Arizona republican., 1919-08-19

to shoot, according to testimony iIl- troduced at the coroner's inquest.
 Did Not Take Moriey
 This point alone is taken as signif- icant that robbery was ntit the mo- tive. for, officers say, had the man in tended rebbing. Creme's plest for mercy \ ould not have been made. Also, the fact that the gamblers sacil of money, together with his watch, diamond stickpin and other yalu;tbles were found on his person and oIl the stair way leading to the street
 After being shot, Creme continued his way down stars, usiny his right hand to steady his shaking body. Blood stains were found oll the right side ot the stairway wall. 4 few drops were also found or the stairs.
 Finding of the bag of money on the stairway is another fact in support of tkis theory. Creme. being righthande1, presumably would carry the money bag in the right hand. The shot, which shattered the right wrist, undoubtedly would cause him to loose ais grip on the bag. It was found oli the third step from the top
 Light Sill in cirb
 Many witnesses called at the cor oner's inquest yesterday afternoon testified that light was still burning in the club rooms above when they arrived on the scene, few minutes after the fatal shot was fired. This is another fact regarded as deeply significant by officers, as all was dark when they arrived on the scene.
 Practically all of the persons taken into custody yesterday were those who frequent the gambling joint. There are several windows in the room opening on the roof of all adjoining ene-story structure and there is that possibility that if others were present at the time of the shooting they made their exit through these windows. Il is also possible that the assailant made hls entrance through, one of these win dows.
 Creme, resident of Phoenix fol rnore than six years, has pursued gambling as Q means of livelihood fol all of that period it was stated las night. He has operated. many notori- fcus dives in a wide open nanner. Hi joint on Wall street was practically { wide-open affair Considerable gamb- ] ling parphernalia was seized following the shooting. including several deelS' of cards. poker chips and other de, vices. Officers would not state wheth. CT or not a roulette wheel Or*crap tabl, was found.
 Also Family Breaker
 But his activities were not confine, to the gaming tables, it is stated H has been known as a elisrupter o homes. 4 former resident of Phoenix now located at Los Angeles is knowI 1 fy police to have threatened Creme life for association with his wife.
 Another man. who once shared bust ness relations with Crerae and wh' left his wife in Phoenix when he wen overseas, is said to have been recent. advised of Creme's attentions to hi wife. This man held a captains com mission in the army. Whether or no he had returned to Phoerlix could no be learned last night
 The killing has stirred Phoenix of, ficers 10 a point of action agains gamblers of this city. Tine dead mar was recognized as the leader of hi. profession" his winnings amountins to the thousands each month. 1t i. claimed.
 Inquest is Held
 Throughout the day, the police anC sheriffs offices were filled with visi tcrs, anxious to know what progress was being made in the man. hunt. Creme was a native of Lowell, Mass. where a mother, brother and thre' sisters now reside. Another hrothe lives at Portland. Ore. The body wil be shipped to Lowell for burial
 The inquest held before Acting Cor oner Wheeler in the afternoon threw little additional light upon the tragedy It was only brought out that the maI who is supposed to have slain Cremi was seen leaving the south end 0 I Wall street within minute after tn,
 sound of the shot was heard. He ws