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tn Mutilation Murder. ‘Of Girl in Los Angeles By the. Associated Press LOS ANGELES, Jan. ‘20.—A v4 haired former Army musician was booked on suspicion of murder to- .day in the mutilation slaying cot Elizabeth ‘Short, 22. Robert “Manley, 25, salesman for a pipe clamp concern, was taken in custody last night’ as he returned from a trip to San Francisco. After being examined for hours by *homi- cide detectives working in relays, he ‘finally fell asleep answering ques- -tions. Capt. Jack Donahoe 6f the police homicide bureau, wearlly winding up hours of questioning, announced:. ' “Most of the eyidence seems to be on Maniley’s: side.” . Lie Detector Used. The salesman willingly submitte to a lie detector test, according Capt. Donahoe, which classified its results as “confused.” ‘ “We'll try: again later,’ he added. “He’s tired out, now. And so are we. ” x Capt. Donahoe made these- points clear: No bloodstains were found, Maniley’s car.' (Police earlier had determined that Miss Short’s body, after ~being. butchered, was washed and hauled to the yacant lot where it was found.) Manley’s alibi for the time she died, early last ‘Wednesday, “is a family affair” but “does not ap- pear to have’ been put together.” . Manley said he was. at home asleep. He was..a wife and, a 4- month-old baby. His wife, ‘Harriett, mét hint’ at itiel. jail, smiled fondly and chatted with in low:tones. in a corner before] i Stepped nervously tg the Rogie ine desk, rn} ‘License. Number Checked. he officer added: - Manley ackuowledged “meeting Miss Short in Sai Diego two: weeks before Christmas;. sending her «4 telegram that he would see her again January 8; .meeting her and driving: with her to ‘Los Angeles, after. a stop at a Pacific Beach Mo- tel. Capt. Donahoe said Manley’s ‘detention was,the result of a check ‘of license ’ ‘numbers taken by the motel manager. Miss Short’s body was found ‘in a vacant lot.the morning of January 15. Manley said, he left for the} north on a business | trip: ~with- a friend January 17, and read in news- |} papers there of Miss Short’s identi- fication. | ; The girl,.a former ' Mediord; itions, has been identified by. police the widow of an Army major with -according to her ‘Scraphook—Boy! friends in many cities. . ; f ; if oles) WASHINGTON STAR Page. Mr. Tolson Mr. B. A. Tamm _ Mr. Clegg Mr. Coffey ss Mr. Glavin_ Mr. Ladd Mr. Nichols Mr. Rosen Mr. Tracy Mr. Carson Mr. Egan Mr. Hendon Mr. Pennington __ Mr. Quinn Tamm _ Mr. Nease Miss Gandy