The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-05-14

man was robbed. and none 20 show that no
ygaa druRged without his knowledge.
Richard Croker. Jr., brother Of the dead
man, who Is hurrying 70 Newton from New
York. said to-day that his brother. who IVES
% years old, had heart disease. He also
declared that Herbert did not bring much
money with him, a. he expected % uss drafts
Chief Hayes Rad most Of the detective
force and several policemen working on
the case this morning. The negro porter
Wilson, who put Croker on the tram alter
showing him the town, and the two Chlna-
men who run the opium joint are IN lan,
held for Investigation. From what oouid
be learned from these men and others
H. seems that Croker came 70 Kansas on
Thursday morning He checked ms UNI
brela and raincoat at the coates houso
late in the forenoon and talked with the
bartender about the races IRON that
time until O'Clock no one at tho hotel
Jaw him.
When he returned at about $50 o'clock
he proposed 10 the negro Wilson that they
20 somewhere and have a good time AFTER
"A few drinks Croker went 20 the OPIUM
Joint over the negro club at l29 West Filth
street and spent an hour smoking opium:
The negro says he was not drunk, but had
been drinking when they reached the place.
The ChnHman insists that Croker Eas
drunk when he came mo tho PiAc0 WIN
Tbe 66lnaman. All Lee, when questioned
by Chief Hayes this morning insisted that
Croker smoked only three pills The
other Chinaman, All Ghee, told the same
story, hut With prompting IN Chlnese
which Hayes finally stopped. After that
All Chez did not understand English wen
He smoke like old hop fend = Alb Lee
declared, speaking OF Croker; Inc ohleI
told him he did not think he had Kept proper
count Of the number OF pills smoked
Croker went 10 sleep In the Chnaman o
place and All Lee woke him up and mace
him 60 70 the negro porter, who Was pay
ing pool in another part o. the ounGlRif
Croker and drank beer with him. Those
who know the habits Of opium smokers
say they are very careful not 70 urlnk any
thing after smoking. Even water Is sure
to Meet the heart action and beer u quite
as bad. All Lee says drunken men some
times smoke opium 10 get sober, but never
regard drinking after such a smoke as
being safe The facts brought out IN the
investigation indicate that the ponolusion
Of Chief Hayes that Croker caused his own
death by iniudicious mixture OF nQuor ana
opium must be correct.
Il believe that the negro y telling the
truth" said Chief Hayes. My theory Il
that Croker was not druRged, but that ms
death was the result Of opium and inton,
Giants. The negTos story lie corroborated
bv that Of Policeman James Hightower,
who found Croker and the negro together
Ia the negro club and questioned them
there The patrolmen entered the place
20 obtain evidence against crap shooters
There is no evidence that Croker hau
much money with him" $50.
A message from J. G. Miller Of Bliss,
Okla. owner of the "lOI- ranch. says
that one Of the two letters awaiting
Mr. Croker at Bliss was from {. d
Carter of New York, asking Croker how he
was getting along and stated that be would
Join him soon. The other was from
woman wanting 10 know how he was getting
along and how he liked the place. MI.
Miller received a letter from lack Mulhall,
saving that Croker was coming and asking
Miller 10 take good care O him.
Miller had received no Information from
Croker as 70 his coming