The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-01-13
Carey Overhauls Papers Of
Man Shot in Park for Proof
4 Of Attempted Suicide.
HE HAD NO WARRANT,
admits He Found Nothing to
Uphold Theory, but Is Sure
Hold-Up Story Is Untrue.

Determined to prove that Robert os.
borne Hilliard, the aristocratlc English
man and mine owner. who was found
shot in Central Park yesterday morning.
attempted to commit suicide, Capt. Ar
thur Carey. In charge Of the Homicide
Bureau At Police Headquarters, went to
billiards. rooms, at the Waldorf. Astoria,
CAST night and searched them for three
hours.
At 2 o'clock this morning Carey was
forced TO admit he had found nothing
which would bolster up the police theory
and shattor billiards. statement tina. rs
mad been shot and robbed by d park
highwayman.
When Carey appeared at the hotel ne
communicated with the house detective,
Smith and announced that he wanted
10 make search Of the Establishments
effects. Oscar, the hotel manager, was
called.
No; I'll no. consent TO such search
Of my guests rooms" said Oscar. "M-.
Hllliard insists he was attacked BY a
,highwayman. True, ne is a prisoner,
but from what learn the police have
no evidence against him. do not want
she rooms searched"
No Warrant for Search.
Carey insisted. He had no warrant
Sor such a search, ne admitted, but he
declared that it was the right Of the
police to make such searches where they
,had suspicion OF crime. Oscar q;
last gave way.
Accompanied by Smith, Carey went to
billiards rooms and turned them topsy-
turvey Private papers and communl-
cations and letters were read. billiards
trunks and clothing were examined.
Nothing was overlooked, and then Carey
was forced 10 admit he had found moth.
ang or which to base the suicide theory.
However, explained Carey later, Il
still believe billiard shot himself. He
says he doesn't own the revolver found
near where he lay when the two pc.
llcemen came upon him. have ex-
smined that revolver. II Is a new Colts
vi NAllNA o. anu sblilc AODdCCU bllIl
Nallngs to It, ! have found this same
kind of tobacco in billiards. overcoat
pocket"
Doctors at Roosevelt say HillIard will
recover. He is emphatic in his state
ments that he was shot by q highway
man. but his condition is too weak as
vet for him to he subjected to search.
ing police examination.
Says Carey Denied Suicide Theory.
Hebert c. Mason, an attorney. who
has represented Mr.. Hlliard In his
many business ventures, was at his
home. No. IS West sIxty.tourth street,
this morning He said:
II shall visit Mr.. billiard some time
to-day. When | saw him yesterday he
was very tired. He had been closely
questioned hy the police and that had
been fatlgu!ng
~ have known Mr.. billiard for six
years and l know him to be a high
class man. in every sense OF the word.
He~owns a yacht that cost $4,000 and
his style ~ living is commensurate
with that fact
HE is no, under arrest. Capt. Carey
told me yesterday that he was working
hard on the case and that he was by
no means satisfied that Mr.. billiard
shot himself.
u can think OF no man who would
be less likely to attempt his own life.
Mr.. billiard and Mr.. Richmond are
heavily interested in the Wyoming Coal
and oil Developing Company. | know
Of no important holdings OF theirs in
Colorado.
81 heard Mr.. El;liard's story Of the
shooting, and have no reason to doubt
q word of his statement.
He will he well enough, l hope, to
leave the hospital in week"