Evening times-Republican., 1911-06-08
w. Z. -. stokes, HOTEL OWNER
AND HoRsEMAN, WOUNDED
~ ApvENTuREss.
Stokes CLAIMS ATTEMPT
vfAa MADE TO sLAckksAIL HIM
aAfsnsn Alleged TO Have Demanded
e25,c0o for Return Of Letters in Their
Peessasion-otekee Will Rseover-
Wemsn Give Different Version Of
Sensational New York Tragedy


ly known horseman, who was shot last
night by two young women in their
apartment, was such this morning that
his physicians says he will likely re-
cover. The young women. Lillian
Graham, an actress. and Ethel Conrad.
an illustrator, formally charged with
the shooting, were taken to police
headquarters this morning on the
verge Of q collapse. Three Japanese
servants in the apartment house IN
West Eighth street. where Stokes was
enor, are neid as Witnesses.
Miss Graham and Miss Conrad will
be arraigned in court later and held to
await the result Of Mr.. Stokes 1njur-
les. A further examination VIII be
made to ascertain whether the two
bullets st1Il remain In the millionaire's 8
ankle and thigh.
Says Both Shot Him.
Terrence J. McManus, Mr.. Stokes
attorney, says that his client went to
the girls apartment on receiving
message from Miss Conrad to obtain
some letters. Stokes denies that he
has ever written any letters and when
he reached the apartment. the counsel
says. tho door was locked behind him
and Miss Graham Immediately drew
a revolver and pointing to a pad on a
desk at one side she said: Give me
E325,0o0 ana sign this agreement
Mr.. McManus says that Stokes re-
fused ana that thereupon Miss Graham
fired two shots at him.
Stokes got the revolver away from
Miss Graham who then, according to
sNcManus, called upon Miss Conrad to
Gre.
Miss Conrad, stokes lawyer says.
also fired and a. the millionaire sank
into the hallway thfee Japanose serv-
ants set upon him.
Miss orsham's Statement.
Miss Graham In statement says
that Stokes came to her apartments
and demanded letters which he admit
ted writing. When told that she had
no letters Miss Graham alleges that
Stokes turned on me ;n a perfect fury
and caught me by the throat and be-
gan to choke me-.
fng violence at Stokes hands, she shot
at him. whereupon Stokes wrenched
the pistol from her and shot at her.
Miss Graham SAYS nothing shout the
charge made by Stokes attorney that
Miss Conrad fired shot.
Stokes says he met Miss Graham
and har sister, MRS. John Singleton, Of
Los Angeles. some time ago. here. He
only knew Miss Conrad slightly.
Details Of Tragedy.
NewsYork. June S-W. E- d. Stokes,
wealthy owner Of the Hotel Ansonia on
Upper broadway. was shot three times
last nisht In an apartment occupied by
two yn1ug women In West Eightieth
street, 1t Is charged, and the police
say It 81 admitted by the accused, that,
Ethel Conrad. an artist 10 years old,
and IJillian Graham, an actress. 22
years old. both had a hand In the
shooting.
Mr.. stokes was found lying at the
top Of the fourth floor landing near the
door Of the young women's apartment
when Q policeman was called in. He
was bleeding profusely from bullet
wounds Ia the right thigh and leg and
the calf OF the left leg. He clutched
revolver IN one hand.
Says oiris Demanded @25y0o0.
The wounded man was removed to q
nospital ana both girls were arrested.
They turned over to the police a re-
solyer ana shells Of three discharged
cartridges.
ACCORDING TO CIR. stokes story, as
Ipld thru his attorney, he had gone to
the young women's room to run down
q report that they had some letters he
had written, and to his surprise .they
demanded $4,000 for the return of the
letters" Tho Graham woman had a
pistol, the allegation ran. and made
threats to hill him.
Three shots were flred, the story told
" the attorneys continues. one OF
which went, Wild and Stokes, altho
grappied with the Graham
woman. Then she shouted: Ethel you
get your gun and kill him." Miss Con-
rad fred, the bullet taking effect in the
calf OF the mans leg. Stokes held the
Graham woman in front Of him as a
shield, 30 that her roommate dared not
fire any. more, but she shouted "mur-
DER Wheraupon three Japanese SER
warts .frsm another apartment rushed
in II aild ,jliupsd upon Stokes.
According to the Graham woman's
story told at the police station. she had
lived 1t the Ansonia for dve years and
during = recent year she spent abroad
had corresponded with Stokes. "The
letters ware of no Importance she
said, s'but Mr. Stokes had heard that
1ligs ConSaA was In possession OF
them ana he called last night to de-
lnand them. notwithstanding that she
ma told him abe did not have them.
~ turned son me and grabbed me by
the throet md started to choke me-" 4
a. The rsvelver in Stokes hand was
ceomtsd Tor by his attorney, with the
exp ation that he had taken II from
The 0rah1xn woman.
The Japane0e servants, who, accord
NJ TO the A4tCEney: interviewed, were