The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-09
BURGLAR DID NOT
MURDER PHILLIPS
Great Mystery Surrounds
killing of Cleveland
Millionaire.
HIS WIFE WILL
BE ARRESTED
Doctors Say She Is Not in a Con
dition to Go to Court-De-
M tectives Declare That They
Are Puzzled-War-
rant Has Been
Issued.

CLEVELAND, September S.-Contin,
ued investigation to-day only served t.
add to the mystery in the death OF
John j. Phillips, the wealthy Goa
operator, who was shot In the back oil
the neck and mortally wounded wher
ascending the stairs last Monday night
in his home, in East Cleveland, near
the home of John d. Rockefeller. Eff.
forts to revive Mrs. Phillips. who had
been in state of coma almost since
her husbands death, were successful
to-day. but she was too weak to speak
or move. Roger O'Mara, former chief
of the Pittsburg police. this afternoon
was retained to direct work on the
case.
O'Mara went over all the testimony
taken at the first session of the in
quest, and he examined several of the
servants in the Phillips household. In
company with Chief of Police SIAM
berger, of East Cleveland, OMara also
visited the Philips house, and exam
ined 1t from top to bottom. He said
One was that Phillips was not shot by
a thief and the other was that tho
man did not kill himself.
Puzzles Detectives.
Saying he was reluctant to talk
about the Case. OMara still expressed
the opinion the tragedy WAS one of
the. most puazling in his experience.
ONIara and Stamberger made many
experiments In the Phillips house.
Stamherger stood on the stairs at the
spot where Phillips fell. and O'Mara,
from all points in the hall and the wide
door opening into the parlor. aimed a
the mans assailant stood when the
shot was fired. O'AIara also went up
the stairs. levellng his revolver at
every step. trying to get the exact
angle made by the bullet on It's flight
to the coal operators neck. He re-
fused to say what was the result OF
these experiments.
my sister is worse than at any
time since she was stricken" he said.
and weakness is growing upon her.
She is conscious to-day for the frst
time since Tuesday, but is almost with
out animation"
Will Investigate.
1t was reported that life insurance
were taking active interest
In the mystery. and that o'Mara had
been employed by them. When o'Mara
was asked about this he made a heated
denial. Stamberger volunteered the
statement that o'Mara had been hired
by Pittsburg coal operator. who was
ANXIOUS TO get ~ Liz pptAVlH ~
mystery. He said this coal operator
and Phillips were lifelong friends.
stamherger said he was convinced
that Phillips was shot when almost
at the top of the stairs. From all that
has been gathered the man had gone
to the ice box in the kitchen for a
bottle of beer. He had the bot
tie in his hand when he was shot
down. This was about A. NJ, and 1t
was three hours later when DR. G, l..
was called He said that
as he was admitted to the house Mrs,
exclaimed: ooh. doctor, some
thing dreadful has happened Mr.. Phil
lips has been shot by g. burslar!'
Richardson found the dying man In
bed. Phillips asked the doctor to step
out of the bedroom for a few mo-
ments, as he wished to talk to his
wife. At the end of two minutes Rich
ardson was called in. and he said Phil
lips expressed the hope that there
would be as little as possible made
public about the case.
Wife To BE Arrested.
To-day DR.. Trego, representing the
family, stated that Mrs. Phillips was
in no condition to he taken to court
for preliminary hearing. DR., j. $.
Tierney, representing the officials
stated that he believed the woman