New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-04

the rens of Coroner O'Ciorman's horse and
told him that he could not go through the gate
II will get in here" said Coroner OGorman.
'if have to place everybody here under arrest
The guards seemed frightened. and called
Superintendent Hewitt. who has charge of the
estate. Hewitt told OGorman that he would
allow him inside of the gates but that he could
not go beyond a certain dead line" OGorman
then threatened to place Hewitt under arrest,
and the superintendent. becoming aware that
he was not dealing with man easily fright
ened. called Mr. Hollingsworth. When the
latter came from the house Coroner OGorman
demanded that he be allowed to the injured
woman.
You might we'll go away" said Mr.. Hol-
iingsworth, for Mrs. Huntington has given
strict orders that the girl is not to be seen"
Allow me to enter or I will place you under
arrest snapped Coroner OGorman
You cannot enter say" repeated Mr. Hol-
lingsworth
Turning 10 an officer Coroner OCiorman or
dered him to place the man under arrest. Mr..
Holngsworth then begged that he be allowed
to speak with Mrs Huntington. This he was
allowed to do. He returned in a few moments
and said that Mrs. Huntington would receive
the coroner.
When ushered into the presence of Mrs. Hunt
ington oGorman repeated his demand to be
allowed 10 see Miss ConnelL
You cannot see her. and that is positive"
said Mrs. Huntington. You might Just as we'll
go away. for positively refuse to allow any one
to her
THREATENS TO ARREST MRS. HUNTING
TON.
Madam" said Coroner OGorman. you are
aiding in the work Of coverir- up a crime. If
you do not allow me to see this young woman
| shall be compelled to order your arrest"
Mrs Huntington was almost staggered by the
determined manner in which the words were
spoken.
Place me under arrest" she gasped.
L repeat" said the coroner. that if you do
not allow me to that young woman l shall
be compelled 10 place you under arrest Can
you explain to me. madam, why there has been
SO much resistance in this manuer?''
Mrs. Huntington replied that she had been
told issue the orders by Dr. Deming, hut
when she learned that Or. Deming had no au-
thority to give such orders she told Coroner
O'Gorman that she sorry there had been
misunderstanding. and gave him permission to
visit the wounded girl.
Miss Conneu Was conscious when Coroner
OGorman questioned her. she could give no
cause for the shooting She had never had any
words with Hawkins. she said. except greet
ings When he was through questioning her
Mrs. Huntington asked him If he satisfied.
He replied that he WAS as far he had gone.
but that he would have to bring Hawkins before
the woman for Identification Mrs. Huntington
again demurred. but was oVerruled. Hawkins
was brought from the Harlem court at the re-
quest Of Coroner O'Gorman by the detectives
who arrested him, and the woman positively
identified him as the man who shot her.
When asked for statement about the shoot
ing Hawkins told the coroner that he was in
no condition 10 make one, and did not do so.
Superintendent Hewitt told the coroner that
Hawkins had been reprOveo about two weeks
ago for not properly filling the water tanks
Mrs. Huntington threatened his discharge at
that time. although he had been in her employ
for twelve years. MT. Hewitt said that ne
thought Hawkins had brOoded over the reprl-
mand, and probably thought that the kitCheh
maid was responsible IN some way Tor H. MIS-
Huntington told the coroner that Elizabeth had
been with her for three years and that she was
a good girl She could not give any reason tor
the shooting, but volunteered the theory thdI
Hawkins had become CraZed.
After the Coroners and police had departed
orders were given that no one should ne allowed
inside of the estate unless known.
DIR. O'Gorman said last night that he Wouid
in all proba bility prefer charges against Ut
Deming for interfering in the case.
The proceeding was very unusual one.
sa id the coroner "and cannot understand that
DR. Deming would do such a thing, unless ne
imagined that as health officer he was the SUI
preme ruler of the district.
Although the woman was resting CcntorldpIL
last night It was said that she probably could
not survive.