Seized by Cocchi in Murder Case Involving Ruth Cruger
Report describes evidence and police search at Cocchi’s motor cycle shop where a skull fragment and blood stains were found. Victim Ruth Cruger’s upstairs death theory challenged by discovery near the shop and cellar. District Attorney Fitzrick and investigators pursue leads amid conflicting testimonies and old vaudeville ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yesater
Cecchi
Nat Ruth Cruse
Atten Swann
Furr
Oes Iiippa Muréal
Ruth Cruger
Turmoil in New York over Cocchi allegations and Miss La Rue case
The article details Mrs. Cocchi's charges that her husband visited Columbus Circle for liaisons while owning a shop on 33rd Street in 1915. It recounts witness statements about Cocchi's reputation, other shops, and a chain of attacks linked to Miss La Rue, institutional responses, and police actions. It notes Miss La Rue's moving residences, hospital treatment after injuries, and district attorney efforts to extradite Cocchi while authorities seek full examination and custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cocchi
Miss la Rue
Mfss
Endicott
Eighty-first Street
Columbus Avenue
Migs Espanoza
West Eightythird Street
West Hightieth Street
Rorke
Arthur Woods
Cecehi Ia
Tead Taly
Swann
Bart H Burritt
Local Crime Blotter: Hazy Report About Items Stolen
Fragmentary note reports a theft at a city morgue involving a hairpin and a stickpin with a bean motif. The garbled text references misheard details and unclear location but indicates items stolen and police involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bither
Missing vaudeville performer Ruth Irene Curtis
Mrs Ruth Curtis of 707 Eighth Avenue reported to police the disappearance of her daughter Ruth Irene Curtis 20 a vaudeville performer. Last seen at Broadway and Fortieth Street early on the morning of June 32 the missing girl is described in detail including eye color brown hair olive skin and blue eyes. She was wearing a blue dress and was about four feet five inches tall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Curtis
Eighth Avenue
Ruth Irene Curtis
Broadway
Fortieth Street
Asia
Ned Bale
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Menin Crea
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Philippa
Vii
Darel
John L. Ocheente
Moe
Eastinboe
Amsterdam Avenue
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Venne
Gi Paraeig Minh
Kat M Laeo
Ron
Hunrien
Thock
Shock
David Rose
Theuilding
Missue
Weeds
Franklin Simon 8 Co
Fifth Avenue
White Buckskin Oxfords
Jersey
Serge
Fealerd
Coats and Capes
Cc A Hee
Jaeya
35Th Street
Piccadilly
Fifth Avenue Club
London
Metropolitan
New York
Lord & Taylor
38Th Street
39Th Street
Saks
Tropics
Saks & Company
35Th St
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