The Washington times., 1931-02-25
POLICE SEIZE
SUSPECT IN
RALEIGH
Man Arrested as He Goes
To the PoStoftiCe; Carried
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marks of a reducing girdle and
calloused toes to make his identl-
fication positive.
In the presence of police, Stader
recounted the facts on which he
based his Identification, and they
were satisfied that he was correct.
They then went into conference
to take steps for the removal OF
the body to New jersey.
A formal order releasing the
body of Mrs. Stader in the Gus
tody of her husband and Ser
geant Mcnamara was issued by
Commonwealth Attorney Powers
today.
In the room at the time of
the Identification we're Common
wealth's Attorney Powers, Justice
Of the Peace Conway, Deputy
Sheriff Joe Baker, and Detec-
tive Mcnamara.
OFOWu SS"pdCHlLCS
A curious crowd of country
folk crowded around the under
taking parlors while Stader was
within and expressed sympathy
for him as he emerged.
When he emerged from the
dingy morgue, Stader said:
81 am relieved that the
suspense is over. 1t had all
but broken me down. 1t has
been an awful experience for
me. this disappearance and
murder of my Wife"
Told about the arrest of
Frazer, the husband said he
didn't know whether the suspect
was guilty or not, and that, if he
were, justice should be speedily
meted out to him.
Body to Be Returned
Stader plans to leave Bowling
Green with the body of his wife
for his home in Railway late
this afternoon.
While this poignant drama was
being enacted, down in Raleigh,
N. c.. another vital angle to the
tragedy was disclosed.
This was the arrest of Frazer,
who had been living in a rooming
house there under the name of
H. G. Devlin.. He is held for
questioning by the New Jersey
authorities.
Frazer is alleged to be con-
nected with the case by means
Of story told to Police Chief
Mcintyre by the formers father
in-law, Lloyd Madden.
Madden's story says that Mrs.
Staden. who formely was hair
dresser, left her home in Railway
N. j.. to visit her sister, Mrs.
Fred Mclaughlin, in Welden, N.
Y, on February 16.
Strange Story Told
Early Wednesday morning, the
story continues. Frazer went to
the home of his cousin, Ira Jen-
sen, 20, and said he had killed
a woman and had the body in his
car outside.
At Frazer's bidding. Jensen &C
companied him in the car to the
Frazer home, the woman being
propped up on the front seat be-
side Frazer. According to Jen-
sen, Frazer then told his wife he
had killed Mrs. Strader.
They later started for the police
station here, but ended up near
= golf course. Fraser asked to be
shot, the tale goes on. but Jensen
refused. They then drove hack
to the city. parked the car. threw
a blanket over the body and went
to JenSen'S house.
Story Is Doubted
Wednesday afternoon. Jensen
said. Fraser drove off. leaving a
note for him to bring money to a
hotel in Raleigh, N. C. Jensen
went to that city and gave his
cousin $3.50. Jensen returned Sun
day from Raleigh by bus. Then
Mrs. Fraser told the story to her
father, Mr.. Madden.
Jensen has been held for fur
ther questioning by Prosecutor
Abe David. of Union county.
Meanwhile. opinion is divided as
to whether the fantastic story is
true or not. Some feel it points
to murder. while others believe it
was concocted to hide an elope-
ment of the couple.
Wife Confirms Story
Prosecutor Abe David. of Rah-
way. prepared to leave for
Raleigh tonight.
He said:
There is no doubt in my
mind that Frazer killed Mrs.
Stader."
At first little credence was
given the reports. Both Louis
Stader. husband of the murdered
woman. whose body was found
several days ago in a thicket
near Tappahannock. and Mrs
Frazer showed no alarm and said
their respective SpouseS had left
them recently after disagree
mentS.
Mrs. Frazer confirmed the
story told by Jensen and said
her husband had rushed into
her home several days ago
shouting that he mad killed a
woman, but that she had not
taken him seriously. He had
been shell shocked in the war
she said, and often. previously