The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-01-08
CORONER'S REPORT
 EXPECTED TO-DAY
LONG SUNDAY SESSION BRINGS INVESTIGATION NEARER
 CONCLUSION

Spend More Indn dH hAVuA AA
 Homestead During the Session. Police Guards Still Maintained-- Edwards Former Resident of Stamford--Theory That Edwards Was Dead or Nearly So When Shot.
 That the long investigation into the Edwards murder mysetry is nearly con- cluded is indicated by the statement made by Coroner Mix last evening at the conclusion of another long eXamln- alton of MT. Charles Hitler shortly De- fore 10 o'clock. The coroner stated that while he could give out nothing last evening he hoped to be able to is- sue a report to-day. He could not say definitely that he would be able so to do, but said that matters were pelng pushed forward as rapidly as possible. and he hoped to be able to make a statement some time to-day
 The fact that yesterday was Sunday did not result in any let-up in the ln- yestigation. Judge Charles A. Hitler was again the star witness, and for hours he remained closeted with Cor oner Mix, Deputy Coroner Pond, De- tective Daley and H. N. Edwards nephew of the dead man. After a ses- sion of several hours in the afternoon Coroner Mix and Deputy Coroner Pond leftthe coroners office shortly before o'clock. and went to the Hitler home on College street, wherethe shooting oc- cured They remained there for over an hour together with Detectives Ward and Daley, during which time, It IS sup posed, they were making some further search of the house. During this time MT. Hitler remained in the coroners office. which he did not leave until ten minutes before 1O
 Some time before o'clock the coron- CT, deputy coroner and Detective Daley returned to the coroners office and commenced the evening session. The length of the examination and the ac- tions of the authorities arouse runors which later developments proved to be entirely unfounded. One report that was circulated was to the effect that Judge Hitler had made a confession, while another was that he had testified to a belief that he had been chloro- formed on the night of the shooting, and that this explained his failure to hearthe shot. The later rumor was fiatly denied last night on good author ity, and the former was exploded when MT. Hitler came out of the cor oner's office alone, and went home perfectly free man, as he had come.
 The police guards at the residence of IA. Maxcy Hitler and the college street home, still continue unchanged. The latter has become public exposure, and a great number of people passed and repassed the house yesterday. gaz- ing at 1t and pointing it out as the house of the murder.
 By a statement made to a reporter Judge Hitler has expressed that he does not consider his brother to be the per- son guilty of the crime. When ques- tioned, MT. Hitler was very reticent, saying that he was under instructions not to talk, but to the direct question as to his opinion in regard to the man under suspicion, he replied he could not believe that he was guilty.
 Mr. Hitler seems to show the effect of the strain which he has had to un- dergo in connection with the investiga- tion. He appears worn and tired, and seems almost broken down.
 No visitors were admitted at the Hil- Ter home on College street yesterday the strict guardianship of the door by the police officer stationed in the house being faithfully maintained.
 When questioned in regard to the case last evening, Dr. Bartlett, the medical examiner, who conducted the autopsy, stated that he had nothing to say in regard to the case.
 Maxcy Hitler, though a resident of Temple street, was visitor at the Hil- Ter homestead every day, sometimes several times a day, ever since he re- moved to Temple street, and very fre- ouently took his dinner at the Hitler homestead. He had maintained his of- flee there for months past
 MT. Hitler has had many callers to synpathize with him, among them a number of leading citizens, and they found MT. Hitler much delighted at the evidence of confidence, and his appear snce and demeanor were lively, cheer full and hopeful, though he looks worn and tired.
 Ii has been learned that the late Charles A. Edwards lived for several wears in Stamford Conn. He occupied the house on Summer street there, now the residence of Dr. Briggs, and while living there built house on Straw. berry hill, where he lived for three wears. He sold this place to Charles F. Dean, who now lives there Mir Edwards went to New York to business every day while living in Stamford but made a number of acquaintances ir Stamford and entertained considerably
 The deceased inherited handsome fortune from his mother, who was z DeForest by birth and she inherited z fortune from her brother, Wheeler De Forest, who left, 1t is estimated, abou a million dollars, very large forum, for former times. Mr. DeForest wa. a bachelor, and his fortune went to hi sisters. of whom there were quite number MT Edwards was a cousin of both Mrs. Dwight, wife of Presiden Dwight, and of Mrs. Harris, widow O the late Professor Samuel Harris. o Yale Divinity school Mir Edwards wa a very genial man. polished and cour teous, favorite in society.
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