The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-10-20
MAN
GAVE Gun
To BEACH

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0e evidence needed to convict the
accused couple.
At the time Beach borrowed the
gun. Lodovice said, he told PRgh
he needed it badly and would re.
turn it in q few days. Beach never
returned the gun, he said.
Name Up Before
Pugh's name has previously fig.
uFed in the Investigation.
Assault from another quarter also
threatened the defense of Mrs Lii
liendahl and Beach today. It was
announced at the prosecutors office
that two affidavits have been oh.
tanned that go far toward proving
the murder of the physician was
premeditated and had been planned
for several months.
Another sworn statement tending
20 strengthen the two new Aft.
davits was secured from Mrs,
Thomas TamblyIn, South Vineland
postmistress. through whom the
Stats NJ seek to. prove Mrs. il,
hendahI was the recipient of
Peggy Anderson" letters sent by
Beach.
Detective Is Silent
The statement secured from Mrs.
Tamblyn today was the first intiIpa-
ton that she had, knowledge the
murder was premeditated,
Chief Of Detectives Frank Har-
Fold refused to comment on the
latest turn Of events. but went as
Tar as to say that zone Of the
necessary links in our chain has
been found
It has been the contention of
Harold since the day Of the crime
the murder Of DR.. Lilliendahl was
the result Of . carefully prepared
plot.
Harold is now guarding any new
evidence being dug up by his in
VestigatoFs. He said.
The strongest part Of our case
against both Of the accused has not
been divulged. ! do not think 1t
would be to the best interest of the
State to tell more Of It,
There are three strong points
that viii prove . complete surprise
to the defense. You know 1t is
always well to hold the best part In
reserve"
Referring to q statement by de,
Tense attorneys and private detse,
tiVes that witnesses will be pro-
dueed to bear out the story Of Mrs.
Lilliendahl. Harold said:
$50 far az know. the persons
they have already interviewed know
nothing at all about the cFinae.p
1--WE have run down all the stories
Of the two coloFed men dashiag away
from the murder scene and find
there Is nothing at all to it,
Today Mrs, LilIiendahl sat on the
window sill Of her cell watching two
TRUSTEES nov the prison lawn, She
looked none the worse for the rest.
less night she Ii reported to have
spent.
Attendants said the wieow paced
back and forth In her tiny cell last
night and about q. M summoned
the turnkey and ordered him to
bring her lee water with which to
batIle her face.
Beach. on the cell tier below Mrs,
Ldlliendakl, was reported to be in
more subdued spirits today. His at,
torney said If he does rot improve
q physician viii be called in to see
him. Hedges requested the sheriff
70 put a chair In the poultryman'a
cell to make him for comfortable.
Beach is shut off from the sun.
light" the attorney said "and has
no chance for exercise Dther than
that which he can obtain in his mar,
row CELL For man Of his activity
and love for the out-of -daors this has
worked hardship.
His feet are badly swollen from
walking on the concrete floor in
his little cell. II his condition does
not improve win get q physician
70 examine hinl."
Mrs. LilliendaisI continues to re,
eeive dozens of letters OF sympathy
and reads every line of her mail.
John ]. Gregory, jr., Hall. Mills
detective hired by Mrs. Liliiendahl,
made II clear he Is not working in
the interests Of Beach. although
the poultrynEu and widow are 70
be tried together.
when ! passed Boach's eel the