New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-09-16
MORRILL, SEARCH HERE.
Police Think Shooting Vas Work of
Professional.

The hunt for the burglars who murderously
assaulted Mrs. Walter c. Morrill, and her maid
at the Morrill, summer home on the Boston Post
Road, near Greenwich few nights ago. was
taken up in this city yesterday. Private detec-
tives hired by Mrs. Morrilrs father, E. c. Con-
verse. a corporation director, and Central Office
men were at work among the friends of Brown.
the young stableman, who is held on suspicion
at Bridgeport under $1,000 bail.
The detectives now think that Brown fell in
with professional crooks in this city and became
intimate with one of them. They believe that
he mentioned his friendship for the Morrill, cook
and told about the valuabIes which the unpro-
tected summer home contained The profess
sional planned the burglary and persuaded
Brown to join with him and to stand guard
outside the house
When the professional crook bungled by
arousing the nursemaid and shooting Mrs. Nor
rill, the police think that he dashed out Of the
house and fed with Brown. They separated
probably by design and the professional, who
ever he was. succeeded in escaping without at
tracing undue attention Then Brown. it is
thought, took a turn at bungling by hanging
around the railway track in the rain. waiting for
the first train to New-York. 1t is in the hope Of
putting their finger on the professional that
Browns movements and acquaintance of the
last week are being gone over thoroughly.
A little detective work among hardware deal
ers disclosed the fact that the new chisel which
was found in the yard Of the Morrill, place the
morning of the shooting was made at Stoning-
ton Conn. Gillespie" was stamped on the
blade by the makers. and indicated that it was
sold by the hardware store of the Benjamin Gil
Iespie Estate at No. 72s sd-ave.. this city.
None of our clerks remember selling any one
a chisel recently said the manager Of the store
yesterday to a Tribune reporter, but as they
handle so many tools in a day they would
not be likely to remember. l am afraid. under
the circumstances, the police will find the chtSel
a poor clew.'
II was the police theory that the burglar had
purchased the chisel and revolver at the same
time and place This does not seem possible,
as Gillespie's manager declares that they have
not sold revolver to a stranger in several
years.
Brown has retained lawyer at Bridgeport
and intends to fight for his freedom. His
friends here trying to raise S0.OOO bail
which the court asks. It was rumored yester-
day that Browns employer. J. NJ. Gibson. of this
city, would furnish the bail. "A Tribune reporter
could not find Gibson yesterday afternoon SO
certain the police and prosecuting officers
that Brown had hand in the affair that his bail
will probably be raised should Mrs. Morrills
condition change for the worse
Judge Thayer, Of the Superior Court. at
Bridgeport. yesterday afternoon issued a bench
warrant charging Brown with common burg
larry and assault with intent TO kill The bench
warrant means practically that Brown is held
without bail pending hearing on admission to
bail Tuesday next.
Upon development ofthe X-ray negatives made
Thursday evening of the throat of Mrs. W. c
Morrill,. the bullet found in the back of the
neck. Its position was not considered to offer
any difficulty in extraction. and little later.
When Mrs. Morrill, is stronger, it will be taken
out. The patient much improved yester-
day She was able to take nourishment, was
suffering little pain and was cheerful