Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-12-18

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the time attending to her chickens,
and thought nothing OF the occurrence
until about half an hour later, wheh
two men who found the body came to
her home ana called the OTTAWA police
to report the crime. BY that time the
murderers had had time to make good
their getaway.
The Cladfelter coach was sent ont
from Ottawa, accompanied by Chiei
pf Police Ford. who was serving in
the capacity OF special deputy. BY
that time several cars had arrived on
the spot, and the bullet hole throusn
MIR. Esmond's overcoat and vest To-
Rether with the lining OF his leit mn
pocket turned inside out, told the
story OF the robbery and the killing,
Friends aud relatives OF Mr., Es-
mond declare there is absolutely no
reason why an attack should nave
been made on his life, and agree Win
the authorities that the motive was
robbery
Powder burns on his overcoat nul'
rate that the thief fred at close range
il In believed while holding his weapon
next to the heart Of the victim. MI
Flsmona's twisted vest and the lac'
that his suit coat was not shot through
also indicate that the victim was prop
ably being closely held while being
shot.
Doctors Examine Body.
An examination OF the body by Drs
T M Burrows and S. Il. Parr, made
soon after the remains were removed
~ the Gladfelter morgue in TINS city
shaved that the bullet entered the
body in the left side near the slXth
rib passed through the heart ana
came ont through the tenth vertinra'
in the back four inches to the lett'
Mr. Esmond was travelling alone III
b;s hodge ccune enroute from OTTAWA
ID his home in La Sale when the
tragedy occurred. He left the tlks
.,t,h here at $40 o'clock In q JoVlal,
happy and characteristic good natureu
frame OF mind little suspicionhs tne
safe that would overtake MN ehrout'
home. One of the last persons Nv
conyesing with was DR.. q. a. Mari
ggpon leaving the club he stated 10 M
friends that he had to hurry TO La
sable to attend supper OF the Manu-
faetur,r.' club. which took place Oh
SATURDAY. night.
Tire Blows out or Puncture.
II is beieyed that he had bio"-
on, white his auto was going up Dlih'
,oiel Hin and that he ran IN TO tht
TON OF tSe hill and pulled to the risnt
side m nut on a new tire. Inc ielt
sront wheel was lacked up when the
body was found.
n q thought that as he worked the
bandits came no. shooting him down
in cold blood. and then robbed MINI
wbrn the first men arrived they
summoned the police and then Went
OF, without atoppi-g, informing MIS-
Corbin. from whose home they tele'I
plioned. that they we're in a hurry 70
reach liz Sale
mir. Esmcnds head was raised Up
and rlaccd On cushion from his auto
ap.i bis br,ly WIS covered with ROBE
peo,rle in the next two or three cars
which arrived believed that he had
insei1c manner struck his head with
a tirf g;m and knocked himself I'M
conscious.
ottawan Discovers Bullet Hole.
w Y. RaetE Of OTTAWA, who arrived
on tho scene about a half hour after
the tragedy, WAS one OF the hrst 70 |
r,tscoypr that Mr. Esmond had Deeh
sbot He locked first for marx on
his beaa, but was unable to find one,
md fster then noticing that his pock-
cts were wrong side out found bul-
let hole in his overcoat Several
other people were on hand before Mr.
Raetz arriped there.
The remains were brought to the
Gladielter undertaking establishment
in their hearse BY that time the
news had spread through the business
district and o large crowd congregated |
in and Ground the building, hoping to
see and hear news of the tragedy.
Slouths Are Active.
Both the sherfi4s force and the po- |
lfce we're on the Job almost imme-
diately, and calls were, sent out over
tie state in hope OF experimenting the
nerprtratorc. The officers worked
throughout the night and all Of Sun
day in hope OF bringing the men TO
Justice.
At 1920 O'Clock Saturday night the
remains were removed to the Keegan
Undertaking parlors in La Sale II
was in an apartment over this under
taking parlor that Mr.. and Mrs. rs
Issnond made their home. Plans were
'Aanade for holding a coroner's inquest
Ut 10 o'clock Monday. Coroner limo
thy Donoghue. States Attorney Kelly
and Sheriff Welter joined with the
other deputies in conducting an IL
vestigation before the hour of the in
quest.
Unable to Find Witnesses.
Z They were greatly hampered yester
day in their inability to locate ana
learn the names OF the first two mon
who found the body. These men, who
were evidently not we'll versed in such
matters, did not inform either the po-
lice or the people at the Corbin home,
from where they telephoned. who
they were, it is said. 1t is believed
they did not know they would be i'm
portant witnesses for the state in both
the prosecution Of the murderers when