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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1905
Page
4
A man named Haynes is released after being linked to a harbor mystery. He cites serving on a coroner's jury and mentions a suitcase transaction tied to the crime. The tale arose from fragmented rumors and misstatements, with no further facts known.
Police ask a Boston shopkeeper to identify two packages carried by a man on Tuesday September 19. The bundles, heavy and solid, were wrapped in heavy manila paper and hemp cord and measured about 14 by 7 by 5 inches and 6 inches square. Aware shopkeepers who recognize the packages may aid in locating the wanted man.
Deputy Chief Neal speaks on Winthrop Beach crime, predicting four people were involved and that the truth will out soon as suspicions grow. He urges patience while the investigation continues and emphasizes conscience and accountability.
Chief Joseph Shaw explains investigators must locate the victim’s head to convict. He notes a dress suitcase and its purchaser offer limited leads without body identification, while gases may cause a weighted case to surface. He cites similar past cases and ongoing efforts to trace missing girls and the wearer of the suitcase.
Pawnbroker Berkman joins a Post reporter on a fruitless trip to a South End drug store to identify the alleged suitcase buyer. Berkman says the man he saw at police HQ differs in hair and age, but offers useful likeness traits for clues in the ongoing mystery. He remains hopeful the correct suspect will be found despite ongoing disappointment.
A reportedly promising lead in the Winthrop suitcase mystery was traced to a Nile green immigrant’s bag found floating near Cunard docks. The bag had no connection to the sought case, according to Cunard Steamship Company officials.
A white waist, black skirt and two pairs of black stockings were found on the Louis Lake shore at Winthrop. Police checked the inlet and dredged lagoon area for clues while noting no missing girl reports and considering suitcases possibly at the lake bottom.
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