The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-11
MORGAN SMITHS
ARE MUCH WANTED
Both Sides Surprised at
Couples Disappearance.
SCORED BY THE ATTORNEYS
Say Pair Had Nothing to Fear-An
Injustice to Mrs. Nan
Patterson.
SCORED BY THE ATTORNEYS

NEW YORK, June 1.-THE Morgan
Smiths have now apparently become the
most interesting figures in the mystery
Of the hanson cab tragedy.
Detectives have been ransacking the
city for them ever since they gave up
their rooms at the St Paul on Wednes-
day evening, and have not yet found
much desired.
Refused to Answer.
When he was asked by Mr.. Caravan on
Tuesday last if Re knew anything about
the pistol with which Young was killed,
he refused To answer. Mr.. Caravan said
after the interview that Smith had de
clined answering the questions on the
ground that IL might incriminste him.
The district attorney now wants Pawn
broker Stern. of 516 Sixth Avenue. who
sold the pistol. TO see Smith and say
whether he is or is not the man who
bought II. If Smith knew nothing about
the pistol. the district attorney SAYS. he
is surprised that ne did not frankly say
so when he was asked the question.
Actress Not the Woman.
That Miss Patterson was not the wo-
man who accompanied the purchaser of
the pistol is established by the pawn
brokers' positive statement.
The body attachment which was is
sued on Thursday against Smith is. OF
course. ineffective III the man is be-
yond the borders Of the State. and. as
there Is apparently no other charge
against him than having failed 10 APP
pear while under subpoena, he may rest
at ease across the river In New Jer-
seY and laugh at the efforts of the de-
tectives to get him.
Disappearance Denounced.
Abraham Levy, of counsel FOR Miss
Patterson. denounced in a most ener-
geuc way the act of Smith in disap-
pearing.
He is doing Miss Patterson a great
wrong by his conduct" said Mr.. Levy.
and I am amazed that the man should
pursue such a course He had nothing
whatever 10 fear, and I shall do all In
my power 20 discover his wherea bouts
and bring him forward
There was no reason in the world
why either he or his wife should 60
away and II Mrs. Smith did go away
with him, and is still with him, IL is
due to his personal influence over her.
and not to the exercise Of her own reaN
Eoning powers.
My observation Of the two leads me
20 believe that Mrs. Smith IS much de-
NUlfl 10 neE husband. and that her
judgment is largely swayed ny him"
Mrs. Smith Heard From.
Mr.. Unger. another OF Miss Patter-
sons lawyers. said that she received n
letter or a communica ton Of some sort
from her sister. Mrs. Smith. but he said
he did not know from where the rnissive
was sent. Miss Patterson also received
kilograms.
p Captain Sweeney, Of the Eighth pre-
cinet, who has done good work getting
evidence in the case. said that num-
Der Of his best detectives were trying
20 find the wherea bouts Of Smith He
bewaied the publicity which had been
given TO the discovery Of Pawnbroker
Stern
No Indictments Asked.
There were rumors abroad. absurd on
their face. that an indictment against
Mr.. Smith had been asked as a prelimi-
nary TO his apprehension. in case he was
found outside the State Of New York
While there is no truth I'm this. il is
the opinion Of some who are officially
engaged in the case that the purchaser
OF the pistol. n he be positively identf-
hed. VIII be put under arrest as an ac-
cessory whether Young's death be rouuu
10 be due 20 suicide or murder.
The ransfer Of the wea DOn SO soon
after it's purchase TO either one or the
other % the parties foremost in the
tragedy. II is believed. would be accept
ed as Drima faCie evidence Of criminal
intent.
The sole ground on which Mr.. Car
van, representing the District Attorney
asked an adjournment Of the inquest
before Coroner Brown was the dfsap-
Dearance Of Mr.. and Mrs Smith
To Take Testimony.
u IS believed that the inquest on Mon
day. il IL Is not again postponed will
be nothing more than formal taking
Of testimony as 70 the fact OF death and
that none Of the more important testi-
rlony bearing upon the case viii be
brought out.
on Monday. I'm all probability. will be
determined whether there is or is not
Indictment found by the grand jury
gainSt Miss Patterson.
The long-sOught witness who was seen
by several to jump up on the step OF
the hanson cab Immediately after the
shooting and whose presence was
. formally requested by Mr. Rand in an
appeal sent out through the newspa pers.
proved 10 be unimportant as have
nearly all OF the many eye witnesses
who have come forward during the
past few days.
DAUGHTER, WHILE SINGLE,
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