Grace Roberts was a model and woman of important social circles in Philadelphia almost 100 years ago. Her image was frequently seen on hosiery products throughout America. Her horribly disfigured body was found by police on December 30th clad in her pajamas. She had been murdered inside her lavish apartment. Rather than attempt to solve the crime quickly, authorities and pressmen of Philadelphia were urged by prominent men of the city to delay their investigations. These persons wanted their names kept out of newspapers and police offices because of likely negative repercussions to their careers, etc.