Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-06
MURDER PRISONERS
GET HEARING TODAY.
Treadway, Boots" and Moss
Will Face Magistrate at
Central Station
TO ISSUE ELLIOTT'S PHOTO

Peter =. Treadway. Marie Phillips
Rogers and Joseph "Archie" Moss will
be given a hearing this afternoon at
o'clock before Magistrate Renshaw at
Central Police Court, charged with the
murder of Henry T. Pcirce at 2OO7
Market street two weeks ago.
Captain Souder. of the detective bu-
reau, announced this morning that ar
rangemcnts had been completed for the
hearing. The police are expected to put
in evidence excerpts from the confcs-
sions Of Treadway. Moss and Marie. 1t
will be necessary only to make out n
rr'ma faCic case against the three pris-
oners so as to have them held for the
grand jury.
Prisoners "Stood Up"
The three prisoners were "stood up"
at detective headquarters this morning
This is a time honored custom. and al
ways is the last thing done before n
prisoner is taken into the magistrate =
court. 1t serves a double purpose
Sometimes detective will remember
prisoner as principal in former case.
Failing this, it helps fix the faces of
"riminals on the detectives memories
for future use.
Trcadway. Moss and Marie were all
stood on little platform. six feet by
two. at ono end of the rollroom. The
TODD side by side. The detectives o,
"upied their desks, which are ranged m
the doom like desks in cl assroom. For
ten minutes the three prisoners stood
about their ages and the dates of their
arrest. to familiarizc the detectives
with their voices and facial expression
Then they were led back to the cell =
room.
After the ordeal detectives said that
Moss had seemed most impressen with
the seriousness of the situation which
'onfronts him. Marie, one detective
said. grinncd brazcnly throughout the
proceedings.
Detectives went out in one Of the
"handit cars" this morning to renew
their search for the revolver used in the
Peirce murder. Treadway, who went
with them Saturday to show where
'hp revolver used in the murder and the
suitcase owned by Marion A. Elliot. or
"Al" Smith. had been thrown. said
the suitcase had been tossed to one side
Of the road and the gun to the other
side. The suitcase was recovered yes
terday.
Hundreds of pictures of Elliott will
be made up and sent throughout the
country today.
A picture of Elliott was recovered in
the travelling bag thrown along the Bal
timOrc pike.
The satchel containing the picture
was recovered near Clifton Heights, at
point where the prisoners said it was
dropped from the machine the night OF
their fight to Wheeling. 1t is said to
have been the property Of Elliott.
Seek Aid of Agencies
In their search for Elliot the police
turned to the employment agencies to-
day. They know that he had compare
lively little cash. and think he may seek
job to get funds.
Several Of the local employment agen
cies have connections with national
agencies. or branches in other cities
These have been asked to send out de-
scriptions of Elliot to their correspond
ents. with the request that he be held il
he applies for work.
One Of the agencies on which the 20 =
lice place principal reliance Is the Inland
Seamen's Union. Elliot had been Il
Great Lakes sailor, working az an Oilcr,
and holds a union card. 1t is though;
he will try to get berth on lake
ship. if he has not already done os,
The union locals all over the country
will be asked to watch for him.
Detective believe that the story
Trcadway tells is true in its important
points and that Moss and the girl had
no fore knowledge Of the crime. For
his reason they may get off lightly,
although all are charged with first de
gree murder.