The Washington herald., 1908-08-30
DROP WILLIAMS,
SUSPECT ANOTHER
Police Seek Man Who Had
Right to Shoot"
HUSBANDS QUIZ ONLY RUsE
Detectives QueStion Man Whose
Wife Was with Roberts in the
Roller Chair When the Latter Was
shot. just to Find out Something
Else, II Is Intimated.

specai 70 The Washington Herald.
Baltimore Nd. Aug 2e-Another socie-
u man. the son Of wealthy parents an
athlete and club man. and one VINO would
have the same right as her husband. were
It assailed, Of defending the good name OF
Mrs W : C Williams IS the new sus-
pect in the tragedy at Atlantic City
The police and detectives, after having
asserted thar Williams had not been
abroad. and having the statement dis
proved 70 them by records Of the steam
ship company, next made the allegation
that Williams might have been in Allan
tic City Wednesday night when Charles
B. Roberts. jr-. was shot
After three detectives had sweated Will
sans for two hours to-day and visited his
country place at Long Green, they found
that he had clubmen. lawyers. and serv-
ants TO verify the alibL
Tonight Detective Harry Wilson. Of
Atlantic City. admits that the police have
absolutely no case against the husand Of
the woman. As a result they have turned
their attention 20 the second suspect in
the case-one whose motive for attacking
Roberts should one exist. is as good IS
would be that Of Williams
Grounds for suspicion.
The police have always had two clews
r. mind. and now that the husband IS
eliminated. attention Is being forced on
the second sUspect-a man close TO --4rs-
Williams and her family. He is promi-
nent in the clubs. social life. and sports
OF the fashionable set, and whenever the
detectives have asked questions about
Williams they have also inquired about
the named man It is said that he had a
right 20 object 10 attentions. were there
any. to Mrs. Williams, and the police are
investigating q story that this man went
to The Office OF Roberts some weeks ago
and threatened 10 XIII him 4 he ever saw
Roberts IN company with Mrs. Williams
The three detectives on the case inter
viewed number Of prominent persons
to-day and they all lead In two d-rec-
tons the purpose being to ascertain the
whereabouts Of William and the second
suspect o. Wednesday night The man
IS now out Of the city
While Detectives Harry Wilson, OF The
Atlantic City force, aud Berry and Ham
u1ersIa. OF the local police star. sue
ceeded in obtaining an interview to-day
with Williams n his Office IN the Fidelity
Building, in which 1Tr. Williams declared
several times and proved BY clUbmen,
lawyers. and servants that he had not
left his country home IN the Green Spring
Valley from about noon last Wednesday
until Friday morning. Il was learned
that the object CT the interview with
Williams was had with the idea OF an
other and more important clew the de-
TsctIves are following
Proceed with Caution.
TITS understood that The detectives are
following the lead not hitherto explored
and the interview with Mr.. Williams was
not SO much for the purpose Of having
hin prove an alibi as 70 his whereabouts
Immediately before and after the shoot
ing. but 10 hide their real purpose. which
Is the pursuit Of other game
Naturally. the detectives are maintain
ing a rigid silence as 10 the specific line
Of action they are following. but It is not
beyond the range Of possibility % infel
that several new and unexpected Incl
dents are in process Of Development. and
some decisive action is looked for on the
part OF the detectives within a shor-
tine
The detectives questioned Virgil Mitch
ell, Mr. Williams colored butler. at hi.
country home but could not shake nj.
htfo-Tard statement concerning ii.
employers movements
8fitcheIrs recital Of Mr.. Williams &C
tons was in substance that his employer
had arrived g. Long Green before noon or
Wednesday. and was there met by tht
family carriage and driven TO his home
Al the house employees talked with him
Turns Back a Caller.
While on the way 70 the house and Just
as Detective HamnersIa was entering. q
visitor was seized by Mr. Williams and
pulled from the step Mr.. Williams ther
refused 20 let the detectives ride TO III,
houss and they walked the distance. Mr.
Williams himself riding in solitary dignity
70 his home
On the return from the house the detec
gives were driven 10 DoUsOn by M VIII
sans coachman- and there caught g troll
Iey car 20 the city. Detective Wilson il
now satisfied that M Williams Is abso
lutely free from all suspicion Of com
plicitv in the case