The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-10-13
OFFICERS UNRAVEL
THE SHE MYSTERY
THROUGH LETTER
Telegram From Brown County OIL
cials to Canadian Address Brings
Back Wife's Letter to Chris SHE
Before He Arrives.

before lie ArFINeS.
Georgetown, Ohio, Oct 13.-Fear,
because Sheriff Neu was pressing a de-
mand that Mrs. Jessie SHE produce
the clothing of her husband, Chris
SHE, missing from the SHE home in
Jackson township, believed to have
been murdered is now conceded to
have been the lead to the discovery of
his whereabouts and unraveling of
the mystery.
Nothing within the county had Gre
ated such interest rs the disappear
ance of SHE, who dropped out of his
community sometime during the night
of October 4th, the following day por-
tions of his clothing being found scat
tered about upon farms near the SHE
farm, his team being found in a ra-
vine, with unmistakable evidences that
something unusual had taken place
within the vehicle, when it was known
to have been returning to his home
from a trip to farm at Cave Hill, in
Adams county. The countryside had
been searched by scores of parties
without result
Brothers coming from up state and
Indiana, had induced Mrs SHE to have
warrant sworn out for one JEFF Nc
Elfresh, residing upon a farm adjoin-
ing the SHE farm. McEfresh was
brought to the county Jail, after being
served with these papers 1t was dur
ing the questioning Of McElfresh that
he made statement of having been
given letter by Mrs. SHE to parties
in Canada TO mail Working upon the
case, Sheriff Neu and Prosecutor Bag
by, in the amphitheater at the fair
grounds. agreed that a telegram be
sent to the parties in Canada forth
with.
While Sheriff Neu and Prosecutor
Bagby were comforting upon what
action should be taken in the matter,
they drafted a telegram to be sent to
Mrs. Geo. Low, who resides at Shauna-
Won. Saskatchewan, Canada. rs c. H.
SHE with you?" this message began.
Send me letter written by Jessie SHE,
few days ago. Very important Wire
answer my expense" signed, Edgar
Neu. Sheriff, Brown county, Ohio.
The answer which came promptly
back TO them broke down the fabrica-
tion around which had been builded
on the disappearance of Chris SHE,
beyond question.
A letter was returned, Mrs. Low
stating briefly that &c. II. SHE is not
at my home and has not been here"
This was signed by Mrs. George Low.
a postscript made statement that "I
will enclose letter"
This was what the officials were
after.
Dear Chrissie," this letter began,
which makes certain of the under
standing between the husband and
wife, Il will write you a line in a rush
we have everything stirring great but
send me them good pants back by par
Gel post the very minute you get this
they are going to make me show up
your clothes maybe but don't lose
minute send them in Ellcn's name and
wrap good so nothing won't show and
hurry will write more later"
Saturday the sheriff and Prosecutor
Bagby had reached a point where they
were certain that McElfresh was
straightforward in his statements and
should be RELEASED from the county
jail. They were awaiting the arrival
Of the Canada letter, which reached
them Monday. Their versions of what
was taking place was correct, as a
porusal Of the letters and messages
above will indicate.
The officials know that had they de-t
layed in quickly sending a telegram
to Mrs. Low, until SHE had reached
there, they would not have come into
possession of the letter which his wife
had written him because of Mrs. SHES
fear of the claim that Sheriff Neu was
pressing that she must produce her
clothing to offer as "evi-
dence, and that the ruse was stirring
great"