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Show THEIR SIN FOUND THEM OUT. A Confession of Arson Introduced AA'itb the Wall, "God Has I'miMied L'(." Sr. Louis, March 5. "God has punished us," was the groaning confession by Mrs. Marcus Cohen yesterday of an attempt at arson which resulted in ' tho death of her husband and brother-in-law, Marcus and Abraham Cohen, .lust after 3 o'clock yes. teniae morning, an officer was attracted to "744 Chauteau avenue by a lire at that lime showing through a window. In the building dwelt Marcus Cohen, his wife aud three children, and his brother Abraham over tho (tore owned by Marcus. Scarcely had the officer reached the place when an explosion of terrific force blew out the entire front of the building. The body of Abraham was burned to a crisp. Marcus was horribly burned and was removed to the hospital. An examination stoned that the gas fixtures had all been unscrewed, allow -lug tho gas to How Into the room, aud that a night or two ago teams had been employed carrying goods out of the back entrance of the store. An empty gasoline can was also found. Cohen died of ids injuries at the hospital. The Man had evidently desired to burn the property to Secure the insurance. Of the family nothing MB be learned, beyond the half confession conveyed iu the woman's moan, "God has punished us." The family moved In the place two week ago, with the store and household outllt. The insnrunce, w hich it Is now believed the men planned to gain, but lost their livee instead. |