The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-24
We Know What Non Are Before
H~aAffaRf
bearing the name Of a Philadelphia
Tried to Keep Secret.

bearing the name of Philadelphia
firm.
Tried to Keep Secret.
Chief of Police rTcd Frazier and
Deputy Sheriff Edward Minard. who
were old teammates on the Whecllng
detective force Il few years ago. took
every pEecaution 10 make sure that the
news Of the discovery of the automo-
bile in Wheeling did not become pub
lie. hoping 10 effect the arrest OF the
Philadc iphia murderers
They were much surprised at the
leak" when confronted with Western
Union and Bell telephone inquiries from
Philadelphia. and still stoutly refused
TO tip" the case. 1t was not until
Chief Frazier had communicated with
long distance telephone at Philadelphia
hat he would discuss tho big find at
all. Chief Frazier had hoped 10 arrest
the Pierce murdr:"rs not later than ms
morning when they were expected TO
call for their car.
4 Philadelphia report states that or
ricials at Cumberland. Md. nearly cap
turcd the drivers of tho Pierce car at
Cumberland night before last Notwith-
standing this fact. Wheeling police were
not notified OF the escape Of the muir
dcrcrs In the victims automobile, and
knew nothing of tho fact that they
were headed this way until Detective
West stumbled onto the big find
through inc lneuIum OF newspaper puo>
LEFTY.
Chief Frazier and his associates are
inclined TO believe that the murdcrers
are rank amateurs. otherwise they
would not have followed so prominent
4 road as the National Highway all
the way to Wheeling without altering
The more visible means OF identity on
the CARLY changing toe license plates
at least. The automobile . Is painted
bright red. and would easily attract at
tcntion.
Murder Discovered Monday
Henry r. Pierce's murdered body was
found in the rear Of the Philadelphia Of
fees of the Insley Manufacturing COM
Dany OF which hn IL Eastern manager
Monday morning, his head beaten in
with wrench. His pockets were
turned inside out. his watch and money
gone and two diamond rings were miss
ing. 1t is said he was last seen alive
Saturday night when he entered his of
flee in company with young blonde.
Arrests Predicted
Philadelphia. Nov. 23.-Arrest OF a
man and woman in connection with the
killing OF Henry r. Prircc. a manufac-
iurer's agent, whose body was found
in the rear of his office here yesterday.
with the skull crushed. is expected
within twenty-fotr hours. tho police
said tonight. This man and his female
~ blonde" are said 10 have been with
Pcirce when he entered his office late
Saturday night. the last time he was
seen alive. and the authorities declared
they are convinced they were his STAY
crs. The couple. who arc known TO the
rolicc are said not tn have been Mt their
apartments since Saturday night
Two theories. robbery and jcalousy.
are held by the officials as motive for
the killing. Peirccs pocket" were
turned inside out and several diamonds
and other jewclry he W" known In have
worn. were missing. william Belshaw,
head OF the city hall murder squad"
said he believed jealousy prompted the
killing. and that tho slayers sought to
cover un the crime by making 1t appear
that robbery was the motive
Perce's big rcd roadster. In which the
elayers are believed bv the police to
have fed. has been traced to a ,o:nt out
side the state. according to Captain
Soudcr, Of the detective bureau. who
added IFS occupants would soon be In
custody.