The Washington times., 1920-01-01
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SuspeoteWon't Deny He Killed
cIubman Brown, Found
In Deserted Car.

Mt. CLEMENS, Mich, Jan. L.
31ariy this morning Lloyd Provost was
Summoned by Prosecutor johnson, on
subpoena TO the Jail where Cecil
.vAster is confined. charged with the
murder OF ]. Stanley Brown on the
night or December 23 On being con-
fronted by Provost. Mrs. Vester ac-
eused him point blank OF killing
Brown and Provost refused TO answer
her charge.
After the scene In the Jail, Prosecu-
cor Johnson announced that Provost
would be held for further eaamina-
tton.
q within the next 4s hours ar
rssts will be made which will do much
10 solve the puzzling question OF who
KILLED ]. Stanley Brown" authorities
intimsted today.
lust a week ago the body of the co
centric young clubman was found In
hls car, siumped over the steering
fear. with four bullet holes in his
y cad During the week of investiga-
tion one person had been arrested and
charged definitely with the staying
Beatrice Vester, who late yesterday
catered a plea of mot guilty" Her
examination was set for Saturday.
Rivals Portia at Trial.
throughout the quiz. Mrs. Vester
ygAs calm and collected. Her knowl-
edge of legal procedure astonish"d
court officials. Although not repre-
Sspted by counsel, she demanded an
har
There was an undercurrent OF opin-
Son here that persons who have
knowledge OF the crime are still ct
liberty, A committee of citizens
headed by a prominent clergymer to-
day demanded more action" on the
raTt of officials- No word had been
received early today from Lansing as
10 tho attitude the governor will take
ON the request for a special prose-
cutor. This request made by promi-
gsut Mt Clemens persons was based
on differences OF opinion between city
apd county officials-
Ceeil to Seek AliSL
m Mrs. Vester proves an abb, II
~yn< expected the girl will be allowed
20 return TO the home OF her grand
mother In Kalamazoo. She Will DO
under the surveillance Of authorities,
however, anu pTVuaDAy wan 70 oeAAs
rnoned as Q witness.
should she prove she was in Bat
xle Creek tho night of December -,
when Brown was shot to death, tho
asa,win have tho same status 1t had
O week ago
The Rev. d. r. Dodge, Presbyterian
clergyman, who conducted the funeral
service for Brown, today fayed the
prosecution for sits Inactivity"
-.
appeared before Probate Judge Neil
Reid and asked that .'in tho interest
of the public welfare" tho two Brown
children bo taken from the custody OF
Mrs. Ruth Brown. gtri-widow Of tho
slain man.
Police AZ LsgEer Heads.
since tho finding OF Browns BODY
county and city officials have dis
agreed as to the method Of inventiga-
ton, townsfolk testified today.
rhe sheriff's office, it was under
stood today, objected to allowing a
warrant to be sworn out for Mrs
Vester.
when the warrant was asked for
The second arrest Of Mrs. Ruth Brown.
widow of the clubman, Prosecutor
Lynn Johnson counseled against such
chief Straight resigned from the
Investigation forces. His friends said
he objected to the continued fight :
Immediately following tho chiefs
withdrawal. q number Of Mt. Clemens
church folk petitioned him personally
to continue in his work
SliDDer "Clue" False.
Hope Of authorities that a slipper
found in the automobile might aid in
solving the mystery was blasted to-
day when IT was found that the slip
per was the property Of Brown, and
he placed 1t in the automobile.
Under Browns will, filed with Judge
Reid yesterday. the Brown homestead
and one-half the income Of the estate
was left to the widow. and the re-
r1sfnder of the income to his elder
laughter. Phyllis, aged Ave. The
younger daughter. Virginia, was left
800. The value Of the estate was not
given