THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY 12, 1940
REAL LIFE DETECTIVE TRIUMPHS
"TORCH
MURDER MYSTERY
ON Feb. 24, 1929, police found the
partly burned remains of a wo- man on a road near Cranford, N. J. From all appearances she had been burned at the stake. The body was so horribly disfigured that recognition seemed impossible. At the outset of the inquiry into the "torch murder," as it became popularly known, au- thorities found themselves blank wall.
facing a
the
That it was
ever solved and perpetrator given a taste of "Jersey Justice" is due mainly to three men -Frank B. Welsh, assistant prosecu- tor of Union County; John A. Gala- tian, Chief of County Detectives, and Chief of Police Hennessy of Cranford. Before the sun set they had found three distinguishing details about the mangled remains:
The woman wore a ring on a crook-it with gasoline, set it on fire with a match. After seeing the flames con- ed finger.
sume part of the corpse he drove away to his Elizabeth home to meet his innocent wife and children.
A metal brace In her shoe was of a particular make.
She had an unusual kind of dental work.
On April 7, 1930, Dr. Henry Colin Close, with his eyes closed and sup- ported by two guards, was led to the Trenton, where he life for the gruesome
electric chair in paid with his
The description was flashed to the police of all of the important cities of the country. In the course of time word came from Washington, D. C., that a woman possessing these peculi-"torch murder." arities was missing. Her name was Mrs. Mildred Mowry and she was a widow.
The scene of the investigation as transferred to the Capital and after long and labourious digging it was found that Mrs. Mowry had been re-
-By- GEORGE BARTON
I.R.C. BEAT R.A.F.
SAIGON DEPARTURE
The
DELAYED
Saigon football team, which was due to leave to-mor row, are unable to obtain ship- ping accommodation and have
return for postponed their week.
It is now understood that Sal- visit to gon will be paying a Macao on Wednesday.
Arrangements are being made for a game to be played there.
INTERPORT RUGBY COMMENTS
INTERPORT
FOOTBALL COMMENTS
On Thursday last Hong Kong lost to Shanghai in the Interport football match in Shanghai by two clear goals. Here is what "The North China Daily players News" wrote regarding our after their practice on February 7:
Hong Kong's Interport Football team showed impressive form in a light practice
the yesterday morning at Canidrome. The fifteen, players, led by A. 'V, Gosano, spent more than an hour in getting themselves accustom- ed to the wet ground conditions and the way they kicked the ball around indicated that the local side will have a tough nut to crack this afternoon before it is possible for Stan Gash's Last Thursday Hong Kong beat players to retain the coveted Hong The visitors Shanghai by 8 pts. to 6 in the Rugby Kong Telegraph Cup.
ever Interport in Shanghai and on Satur-
are one of the heaviest squads day last they beat U.S. Marines 12-3. to have made the trip here, especially Here are comments by "The North in the defensive department. Sydney China Daily News" prior to these | Strange, who plays full-back, is matches:
bulky number. He possesses a strong WALKDEN KEEPS THEM
kick and a very fine turn of speed 0 "class" which combine to make GUESSING
defender. David Leonard, a forward Shanghai. February 7.-Walkden admitted that wet grounds had been who may become Sydney's partner ponent and should be able to acquit unknown this season in Hong Kong this afternoon, is another heavy ex- and that the team would find the go-himself creditably on the wet ground. Ing in Shanghai a little difficult dur- ing the earlier stages of the interport struggle, but he flatly refused to ex- press an opinion as to the chances of the invaders against Shanghai yond the fact that he thought his side had a fifty-fifty chance winning.
bc- that of
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Guy, an Army half back who al- ways stood out in the Royal Engine- Не ers' team, is also a hefty man. has fine ball control and accurate shooting. Because of his offensive to prowess he may even be invited take up the centre-forward position and lead the attack in case Gosano The game for Saturday between
be made the pivot to hold down Vic- U.S. Marines and Hong Kong will tor Roboostoff, Shanghai's speed mer- be held at the Canidrome as original-chant.
A. J. Hussain, the powerfully built cricketly arranged at 11.30 a.m. match at Civil Service Cricket Club yester-cans have not yet announced their Indian star, is by no means a full- day. Indian Recreation Club defeated Royal Afteen, since they are not at present back of low calibre. It will be the Air Force by five wickets.
certain of their selections, a crop of choice of either this player or Leon- bad injuries having caused them ard as partner to Sydney Strange.
this respect.
COLONY UNDERRATED
In
a Second Division Lengue
ROYAL AIR FORCE
S. Mansfeld, Ibw., Y. Barma
HI. Nancarrow, b Abbas
ceiving attentions from a man who A. Paling. e Rumjohn, b Abbas called himself Dr. Henry Colin Camp-A. Cook, lbw., Abbas bell. He was supposed to be a per- 3. Stockham, b Abbas son of means. The two of them left G. Goodwin, b Y. Barma Washington one day and never re- turned.
MARRIED-BUT TWICE
J. Pennington, b Abbas
T. Hawkins, lbw., Y. Barma
E. Gillespie, b Y. Barma
F. Hemsley, e Curreem, b Y. Barma G. Soulby, not out
Extras
4
many
difficulties
The Ameri-
10 Nevertheless the Marines will be cer- Judging from yesterday's work-out, 14tain to put up
good game and it will it appears that public opinion in both come as no surprise to see them gain | Hong Kong and Shanghai has under- the day. They know Shanghai foot-rated the visitors' strength. There is 0 ball pretty well and the Colony team no denying that the Invaders muster to a formidable defence which played o will be decidedly unaccustomed
14
1
o their rivals' unorthodox methods. The an important part in inflicting a 1-0 "leathernecks" never know when they defeat upon eleven selected to repre- that sent the Colony against Saigon only their pack always puts in will doubt- a few days before the s.s. Esang set Mr. sail.
