The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-04-03

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Fifteen years ago. Fred z. Perry
and Smith We're "buddies." relatives
Of Mrs. Perry said. They made a trip
together to Denver but Perry returned
to Indianapolis first and fell in love
with Theresa. Later Smith returned
and was given a job in restaurant
operated by John C Perry. Fred's
father. He also met Theresa and loved
her, Il IS said. But she and Perry
were married and Smith left the city.
Frequent Visitor at Perry Home
After wandering in the West. at one
time spending three days on the des
ert without food or water. Smith
found himself in Seattle when the war
started. He enlisted and was sent to
Alaska. At the close Of the war he
returned to Indianapolis. Two years
ego Perry went 20 Astoria. Ore.
Smith was a frequent visitor at the
Perry home and later went there to
board
But another man appeared. a man
whose identity could not be learned,
and Smith became insanely Jealous,
It was said Some time ago he ap-
peareo at the Perry home with a knife
kE&sES reatened TO kill Hrs. Perry. her
ryer-in-law. Mrs Jennie Louise
v Perry, and little Jennie. police say.
Mrs. Jennie Louise Perry said
Smith drew a knife across her throat
and said he was going 10 kill her first,
then all the rest and then himself.
He was arrested Sept. 10. 1922. and
sent to the State Farm for forty-fve
days on an affidavit sworn 20 by Mrs.
Perry.
Removes Pictures of Himself
Smith lived with his uncle. Albert
Smith. Sunday while his uncle and
aunt were at the Cadle Tabernacle
he took from the house every picture
Of himself, including snapshots sent
from Alaska, evidently in an effort
tc prevent Identification If caught fol
lowing the crime ne planned to com
init, the uncle said.
At 7:45 o'clock Monday night he
left lis uncle's home. He said good
by as if he expected 10 be gone q
long time, the uncle said. He must
have gone directly 10 the Perry home.
1t was later discovered that he took
from his uncle's home a bayonet,
sharpened to a razor edge. and used to
cut bread while on camping trips.
The scabbard found in the Perry home
was the scabbard Of this bayonet,
police said.
BOrrOws Money TO Leave Town
Some time after the crime was com
mttted Smith appeared at the home
of his brother, Frank Smith. 1919 W
Thirty Second St. told the brother he
must leave town and asked him for
money.
Frank Smith said he had retired
Hlen his brother appeared.
o. Frank. have got into trouble
Let me have some money" he quoted
Albert as saying
Frank Smith said he gave him
either Sc or IS and that Albert left.
He said he was sleepy and did not
notice Albert's appearance or whether
there was any bloG on his clothing
He said he did not ask Albert about
the nature Of his trouble
Jennie, after witnessing the killing.
ran to the home Of a neighbor and
told the story. She said her aunt had
prepared to retire when she heard q
knock at the door. Mrs. Perry asked
who was there and when told Il was
Smith she told him to go away. She
said Smith tore a screen from a win
dow, broke the glass and came in.
She said Smith seized her aunt, kissed
her while she struggled and told her
she was going to die. The child said
Smith then stabbed her aunt with q
long piece OF glass which he took from
the window"
Autopsy Reveals Struggle
An autopsy revealed Mrs Perry
must have struggled with all her
strength with her opponent. There
were deep cuts on her hands and
arms as well as on other parts Of
the body.
Police who visited the Perry home
said they found blood and hair on a
table and that there were bloody
finger marks on the rear door where
the assailant had attempted to
escape.
Albert Smith, uncle OF Albert Y.
Arnith. said he had demonstrated with
Is nephew when the latter had
Sreatened to kill Mrs. Perry, but that
the younger man had always replied,
There is only one time to die and
] don't care when that time comes.
The uncle said his nephew was a
'likeable fellow and hat ne was no.
efraid of God nor che devil"