The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-08
CORONER'S REPORT
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Mrs. Hitler was over ninety years or age when she died. She had steppeu 50 far beyond the allotted life Of scrip ture that it was not unnatural that her two sons should evince the deepest so- lioitude for her health, and their af- lection for her might have accounteu for their neglect to announce her oealn in the newspapers till a day and hall after she had departed into the great unknown. -
 A man who had known Mrs. Hitler Intimately for years said he saw het but few weeks before her death, She seemed as well as ever, with mind as keen as the razor's edge, and hope as bouyant as a boys. Her frame was a frame of bones only, with just the skin drawn over them, but her mentality was remarkably alert and rational
 w. H. l.. Edwards, of the law firm ot Harrison, seasongood & Edwards, No 63 Cedar street, New York, of which Coneressman Burton Harrison is member, said that in his opinion the death of Charles Atwood Edwards was "cold-blooded murder" He said he would assume the responsibility of bringing the murderer to justice, and is here taking charge of the case in the interestsSof the dead mans family.
 w. H, l.. Edwards, who is nephew of Charles A. Edwards, is treasurer of the George T. Mason Co.,, electric sign makers, at No. 51 Dey street, New York city. Charles A. Edwards, who was on a contract with the General Chemical company, had expected to leave that company on January to go with the George l.. Mason company. About ten days ago his contract with the General Chemical company was renewed for another year. This greatly pleased him, and refutes any theory that he may have committed suicide because of financial troubles. Charles A. Edwards had a desk in the office of the George l.. Mason company, and in 1t are his private papers.
 Mr. Edwards had talked freely to business associates in New York of the condition of affairs in New Haven. He said that there had been disputes over the settlement of Mrs Hiller's estate, : and that as he was representing his wife, his course had caused criticism, that he hated to go to New Haven, fearing for his life.
 Mrs Mary Benzanson, the nurse, who gave Mrs. Abigail Hiller's diary to her son-in-law, Charles A. Edwards, for merly lived in New Britain. Her hus- band, it Is said, is Malcolm V. Ben zanson, cigarmaker for w. E. Mar tin. They separated three years ago. He has daughter, who was living at last accounts with her cousin, Morris Tiffany, in Bristol. Mrs. Benzanson is about fifty years old.
 Mrs. Benzanson, when interviewed aft CT testifying as witness before the coroner, refused absolutely to tell why she had given the diary to MT. Ed wards; what the diary contained; or whether or not it was given to Mir Edwards by order of Mrs. Hitler.
 Mr. Edwards had the diary in his pocket when he cameto this city, but it was not found on him after death, and if the coroner has it now the fact Is not absolutely known. The general inference is that its whereabouts at the present time are unknown, and that it would throw a great light on what is now all darkness could it be found.
 T haven't any complaint to make, said MT. Arvine, counsel for Maxcy HlIler, last night, "as to the treatment of Mir. Hitler so far in this investiga- tion, but 1t does seem to me that the precautions that have been taken tc guard MT. Hiller's house, and detail a policeman there are really unnecessary But of course that is more acceptable than placing Mr. Hiller in the lockup which the coroner might do if he saw ht"
 Mr. Arvine was asked if any other lawyer had come Into the case as ali associate with him, and he said there had not, MT. Arvine believes that the coroner's inquest thus far has moi brought forth any important develop ments towards the solution of the deatr of Mir Edwards.