Arizona republican., 1906-01-09
A MYSTERY
 NO LONGER Edwards Died by His Own
 Hand
His Brother-in.Law Freed of the Suspicion Which Has Grown Up About Him.

New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. S.-Suicide by means of both bullet and poison is the explanation given by Coroner Eli Mix for the death of Chas. Edwards of New York City at the Abigail Hil = Ter homestead here on Tuesday night last This finding is contained in a report to the states attorney and is based in part on the discovery Of morphine in the body of MT. Edwards by Medical Examiner Bartlett and the surgeons who performed the autopsy. The finding is supported by some DOT tions of the evidence taken at the in- quest, which extended through five days and which is not yet completed. The preliminary report is made at this time to relieve public suspense ana Coroner Mix adds that MT. Edwards death probably was one of the most remarkable on record.
 The theory of suicide appears not to rave been held by the coroner until Saturday when detectives unearthed in the shrubbery near the Hitler house d iwenty-two calibre revolver and a half pint bottle containing a quantity of laudanum. Until that time and in absence of a report on the chemical analysis of the visCcra, -ae weight of evidence taken by Mir. Mix was that Nil. Edwards had been murdered.
 The first action taken by the cor orer today after reaching a conclusion in the case was Go order the release from surveillance of Maxey Hitler brother-in- cf Mr. Edwards, who On Thursday evening last was placed IF charge cf pOiice officer
 The coroners brief report does not dispel the mystery in the death of MT. Edwards and until the complete find inS is read, probably no public solu- tion can be found as to why Mir Ed wards. as Coroner Mix describes his actions, "at o'clock on last Monday committed suicide in his underclothes left his chamber and descended to the basement, lighted the gas; unbolted and opened the rear door, twice dis charged a revolver himself. threw the weapon away, drank laudanum and tossed the bottle after the pistol and the blood flowing from the wound in the head, dragged himself back to his chamber. got into bed. drew the bed clothes over his shoulders and, after placing a handkerchief under his head to staunch the flow of blood, lapsed in- --te sneeasoiousness,- tieatff. coming six hours later:
 Coroner Mix, in discussing his find ing, said "The laudanum and re- volver were found two days ago thirty feet from the dining room, just a good throw from the back door. They were in the same direction from the house. The laudanum was in half pint bot tie, in which an inch of fluid remained Another revolver was found, but its chambers were filled with dust and It had not been discharged recently The handkerchief found under Edwards cheek was wadded and all indications show that he had pressed it close to his ear. Another handkerchief was found near the rear door, which had on it the initial "E." The bloodstains from outside the rear dining room up the stairs form a trail and stop at the landing, in my opinion the man shot himself first and then took the poison. After taking the poison he threw both revolver and bottle away and pulled himself up stairs.
 We feel now continued the cor oner, that everything has been cov- cred and there remains no doubt that MT. Edwards took his own life'