of valuable jewels, includ-
ing at least two diamond rings The
most of these she kept during her
later life, although some of the jew
elry, including two bracelets. were
stolen from her while she was an in
mate OF the resort near Ernsperger
st. None of these articles could be
found after the murder. Her hands,
which were always covered with rings,
were bare. while the search for the
rings in the death room and other
parts of the house were fruitless.
Dope" is Found.
On the wOman's dresser was found
an empty box, which formerly con
tanned , 3 half-grains of morphine.
Investigations conducted Sunday dis
closed the fact that the woman was a
heavy user of the drug. Several ply
SIcians OF the city were persuaded by
her to furnish the prescriptions for
morphine, thinking that il was for
legitimate use When. growing sus-
piciOus of the woman. a doctor would
refuse TO give her any more prescrip-
tiOns, she would go TO another for the
drug TO which was addicted.
ON the same table which contained
the morphine was found a card bear
ing the inscription Leland Crifield." p"
This is believed 10 be the name OF one
OF the men who were IN the habit OF
frequenting the place. Another clue
to the identity of one of the habitues
Of the resort was found in one Of the
memOrandums in Cora LOgan's cash
account on the page for April Is.
1915, was found the item, "Out SIS,
Look for Lover.
Efforts are being made TO discover
whether or not Cora Logan had
sweetheart with whom she might have
quarreled, leading up to the murder.
Some doubt still exists as to the
exact time at which the woman met
her death The condition of the body
would indicate that she had been
dead for several days as sufficient
decay had occurred 10 cause part OF
the scalp and hair TO stick 10 the floor
Of the room when the body was pick
ed up and placed in the basket by the
undertakers.
That she was still alive on Thurs
day afternoon. however, IS strongly
claimed by Clarence F'lack. the taxi
driver, who says ne drove the Logan
woman from in front Of the American
express office TO the krause meat mar
ket on limerick 81. and returned
about o'clock Thursday afternoon.
An emplOye Of a cigar store on :.
Michigan St also made the statement
Sunday night that he clearly remem-
bers seeing the woman passing the
store Thursday afternoon.
Four Men There
Joe Sage. another taxi driver. said
Sunday that ne drove four travelin z
men 10 the Logan rOadhouse on Wed
nesday night Who IL was that
brought the four men back 10 town
that night or the next morning. and
who il was that drove Cora Logan
home from South Bend Thursday
evening are two questions that the
police department Is trying TO answer
at the present time.
No one has vet been found who saw
anyone with the woman on Thursday.