New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-17
LATIMER INQUEST TO-DAY.
WIFE OF MURDERED MAN EXPECTED
TO TELL ALL SHE KNOWS.

7, is tbouobt that at the inquest into the
death of Albert c. Latimer this morning at 10
O'Clock in the room of the Court OF Speeiai
Sessions in the Borough Hall. some interesting
and valuable evidence will be collected. FORTY
witnesses will be examined, which list lneieaes
every who has expressed himself as having
had any knowledge of pertinent facts relating
to the murder. 1t is not known whether Mrs.
Aarons a family relative who has talked OF
the case with reporters. will be present. and 1t
may be that Miss Vennng, niece OF Mrs Latl-
mer who was at the house. will not attend the
inquest If she appears she will be voluntary
witness for the coroner has no jurisdiction over
her. since she lives in New-Jersey
IL Is thought that Mrs. Latimer will not hide
anything she knows concerning her husbands
death. It is urged that the fact that she talked
on Tuesday with the District Attorney shows
her willingness to make full statement of what
transpired on the fatal night from her point OF
view Although suffering considerably from her
recent experiences, she is apparently in better
health She has so improved physically that the
authorities believe she will be In mt condltlon 70
speak calmly and dispassionately.
DR. Morrison may offer interesting testimony.
He can tell what the dying man said to him.
His evidence will be more or less indirect, Tor
he did not reach the house until some time after
the shooting He has shown a disposition to
talk freely on the subject
Captain Reynolds, OF the detective squad, who
was busy on the case yesterday. had nothing TO
report. He would not admit that there existed
any letter said to have been taken to the Lati-
mer house on the night of the funeral
William Latimer, with the other brothers, Will
testify as to what they know about the case.
1t is not known If Mrs. Latmer will be repre-
sented at the inquest by a private counsel. but
it is not likely that she will. 1t was reported
Yesterday that District Attorney Clarke would
personally protect the woman's interests and
would not seek 10 trouble her with any inquiries
into subjects that might be considered private
and personal; also that he thought IL would not
do to examine the physicians and nurses. Asked
the truth of this last, the District Attorney
said:
"Of course. l never made any such statement.
I have contradicted IL, and have informed the
editor of the paper which published 1t. My
action will be governed by the decision or the
Court of Appeals in the case of the people
against PierSon, where 10 was held that the OBJ
ject of the statute prohibiting the disclosure OF
professional information acquired by a physician
in attendance upon patient Is 10 protect the
latter, and not TO shield one charged with muir
der l shall attend the inquest, and all the
evidence in the possession of the police Will be
made public"
II was learned yesterday that Mrs Lstirner,
widow of the murdered man. and DR.. r. j.
Morrison called on District Attorney Clarke late
on Tuesday afternoon. They remained in his
office about fifteen minutes. Mr. Clarke would
not make any statement about the conference.