Evening journal., 1921-03-01
SLAYER'S DOOM
HINGES ON WIT
One is Attorney for Prose
cution, Other Attorney
For Defense
WANDERER TRIAL
BEGINS TODAY
(N. e. A. star sneclnl.l !

IN r.. a. stan special
CHICAGO, March Carl Wand
erer's penalty for the murder Of the
ragged stranger" depends upon the
wit and resourcefulness Of two wom-
en- attorneys.
Wanderers trial. starting today
is the first in Illinois courts in which
two women have engaged in legal
battle for the life OF a man.
Miss Bess c. Sullivan. newly-ap-
pointed assistant States attorney,
Will endeavor to send Wanderer to
the gailows.
Mrs. Irene Lefkow. counsel for
the defense, will try to save him
from the death penalty.
Miss Sullivan has practiced law
In Chicago five years. She has been
the legal counsel I'm numerous cases
for the Chicago Teachers Federation
and for the Board Of Education.
Mrs. Lefkow is associated with sher
husband, Alphonse Lefkow. in the
practice OF law. She has been pre-
sident of the Woman's Association
Of Commerce Of Chicago for year
The murder. which was commit
ted June 2l, 1920. is the most cur
ious which has ever come to the at
tention OF the Chicago police.
Wanderer confessed that he ar
ranged with a poor bum" to stage
fake hold-up OF Wanderer and his
wife in the entrance TO the Wander
er apartment so that he. Wandercr,
might kill his wife and attribute the
murder 10 the fictitious robber.
He further confessed that after
he had killed his wife he shot and
killed the accomplice so that he
would not "squeal."
Last October Wanderer was tried
and found guilty OF the murder OF
his wife and her unborn child.
The jury recommended mercy and
Justice Mcdonald sentenced Wand
ercr % 25 years in the penitentiary.
The jury's verdict aroused a storm
OF disapproval.
After the trial Wanderer was re.
indicted on the charge OF murderin.
the poor bum"
Marderer end Miss Ruth johnson
were engaged to marry when the
war broke out. Wanderer went over
seas as a second Lieutenant. H. won
the CrCix de Guerre, the Dis guish-
ed Service medal, and promotion "a
a first lieutenancy.
lie returned to Chicago and mar
ried Miss Johnson. October ]. 1919
He quickly tired OF his wife and
planned oget her $500 savings
He advised his W fe to deaw out tn,
money so they could buy a house
1ais she did.
p on Monday Wanderer went down.
town and struck up an acquaintance
he pr missed a ioh driving a truck 81
the V ith would meet him that even
ng
They met and went 10 the homi
Of a cousin, Fed Wdnderer. wher,
Wanderer borrowed an automati
pistol. Then Wanderer told the tat
4 tered stranger that his sob was q
follow him and his vile -om a NOV
ing picture theatre that evening q
thcr home. where he was to "hol'
them up"
Wanderer ate a hearty dinner witt
the wife nc was TO Kill two hour
later. After the meal ne suggeste
movie. and while his wife was get
ting ready to go he slipped his ow
automatic into his pocket and load
ed his cousins gun.
They had seen only portion n
the picture when Wanderer said Il
was tired Of the show and wanted {
leave.
They sauntered home. In tn
shadows Of the vestibule Of IN
Wanderor apartment, the strange
commanded them TO hand over thei
money.
Wandcrcr opened fire with bot
ristols. The first shots hit the foo
Two struck Mrs. Wanderer an
she died instantly. Then he fire
three bullets into the tramp.
wandcrer cmptied four more bu
lets into the walls, then fell upo
tho ragged stranger and beat h
, skull against the tile flooring, TO IT
sure his death.
Lastly he placed his cousins gu
residc tho dead mans body. IL va
this mistake which finally fixed III
murder upon him.
For the Identification OF the pist'
led 20 proof OF his frameup and h
conviction.
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