The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-06-04
CORONER ORDERS
 POLICE TO PROBE |STANHAUSER DEATH
Meanwhile Mrs. WOOdford, Rich Widow of Diplomat, Is Held for Manslaughter

With the holding of Mrs. Stewart L. woodford, widow of the late Minister to Spain, upon technical charges of rnans1aughter and the ordering of a complete investigation by Coroner J. J. Phelan. what was planned as al pleasure trip from her home at Greens Farms yesterday afternoon later developing into a race with death, in which the grim reaper won, takes on a/serious aspect today.
 The victim, William Stanhau user, died shortly after he had been rushed in the Woodford automobile from Fairfield center to St. Vincent's hos pita1.
 State Detectives Wheeler and Jack son notored to the home of Mrs: Woodford and placed her under arrest jointly with Chauffeur William J. Browne, of New York, who was be- side her as she drove the fatal car- Taken before Justice Bacon Wakeman of Fairfield where the accident oc- cured both were held upon a techni- cal charge of nlans1aughter and bonds for $2,50O furnished in each case by Attorney Frederick c. Tan ner, of New York. A, hearing has been set for Monday June g, at 10 a. m. before Justice Wakeman, in Fairfield.
 The Fairfield authorities are still Investigating the case to ascertain the exact speed at which the high-power- ed foreign built Fiat was travelling at the time of the fatality and also to learn who was actually piloting the car when it struck Stanhauser. It is alleged by some that Browne who was the wheel in an effort to prevent striK- ing the4man.
 According to Browne the car was not travelling above 10 miles per hour at the time, the trip having been talk en easily from Greens Farms to Fair field. Mrs. Woodford who owns four cars is an expert driver though it is not known whether she possesses license to operate. The car she drove also bore a Connecticut state license (10921) ascribed in the last state register to the ownership of Philip H. Jones. Shelton. It is believed, how ever that this number has since been assigned Mrs. Woodford.
 As the couple approached the turn at Pickett's switch in Fairfield Stan hauser is said to have stepped direct ly before the car and to have first at tempted retreat then suddenly spring | ing forward came in direct contact 1 with the right forward mudguard. He grasped the radiator and held fast for a moment then slipped beneath the car which weighs 4,70O pounds. It passed over his badly, and when the
 
 found to be in great agony. Mrs. Woodford ordered him taken in the car and an attempt to locate Dr. W. 1 H. Donaldson was made. It was de- cided that surgical treatment was necessary and Browne was ordered to | rush him to Bridgeport with all speed. Dr. Wn1. H. Curley who was on duty l. at the Emergency hospital at once saw the condition of Stanhauser was precarious. Transferring him to the St. Vincent's hospital in a record run every attempt to save life was made but proved unsuccessful. Stanhauser died Short1y after being admitted.
 Examination of the body showed that three ribs had been pressed up- on the vital organs after being frac- tured. The left leg had been broken in three places, the hip also being crushed besides numerous other cuts and injuries being evident about the arms, head and body.
 Mrs. Woodford resides at 13 West 18th street, New York, but had just closed her residence there and is oc- cupying her country house on the shore. Browne. is an expert driver employed by the family for a period l of four years. His home is 132 West | 20th street, New York.
 Mrs. Woodford is the widow of Gen | era1 Stewart l.. Woodford, who was 1 appointed United States ambassador 1 to Spain in 1897, at critical period l in this nations relations with that power. When war was declared in 1898, MT. Woodford returned to America and became a general in the l U. $. army during the war He was verp prominent in republican nation al politics and served as chairman of
 one of the Republican national con ventions.
 William stanhauser lived at 4 Myrtle avenue, Bridgeport, and was 59 years old. He had been employed as a laborer, and had been assisted in 1 securing employment at Fairfield d l through the local Y. M. c. A. Announcement was made from Cor oners J. J. Phelan's office that state 1 and local police had been asked to ascertain all the facts in relation to 1 the case and that a hearing at which all the principals would be present was scheduled for Friday morning.
 June. $, in the coroner's office, this city.