The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-29

the household. after death had Oeeur- fed.
 Every effort today is being made to trace the antecedents of all those involved in the scandal which has arisen over the disposal of the dia- monds and securities, and upon all sides it is asserted by those high in business, legal and official circles that Frank M. Garland would be a vel come visitor to this city.
 Executor Thomas MI. CuIlfnau, al- though already in possession of a statement from Garland explaining how he secured broad powers of at- torney from the aged woman, which in some instances gave him as much as 30 percent commission upon tram sections performed, and Knowing that moneys secured from the sale of prop critics were returned to Mrs. Cross alone and without witnesses, is de- Isirous of submitting more quegtiona to the missing man who is now believed to have sailed from New York for Europe upon a steamer destined to arrive there within a day or so. Although refusing to discuss what action may result from the knovgI- edge already in tllair poaaeHsion an of- ficially connected with the casa deny that a warrant has been sWoEn out for his arrest. It is the belief oG thosa leaacernedr sthaf while snn1e 5oe t1s deals look to be of a shady character. lthey will later be found absolutely within the law.
 It is known that Garland secured excellent counsel, and Is said to have paid large fees to secure eminent lawyers to advise him.
 Judge Frank L. Wilder, when ques- tioned by newspaper men today re- fused to make public any fact con nected with the case during his f1-- cum bency as counsel for Mrs. Cross, or Mrs. LuQuer. When asked if Mrs. Luquer was within the city he pro fessed absolute ignorance as to her movements though he said that he believed she could be located if the coroner, or other magistrate; wished to question her.
 A report reached The Farmer yes terday that Mrs. Luquer had left the |city, and was probably with a sister or daughter at 35 Bedford St., Hart ford. Inquiry by a correspondents at that address, failed to reveal her pres ence. Neighbors in the Park avenue section assert their belief that she was seen within the household hero not later than yesterday At the house it was denied she was there.
 Executor Cullinan and Ex-Judge Carl Foster, attorney for the Cross heirs were cloaeted this morning in the offices of Probate Judge Edward F. HaIlen. It could not be learned what significance the visit had as none of those interested would dis cuss the matter.
 It was denied however, this morn ing at the offices of ShFnnOn & wilder that the codfcil signed on Nov. IA, and attached to the will of July l, was drawn upon the deathbed of the deceased woman as had been i'm timated in one of the New York dailies.
 It became known, today, for the first time that the two Cross heiru had been in this city two days before the aged woman died.
 It was learned further that 1t was not until friend of the family not legally connected with the case visit ed New York and placed certain facts before the heirs, that they began the inquiry into the manner in which the two prescriptions were issued and the money belonging originally to the estate disposed of
 It was rrInored in New York that the reason why the facts had been maintained so long in strict silence might be due to a break with lawyers who had been retained by the Cross heirs
 It is likely that George D. PhiIIips, the wealthy patent solicitor, with whom the Cross and .LuQuer family ived at 1144 Noble avenue until the first of July will be called upon to tell how Mrs Cross met the Lsuuuer woman and Garland.
 Whether George Finn, the well known real estate agent, to whom it is alleged that Phillips told much con corning the events In his household which determined him to release his housekeeper after his return from the Gettysburg encampment, will be call ed upon to testify is not today known.
 The authorities are somewhat mys- titled to the reasons why Miss Lsu- quer, now Mrs Campbell, should have been known under the names of both Thompson and Luquer. The presence of a distinct note of warning to Thos- Carr, from the liquor prosecuting at torney, Albert Merritt. warning him against selling Miss Edith Thompson Luquer liquor, caused investigation by reporters today into the reasons.
 Attorney Merritt said that the note of warning was sent with others of a similar character to all places where it was thought the girl had been fre- quenting. While refusing to divulaa who had called attention to the faci
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