The Washington times., 1926-07-15
PAIR
IN GIRL s
DEATH
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because Ford's confession said
she had full knowledge Of the
case, according to the police.
Fear Suicide Attempt
When Ford was summoned BY
DIR. Walsh last Sunday, and IN
formed that the girl was dead. his
statement said. he went into the
kitchen OF the Walsh hoK1e and
spoke with the doctors wife.
Isn't this terrible Ford
quoted Mrs. walsh as saying. &C.
eording to the police. The doc
tor never had anything like this
happen before. She must have had
vital organs which may be those
of the girl were recovered II raid
on the home Of DR.. Walsh today ae.
cording to an announcement by 20
lice.
The announcement came shortly
after Police Supefintendent Crowley
obtained the warrant charging Or,
Walsh and hts wife with murder
The raidfng party, including
Crowley and Medical Examiner
Leary, found q garbage can near
the door Of DR.. Walshss Office -
his home, police said.
Taken into the kitchen and IT,
contents dumped out on the floor,
the can revealed inner parts Of a
human being that were said by
Leary to correspond identicaIy
with those missing from the dis
membered body.
Ford, haggard and worn. was
held in a cell today on a charge of
being an accessory before the fact
to an illegal operation.
He was kept under close sur
VIGILANCE, police expressing fear
that he might attempt suicide.
In the wake of his remarkable
confession and the issuance Of muir.
der warrants against DIR. and Mrs.
Walsh. rumors were circulated that
DIR. Walsh was prepared to give
himself up and that a second doc
tor, whose name, was reported
known to the authorities, was
sought in the case.
The mystery was pierced last
night when Betty Landry, nurse,
identified the victim as her chum
and co-worker in the Psychopathlc
Hospital at Roxbury.
Police early today visited DR..
walsh's office and home. but fai!de
to find anyone there. They took
away with them several articles, in
GLIDING record book, which Super
intendent Crowley said contained in
formation "that may prove OF
value"
In a delicate condition, Miss Greene
was taken by Ford to the office OF
DR.. Walsh Friday morning, accord
ing to his alleged statement, and
the physician was given $3.50 70
carry out an operation.
Returning to the doctors office
Saturday night, Ford, according 70
the police, was told that every
thing would be all right"
81 saw Edith lying on couch In
the Doctors office and she seemed
to be in fine shape" Ford was said
TO have told police.
When he telephoned DR.. Walsh
Sunday he was told to hurry over
10 the office, and when he got
there he was informed the girl was
dead, police said Ford told them.
And then / tainted the alleged
confession went on.
When he regained consciousness
he pleaded with DR.. Walsh TO in
form the police, but the only re
Spouse he got, Ford declared, was
''Sit down and get your nerve. son
we've got to get rid Of this body"
When he finally left DR.. Walsh'i
office, Ford promised to return U
aid in disposing OF the body. but h,
never came back, according to hi
statement to the police.
That's all know about Il,
Ford said.
Ford and the girl had planned t,
be married on July 3, a week be
fore her dismembered body wa
found in the street, but the wedding
was called off and the operation de
cided on, Ford was said to have de
clared. when. she confided something
TO him that frightened me-"