The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-06
THE EDWARDS MURDER.
MORE PARTICULARS As TO VA
 RIOUS POINTS IN THE CASE.

Remarks by MT. Arvine,, Counsel for A Msxcy HIIIer--Absence of Motive in the Case--What New YOrk's Dis trict Attorney said-Edward's Body Sent to New YOrk-The Late Mir. Jonathan HiIler's ValuabIes--What Mrs. AIaxcy Hitler Says in Her Hus- band's Behalf-Other Notes
 Mrs. A. Maxcy Hitler when interview ed yesterday said: "Why didn't they ask me before? I could have told the real facts and then the awful cloud of scandal could not have gathered over our family. Of course my husband is innocent, and no power on earth can prove him guilty even now; but we could have been saved so much, If only truth had been stated from the first.
 T told Coroner Mix last night this simple truth, which tell you now. It < was a physical impossibility for my husband to do the deed, for he was with me every minute of the time in which the murder could have been committed. We sat here in the library until after 10 o'clock before retiring, and he never left this house until near iy 10 o'clock the next morning, when he went down town.
 Perhaps you may know that deaf
 
 senses, particularly touch and response of vibration, So keen have these facul- ties become with me that I detect the slightest motion even in my sleep. I am positive Cand will swear to this) that my husband never left the room @ from shortly after 10 o'clock Tuesday { night until late Wednesday morning. 'aThe police have noticed with aston ishment his calm demeapor through this trial. but know that 1t is his in- nooence which keeps him so calm and collected.
 Tt Is the knowledge of his inno- cences too. which sustains my hope and courage.
 'sThis Is a terrible fatality and I question in vain, why should such a blow fall on us?"
 "Only once has he broken down that was last night when the mol gathered about the carriage as he ar rived home and he was totally un- nerved,"
 "Have they found the pistol yet? ; she queried eagerly and on being in. formed in the negative, continued, 70, why don't they find the pistol
 T am sure it will be right wher they do. If they would only find il somewhere about that house they could soon trace the crime to the guilty per son.
 ''But right will triumph of that wt are certain. He and I have talked this over and have found contentment ir this conviction.
 The innocent will not suffer; the crime can't be proven against my hus. band for, of course, he Is innocent. The other side has had its say and the trouble in the family and othe, circumstances seem to point to his gull, hlt-truth- -sis str6rrSer than cir \ cumstances and right will prevail"
 Mrs. Hitler talked rapidly but clear ly and consecutively. Her eyes filled With tears as she talked, but through all she seemed to be supported t,y her faith in her husband and hope of the final outcome.
 Earliss F. Arvine, who is counsel fo, A. Maxcy Hitler, said yesterday that bf had no intention of applying for a wri of habeas corpus for the release of Mr 7~SHiller from custody.
 There Is no more reason for thinkint that MT Hitler did the awful deed. said he, than anybody else. No nor, motive has been shown for such an ac on his part than on the part of any. one else. There may have been fami ly disagreements. but Maxcy Hitler wa, not an enemy of the dead man"
 When asked how long Coroner MI, could hold Hitler under the law. Mir Aryine said that he could detain Hille for twenty-four hours after the corone had made his report on the case to th, states attorney. The coroners repor to the states attorney may not be mad for some days yet.
 "Mr. Hitler is held as a witness, went on MT. Arvine, land suppos that really the coroner should hold hin under a mittimus I could procure , writ of habeas corpus and secure hi freedom immediately, but what woulc be the use, The coroner could issu ,>>another mittimus and hold him again.
 'sThere is no call for writ. MT Hiller Is not under arrest, and Is bein, we'll treated. Therefore there is nothin, to be done"
 "Do you see any very strong evidence against your client?' MT. Arvine wa asked.
 T don't see any evidence. It is striking fact in this case that MT. Hill CT is lawyer, and no one knows bette than he that to kill that man would b. a most useless act"
 "Then you think there is an absenc of motive so far as he is concerned ?'
 "There Is an utter absence of motive Anyone can see that. admitting ther was quarrel in the Hitler family owe the appointment of MT. Hitler as admin istratnr of the estate of his mother there would be no object in killing MT ures of the case is the fact that tn killing of Edwards would not help m client at all It was Mrs. Edwards, an not the man, who was the heir to tn elder Mrs. Hillers property, and if sh objected to the appointment of Maxc
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