The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-12

the murder Of John Murray,
master baggage checker NJ the
Canadian Pacific dock, which
sheriff strfnKer says draws the
n-s tighter around William Gott-
stein. In the county jail. charged
with killing Murray In . lonely
wood near Dies Noipe>.
We have now found a witness. ="
says Htringcr, who viii confirm the
story Of Chauffeur Clarence Good.
who says h. brought GottHtcin from
the scene Of the murder by auto &c
toher 4. the day the crime was com
mittcd. This nan IL r. ~. Wilson.
whom Good picked up as pas-cn
ger. Wilson says Gottstein was sit
ting by tho roadside until he entered
Goods auto. and that he was brush.
ms off his clothes and acting merry.
ously."
A ha, also has been found by sher-
MS deputies near the murder scene.
which Ia believed 10 have belonged 10
Murray.
Lining Torn Out
The lining was torn out" said
ftringcr This was probably done
to prevent Identification"
New theories are being invcstisat
ed. Siringer says. which may clear
up the pulling motive Of the crime
s;rlngcr Believes that Murray may
have ponsesned damaging knowledge
Of gigantic smuggling operations Of
gold. liquor. and possibly contraband
drugs.
II IN known that he often returned
To his room at the Ccdarburg hotel
with rolls Of bills during the middle
OF the morning.
II In known that GottEetin repeat
eddy went into conference with Muir
ray In the room.
Where did the money come from7
What were the relations between
Gottstcin and Murray?
Sheriff S,rineer IL trying TO trace
down the answers.
Cottstein IN said TO have destroyed
a number OF papers while riding to
Seattle In an automobile from the
spot where Murray was found dead.
according 10 stringer.
A search OF Murray's belongings
has failed TO furnish any valuable ev.
idcnce
The first degree murder charge hts
already been filed against Gottstein.
He has retained Walter Allen and
requested the services OF Walter Full.
ton. also. as defense attorneys.
Evidence has been brought TO light
indicating that Gottstein was impli.
Gated inshc operations OF n big boot
Logging ring.
According to Sheriff Stringer. the
sum OF $3.50 was paid to Gottstein
by Pete Dereiko. soft drink merchant
OF Tolt. on the promise that he would
double his money on a shipment Of
liquor to be s-nuggled into Seattle
from Chicago
Dcreiko, according TO Stringer.
says that Gottstein failed not only to
make the profit for him. but an.
nounced the investment had been
lost. because Chicago police had con.
fiscated the liquor.
Strinacr believes that Gottstein
viii attempt to prove an alibi.
He has attempted TO outline his
atAlNfi'N bii Aiif NdN vi iilt tnufNff.
says the sheriff. "and says he came
downtown late. stopped In drug
store, and went To Pantagcs theatre
In the afternoon.
we also know that revolver.
kept at his home. was taken by a
messenger from the home to "A law.
yer's office Friday. This. we under
stand, Is "a gun that has been in the
house for n long time. and not the
gun. OF course. that was found by the
body OF the dead man"
Dereiko. according to the sheriff
went to Attorney William Wray.
state senator from the SD district.
and engaged him TO try and get the
money back from Gottstein. This
was not accomplished, however.
Dcrciko's story liz alleged TO in.
volvc policeman and warehouse
foreman. Gottstein is alleged to have
taken Dcreiko to them to demon.
strate the qualifications OF the liquor
syndicate and prove that the invest.
ment would be safe and profitable.