The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-04-06
With Arrest Late Today Of
ficers Are Satisfied.
Two More Sons of Tremblay
Are Near Death.
AXE PROPERTY OF THE FARM
Theodore, Slain, Carried Life
Insurance of $4,000.
Fathers Scalp Wound Very
Light-He'S Recovered.

Concordia. Kan. April 6.-An arrest
in the axe murder mystery near St
Joseph at the Tremblay farm, when
one boy was killed and his father and
four of his brother injured, will be
made late today. according to officers
here. They said the probe of the
mystery was nearing a close. The
name OF the person they intend to
arrest was not stated.
Investigation of financial affairs of
the family. particularly those of the
father, L. J. Tremblay, trustee of
Shirley township. turned an angle to
the Staying which left the little coun-
tryside community gasping-
"Oh. why. that just couldn't be
So said the neighbors-
Father Is Quite Well
But the father was found TO have
entirely recovered from a scalp Wounu
which was inflicted, police say, by
the same axe which was used to kill
Theodore, 19, and TO seriously wound
the four younger brothers
\ mortgage for $4,000 issued by
the firm of Trivett. Maths x Baker
of Beatrice. Neb.. in 1916, fell due last
June 81. but never has been paId-
That money was owing by the father
The mortgage drew 10 per cent in
terest.
The dead boy. Theodore. carried
life insurance made out in favor of his
father. to the extent of $4,000, accord
ing to officers
Axe Found in Kitchen.
The axe with which the murder was
committed was found in the kitchen
of the home. When the father was
found suffering from slight scalp
wound, he was lying on the rear porch
of the farm home The axe which
was used is said 10 belong to the
household.
Officers state the attack on Theo-7
Gore doubtless was from behind fatal
wounds We're located on the back Of
the head near the base of the brain
Two May Recover.
The only victim carrying indica-
tions of an apparent struggle was Cleo,
the S-year-old boy In addition to the
Eashes on his forehead. his right hand
is slashed in the palm. cleo was the
least severely injured of the boys.
Hope for his recovery and that of Al
fonso, 10, was given by physicians to-
Albert. Il and Francis. IL. have no
chance for recovery, it was stated to-
day.
The boys mother died two years
ago. Since that time all but Philip
nave been at home a majority of the
time. Philip is employed at nearby
Philips AIibi Good.
Officers contend that the alibi of
Philip Trem blay, 16-year-old son. the
only member of the family not home
when the attack occurred, is ''absO- /
lutely good"
william Hanson. employer of Philip, I
stated that he was at the Hanson
home thruput the night Philip ad-
rnitted having had trouble with his
father some time ago. but the theory
that this trouble might have caused
the outrages with an axe upon the
family was entirely discounted.
Several persons are being held for
investigation in nearby towns. tho
none is believed to he the slayer.
Reports from Minneapolis, Kan.
where a negro was questioned by Off
GERS and from Hollis, where man in
a movers wagon was picked up, state
that both have been released. The
mover proved that he had stopped
Tuesday night at the Brooks farm.
five miles northeast OF Concordia.
The Tremblay farm is about fifteen
miles southeast of ConCordia-