The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-05
Suspected of COnpIiciy in the
 Death of Edwards
MEASUREMENTS ARE AIRED
Both Families In Deporable Connect. cut Affair Are Among the Most
 Prominent in the State.
 Pistol Not Yet Found.

New Haven. Conn., January Allan Maxey Hiller brother-in-law of Charles A Edwards the New York man who was shot to death in a mysterious manner yesterday while at the home of Charles A. Hitler, another brother-in-law here, was locked up a police headquarters to- night for a short time by order of Cor oner Mix. It was later explained by this official that he wanted to have Mir. Hitler handy on the resumption of the inquest later in the evening", and that Mir. Hllle- was simply held as a witness. This action was taken at the end of a sitting of the coroner's inquest of about five hours.
 The news of the coroner's action spread rapidly and the general suppostion was reached that MT. Hitler had been placed under arrest. For this reason Coroner Mix made the definite announcement that A. Maxcy Hillers detention was simply temporary. At 9 o'clock the inquest was resumed, and among the witnesses called were Mrs. Maxcy Hitler. Charles Hitler and Maxcy Hitler. It is understood that the examination of witnesses did not de- velop any special features. The aues- tionlng was mostly as to the family af- fairs of the Hiller's in which admissions that disagreements between Maxcy Hitler and his sister, Mrs. Edwards. were very bitter and the alleged enmity of the for mer extended to Mir. Edwards
 It is said that the coroner in the course of his all-day inquiry, elicited that Mir. Edwards had often told his friends that Maxcy Hitler had made threats against him.
 Medical Examiner to Report.
 Medical Examiner Bartlett, who was in charge of the autopsy. has prepared his report. If Is stated that the report will show that MT. Edwards was killed by bullet of 22 callbre, which penetrated the brain. The wea pon used must have been very close to the head. The point whether the pistol was held by MT Edwards or another person, Is not yet made clear. as the coroner has not yet announced the medical examiners verbal report, but 1t is understood that an opin- ion had been expressed that such a wound might have been self-inficted, but in this instance it was unlikely. The coroner has not yet found the weapon used in the shooting in spite of the rigid search made for It.
 MT. Hitler was at the inquest when the order was given to Detective Sergeant Ward to take him to police headquarters. Erliss P. Arvne. counsel for MT. Hitler, accompanied him to police headquarters. The latter walked calmly to the station house, but on reaching that place began to gesticulate wildly and to talk ira tionally. He appeared on the point of collapse from the mental and nervous strain undergone by him during the last thirty-six hours.
 Both Families Prominent.
 A. Maxcy Hitler is one of New Havens best known men. and Is connected by blood and marriage with many of the aristocratic families of Connecticut The violent death of Mr. Edwards, who mar ried Mr. Hillers only sister. also comes equally close to families which are in- timately connected with the upbuilding of Yale university
 Mr. Hitler and his brother Charles A. Hiler with a former servant, Miss Ben zonas. were called into the inquest by Coroner Mix in the afternoon. For five hours they were subjected to a rigid examination. The line of inquiry was al most entirely into the affairs of the Hitler family, centering on the reported trouble between A. Maxcy Hitler, his brother Charles, and his sister. Mrs. Ed wards, wife of the victim of the shoot ing.
 It was determined by the autopsy held during the afternoon that MT. Edwards died from a bullet wound which could not have been self-infiicted. It has been found that not only was. there bitter disagreement between the Hillers' and Mrs Edwards over the distribution Of the estate of Mrs Abigail Hitler. but that Mr Edwards repeatedly told his friends that he expected to die by violence. The weapon used against MT. Edwards has not been found, although strict search for 1t was kept up all day.
 Serious Family Differences.
 Interviews given during the day by the Hitler brothers and by friends of the family, all seemed to indicate that there had been serious family differences over the estate of the late Mrs. Abigail Hller. whose death occurred on Novem- Der 19. 1905 She was the mother of Charles A. and A. Maxcy Hitler. and of Mrs Edwards wife of the victim of the trag- edy According to the statements made, the chief difference was over the ap- pointment of an administrator of the es- tate. which is of considerable value. A. Maxcy Hitler said 10 an interviewer to- day that to the best of his belief his mother left a will. and that it was in Sdlt III ibt Illiltl hphN7A'Abs hlN brother Charles has lived for several months. The key of this safe. A. Maxcy Hller said, had disappeared. and the safe had not been broken into because if had been expected that the key would be found MT. Hiller added that his rela- tions with MT Edwards were friendly, and that he had never had an argument with him.
 Charles A. Hitler when asked about the situation in regard to his mothers es- tate. said that on Tuesday evening after MT. Edwards returned to the Hitler resi- dence from the reception, which he had attended, they had an hours chat. There was a discussion, MT. Hitler said as to the settlement of Mrs. Hiller's estate About II o'clock that night Mir. Ed wards bade him goodnight, and went 10 his room. apparently in good spirits. He did not see him alive afterward.
 Wanted Appointment Himself.
 From a friend of the Hitler family it was learned today that Charles Hil- Ter and MT. and Mrs. Edwards were agreed in desiring the appointment of New Haven banker as administrator of the estate of Mrs. Hitler, but that the appointment was opposed by A. Maxcy Miller. It Is said that the latter desired the appointment for himself
 In explanation of his failure to hear