Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-01-05

The examination of Mrs Hitler
proved a somewhat difficult task owing
to the Tact that she was extremely hard
o. hearing. MaXcy Hitler was also fur
tier examined. 1t is understood that the
Examination oil witnesses did not de-
Nelop any special features. The oucs-
t!oninS was mostly rs to family affairs
OF the Killers and it is understood that
admissions were made that the diSa-
Srecmcnts between MaXcy Hitler and
his sister. Mrs. Edwards. were very
bitter and that the alleged cnmity of
the former cntcndcd to Mr.. Edwards.
1t Is understood that the coroner in the
c"urs" Of his all-day inquiry has found
that Mr.. Edwards had often told his
friends that Maxcy Hitler mad made.
threats against him.
The inquest was opened shortly after
inc noon hour and WAS a RESUMPTION
OF mat opened yesterday by Deputy
coroner Pend in the absence of Mr.
MIX. Another long drawn out proceed
Ing W;IS the autopsy on the body of Nj.
Edwards which was begun at 10 o'clock
tbs morning and completed at II
o'clock tonight. Medical Examiner
l'arti"tt. who was in charge then he
gan the preparation Of his report which
VIII go to the coroner. 1t is stated that
the rHnort will show that Mr. Edwards
was Killed by a bullet of 80 calibrc
Which entered the left side Of the head
behind the ear and ranged upwards I'M
I'll IT almost protudcd on the top Of tho
cranium. Tho weapon used must have
been held very close to the head. The
point whether the pistol was held by
Mr.. Edwards or by another person is
not vet made clear. as the coroner has
not announced the medical examiners
verbal report. but it is understood that
an opinion has been expressed that
such a wound might have been sclf-in-
flictod. but in this instance it was I'M
likely. Inc coroner has not yet found
the weapon used in the shooting in
spite Of the rigid search made for it.
even to overhauling the old Hitler
homestead by aid of plumbers and car
pcntcrs.
While the coronor's inquest was in pro
gross tonight the sidewalk in front Of tn,
building in which is office is located was
lined with people. This was especially 50
WINCH p''lpi' itit inc tiItdtTcS. TWO oil
which are only short distance away.
for many of them out of curiosity stop
ped to inquire as to the gathering Many
of these people had the opportunity OF
seeing Mrs. Hitler. for she left the Office
at Ills and was driven to her home on
Temple street. At that time her husband
was still being questioned by the cor
oner.
The inquest was adjourned over until
morning at midnight Maxcy Hitler lef:
the coroners office and entered a hack
and was driven to his home. Two detec-
tiveS were in the same carriage which
drove by the way of police headquarters
where 4 uniformed officer was obtained as
a guard. Coroner Mix said that he would
say nothing about the inquest. Maxcy
Hitler, he said was not under surveil-
lance, there was absolutely no charge
against him.
At the close of the inquest tonish.
there seemed to be more mystery at
tached to the case than at any previous
time. 1t is understood that no direct cvi
dence bearing upon the actual shooting
has been produced. and the evidence in
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