New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-03-30

10 him, or that the druggist VINO soIu
the arsenic had figured IN their con-
versatlon at all.
lie was questioned steadily by
Assistant District Attorney Maneuso
for several hours and then allowed 70
return home. He will be under sur
veillanco until he explains certain
statements in his storT.
Kane. il was said last night. had left
Greenpoint, Long Island, whittier II was
believed he went shortly before Waite's
confession on Tuesday. County deteo-
tives could find no trace Of him there.
Trains TO and from the city were
watched all day, with no result
Mr.. Swami already has written 70
Robert S. Hudspeth. Prosecutor Of
Hudson County, regarding kane's al
legged statement that in Jersey City ne
/ had cleared another man Of murder By
his testimony. several years ago.
Pierre Carver, present Mayor OF Bay
onne. and Mr. Hudspeth's predecessor
as Prosecutor. could remember no such
case last night Testimony such a.
Kane is supposed 70 have referred to
could not be recollected by Or. Arthur
=. Haskings, assistant medical exam
iner Of the county for many years. The
prosecutors of Newark and Montclair
have also been notified by Mr. Swami.
Potter recalled to-day that Kane had
prepared bodies for burial in both OF
these places.
Molineux Case Recalled.
Kane is the man who embalmed
the body Of Katherine Adams, the muir
dored woman In the Molineur case.
The telegram sent TO Grand Rapids by
person. as yet unbound, which first
called attention to the possibility OF
Mr.. Peck having been murdered was
signed *. Adams Specimens OF
Ksne's handwriting in the possession
Of the District Attorney do not agree
with that scrubbed on the original
telegraph blank.
The absent man is an independent
embalmer who worked for dozen dlf-
ferent undertaking firms. Potter said
Yesterday that his income must amount
10 $4,000 a year
The Man from Egypt, who Ware
said on Tuesday had retired and Ielt
"the good man" 20 rule his body. did
not appear yesterday, even in the prs
Cner's conversation. Mr.. deuel., attor-
nev for the surgeon dentist. tried -
explain him by saying that II was only
his clients merry little way o. testing
with the District Attorney.
To-day. Mrs. Horton with her attor-
ney, Harold Spielberg. will make ar
other drive unon Bellevue, In the hope
that a. this late hour the woman may
be allowed 20 see the man with whom
she registered at the Plaza as Mrs
Warren Walters
through their attorney. Walter Drew,
the Peck family gave out a statement
Yesterday. signed by those members Of
the clan who had escaped the ministra-
lions Of DR.. Waite, and establishing
definitely their attitude toward the
case.
Pecks Repudiate Waite.
ANY rumor or statement to the e.
feet that the Peck family or any OF IT'S
members has furnished or intends 10
furnish any assistance, financial or
otherwise. 10 the defence Of DR.. Waite
is false and unfounded,' this ukase be
gins. Il continues with the assertion
mat the Pecks have had nothing TO do
with the selection Of the prisoner
LAWYER, and are only interested IN
seeing that justice be done, and then
says: &C..
ANY statements indicating spirit
Of revenge on the part Of Percy Fecs
or other members OF the family are
also unwarranted. The above state
rnents apply specifically 20 the rumors
connecting the name Of Miss Catherine
A. Peck with any arrangements for the
financing Of the defence" The proc
lamation then points out that Miss
Peck had recovered all Of the money
Entrusted By her 10 Waite. and has
done her best "to bring 10 light every
biz Of evidence bearing upon the case.
This statement" the announcement
concludes. us made 10 set az rest the
misleading rumcrs 20 the contrary
and besides the members Of the Peck
family present a. the conference II
also fully represents the opinions and
feelings Of Percy Peck's sister Mrs
Waite" n,
The names Of Percy s. Peek, Mrs.
Clara Peck Waite, Catherine A. Peek
and Mrs. Percy Peck are appended 10
the statement
At 5 o'clock Frank Waite and ~.
Deuel called TO see Dr.. Waite. Inc!
spent about half an hour in the alco-
holic ward. talking with the prisoner.
Frank Waite said that his mother
had recovered somewhat from ne
shock. Mother has great tenacity.
he said. "and is better to-day tha''
She has been at any time since she
came East