Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-03
NOATTEMPT MADE
TO HUSH Up. CASE
Attorneys for OeIrichs, Accus-
ed of Attacking Lucille Single
ton, Deny Report.
STORY OF THE STABBING
Is CALLED RIDICULOUS
Millionaire Student, Defendant,
Threatened With Dismissal From
Columbia University.

NEW YORK, October 3.-Young Her.
man Oelrichs, the millionaire student. re-
manned in seclusion today, declining to
discuss the charge made by Lucille Sim
gleton. daughter of a Texas mining man.
that he had stabbed her Tuesday night
last just before the automobile In which
they were riding crashed into a tree.
He referred all inquirers to. his lawyers.
who repeated what they had said yes
terday and last night-that the stab5ing
charge was ridiculous. They We're equal
ly emphatic in stating that no offers OF
money settlement to the girl had been
or would be made. The girl kept to her
room today. awaiting the arrival of her
father from Dallas Texas. She is still
suffering from shock and from the
wounds on her chest. which Oelrichs'
lawyers say were sustained when she
was flung through the windshield of the
automobile
The Columbia University authorities, it
was understood. began an investigation
of the affair today to determine whether
the facts warranted Oelrichs dismissal
as a student at the institution.
Tuesday next the case will come up
in court when Oelrichs will be ar
raigned on a charge of felonious as
sault. Meantime he is out under $1,000
bail
Mystery perplexed the investigators
last night. Although Oelrichs had been
held on the charge that he stabbed the
girl while they were in his automo-
bile Tuesday night the question ex-
lists as to whether she received her
injuries in this manner or from the
jagged points of the broken windshield
through which she was thrown when
young Oelrichs car crashed into
tree.
Third Person in the Car.
by a statement by Oelrichs' lawyer to
the effect that third person, said to
be a Columbia University student, was
in the machine with Oelrichs and Miss
Singleton. The identity of this per-
son was not disclosed by Oelrichs law
yer who characterized as absolutely
ridiculous" the charge that his client
stabbed Miss Singleton.
The statement of Oelrichs' lawyer,
Charles H. Strong, concerning the pres
ence of third person in the car. was
supplemented by direct admission that
Oelrichs himself was with Miss Singleton
In the machine.
There is no doubt that Mr.. Oelrichs
was in the automobile with her, driving
it." Mr. Strong said. THAT is admitted.
There was a second man In the back seat.
! knaw the name of that man. He is
Columbia student. but not especially
prominent. 1 won't mention his name
now, since it may not be necessary to
bring him into the case at all.
The lawyer said that prior to the night
of the accident Oelrichs had never met
Miss Singleton.
University Dean Investigating.
Dean Stone of Columbia University
said he would have Oelrichs brought be-
fore him and the faculty in the course of
an investigation.
IF facts as presented in the newspapers
are true he declared. ''or even If they
approximate the truth, he cannot remain
in the institution"
A statement by Commissioner Dough-
erty disclosed that Miss Singleton had
received monthly checks from man
named Smith in Texas. 1t has been
learned that the checks were from II. IL.
Smith, treasurer of the American Ma
tional Exchange Bank of Texas. through
whom she received 800 each month from
the estate of her grandfather.