The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-20
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| CRUGER CASE
Girl Informant Tries to End
Her Life-Is in a
Hospital
MENACED, JUMPS
FROM WINDOW
Says That Midnight Callers
Threatened to Kill Her
for Disclosures

New York, June 20.--Far.reaching en-
tanglements were disclosed yesterday il
the progress of the investigation int
the murder of Ruth Cruger. The web o.
circumstance and suspicion began t.
draw more closely about men whom the
police suspect of being implicated, al
least to the extent of shielding Alfred
Cocchi until he succeeded in escaping to
Italy.
While the machinery has been set in
motion for the extradition of Cocchi, the
police are directing their energies in this
city to effect the arrest of a number of
elusive men. 1t was hoped that several
arrests would be accomplished yesterday
afternoon.
Besides three chauffeurs who are said
to have been about Cocchi's shop the day
Ruth Cruger was murdered, the police
want an expressman who assisted in
taking a bundle out of the cellar late at
night, As hours after the murder.
Two policemen, James Haggerty and
Thomas Herrigan, motor cycle men, who
know Cocchi well, We're summoned yes
terday to appear at the district attor-
news Office for an examination by As
sistant District Attorney Fitzpatrick.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick was anxious to inquire
of them concerning anything they might
know of the way Cocchi was able to
elude the police and escape from the
country.
1t was established that Consuelo La
Rue, who jumped from a cond.story
window Monday night in fear of two
men visitors at her apartment, was one
of three women to give Mrs. Humiston
information that led to the discovery in
Cocchi's cellar. The identity of Miss La
Rue is being concealed for the time be-
ing under this name, in part to protect
her boy, who is in school She has told
her story to priest, who is to reveal it
only under conditions of strict necessity.
Mrs. Humiston told Assistant District
Attorney Rorke that Miss La Rue had
given her important information, though
not the first actual clue that led to the
unearthing of the body in the cellar
1t was learned yesterday that Mrs.
Humiston had been looking Monday for
Miss La Rue, but had been unable to find
her. According to witnesses, when Mrs
Humiston arrived at the girls bedside
in the hospital early yesterday, she took
her in her arms and spoke endearingly
to her.
Miss La Rue is a pretty, dark haired |
young woman, about "a or 25 years old. |
District Attorney Swami said yester
day in reference to the suggestion that |
he take up the matter of police ineffi |
cheney in the case:
II have nothing to do with the incfii- |
,iency of the police department in this
particular case. 1t is up to the depart
nent. If any crime has been committed,
shall prosecute. | am for the present
judgment as TO whether Coo.
hi had any accomplices."
In detail the developments in the case
re as follows:
/. Statement by Miss Consuelo La
Rue that she jumped from a window to
scape two men who threatened to kill
er for giving Mrs. Humiston clues in
he Cruger case.
2. Plans to have Mrs. Humiston take
Up the Dorothy Arnold mystery.
3. Dreaded Italian Camorra brought
nto the case. Prominent New York pol
tician of Italian blood said to have aid.
d Cocchi to escape to Italy,
4. United States secret service men
Camorra phase of the
rime.
5. Merciless probe of New York po-
ce for failing where woman won.
6. Indictment OF Cocchi for murder
nd concerted demand by city, state and
Duntry for his immediate extradition.
Z. Discovery of cleverly concealed
ole in floor of Cocchi's shop, through
-hich it is believed Miss Cruger's body
as thrust after she was slain, for burial
i the cellar.
S. Discovery of slit in side of Ruth
ruger's corsets, obviously made by the
nife that ripped open her body.
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