Evening star., 1927-12-31
WIDOWS SHOES i.
CLUE IN Staying
Found in Doctors Posses.
sion. Police Say-Prisoner
Denies Murder Charge.

By the Associated Prrss
LOS ANGELES. December 31.--
SheriH's investigators dug into q
growing mass Of tangled clues here
today in an effort 10 reconstruct an
orderly story OF the staying of Mrs.
Amelia Appieby. widow ef Il million.
sire Chicago inventor.
A piece of patched canvas and some
bits OF cord which CORRESPOND to those
used 10 wraD the body we're added TO
tn, chain OF evidence by which the
prosecutors expect Ia convict DIR.
Charles NJ McMillan OF the murder.
Although Mcmillan continued TO
assert his inR0..ence. the authorities
declared their case against him had
heen materially strengthened by the
finding of the canvas and the cord
and by word from Chicago that he had
been Involved in the financial affeirs
of the woman
Place Vt Slaying fixed.
The canvas and the pieces Of rope.
according To the officers. nxed the
probs bic place of the Staying in
north rear room Of Mrs. Appieby's
home here. 1t was there also, the
oficers said. that the body was
wrapped In the canvas before trans
porting II TO the outskirts of the city.
where II was found Monday,
Meanwhile the sherin's homicide
squad continued to lay a barrage OF
questions down upon DR. Mcmillan.
Alleged diserepa ncies in his uncertain
aitbi and numerous facts as vet unex.
planned We're cited as points strength.
eninR the States case. despite the
physician's declaration. Il didn't kill
her"
The officers declared they had not
yet obtained 3 satisfactory explana.
ton from the d0st0r OF two pairs Of
shoes OF the slain womsn found in his
q apartment. There were no shoes on
the body when found
Likewise, the investigators plan To
question the doctor further on why
he rented Mrs. AppIeby's house on the
day the body was found. IL she had
told him. az he had contended. that
she was going to San Diego for only
a visit
Handwriting Experts Called.
They have placed In the ha nds Of
experts purported will
of Mrs. Appieby in which she left
her fortune In Dr. Mcmillan. who had
lived with her and in recent months
managed her business affairs at
salary which he said was 500 a month
The officers believe the body OF the
viii is in the doctors ha ndwriting.
The document. written on the station.
ets OF q Duluth hotel. ~ signed.
Amelia ApDleby Mcmillan. MoiIie
Burke or Amelia Ellenhaugh."
MCMILLAN, who first denied he knew
. anNthing ef the woman's will. al.
though II was found in his possession.
later said he regarded IL not a. a will,
nut as power Of attorney.
Also q part Of the Investigation IN
The mysterious staying ts the where.
ahouts of jewels. vaiueA at $50 .0e0.
which Mrs. Appleby waa known 10
ha We had in her possession.
One phase Of the investigation
switched TO Chicago as the ofyicers
sought to determine why Mcmillan
dispatched letter 20 iesseee of one of
ne slain woman's Chicago properties
them 10 he PROMPT with
the rent nd to remit II TO him at his
q paftment.
Although the doctor admitted living
with Mrs. Applehy. he denied that he
had journeyed with her az man and
wife on an Eastern trip.
Denies Driving Car Away.
lie denied the story told by neigh.
bofs that he had been seen TO drive
her car away from her home last
week. First. according to the ofYicers.
ne denied he knew how to drive an
automobile. later admitting, however.
that he could drive a car.
Another discreps ney was discovered.
according 10 the officers. when they
leiephoDed to The minister Of the
church where DIR. Mcmillan hah he
siisnded services last Sunday night.
The physician said the pa stog dciiv.
efeo MS sermon without notes. The
minister said that although II was not
ms usual custom he used notes i'm
delivering his sermon.
Mrs. Mcmillan the doctors ~.
ranged wife. who is living In Los An.
geiss. decIa red her intent Ion Of sta nd
Ing by him in the present case.
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