The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-30

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confronted with no ordinary crime and
were on the trail OF q wonderfully re-
sourceful and ingenious criminal His
Tesourcefulness Is barely Indicated III
the fact that he went TO the expense OF
having special letterheads printed IN
order 20 disaTm the suspicious OF his
victim, and that he, furthermore, must
even have gone 20 the trouble OF Pu .,,
chasing a corking machine. without
which he could not have placed Inc
crown cork on the poisoned bottle OF
ale
Try to Locate Printer.
Friends Of Dr. Wilson, and he has
very many, were closely questioned,
with some degree % success, by the
detectives. The poisoned ale package
was traced to the express Office from
which il was delivered, and every et-
fort is being MADE also 10 locate the
printing Office in which the forged let
terheads Of the brewing company were
printed.
The post-mortem performed on the
body on Sunday by Or. WadswOrth es-
Iablished beyond a doubt that cyanide
of potassium was the poison used ~
Or Wilson's murderer. and the TACT
that the physician lived until he reach
ed St JOsephs Hospital IS accounted
for only by the fact thar the dose was
greatly diluted with ale, and that the
doctor took only small swallow be
lore he detected its peculiar taste ana
endeavored to save himself
The detectives have very hard task
before them in tracing the poison 10 the
murderer, and Coroner Jerman said
that the mystery may remain unsOlyed
for several DAYS. though no effort viii
be spared In laying the entire plot bare.
The police VIII have the fullest assist
anCe from the postal inspectors, Wno
believe they will be able 10 trace the
letter at least 10 the point from which
II was mailed, and perhaps even 20 the
man who mailed it.
Had Many Friends
Despite the unsavory reputation that
DIR. Wilson had professionally, ne had a
large circle of friends, who repeatedly
enjoyed his almost unlimited hospitality
At his Cornwells bungalow His Office at
SIS North Seventh street adjoins the
Second Dutch Reformed Church IN
which his little daughter is a Sunday
school pupil and IN whose congregation
the physician had a reputation for open
handed charity. Many stories are told
a bout how he used 70 take in broken
down men, feed and clOthe them. and
send them out again with funds for
new start IN life. At his funeral yes
terday there were several people who
openIy declared that il was DR.. Wilson
who at one time gave them q new
chance IN life.
lone man came TO me after the fU-
neral service and said. with tears in his
eyes. that Dr. Wilson was the only
man who held out a helping hand 10
him when he was completely down and
out" said the Rev. W. r Rearick. who
preached the funeral sermon. There
were several other men like that who
mournfully cried over the death Of the
man who had befriended them AS far
as can learn, he befriended very many
people in this neighborhOOd-'
Dr.. Wilson's automobile, naphtha
launch, and bungalow were also at all
times at the disposal OF his friends, and
all reports agree that he was a most
devoted husband and father He was a
friend Of BOstock, the animal trainer,
after whose wife he named his little
Doctor Long Under Suspicion.
But beyond his circle Of friends he
was regarded with suspicion. Other
physicians in his neighborhOOd learned
soon the nature OF DR.. Wilson's "spe-
cialty" Druggists. Undertalkers. political
associates and friends Of the dead man
are all frankly discussing the %. t.
business Of the doctor" and the police
explain that he was never prosecuted
or exposed because he dealt only with
"riCh people who hate publicity worse
than sin and never would give testi-
mOny against him.
At the home Of DR.. Wilson yesterday
no information could be had about where
the dead physician came from. though
the distant relatives and friends in
charge Of the house declared that ne
was a regular physician, graduated
from a New York college. He took an
active part in the politics OF the Thir-
teenth division OF the Thirteenth ward
and was as liberal with his money in
politics as among his friends and neigh