Los Angeles herald., 1906-02-26
MURDERER MAY
NEVER Be FOUND
PROMINENT OFFICIAL SPEAKS
so OF WILCOX CASE
Says Suspicious and Rumors Are
Many, But Actual Evidence
Against Wife Is Lack
Ing at Present

TT is almost certain that there will
be no criminal prosecution against Mrs.
Warning Fleming Wilcox for the al
legged murder of Jesse Wilcox, who was
found week ago at his home on San
PEDRO street with bullet wound
through his heart"
This statement was made authorita-
lively yesterday by prominent Off
cial who has been interested in the
Developments of the case.
The way in which Wilcox met his
death will never be known except by
Mrs. Wilcox and her God" he said.
Ii this information Is correct no
criminal prosecution will follow against
Mrs. Wilcox, who is still detained at
the city Jail pending a further investi-
cation into the way that Jesse Wilcox
met his death.
Another searching examination was
given Mrs. Wilcox yesterday morning.
Deputy District Attorney FlemingNr,
man noted for his skill in extorting
information from a suspected person,
conducted the investigation.
sustains Police
Chief of Police Auble and Detective
Captain Hammer were present. At
the close of the invest ,ation Deputy
District Attorney Fler ing said: 81
am satisfied that the police depart
ment has done everything in it's power
to obtain all the evidence surrounding
this case"
Chief of Police Auble and Captain
Flammer have been thorough in their
work and | have only praise for their
efforts. 1t has been a puzzing case.
| There probably will be decision Mon
day."
Mr.. Fleming would not say what the
inn, Af
ing the guilt or innocence of Mrs.
| Wilcox.
All that was admitted was that Mrs.
| Wilcox had been detained pending an
| examination.
Investigation Followed Two Lines
The Investigation proceeded on two
lines One was to probe into Mrs.
Wilcoxs actions and movements on the
night of the shooting, and the other
was to ascertain, if possible, if. some
one had committed the murder and
was being shielded by the woman.
! While the police officials and the
| deputy district attorney were reticent
| in regard to the information obtained,
a man who has made a private and
unofficial investigation of the shooting
said positively to a Herald man that
Mrs. Wilcox would be freed and that
no criminal prosecution would be held
oSpiiSL uHyOilC lOI lHe alleged. crime.
That does not mean that Wilcox
committed suicide" said the man. TT
simply means that there is not enough
evidence to warrant a complaint against
anyone for the killing"
If the information furnished conf
dentially to The Herald is correct, the
death of the young motorman will al
ways remain mystery and be another
of those cases which cannot be brought
to public trial.
Suicide Theory
The theory of suicide is still a possi-
bility, since it appears that circumstan-
tial evidence cannot be brought to a
focus so as to enmesh the real crim-
inal.
More information of course may be
obtained at any time that will throw
new light on the puzzlng death. Will
cox was young. healthy, jovial fell
low. who would be the last man in the
world to commit suicide. according to
his father, who will always believe
that his son was murdered
| Time is always an essential feature
in bringing a murderer to trial and
so far those detailed on the case have
not fixed the time when the call came
| to the station or the time when the
officers arrived on the scene.
! While the woman in detention adj
mits that she told conflicting stories,
the main part of her testimony has re-
manned unchanged. say the officials
who have examined her, and it was
| freely predicted yesterday that Mrs.
| Fleming Wilcox would be allowed to
| return to her home, with no charge
| against her.
No Confession Made
"Suspcions do not make evidence"
said Detective Captain Flammer. 1--WE
| h1 fbOpotIornIxr lad he
| and while not at liberty to state what
was the result of the investigation, It
| is safe TO assume that no confession
or anything approaching confession
| was made"
| 1t is probable that final action will
| be taken today. Mrs. Wilcox will either
be released and the matter held in
allegiance, or else decisive action will
| be taken on the apparently meager in
| formation now in the hands of the
police. and a charge of murder be
placed against someone.
Here Is Tip
Poor Judgment of the police officers
| detailed on the case is claimed by many
! 70 be responsible for the Developments
y .ade thus far. Contrary to the IRE
cates of Patrolman Henry Ditzen. the
| first officer on the scene, Mrs. Wilcox
was not arrested on the morning of the
| tragedy.
"Will they hang me? Will they hang
me?" cried a certain woman as she
rushed toward Ditzen and threw her
arms around his neck. That officer
wanted to arrest the oman that morn
ing or at least take her to the police
station and swe.. her but he was not
allowed to do his bidding.
1t has been suggested that the de-
partment investigate the messenger
| boys doings on the night OF the AFFAIR.
This might be a valuable clew for the
sleuths.