The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-02
MYSTERY NOW
 DEEPENS IN
 MAUDLIN CASE
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owner of real estate. Following the death of his mother six years ago, he came to South Wilton to live.
 The elder Maudlin had often spok- en of Harry as the best of "his boys" end said he expected to leave him everything. Bitter feeling is said to have arisen between William and Harry over this situation, and accord ing to the story of the old man to the authorities, this led to an open fight. William struck his father, and the old man ordered him away.
 ''Never darken my door again!' ex- claimed the old man as he drove Will liam through the door and bolted it to prevent his return. William paid heed to his fathers command and even now, with Harry's body pre- pared for burial and lying in the desolate farm house, William had not appeared on the scene up to a late hour today. The obsequies are set for tomorrow. Williams present ad- dress was given to the authorities by the wife of George, who came here with George from Yonkers yesterday. It is said to be 150 West 132nd street.
 Sheriff Vollmer became convinced fate yesterday that a shot gun, not elder Maudlin said he had heard but one report. There were four distinct shot wounds on the body. One of the bullets, had passed through the body, and three more were imbedded in it. Medical Examiner Huntington found two of these three bullets which he turned over to the authori- ties. There is a question as to wheth- CT the pellets of lead are 22 calibre pistol bullets or big shot from shell.
 In the search about the scene of the crime there have been found sew eral circular pieces of paper, which the officials declare are part of a shot shell wad. The farmers there abouts almost invariably load their own shells. Tt is cheaper than to buy them. These were picked up near the spot where Harry's body was found. Every one of the four wounds was made from the back. Medical Examiner Huntington said if a shotgun loaded with slugs were fir .ed at Harry, the result would have been just what he found in the way of wounds.
 It remains for State Policeman Frank Virelli, to whom has been en- trusted this important branch of the investigation, to consult experts with the little leaden exhibits to ascertain from them whether they were origi- nally pistol bullets or slugs.
 If the murder was done with a re- volver, the man who did it, sheriffs declare, was an expert marksman. For to hit a man four times out of possible seven shots, when on the
 
 practically through his heart, requir- ed wonderful luck or expert marks manShip. There is no evidence that the shots were fired at close range.
 With a view to further investigat- ing the shooting, experiments were conducted yesterday on the Maudlin farm. Sheriff Vollmer questioned the old man particularly as to the volume Of sound accompanying the report. They arranged to have Tony Falow, an employe of the state police de- partment on the scene, fire 22 cali- bre pistol near the spot the body was found, 100 yards from the house.
 The shot was fired while the two were engaged in conversation. Neith- CT heard the report. They asked for second test and while everything was hushed, second shot was fred
 ''No!" exclaimed the old man. Tt was much louder, much louder! That's no louder than the crack of a whip. This sound was a very heavy report. There was only one.''
 Among those questioned at length yesterday was the brother of Sarah Betts. the estranged wife of Harry. He said he knew of no one who cher lshed a grudge against Harry so deep as to lead to murder. He gave a account of his movements on the morning of the murder.
 In the belief that perhaps Harry armed with a pistol, went to the barn to drive off tramps, and that his own weapon was turned on him, the au- thorities examined the firearms at the Maudlin house. They found two, one a shotgun double barreled, the other an antiquated Colts pistol. The pis- tol was loaded and primed, but heavy with rust.
 The shot gun was loaded, both bar rels, one shell appeared fresher than the other.
 The old man said he fired the shot gun himself two weeks before, at Woodcnuck, and that he at once re- placed the discharged shell with a new one.
 w. E. Keeler, first selectman of Wilton, said yesterday that it was likely, in event of no arrests, that the town would call a special meeting 10