South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-21
DOCTOR DENIES.
MURDER CHARGE
OF MONROE GIRL
DIR. Loupee, Prominent Do
wagiac Physician, Demands
al Early Clearing.
CITIZENS SHOW FAITH
Volunteer Mass Meeting Pass
6 Resolution of Conf
dence in His Innocence.

Special fo The News Times
DOWAGIAC Mich. Nov 20--
Following the announcement by
Kalamazoo officials yesterday OF
statement made by Ardith Monroe.
1Z-year-old survivor OF Dovagiac's
most brutal murder. the staying of
William Monroe his wife and
daughter. Neva. II years old
ou the night OF Sept. It. In which
she names Dr. Sherman + Loupee
1rominent physician and citizen Of
this city. ass the slayer or her father,
mother and sister Dr. LOupee has
denied the charge and has begun ac-
ton which demands immediate
claeriug of the girls accusation
The estimate placed upon the
charges here may Dee judged by the
fact that Sunday afternoon "a large
Iy attended mass meeting OF the
most prominent citizens of this city
was hastily formed for the purpose
of passing resolutions of confidence
in Dr. Loupee and declaring their
belief in his innocence.
The physician denies i'm its entire
Is the statement by Ardith who was
herself the victim of the fiendish as
ssult of the unknown murderer TO
such an extent that until the time
she made the accusation against
Loupee a week ago in Kalamazoo
she professed an inability 10 recall
any events of the attack. and de
mands that the girls mentality be
tested. further stating that it is his
belief that the statement made by
Ardith is the result of "A scheme by
reward seekers To secure the $4,000
reward offered for the capture of the
slayer.
Charges 'Frame-up."
Dr Loupee also asserts that AR
dith had recovered the use OF her
faculties sufficiently 90 speak and
think clearly long before leaving the
hospital but frequently told physi-
clans that she could remember
nothing" and points out that. in his
estimation. the accusation is the sug-
restion OF some one either through
20 "grudge" or with hopes OF secur-
ing the reward.
While the authorities here have
been in possession of the statement
for over "a week. no arrests have
been made. awaiting a thorough in
vestigation ny Pros. Hayden of the
charge. Dr. Loupee is well known
here and has large clientele. in
Guided among which. it was said
were the members of the murdered
family.
To is pointed out here that ON the
morning when the three bodies of
the victims were found in the Mon
roe home that Ardith was unCOn-
scious and that for several days
physicians declared that her life was
iu the balance and permitted no one
but nurses 90 see her.
10 is also recalled that physicians
lr that time declared theit belief
that even should the girl recover.
her mind would probably be "a blank
and that tine positions of the bodies
was such ass 20 negative any theory
which included the standing of the
murderer at the bedside Of Neva.
vith the girl. later murdered. 10 the
statement Is true. protesting against
urther blows without making some
effort to rise from her bed
Or Is also pointed out that the
position OF the bodies was such as
10 indicate that the three who were
.liltt and the SRI who recovered
had been struck as they slept and
that there was NO evidence of any
struggle
Interest i'm the tragedy was re-
fivcd 10 the highest point upon the
making public OF Ardith's statement
naming one of the most prominent
citizens
10 is pointed out that there is no
theory advanced as TO possible
motive which might connect Dr.
Loupee with the crime and 10 is not
generally credited.
The long period of unconscious
ness in the hospital. the precarious
condition of the child when found
her repeated assertions TO the at
tending doctors that she remember
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