New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-30
Police REUSED BY
Jackson KILLING;
CAN'T find CLUES
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readiness to follow up the case.
Mrs. Jackson was Frustrated to-
day. She would say nothing. She
10 with friends and the Jackson
house was under police guard, OFF,
GERS having been sent there last
night to protect what few possible
clues might be there in the way of
footprints in the snow, or finger
prints on the door knob. No sun
was found.
Life Threatened
The inquiry also has had to do
with reports current that Detective
jackson had received threats against
his life because of his activities but
apparently he had made light OF
these and so far there is nothing
tangible about them. The chief
case in the last few years in which
Jackson had a part and out of
which might have come threat of
vengeance was the so-called ice
box" bandits case.
The time Of Detective Jackson's
funeral will not be fixed until later.
Sheriff Charles A. Gates, who also
was mayor of the city for years, paid
high tribute today to the work and
character Of Jackson.
Many Visit Home
The unpretentious home in which
Jackson lived at 81 Quarry street,
was visited by hundreds Of Wilt
mantle persons soon after the news
of the murder had spread through
the city. A detail of police, how
ever, ordered the curious to leave
the vicinity fearing that they might
obliterate footprints in the snow
around the house and thus defeat
the work of the Investigators.
Mrs. Jackson told Officer Hurley.
the frst to reach the house in re-
Spouse to her telephone call. that
she had been away from the dwell
ing only about 20 minutes. She left
the house shortly before six o'clock
to meet her daughter, Juanita, "a.
who 10 q partner In conducting a
dress shop in down town Whitman
tic. The shop is only about half
q mile distant from the residence.
t1uUS DcaO bUII
Returning at $40 o'clock, she
found the lifeless body of her hus-
band lying on his left side on the
kitchen floor near the door and
only short distance from the table.
Mr.. Jackson had evidently prepared
to go to the barn at the rear of the
| house to milk his two cows as he
was wearing q corduroy coat and
rubber boots. A pair Of heavy
gloves was found on the floor be-
side the body.
DR.. Fred NJ. Smith. the family
physician was summoned to the
house and said that Mr.. Jackson
was dead apparently a half hour.
DIR. Smith arrived at the Jackson
home within ten minutes after be-
ing called. residing only short
distance away.
Auto Tire Prints
Outside OF the kitchen, which is In
. wing Of the house and on the side
in the rear Of the building. the
snow was so trampled down that
there were no distinctive footprints
A number of prints of automobil,
tires were found In the driveway
and on the street but these. too
were indistinct.
The house Is equipped with storm
windows and investigators found all
of them securely locked and none
broken. The rear door, however
| N1AanA h,.k 1ooIoA
The body was removed to the
undertaking establishment Of Aver,
and Van Zandt in Willimantic
where Medical Examiner DR.. Will.
liam Higgins Of South Coventry wal
to perform an autopsy.
Medical Examiner Higgins con.
Quoted an investigation at the scene
of the murder. examining particu.
larry the windows throughout tho
entire dwelling.
With the coming OF dawn police
searched the vicinity for clues
They announced that they had
found no guns or anything appar.
entity left by the murderer. They
also will call in fingerprint exper'
to examine the doorknob OF thu
kitchen door and other articles ir
the kitchen. The house remained
under guard all night by specia
patrolmen.
Was Rough Riier'
Detective jackson had a colorfu
career both in his criminal investi
cation work and before entering
that profession. He served with the
late President Theodore Roos, vel
a. one Of the famous band O
rough riders" and following hi.
military service rs years ago he en-.
tered the employe Of the Erie rail
road az a division detective.
jackson was one OF the four orr
ginal members Of the Connection
state police and served in that de
partment for number Of years
His knowledge of the tricks of Grim
mails and his uncanny ability Il
trace bandits won for him an ap
pointment az detective for New
London county in 1917. A short tim.
later Windham county was adCet
TO his field and he served as head
of both districts until 1923. when h,
resigned as head OF the New Londor
district retaining the Windhan
post.
Prominent Citizen
He was one OF the best known
citizens Of Willimantic and served
his city as alderman for four sue
cessive terms. While a member o
the city government he was named
chairman OF the police committe,
Of the board Of aldermen. He wa
also active in civic affairs and wa,
affiliated with several organization
in the city.
Some OF the leading criminal In
vestigators Of Connecticut were ex
pected to be assigned to the in
veatiwn fton