New-York tribune., 1909-06-28

Baltimore Washington he always mailed let
ters back here addressed to himself Roberts.
1t is asserted that he also wrote to Postmaster
Taylor the letter signed 'E. B. Wellington, tell
ing the postmaster what a fine fellow Roberts
and how much Wellington. who was de-
scribed as an uncle living in Denver. inter
ested in him. The writer asked that Roberts be
considerably treated. The authorities further
assert that they have discovered that Eastman
was an expert penman.
This leads them TO the belief that the now
famous "Howarth" letter. telling of a proposed
visit of named Ryan and Shotwell'
June Is, fake which might help to divert
attention from Eastman. New York news
paper man named Shotwel appeared as wit
ness against Eastman in criminal proceedings.
and the authorities here have an idea that in
trying to lay the blame on others Eastman hit
upon the plan of trying to draw his alleged
enemies into the affair. The Howarth whom he
possibly knew in New York however died about
year ago. No one named Howarth lives at
Easton. from which place the letter was dated
No persons named Ryan or ShotwelI arrived at
Oxford on a boat, the letter said they would
far as the records of the steamship companies
show.
A s RosenthaI, of New York a former lawyer
for Eastman. who is here as the representative
Of persons who lost heavily as sureties on East
mans bond when he took flight from New York
declared to-day that he would endeavor to have
the State of New York discharge the bond upon
proof OF Eastman's death and thus relieve the
sureties. Mr.. Rosenthal denied that he had
thought II possible to make delivery OF the body
in New York. The local authorities have en-
deavored to communicate with District Attor-
ney Jerome to the status Of the reward Of
eTS6 for Ia CfyI7Pn at ~
represent Mrs. Eastman. endeavored last night
to have the undertal1ers carry out their plan 10
bury the body at once
FINAL INQUEST TO-DAY
The final inquest into Mrs. woodiIrs death.
It is announced. will be held tomorrow. States
Attorney Turner. after conference with the
foreman of the coroners Jury, has determined
to summon certain witnesses who have not been
heard before.
Il do not want to give the names of these
witnesses" said Mr.. Turner, 'as some of them
may get away IL the fact that they are wanted
becomes known.
What want TO do he continued, lis TO
tabrsh the facts. and for this reason I shall
have rigid and most searching investigation.
Among the witnesses summoned We wish to
question closely the persons who most init
mately knew Roberts. they assert that Rob
erts could not have killed the girl So far
have been unable TO get any tangible evidence
whatever to show that any one other than Rob
erts committed the murder All we have is his
better saying the deed was committed by a
woman. There is nothing to back this UP un-
less we can draw something from witnesses
that has not yet been told
Regardless of the result of the inquest to-
morrow. the investigation Of the tragedy by the
law officers Of the county will continue. Even
though the Coroner's jury should lay the murder
at Eastman's door. matters will not be allowed
TO rest until every possible clew is worked out
TO INVESTIGATE LAUNCH PARTY.
In the minds Of many persons here. consider
able Importance still attaches to the launch
party of two women and three men. seen in
the neighborhood of the bungalow last Sunday
morning. Detectives are using every effort 10
trace this party. in the hope either of connecting
il with happenings at the bungalow or Of elimi-
mating it from further consideration.
There still exists strong belief among sew
eral members of the coroner's jury that others
than Eastman and Mrs. woodiI were in the
bungalow az the time Of the murder, although
they have nothing definite upon which TO base
that opinion. It was even hinted tonight that
one or more arrests may be made at any time,
1t was further intimated that the arrest would
not be at ST. Michaels or at Baltimore
Mrs. Eastman, widow of the suicide and ac-
cused murderer, has not changed her opinion
since coming TO Easton that her husband did
not kill Mrs. Woodill. She declared to-day that
Eastman had told her that he was a fugitive
from justice and that he would rather commit
suicide than twenty years in the peni-
tentiary on the charge of grand larceny Mrs.
Eastman said that her husband left her after
they had been married two days. She says she
will return TO the stage to living for her
self and little boy. and that In the time
her mother will care for the infant