Limerick— In a skilfully executed operation this evening at the Limerick Docks, the Limerick Constabulary successfully apprehended a Russian seaman believed to be connected to a recent murder in Cork. The arrest is in connection to the fatal stabbing of Herman Johansen during an altercation on the 18th of this month.

The individual in custody has been identified as Elias Latavala. However, when confronted with the charges, Latavala vehemently denied being the perpetrator, asserting that he arrived in Limerick from Sligo searching for a ship. The authorities made the arrest based on the description provided in the “Hue and Cry.”

The Limerick Constabulary has taken Latavala into custody, and he will be detained pending further developments. The next steps in the legal process will involve awaiting evidence from Cork to establish the connection between the arrested individual and the tragic incident that unfolded in Cork earlier this month.

The arrest reflects the collabourative efforts of law enforcement agencies and underscores the commitment to pursuing justice across jurisdictions. As the investigation progresses, the community will be keenly awaiting developments that shed light on the circumstances of the Cork murder and the potential involvement of the detained Russian seaman.

Dublin Daily Express – Wednesday 28 September 1910