New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-21
IS A WOMAN IN THE CASE !
RUMORs OF A COMING ARREST IN THE
HENRY MURDER CASE.

THE POLICE WORRIED AT THE VERDICT OF THE
coRoHERs JuRY-wALTER HENRY SAID 10
INTEND TO APPLY FOR LETTERS OF
ADMINISTRATION on HIS FATHERS
EsrATE-THE ANONYMOUS LET
TER WRITER HEARD FROM
BROOKLYN police officials are evidently worried by
the verdict Of tho Coroners jury TO the murderer
Of Charles W. Henry. They expected dincreh'
result II the fury had said that Charles w Henry
had been killed by his son. they would have felt AT
ease to let the matter take its own course IN inc
courts. Now however. they feel that more PROOF
will be required TO trace the crime TO the son WI"
lam.
The testimony Of County Physician A. W. Shep-
ard tina, in his opinion the wounds inflicted on the
victim were made with sharper instrument than
the axe now in the possession OF the police. mas
started the police 10 thinking. mat the axe ]"
question vas the one with which the old nser was
killed they were sure In spite OF the declaration
OF pr SHEPARD. however. Inspector Mclaughlin
believes that the the police have Is the one win
which the blows were dealt Captain kifzer Is also
Of the opinion that he has tho right instrument ana
intends to have r'ist-spots on the axe hha!Ae"
Inspector McIaughlin SAYS that the letter pro-
drced AT the inquest is sufficient TO convict Will
lam Henry of the murder. especially whcn IL Is
taken in connection with old Mr.. Hcnrys statement
70 the court clerk In Justice IiGGgertys court that
be was afraid OF his son William and wanted him
arrested.
"Why." said Inspector Mclaughlin. with en-
phass. that man predicted his own DEATH anu
his predictions were verified.
Superintendent McKelvcy is reticent. He declared
Yesterday th.t he would talk no more on the sub
jcct
There is no evidence to show that the police have
looked FOR any else the possible murderer OF
the old man. although numerous HINTS nave pc'h
thrown out - them mat other parties "l'S"' y"
concerned in the crime.
Mr. Harku- appears 10 feel confident that neither
OF the sons committed the murle-. and he has IN
rima,ol In n vague sort 81 n way that he mas Il
theory Of h.s which he will probnb'y bring on'
when the case comes to trial. Mr.. Backns goes on
vacation ~ two wcr<s tomorrow. and has re-
qucstei District-Attorney R'dgway 70 agree 10 an
adjournment Of The examination in Mr.. iaEgeriys
court to-day The Disrric'-Auornev said yesterday
that H. would consent adjournment IN defer
ence % the wshc. OF Mr. BacAns. but the pros'cn-
ton waa ready t. 60 on with the case nj once"
That William Henry Will be sent TO tho Grand
Jury there IS no doubt. In fact. the nf' lavit OK
Detective Delahanty charging him with III" erin"
Of murder H. sufficient 20 warrant the justice tn
sending the case 20 the Grand jury. rhc prciiml-
matter Of form II is likely iha, Mr. Hackus viii
waive examination when the case comes mp TOT
The ANONYMOUS letter writer IS aronnh. supeTin-
,enicnt Mckclycy. Inspector Ne nGgnnn '"i yus
Iaggeriy found in his mail Yesterday marked
personal II & post-markcd Sew y "rk ana
reads. III you don't say anything 10 pui Wafer
Henry guard. you may Nni ont something about
him and a female ally that may b" Of benefit to
Won II Is Impossible for me To- say more -
This letter has been turned over 20 Inspector VI
Iaughln. who said yesterday that he hal already
received several missiVes himself IL" refused 10
disclose the nature OF thes" COMMUNICATIONS
There IS u growing imprr~ior mat ih"r" - 4
woman connected with the case. and rinio'- WI"
last night TIA; another arrest WOMB soon De
made - .
Water Henry spent Yesterday n IT. home In
F.afhu-h He sccn bv rep r'cr lcisrrrlF NOW
ing The gfass In tho lawn In fron' - ~" house
which his father bought him. II wac ',iI f"si-f ny
that Walter intends 20 apply - IN" SniI's'i' ip'
letters %. administration on MS fd'h"f~ '~tht"
II. has a.rcilv consulted LAWYER on the subject,
and I'm a icw days the case VIII be brought INTO u"
Surrogaf"'s court. -. o..
\ lone po.i-e man st guards the hors" ~ Z"
South Iorilanl-avc.. whore The tragedy pfcnir~i
Hundreds 81 curious people p1ts NE nous" Ha'F
and stand gazing a. the y.a 40 on" ~ a We 10
enter tho house unless hy written p"rni-fon rom
Superintendent Mckc vcy. and the on 80 % iniy
has been warned not - allow any On" insi1" on
pain OF Ilswi~ Al ,,..,
IN I,utrlinx who has the accused man. VII
lam now under hi~ care. has taken lively ini"ffft
I'm his rhaie" II" is IRE" - say thh' u" ''"' "''
believe him guilty.