The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-03-31
PENCILS rOr MURDER
BARTENDER or HOTEL ROLAND
TELLS MS STORY.

CalI0wS"-Pennet1 Inquest Postponed
BUFFALO, March so.--Justice Murphy
will announce his findings In the Burdick
inquest tomorrow morning. The inques,
was closed this morning after the testi
mony Of Bartender Quinn and Cashier
King OF the Hotel Roland Of New York
city was heard.
The inquiry into the dsath OF the Pencils
q proceedings OF which was much expected.
has been postponed indefinitely, or until
such time as Justice Murphy may decide
upon. The reason announced was the
absence OF witnesses. The District Attor-
ney said he was ready to 70 ahead and
that the postponement was not at his
request
dozen or moro witnesses were present
and the inquest could have proceeded.
but the case was put over for the given
reason that Pencils attorney and con-
6dental adviser. Mr.. Thayer. was not In
We city and bad not been reached by q
subpoena. Mr.. Thayer ID no further on
than Albany. and he probably will be homo
vo-morrow or next day, 90 In view Of the
vresence Of enough witnesses to last all
lay the postponement b Q bit Of puzzle.
Pressure had been brought to bear by
friends Of the Pencils to avoid the inquest
postpone 1t indefinitely. II not quash It
sntirely. When It Ia held, II ever. the prob
sbility ID that neither In Pennelps papers or
Effects will anything be produced to show
~ho murdered Burdick. The Pennell heirs
save been unwilling to have any Of the
dad mans papers made public. a. they
we're opposed TO the exhibition Of the letters
Pennen wrote to Mrs. Burdick.
The heirs first showed their hands when.
at the presumable close Of the Burdick
inquest last week, Justice Murphy was
about to begin the Pennell inquiry. Attor-
ney Penney insisted on q postponement
and, indeed argued against holding any
inquest At all. Those who have been most
keen 70 have both mysteries revealed may
discover tomorrow. reading between the
lines u Justice Murphy's report, something
to indSoate the futility Of prolonging the
Burdick inquest or beginning the Pennell
inquest. .. .-..
Perhaps Justice Murphy's finding will
indicate that the proceedings have gone
far. enough already to satisfy the court
whether or not . warrant should be issued
for Pennell's arrest. II he were alive; enough
to satisfy the court that the ends Of the
inquiry have been attained 90 far rs PEN
nell ID concerned; enough to satisfy the in
quirers 90 far as the Bundick mystery ID
concerned. OF course, evidence that would
cause the issue OF warrant might be only
enough to bring the case before
a Grand Jury and not sufficient for q con-
viction.
To-days proceedings began at 1880
o'clock in the police court. At tho opening
Of court Justice Murphy said that he would
the Buruick inquest to-day and
that the Pennel inquest would be post
poned until such time - he might name
in. tho Burdicf case to-morrow morning.
The first witness called was Alexander ].
Quinn Of ISL West Thirty-ninth street, New
York. He told this story:
~ va bartender at the Hotsi Roland v
December. q. r. Hall King was oashier.
In December Q gentleman called IN and
had q conversation with Mr.. King and me.
He introduced himsef to me BY GARD which
read. Arthur b. Pennen. have seen
pictures Of Mr.. Pennell In the New York
papers, and have sesn photog!sphs Of Mr..
Pennell since came to Buffalo and they
are likenesses Of the man who gave tho
card to me.
.On .he evening In question Mr.. Pen:
md inquired for the timetable rack. He
got . timetable, and after looking at the
on the wall he asked the cashier
md me to have . drink. After several
thinks Mr.. Pennell began TO talk what /
,alled hot air to me. saying ! was man who
ought to have q better position than bar
ender. told him I would be glad II he
would get better ono and wrote my name
On piece Of paper and gave 1t to him.
'Mr, Pennell seemed somewhat agitated.
through my mind he said. There IL one |
nan could kill, even IL went to the gal |
ows. He also said: I am spending the |
,appiest. days Of my life at the expense OF |
osst~Here's to the friends we love best or |
something like that. The next morning |
dr. Pennell had one drink and bade me
q. +. Hall King, . little man with an
Nm a:d s oot ssSSr :. sh ss
10 and ! talked Of volcanic eruptions and
% asked US to have drink. Later, while
was ct the cigar case about ten fest away |
heard him say he could or would kill
. g. ai t HIM. WsSS sSs ss
cast Here's to the friende We love and
hose that love u.s. he replied with some
oast Ike Here's DEATH Then he said:
This IL the happiest time Of my life. al
This closes the Burdick inquest said
ustios Murphy and he left the bench.
Thomas Penney. attorney for the Pennell
etrs, who was 70 have been called a.
Titness II the. Pennell inquest had bean
AIKEN up, said later:
Il have examined all the papers belong
ne to the dead man. which fell into my
possession rs attorney for the estate. and
lot In any one Of them u there the slightest
which will throw any light
u either Burdick's death or the death Of
ar. Pennell There are no letters and no
documents Of any kind that have any refer
noe whatever TO either tragedy. ] could
,ot be compelled TO produce them under
he law. but am willing 10 90 on the stand
nd testify concerning them. They VIII
i've no information and add nothing new
o the case"
DR.. Jones, the proprietor of the Hotel
toland. called up The Sos last night and
aid that King was not employed 1t the
otel while Mrs Burdick wsa thers In
>ecember.
she was hero on the 9th. 10th and iith.'
. said. 'and ] have ave aAidavits 20 the
ices that King was not In my employ at
hat time and was not at the hotsa'
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