Evening journal., 1915-03-10
believe GUNMEN Slew
new BRITAIN PRIEST

that the writing paper found in Moras'
satchel was Of the same grade as that
used in these letters.
That Moras is wanted by the au-
thorities of Taunton, Mass. was
learned by THE EVENING JOURNAL
late yesterday when a telegram was
received stating that Morss, under
the name of Bernard Montvid, had /
conducted barber shop and pool
room in that city until February Il,
when he disappeared. The Taunton
police have a warrant for Moras ar
rest on a charge of larceny.
II was also learned by the local !
police last night that none Of the |
loot recovered from the men now |
under arrest was taken from the store |
of Julius Mezanko. of Roebling, n. J. |
Mr.. Mazanko arrived here yesterday !
and went to the Office Of Chief Black, |
but after looking at the watches, !
rings and bracelets. he said it was
not his property. All of the goods !
he added were Of high grade.
Priest and HOusekeeper Slain.
According to what information the
local police have, priests in the Lithu
anian churches in the vicinity of New
Britain, Conn. had been preaching
against anarchy and socialism for
some time, when they began to receive
typewritten letters. demanding large
sums of money. One of these letter3
was received by Father Zebrows, aged
So years. On the night of February S,
the priest was murdered by being shot
twice and his housekeeper, Eva Gil
man, was found dead with three cords
about her neck. She had been choked
to death.
| Although nothing has been said by
the defendants since their arrest that
might connect them with this murder,
they carried drawbacks on the rail-
road between New Britain and Water
bury, dated February s and they also
! had rabid literature in their possess
! sion. Coupled with this, Moras had
the red pin with the word "Liberti" on
it, which is the slogan for Lithunan
ian anarchists. The recovery of type
! writer and the similarity of its type
with that i'm the letter sent to the
murdered priest has proved of value
to the authorities.
Wounded Officers Improve.
Patrolman Willard S. Sharpless was
reported to be comewhat improved az
the Delaware Hospital at 2.30 o'clock
this afternoon. although be had very
restless night. The condition OF Of
Ger Horace Mcdaniel also was much
improved. Both officers are still in a
critical condition. however. The con-
dition of Officer James T. Scott it was
said at the Homeopathic Hospital, is
much better and it is thought be will
be able to return to his home in i few
days.
Peter Krakus insists on tearing the
bandages of his wounds. AS a result.
the man lies on his cot at the New
Castle County Workhouse, with the
two wounds in his leg and one in his
arm uncovered. Krakus yesterday
and again this morning took some
food. the first he had eaten since his
removal there on Saturday.
II had been reported that Krakus
has attempted suicide by removing his
clothing and tearing it into shreds.
This was denied by Warden Crawford.
who said he had not heard OF the man
attempting to harm himself. When
asked IL the prisoner had torn the
covers from his cot and had tried to
hang himself, II was said he had not.
Among the effects of Melba was
found a book containing maps of the
different States, and while he was at
the house PA Poplar street, where he
had a room from last Tuesday until
the day of the shooting. he was seen
H. -
house to be reading carefully the map
of Delaware. He also had conyer-
sation with the woman's son. as to
how far Dover was from Whining
ton. Whether il was the mans in
tention TO go to Dover after leaving
this city is not known. The woman
in speaking about the case. stated
that Meba. while at her house seem
cd to be a gentleman She said be
told her he was from Baltimore. Md.
and represented a Baltimore life in
surance company, but had decided to
engage in the barbering business in
this city. and he thought he would
open a barber shop on the west side
Of the city. lie also told her that lie
had a sister who was going to marry
wealthy resident of Baltimore. She
, said that the man was a Lithuanian,
but he spoke broken English.
The fund for the relief Of the fam
- lilies of the wounded patrolmcn con-
tinues to increase. This morning the
. following contributions we're received
!. at THE EVENING JOURNAL cifico
: Knots Taxicab Company. Inc. So;
chauffeurs, Knots Company, 81.
Local Socialists today branded the
story that Krakus and Moras were
. Socialists as untrue. They said that
the pin worn by Moras showed plainly
= that he was an anarchist of the most
G pronounced type.
. Pension Fund Increases.
= Chief of Police Black this morning
1 received number of contributions
: to the fund being raised for the re
lief of the families OF the patrolmer
= who we're wounded in the fight with
Krakus and Moras on Saturday
: Those who sent checks today FOL
:. low: .-t..
= W. D. Mendinhall ...........1s5O.Ot
y John Minnick ........ 10.0l
J, A Friend .............. $50
:, Abe Bachrach ............. so
~ David bangle ............ 5.0'
John Saycrs ................. 5.0l
. Daniel Hickey ...... S.O'