The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-04

(Continued from Page D vile, where he had been arrested and formally charged. "He has coii- he arrived at the Henrico County jail fessed," the sheriff announced when with his prisoner. The body of Miss Spyouse, I0, was found lying across a grave. A chloroform- soaked wad of cotton had been stuffed into her mouth.
 Suicide Discarded
 Sheriff Smith discarded suicide theories and began an investiga. tion that ended in pr. Miller's ar. rest late yesterday. The dentist, 6S, admitted that a chloroform can found near the girls body had come from his office. At first he insisted that Miss Sprouse had taken the chloroform and killed herself. Com monwealth Attorney W. o. Fife aIl- nounced the arrest in Charlottes- vile. A crowd gathered around the county Jail, becoming 50 large that a porch collapsed. It was then that Fife decided to have pr. Miller transferred to Richmond. County officials said they were not afraid of violence. The transfer, they said, was made because the crowds i1- terfered with their investigation.
 Will Take Some Days
 Tt will be & matter of several days before 6 complete analysis Of all articles in the case has been completed" Fife announced. He said Miss Sprouse's clothes had been sent to the Federal Bureau of 1nvestiga. ton in Washington for examina- ton. State chemists examined the contents of her stomach.
 we have found the car which pr. Miller admits he borrowed on the afternoon of March ], saying ne would return 1t in one hour, but ne returned 1t in three and hall hours," Fife added. :.
 "When the car was returned It was reeking with chloroform and a certain amount of loose cotton was in it."
 Sheriff Smith would not discuss
 
 details of the confession.
 "Dr. Miller broke down while rid" ing over here with me-" he said.
 He said the dentist would remain in custody here until Charlottesville authorities had made arrangements for his trial.
 Newspaper Story
 Tn a special edition, the Charlot- tesville Daily Progress said that Miss Sprouse, according to report, was pregnant at the time of her death and this alleged circumstance is at- tributed by officials as the motive for her murder"
 When asked about this report, Fife said: T decline to answer
 Dr. Miller had practiced dentis- try in Charlottesville for 27 years It was disclosed that he had pur- chased a can of chloroform three days before Miss Sprouse was found dead. At first he contended that It was to replace a can that had been taken from his office.
 Dr. Miller told the sheriff that Miss Sprousc was in his office about 10 days ago, and that after he step- ped out on call, he returned to lind her closing 8 medicine cabinet. Later, he said, he discovered a can of chlodoform was missing.
 Called At Ills Office
 He said that on the day Miss Sprousc disappeared. she called at his office to make an appointment for her elder brother. Chris. An hour later the dentist said he saw her walking in a park.
 She had bundle under her arm and waved to him, he said. he called to her and asked if she was waiting for . boy friend. <.
 "she waved goodbye, but sa'a nothing" he said.
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 Brother Was WeRgegml
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