Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-20
MURDER MYSTERY
MAY BE SOLVED
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DanQ nad Qleu, ana beduuTy SnOWeu
her every possible consideration, feel
ing sure that sooner or later he would
be able to get something out of her
in regard to the case, which he felt
sure she knew about.
On trip home from Ithaca just a
short time ago, she was accompanied
by Beaudry, who spoke in touching
tones of the Eplers and the tragedy,
and she wondered if she could see
them. Beaudry took the Eplers to her
home in what is now known as the
Holiday subdivision, Saturday, to
meet her.
Just before reaching the ellison
home Beaudry told Mr.. and Mrs. Epler
that he was going to get a confession
and that he would have to lie little
to get il.
When they had reached the house
and he had introduced Mr.. and Mrs
Epler, Beaudry told Mrs. ellison that
a party was coming from Flint to tell
about the case, and that then she
would go behind the bars. He told
her that if she would confess she
would get out of it.
She broke down and made a con-
fession before the three Beaudry
then went for Attorney James G.
kress in order to get a signed confes-
sion. Not being able to get him at the
time he secured Detective Powers of
the Republic plant.
spueq 9ql III Mou 'uolsssJuoo oql uI
of Prosecuting Attorney Ora l.. Smith
Mrs ellison admitted that the crime
had been committed in her home, anC
that Eichorn, Brennan, Mrs. lne2
johnson and the Epler girl were there
She lays the actual murder at the door
of Albert Eichorn. Details of the con
fession had not got to the public anc
Prosecutor Ora l.. Smith has no in
tention of letting them get out, a.
they will be all important to the pros
ecution in its case.
Mrs. ellison is said to have told Mr.
and Mrs. Epler, while they were await
ing the return of Beaudry with Pow
ers, that Eichorn returned 10 hel
hcme early the morning of Wednes
day. Sept. 5. following the crime, anC
said to her: "Annie. for Gods SAX,
don't squeal."
She asked where he had put tn,
body. and it is said that he replied: :"
put her along the side of the road neal
her home where her parents coulC
lind her"
The confession which Beaudry thu
obtained contained the needed evi
dence on which to base a case
was Immediately taken to Attorne!
James G. kress and Prosecuting At
torney Ora l.. Smith called in ans
after he had read the confession step!
were Immediately taken to round VI
the three. which was done "A very few
hours after.
Sunday morning Beaudry and Mr.
and Mrs. Epler returned to the HON,
OF Mrs. ellison and secured an add
tional statement, which was takei
uown by Mr.. Epler, and signed by Mrs
ellison. This statement is also in tn,
hands of Prosecuting Attorney Ora l.
Smith.
Monday morning Mrs. Gibson wa
taken to the county Jail where she i
being detained as a highly importan
witness in the case, and for prosecu
ton. Beaudry believes that there i
still more to come out in regard t,
! the case.
3, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel II. Epler ar
highly elated at the course of event
m the case, and are high in the
praises of the Republic Motor Trucl
Company, Inc, Detective Charlie
Powers of the Republic, David Beau
dry, the faithful amateur sleuth VIII
put over the case; Attorney James G
kress and others who aided in round
iEg up the alleged criminals am,
placed them behind the bars, wher
they are awaiting the course of jus
tice.
1t is reported that Prosecuting At
torney Ora l.. Smith and +. L. Smtl
Of the legal department of the Re
public Motor Truck Company. Inc, sc
cured additional data from Mrs. Gil
son Monday afternoon at Ithaca, &C
cording to reliable information, bu
Its nature has not been divulged.
Albert Eichorn was brought bac
from Saginaw this morning for hi
hearing which is in progress a
Ithaca this afternoon. The hearing
Of Mrs. Johnson and Joe F. Brenna
are expected to be held within fe,
days.
1t is understood that Prosecutin
Attorney Ora l.. Smith will ask t
have the trials held just as soon a
possible, after the hearings and the
may bc started within three weeks.