It will be noted that the beaten less stand them in good stead. G. S. Dunkley will be in charge of Hong Kong side possessed some of the best Chinese exponents like Lee Wal- the whistle for this encounter.
(Dunkley played wicket-keeper for tong and Fung King-cheong.~~N.C.D.N. 5 Hong Kong against Shanghai
Malaya C.M." Sports Ed.) ̄ ̄
0
are losing and the hard work
0
8
Total
51
Bowling Analysis
0.
M.
R.
W.
11
1
21
2 0
3
8.1 3
14
5
INDIAN R.C.
Abbas Ramjahn
Y. T. Barma
But their movements were traced with infinite care and it was later proven that they had been married in Elkton, Md., on Aug. 28, 1928. This was making progress with a venge- ance. The next move was to locate Dr. Henry Colin Campbell, and this proved to be much more difficult than anything which had preceded it. None of the known physicians of that name could possibly be connected with the horrible crime. In the course of the H. T. Barma, Ibw., Gillespie
A. M. Rumjahn, b Gillespie inquiry a Dr. Henry Colin Close was
A. R. Suflad, c Paling, b Nancarrow He was located at Elizabeth, N. J. highly esteemed and had a wife and A. Curreem, b Gillespie children. The similarity in the names sent the detectives scurrying back to Washington. There one of the friends of the dead woman identified him as the man who had been courting Mrs. Mowry. She added that he told the deceased he was going to take her to a $25,000 home in New Jersey after they were married.
M. I. Razack, retired
SHANGHAI FAVOURED
and
Shanghai, February 8.-Shanghai should be favoured from the point of
2 view of the heavy going that will un-
SMITH WINS CAPTAIN'S CUP
J. T. Smith (2) beat J. W. May- doubtedly prevail, since the southern-hew (10) by one hole in the 18-hole
12
ers have not played this season
10
29
on
final of the Captain's Cup competition anything resembling a soft pitch. Still, of Royal Hong Kong Golf Club
M. R. Abbas, & Stockham, b Goodwin 40 anything can happen in a match
A. H. Ismail, lbw, Paling
J. M. A. Ramjahn, not out
Extras
at
of
Fanling on Saturday.
South China Athletic Association will be
0 this description and though the Co- lony team appears to be better serv-
13 ed behind the pack than the northern-
ers, Shanghai should make their de-hosts to the Saigon Interport soccer team 119 cided weight advantage felt in tight at a
that evening. A. R. Markar, T. All and Y. T. Barma and loose scrums and it is here did not bat.
Total (for 7 wkts.)
The logical move then was a search Gillespie
In the Nancarrow of the house of the suspect.
Mansfield
cellar and the furnace they found a
curling iron, a powder box, a vanity Hawkins case, the remains of a wrist watch and Hemsley Goodwin a suitcase belonging to the dead wo-
Paling
man.
match.
Bowling Analyala
0.
M. R. W.
☐ 2 23 3
the game will probably be won and lost.
1 selected team
器
0 20
2
0 19
3
0 12
0
2
0 20 0
0
11
1
0.5 0
1
1
The Marines have announced their and it is with regret the that it is learned that Juracko, popular captain and hard-working forward will not be able to play. He is in hospital suffering from jaundice and will not be fit in time for the big however, the Otherwise, American XV is up to full strength and will give their opponents all the trou- Malaro; Walker, Batteridge, ble required. This is the American XV: Barker, Nicolal; Brown, Blondin; Mor- ton, Drew, Atkins, Connolly, Duho- vitch, Solloway, Ball and Davis (Cap- tain).
CONFESSED AT SCENE OF CRIME
game. K.C.C. Juniors Win Close was away from home at the he was time, but upon his return
At Kowloon yesterday, Kowloon taken into custody and formally charged with the murder of the widow Cricket Club, juniors beat Royal Scots' he had married for her money. The Band by 14 runs in a friendly cricket evidence against him was most con- vincing, but to make assurance doubly sure he was compelled to go to the scene of the murder. He protested, but to no avall. He had to go through the ordeal. When he reached the spot his face was as white as chalk and his knees trembled.
"I killed her!" he whispered in a voice that could scarcely be heard.
In his confession he admitted that he had done it for money. But the thought of two living wives distracted him and he resolved to kill the sec- ond one. He took her out in a ma- ching and, while on a lonely road, shot and killed her. Then he dragged the body into the woods and, soaking
K.C.C.-103 (R. A. Simpson 28, J, R. Luke 20; Emmerson 5 for 25, Slade 4 for 33).
R.
S. Band:-89 (Emmerson 39, Lt Douglas 26; Parsons 5 for 10).
Police Beaten
The heavy state of the ground will not sult the Marines type of play but their huge advantage in weight among the forwards will stand them in good stead, while their brick-wall great deal of defence will take a piercing. Bidwell, hot, will take a great deal of stoppfris mark if he finds the slightest gap he dicha through. Still the leatherneck can be relled upon to put up a terrific fight and in many knowing circles they are expect.... ed to win after a very herd-fought
At the Valley, Police were beaten by Volunteers in a friendly cricket game by 60 runs. ~ Volunteers-147 (F. R. Zimmern 22, S. J. Cooke 19, A. Zimmern 20 R. M. M. King 22, N. D. Lloyd 28; Lewis 5 for 49). Police:-87 (A. E. Carey 34; Anderson
4 for 7, F. R. Zimmern 3 for 36).1 game.
dinner at Ying King Restaurant "his
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