The Savannah morning news., 1903-03-13
BURDICK INQUEST TUESDAY.
Inv estigatiOn of the Affair VIII be
Very Completes.

Very Complete.
Buffalo. N. Y. March 1.-THE in
quest into the murder of Edwin L.
Burdick will he held next Tuesday.
Chief of Police Murphy, who will con-
duct it, said to-day that he would make
the most complete investigation ever
held.
Il have set the date for next Tues
day," he added, 'in order to allow the
police and district attorney four more
days to investigate the case. That
ought to be long enough to bring out
the truth. Anyway, it is as long as
Persons ought to be under suspicion
when their names have been in every
body's mouth since the murder was
fist reported"
Arrangements for the funeral of Mr..
and Mrs. Pennell have been practical
ly completed. The services which will
be very orlCf, will be held tomorrow
afternoon, when the remains will be
taken to Brunswick. Me, for inter-
ment
The fact that all persons known to
be concerned in the Burdick mystery
will give in public the statements they
made before the district attorney will
make the proceedings before Justice
Murphy at the inquest most interest
ing.
Another move, having an important
bearing on the Burdick case, was de-
cided upon to-day after District Attor-
new Coatsworth had conferred with
Chief of Detectives Cusack. The au-
thorities have determined to obtain
the kilograms that passed between
Mrs. Burdick and Mrs. Hull before the
murder of Burdick. The grand jury is
now in session and the district attor-
ney can conduct John Doe proceedings
to require the Western Union to pro-
duce the kilograms. They were on the
Monday and Tuesday before the
Thursday of the murder, when Mrs.
Burdick, who saw Arthur r. Pencil
in New York, telegraphed to Mrs. Hull,
who replied.
The authorities questioned both Mrs.
Burdick and Mrs. Hull regarding the
contents of these kilograms. Both of
them gave the same versions. They
said the message was an inquiry and
reply regarding Mrs. Hulls health. The
Western Union refused to produce the
messages, and for that reason to-day's
proceedings were decided upon. The
kilograms may not be material to the
case, but the authorities want to see
them.
Burdick's will, which Is to be offered
for probate tomorrow cuts of Mrs. Bur-
dick and bequeaths the estate, share
ana snare alike, to the three children.
A clause in the will naming three exec
utors and guardians for the children
will likely be contested on the ground
that the appointment is void. because
Mrs. Burdick is still alive. Burdick's
estate is worth about $780, 900, consist
ing of $4,000 in property, real and per-
sonal, and $4,000 in life insurance.
Since she is cut off in the will, Mrs.
Burdick will get only one-third of the
real estate and none of the personal
property.
Mrs Seth T. Payne, who is one of
| the witnesses wanted for the Burdick
| inquest, left the city tonight. Whittier
she went is not definitely known by
the police, but at late hour tonight,
] 1t is stated by a police official that
! she has left the city. A detective SER
| geant was looking for her with sum-
mons TO appear before Judge Murphy,
who VIII conduct the Burdlck inquest
ons~Satsrday. When he called at the
house tonight he was informed that
Mrs. Payne was not at home.