Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-08-16
IDENTIFY GUN-BUTT.
IN KENNEDY CASE.
pawnbroker Will See Burch To-
day to Tell II He Was
Purchaser
PLEADING is POSTPONED
BY the Associated Press

Los Angeles, Aug. 16.-While attor-
neys for the defense today are begin
ming their intensive preparation for
fighting the charges OF murder filed
against Mrs. Madslynne Obenchain and
Arthur G. Burch. in connection with
the Staying here August 8 OF J. Bolton
Kennedy, broker, the authorities this
morning are considering the newest
skein of evidence brought to light in
the case.
1t is the declared Identification OF
the stock Of a shotgun which was found
by campers eight miles from the scene
Of the mysterious shooting. II was
Identified. according to a story printed
this morning. by e. A. Rosenthnl. pro-
prtetor OF a local pawnshop. He said
that he sold the gun OF which the stock
fs said to be part TO n man who
entered his store some time between
July 25 and IS.
Burch Arrived July ~
Early this morning, according to Of
hcers, the pswnbroker was 10 be taken
to the county jail and given an op-
portunity to sec Burch and sny whether
or not he was the man who bought the
gun. Burch came to Los Angeles. au-
horities say, July "a. supposedly in
response to a telegram from Mrs. Oben-
chain. his former college friend and
admitted fiancee of the dead broker.
Rosenthal's statement was obtained
BY representatives Of Los Angeles
newspaper as result Of a canvass of
the pawnshops and second hand stores
Of the city. begun the day after the
Staying Of Kennedy, broker. in Beverly
Glen, near here.
The pawnbroker was not able to iden-
tfy from a photograph. Arthur c.
Burch, held here on charge of MUIR
der as the man who bought the gun.
Rosenthal, when shown pictures Of
the gun stock, described the gun he sold
as having weak left trigger and
curiously marked firing pin and other
peculiarities. Similar marks on the
gunstock were found to correspond
with the .pawnbroker's description. Off
cials said.
Rosenthal said he did not pay par
ticular attention to the customer who
bought the gun because II was not
necessary for him to sign his name in
record book. as Is the case with the sale
Of a pistol.
Woman Near Collapse
{ Extension of time until August % in
which TO plead was granted Burch and
Mrs. Obenchain. yesterday. when they
were arraigned in Superior Court.
Ralph Obenchain. who allowed Mrs.
Obenchain a divorce no that she might
marry Kennedy. and who hurried to
her side In response to telegrnphc
appeal. was admitted to the bar in
California yesterday for this case only to
aid in Mrs. Obenchain's defense. He
had arrived here from Chicago Sunday
A company with the Rev. W. A. Burch,
father Of the other prisoner.
Attorneys for the defense. in urging
the delay, declared they wished more
time in which to consult on possible
motions to be made on technical points
ut the time Of pleading.
While the indictment was being read
Mrs. Obencbain stood beside her for
mer husband.
Mrs. Obenchain appeared to be on
the verge Of collapse as she listened TO
the reading. Burch displayed no emo
ton. Mrs. Obenchain was brought to
the courtroom by a woman deputy sher-
ID, on whose arm she leaned heavily.
As Burch entered the room Mrs.
Obenchain glanced casually in his direc-
tion, then looked away. The eyes Of
the prisoners did not meet during the
entire proceedings.