New-York tribune., 1919-04-02
Dagger and Two Others Are
Turned Over TO Physician
for Analysis ON Orders
of the County Prosecutor
Will Is Made Public
Victim of Murder Left a
Large Part of Estate TO
Husband and His Lawyer
StaG Correspondence

Staff Correspondence
MINEOLA, L. l., April IA dagger
and two smaller knives, all bearing
crimson stains, which were found by
detectives in the Manhattan home of
Dr. Walter K. wilkins, may be of
vital Importance when the physician is
called to trial next month for the
murder of his wife. The investigators
said to-day that a few days after the
murder of Mrs. Wilkins at Long Beach
they found the knives in a drawer Of
the physicians desk. The dagger has
q four-inch blade.
1t is the theory of the detectives that
the collie dog Duke was stabbed in the
mouth on the night of the murder, so
that he could not bark. This could be
done by an experienced person in such
way that the wound would not be
noticeable even on close examination
The investigators pointed out that such
wound is made by veterinary sur
geon when he is treating a horse for
blind staggers.
Two smaller pearl handled pocket
knives had stains on the handles, but
their blades were clean.
To Be Examined by Doctor
The dagger and the knives have
been turned over to DR.. Charles T.
Norris, of New York County, for ex-
animation. He will be able to tell by
analysis whether the marks were made
by human blood.
Charles Wysong, counsel for Dr.
Wilkins, made a formal request to Dis
trict Attorney Weeks to-day for per-
mission to examine the exhibits that
will be used by the prosecution at the
trial. Mr.. Weeks agreed to allow the
attorney to examine the hammer and
pipe with which Mrs. Wilkins was
killed, in addition to the clothes al
legged to have been worn by the phy-
Slcian on the night of the tragedy
The will made by Mrs. Wilkins in
1915 was made public to-day. This will
which has been frequently called "a
scrap of paper" by Louis G. Friess, at
torney for DR.. and Mrs. wilkins, makes
the physician the testator and princi-
pal beneficiary of her estate, which
amounts to about $4,000. Because this
will was not witnessed or signed be-
fore a commissioner of deeds Mr.
Friess did not file it for probate. When
the authorities sought to find the will
he did not produce it because, he ex
planned, he knew the document was not
valid.
Features of the VIII
The parts of the will in which DR..
Wilkins figured follow:
"Article 81 give and bequeath to
kins, my city residence, known as No.
164 West Sixty-ffth Street, in the City
ard County of New ork, his heirs a d
assig.l, together With all heredita-
ments and appurtenances thereunto be-
longing or in anywise appertalning. |
give and devise to my husband my
cottage plot in Olive Street, Long
Beach. Nassau County, State of New
York, his heirs and assigns, together
with all hereditaments and appurte-
nances thereunto belonging.
After making some small personal
bequests, Article " says:
"All the rest, residue and remainder
of my personal estate of whatever
nature or kind, including my two collie
dogs, parrot and pet monkey, | be-
queath to my husband, DR.. Walter
Keene wilkins, and $4,000 that he can
provide generously for their future
care.
article v-All the rest, residue and
remainder of my real estate of what
ever nature or kind l give and devise
to my husband, DR.. Walter Keene Will
kins, and my friend, Louis G.. Friess,
my executors hereinafter appointed in
trust for the execution of my will"
Article x names Dr.. wilkins and Mr..
Friess as executors.
Mr.. Friess has filed for probate the
will made by Mrs. wilkins in 1943, be-
fore she was married to the physician.
de has said taht he is under the i'm
preston that a later viii was made by
Mrs. wilkins short time before she
was slain, which has not been found.
Mr. Weeks said to-day that the Mas
sau County authorities would not al
low Mr.. Friess TO take possession of
the Long eBach home of DR.. wilkins