The Washington herald., 1908-08-31

Atlantic City. Aug 5l-Chief OF Police
Woodruff has discovered. so 1t was learn
ed to-day. that Thomas De Ford. brother
OF Mrs. ". s G. Williams. who was with
Charles b Roberts. OF Baltimore. when
he was shot in roller chair here last
Wednesday night. Is at present al his
sumner home at Narragsnsett Pier. r.
I. and IL is known that the chief viii
make an effort 10 induce M De Ford 70
throw some light on the identity of 1Ir-
Roberts assaflanr-
The management % the Brighton Hotel
in Atlantic city said Saturday night that
Slr. De Ford had been a guest at the
hotel within a week pr5o- 70 the night
of the Boardwalk shooting
Shortly before this statement was made
! by the Brighton management 1Ir. De Ford
( n an interview given out al his home
at 25arragaasett Pier said that he had
been there all sumner, with the excep-
rion Of a short trip 10 Chicago. He had
I left his summer home for Chicago on
/ Tuesday last. AIr- De Ford said, and had
returned Saturday.
Look TO Brother for Light.
/ Mrs Williams is known 20 have been
| on an aUtomobIirs party in New Eng
I land Just before her present visit 20 At
{ lantlc City. al which tine she was IN her
( brothers party.
Since It has been reported 10 the police
[ here BY Baltimore detectives that -ela-
/ tive Of Mrs. Williams has resented what
/ he believed 10 be uawarralted attentions
Of Mr.. Roberts toward her. Il Is ths
earnest desire Of those investigating
l last Wednesdays affair that Mr.. De Ford.
who Is known TO be very close 10 his
sister. make an effort 20 clear up this
latest cIew OF the detectives
Should nothing BE- forthcoming from Mr.
De Ford. all Indications seem 10 point TO
an abandonment by the police here OF
2 further attempt 10 unraveI the mys-
tery Of the shooting Chief woodruff and
his detective II Baltimore have met the
most violent opposition TO all Iuvestiga-
ton on the part Of the friends and reIa-
tives Of the principals Their consistent
plant has been that the Atlantic City
authorities have tried 70 cover up a sim
pie case OF lawlessncss on the Board
walk by sacrificing the regulations Of
those involved 4 disposition TO permit
the socially influential in Baltimore 10
cover Up the real story behind the as
saUls on the prominent clubluan and
fnancier IS growing IN the police depart
menJ here.
II is certain that Il Nj. Roberts re-
covers, he VIII make no complaint and
the case Will then drop. Chief Woodruff
IS keeping up his investigation against
the possibility Of the victims death.
His Recovery Expected.
The physicians who have had charge OF
NJ. Roberts since he was removed. seri-
oUsly wounded. 10 the City Hospital said
to-day that everything continues TO favor
his recovery There has been no opera
ton. as was erroneously reported yester-
day. and unless septic poisoning makes
its appearance there viii be none for an
indefinite time in the future To-day Mr..
Roberts rested comfortably. His tenn
perature was los, his mind perfectly clear,
t and he was not subject 10 great pain.
Last night his brother. John Roberts
was allowed to speak with Mr.. Roberts.
- and later the sick man and his wife were
, permitted TO see each other alone for IF
teen minutes These are the only two
who have been allowed audience with
The SICK man 4O-lsT Lle pllFslCl3[l Is
Z said that the danger Of Mr.. Roberts sink
= ing was nearly past. and that he would
/ be IN condition to be moved before the
- end Of two weeks II everything went
. well with him
. Mrs. Williams Under Bond.
NChief Of Police Woodruff said late to-
e night:
. Mrs. Williams departed from tia
] Brighton Hotel to-day, permission having
r been granted by the pol'-e department
A bond has been furnished which insures
her appearance st any time that the po-
lice department may require her presence
in connection with the shooting Of Rob-
, ertg-
Denies Threat to XIII.
Special 70 The Washington Herald
Baltimore. Aug 38--In an interview.
published here to-day. with Thomas r.
: De Ford, he says:
! Il have Just returned 70 Narragansett
} from Boston. While there I stopped at