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‘Satesman Claims Atibt dn Mutilation Murder: Of Girl in Los Angeles By the.Associated Press LOS ANGELES, Jan. '20.—A red- haired former Army musician was booked on suspicion of murder to- day in the mutilation slaying of Elizabeth ‘Short, 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- clde detectives working in relays, he ‘finally fell asleep answering ques- tions. Capt. Jack Donahoe of the police homicide bureau, wearily winding up hours of questioning, announced: “Most of the evidence seems’ to be on Manley’s side.” | Lie Detector Used.” The salesman willingly submitte ito a lie detector test, according results as “confused.” “We'll try again later,” he added. “He's tired out, now. ‘And: so are we.” Capt. Donahoe made these-points: clear: No bloodstains were found in Manley’s car.’ (Police earlier had determined that Miss Short’s body, efter -being, butchered, was washed and hauled to the vacant 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 havebeen put together.” Manley said he was at home| asleep. He was.a wife anda 4- month-old baby. His wife, Harriett; mét hin at ite] jail, smiled fondly and chatted wit in low ‘tones: in a corner bef hq stepped ‘nervously to the book-|, License Number Checked. e officer added: Manley acktiowledgedi_ ‘meeting Miss Short in Sait Diego two. weeks before Christmas;. sending her -a telegram that he would see her again January 8;.meeting her and driving: with her to “Los Angeles, aftey.a stop at a Pacific Beach Mo- tel. Capt. Donahoe said Manley’s ‘detention was,the result of a check of license ‘iumbers taken by the motel manager, Miss Short’s body was found in a vacant lot. the morning of January friend January 17, and read in news- papers there of Miss Short's identi- fication. ass.) resident with movie am- itions, has been identified by. police the widow of an Army major with \Capt. Donahoe, which classified its’ 15. Manley said. he left for the}: north on a business trip with: al, ‘The ‘gitl,.a former Medford; friends in many cities. , / ele} WASHINGTON STAR Page raccording to her .scrapbook—boyl] Mr. Tolson Mr. B. A, Tamm _ Mr. Clegg Mr. Coffey_ Mr. Glevin_ Mr. Ladd Mr. Nichols ____ Mr. Rosen Mr. Tracy Mr. Carson Mr. Egan Mr. Hendon Mr. Pennington __ Mr. Quinn Tamm _ Mr. Nease_ Miss Gandy