New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-04
NETWORK MAN SLAIN.
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fastened last night, suggested that some one had
PASSED out Of the house that way. There was
no sign OF a weapon.
Deputy Coroner Pond Informally gave his
opinion later that it would have been impossible
for Mr.. Edwards to have shot himself and get
rid Of the weapon The point from which the
bullet was discharged was equally mystifying.
he said. Solution of these mysteries, II it be
possible, left to the autopsy. which will be
held Tomorrow The body is at an under
takers and orders have been given that It must
not be embalmed without permission Of the
| coroner.
After examination of the homestead had been
| made the servants IN the house. and both
Charles and Maxcy Hitler, were rigidly ques
toned.
A message was sent to Mrs. Edwards In New
York. and she reached this city this afternoon.
Charles A. Hitler lived IN the homestead with
two servants. He is unmarried. A. Maxcy
Hitler lives at No. 4S3 TeTnple-st He is law
yer very well known citizen, who has served
the city as an alderman and is a member OF
several clubs His brother Charles came to this
city from Salina, Kan, where he was Judge,
about four years ago, and is a thirty third de-
gree Mason.
To the deputy coroner Charles A. Hitler said
| that Mr. Edwards returned from the home Of
Mrs Harris at about II o'clock, and after chat
ting for few minutes retired Mr.. Hitler says
he was not awakened by a pistol shot or any
disturbance during the night, and the first in
timation of the condition Of his brother-in-law
was when he found him the bed
A. Maxcy Hitler said. after referring to Mr..
Edwards's visit here for the Harris party:
Il was on the best of terms with my brother
in-law and there had been no family trouble
He had been president of the Passaic Chemical
in New Hers hut 1,haT
solidated with the trust he took office in the
trust. l know nothing about his business az
fairs except that he was a large operator in
Wall Street ! know of no motive for suicide
q left my old home in College-st about Z: 80
last night and went to my home in Temple st
I went direct to court this morning There were
in the house last night my brother Charles and
| two servants whose last names I don't know
One OF the servants when questioned said
that she went to her own home last night hav-
| ing extinguished all the lights In the basement
This morning, she says, she found several lights
burning there and rear door unbolted
DESCENDANT OF JONATHAN EDWARDS.
Mr. Edwards about sixty years old. a
direct descendant Of Jonathan Edwards one Of
the early presidents of Yale, and was related to
many families of distinguished ancestry He
was graduated from Yale in the academic class
of Sc, and extremely popular member
of the class. Charley Edwards as he was known
throughout Yale in those days. was one of the
fathers Of baseball at Yale. played upon several
of the early university mines and was particu-
larly famous a feet base runner and accurate
fielder.
While somewhat short of stature. he was of
fine physical development and of ample physical
powers to cope with almost any strong man.
Personally he of most cheerful and joviaI
! temperament.
He married Miss Sarah Catherine Hitler. only
| daughter Of Mrs. Abigail Hitler. and sister to
| Charles and Maxcy. Mrs. Hitler died few
weeks ago. Her estate has not yet been settled
and II is stated that the attempted division Of
the property caused a bitter disagreement be-
tween the Killers and Mr.. Edwards
Charles Atwood Edwards. who was found
probably murdered in the home of his brother
| in-law. Charles H. Killer in New Haven, Conn,