New-York tribune., 1920-06-18
ION Schlegell and Ex-
Wife, Latter a Member
Of Turfman's Party, Are
Questioned at Length
swann Knows Who
owns Pink Kinono
|(hauffenr Tells of Man
andW oman WhoVisited
. House After Crime

Victor Won Schlegell and Mrs.
3y;ola Kraus, his divorced wife, were
1,gsin the center of attention yester-
hay in the efforts of District Attor-
rey Swami to unravel the mystery
urrounding the murder of Joseph
.Dwre Elwell, whist wizard and
2mfman, in his home at 244 West
ISsgentieth Street, last Friday morn
lbs.
They were recalled for question
lhg in view of statements of wit
psses regarding their associations
WITH the dead man.
Mrs. Kraus was member Of the
iewisohn dinner party with Elwell
% the roof Of the Ritz on the night
preceding the murder. Won Schlegell
Was also on the Ritz roof at the time
With another woman. gowned in
Hack, and greeted Elwell and the
Iewisohns.
Won Schlegell. in the course Of his cx-
animation by District Attorney Swami
and Mr.. Docling, denied he knew that
bis former wife ever visited Elwell's
iome. He said he never even sus
pscted she did, and did not believe
that she did. He did know. he
aid, that Mrs. Kraus had been at
7arious parties with Elwell. but that
there was nothing in these to arouse
lis suspicious.
Mrs. Kraus has admitted that sne
f,itsd the Elwell residence once or
lviee.
Won Schlegell's Pistol Taken.
Won SchleEell admitted the posses
zen OF "a large army plctol," which
&C. SAID was IN his apartment at the
Anckerbockcr Chambers, ana accom-
snled Assistant District Attorney
boiling ans several detectives to his
Hme Tor an examination of it. He
nM II was given 30 him by a fried
ssi'e he was living on Long Island
houi year ago. Mr.. Swami said he
adnt think Schlegell would BE- ar
ssssd nndet the Sullivan law.
The pistol was found on shelf in a
Aoset next to Won Schlegel's bedroom.
Il vas in a leather holster, according
. Detective Cunlitfe, of the District
attorneys Office. The shelf upon which
ne pistol lay had been partly busted,
appears, and the weapon and holster
ay on the busted portion.
on the butt OF the revolver, SAYS
IaalHe were the numerals $50"
sllch ne took 10 mean 38-caliber He
'a not examine the weapon 10 see
sasther or not it was loaded, fearing
70 blur any finger prints that may be
M H. He slipped it back into the
solsser and turned it over to Assistant
ua'Yct Attorney Dooling for further
:zamnation.
After the police had lett Won Schle-
is!s apartment he was asked by re-
Nf'ers If ne had permit for the pis-
sL he replied: "1ll have to look
sa. up. I'm willing to assist the Dis
el Attorney all can. | appreciate
ss process OF elimination if they can
a',Ve at this thing in that way.
sas answer any more questions. I'm
peculiar position"
s.lue was learned from Won Schle.
Ms testimony regarding Flwcll's
sVnsh acqualntances lie remarked to
-s oistrct Attorney that while he
.:w tne seriousness of the matter
.s.ea Is being investigated. Mr.. Swami
- remember that a woman's name
80 Oeen involved and that so far as
=. .oh Scniegell, was concerned he
''1'o remain mute about her.
Mrs. kraus Questioned
.ls authorities were thus unable to
4,sr identity the owner of the pink
Amono, boudoir cap and pink six
yw's which Mrs. Marie Larsen, Ell
aouseAeeper, says she removed
=. ~ Li"eits bedroom shortly after he
1Ken to the hospital. Nor could
nnd any more about the short.
~ handsome young girl" woo, Mrs.
80 says, was entertained a. lunch
j. j. w w fsTall on the Tuesday before
.asy ne was killed.
.Aai''ent A District Attorney Joyce is
SSs opinion that the apparel referred
mrs Larsen was the property of
- ana was kept in his room for
o. women VINO spent the night
as nome. Mrs. Larsen had yaid.
s.,f, tnat the women to whom
~ articles belonged frequently took
v, IRON tae house for cleaning.
ar hraus cane TO New York from
beach, where she was s.aying
A., sss a. Questioned by Assistant. Dis
~. ',,'rhey Dooling AZ the home or
Vs.. 1sE.sonn. 15s East Si,>ty-third
k,,.s.. mere Was no stenographer
.gs,ei;' -;' one vas accompanied By her
49, a. e. Ly.tleton Fox.
- we close of the examination Mr.
la .s announced That Mrs. Kraus
.SsiH4 every effort to assist tho
&ss !, ~ Clearing UP the mystery.
Ier- .@ opnlon, had not withheld
M.z.5,as material Sac vert over the
- - case With Mr. Dooling. he said
h, s"srA and general narrative
ks.... ANo~lefge Of Elwcll and his ac-
xss ss'shses .ui. agreed in almost every
H.. M 'he story she told Assistant
s.sd .nt-'rney joyce when ne ex-
u. -. y only fair to Mrs. Kraus" he
~ @ saat the public be Informed that
as not Connected in the gliphtest
g. ~" intrigue involving tlwcn.
Aay -es answered all our questions
s,I, .,fankly ard freely. and ia en-
VI. ..'haieated os hagjng anything 10
as-a me affair. We Save ATTAINED
,sIss I, from her which may prove
is.n o.. b.. tne murder snyestigation."
hxk,d. "ssgstaf, taxi driver. said
ks,s Wat another chauffeur had
s,s -. msn and woman To Elwclvs
frai.. ..'"sen and 6 O'Clock on the
ess " The murder. He did not
he y. =, o'aef drivers name.
"Ho drove In tazicab was
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