Evening star., 1918-04-28
WARRANT IS ISSUED
FOR C. B. AMBROSE
Aided in Probing Murder Of
Mrs. King, Now AIIeged Ger
man Spy Victim.
SEQUEL TO MEANS TRIAL

By the Associated Press.
CONCORD, N. c., April 27.-As a Sc
quel to the famous case growing out Of
the killing of Mrs. Maude A. King. widow
of James C. King, Chicago millionaire,
near here last August 20. and the subse-
quent notable trial last December of Gas
ton B. Means. her financial agent. who
was acquitted of the charge Of having
murdered her, a sensation was sprung
here today when it developed that a state
warrant had been issued by Justice Of
the Peace Pitts for the arrest Of C. B.
Ambrose. who was prominently identified
with the development Of the case against
Means las. fall. Ambrose is charged with
misrepresentinS himself as being in the
service of the United States Department
of Justice during the months Of August.
September and Octob.r. 1917. II Is un-
cerstooi that the warrant was issued Of
the ins. ance Of parties representing Means.
New Theory Of the Murder.
In connection with the action against
Ambrose, it developed that parties
close to Means are advancing the the
ory that Mrs. King was killed by Ger
man spy, who Is alleged to- have shad-
owed Means during several weeks prior
to the death Of Mrs. King, and it is as
serted that warrant will very prob
ably be issued early the coming week
for the arrest OF mysterious Ger
man. who was in Concord for several
weeks prior to the killing Of Mrs. King
and visited Misenheimer Springs, the
scene Of the tragedy, day or two prior
to her death.
From the same source came the state
mont today that the bullet which killed
Mrs. King is now believed, on the
strength Of Investigations made since
the Means trial. to have been intended
nY1Iy mil y.
the woman at the time she was shot.
Another interesting development was
the filing Of the will of the late Mrs
King with the clerk of the court of
win. sister of the deceased. is named as
administratrix. and she and her
mother. Mrs. Anna Robinson. now at
Jacksonville, Fla. and two brothers,
William and Paul Robinson, are named
as benef1ciaries.
Witnesses Summoned. 30
In connection with the action against
Ambrose subpoenas have been issued
for Solomon A. Smith, Arthur Heurt-
ley and William S. Miller. president.
secretary and attorney, respectively. of
the Northern Trust Company of Chi
cAgo; Mrs. Robinson and the Robinson
brothers.
Statements from authoritative sources
today were to the effect that agents
OF the Department Of Justice were in
Charlotte at the recent term of the fed
eral district court comforting with Dis
trict Attorney w. c. Harmon and other
omcials as to the activities of Ambrose
IN connection with the Means case
Ambrose Formerly in Department.
CHARLOTTE. N. c.. April ga let
ter to Senator Simmons from A. B.
bieiaski OF the Department of Justice,
made public tonight. states that c. B.
Ambrose was on leave from the depart
ment from August "a to October. 3,
1871. and that his resignation took
effect October 13, since which time he
has not been connected with the de-
partment. II did not assign Mr. Am
brose to work with the Northern Trust
Company. nor did any other person II,
authority In this department SO assign
him.. says the Bielaski letter. "HoW-
ever. knew. as did Mr.. Clabaugh, that
Mr Ambrose was doing some work
Tor fhA Northern