Guthrie was quickly cleared of involvement in the murder, but various authorities attempted to prosecute him, with minor success, on charges related to sending prohibited materials through the mail.
Guthrie blev hurtigt rense for mistanke for at være indblandet i mordet, men forskellige myndigheder forsøgte at retsforfølge ham, med mindre succes, på grund af anklager i forbindelse med afsendelse af forbudte materialer via posten.