The Washington times., 1920-07-07
SEEK 2N|EN IN
ELWELL CASE
Dry Agents Order Arrests in
BootIegging Probe Involv-
ing Slain Turfman.
SWAMI DROPS CHIvALRY
viii Compel Witness Who Was
VIM Married Woman to
Tell All.

NEW YORK, July Two ar
rests in the Joseph B. Elwell muir
der mystery investigation were or
dered today by James M. Shevlin,
supervising prohibition enforcement
agent, who is directing the inquiry
into alleged "bootlegging" operations
involving the slain turfman's name.
Names of those ordered arrested
were withheld, but 1t was learned
that one of the suspects has. disap-
peared. Arrest Of the other. it was
said, may not be accomplished until
the missing man Is located.
The men are to be arrested on
charges of violating the Volstead act,
1t was declared. but will be closely
questioned in line with the theory
held by Federal officers that Elwell
may have been slain because OF his
connection with the Illicit sale of
liquor.
District Attorney Swami. admitted
today that the State authorities have
nhQc w" ofo q SSAN
tion Of the case. "a.
Chivalry WAS cast to the winds to-
day when District Attorney Swami
summoned to his office for re-exam-
ination q married man who already
has figured in the investigation OF
the mysterious murder of Elwen.
1t was asserted evidence had been
found to show this man had made
various mis-statements to the au-
thorities. According to the investi-
gators the man is not suspected Of
any crime, but Is sought merely as
witness.
Swami said the efforts of the man
to keep his actions on the night Of
the murder quiet. may have been d"e
in part to desire to protect t.
woman he was with from the wrath
Of her husband.
1--WE intend to get at the truth of
everything connected with Elwelrs
affairs Immediately preceding the
shooting" announced the district at
torney. every statement that has
been made by persons called in this
investigation Is being checked up
carefully, and in every instance
where a discrepancy appears an i'm
mediate investigation will have to be
made"
TO QUIZ FOUR WOMEN AGAIN.
Involved in a maze of contradic-
tions, at least four woman friends of
Elwell again will be placed upon the
grill to compel them to explain evil
dence that has been secured from
Anna Kane, former housekeeper to
Elwell, who now Is living in Ireland
Word has been received from Ire
land that Mrs. Kane's sensational al
n q
davit form and will be csbled to this
country Swami regards this evil
dence as of "the greatest import
ance."
For almost the first time in their
twenty-five day search for the mur-
derer OF the whist wizard, the author
tiles displayed optimism last night.
THIS was based largely on informa-
tion conveyed to them that Mrs.
Kane, in her affidavit, swears:
That Madame X" young society
woman. possessed q key to the House
Of Mystery" where Elwell was shot
on the morning of juno IL.
That Madame X" threatened to kill
the turfman because of her rivalry
for "Mrs.---" another young woman
whose name has often been mem
toned in the murder mystery.
That two other women (also fgur-
ing In the investigation) possessed
Keys to the house. One OF these
women, swears Mrs. Kane, was given
a monthly allowance by Elwel.
Mrs. Kane's husband. Joseph Kane.
II Is believed, will corroborate many
OF her statements. Joseph Kane
worked In this city (returning to
ireland with his wife on April ~ and
is said to have witnessed a great
many doings that went on in the
SEVENTEEN street house.
Mrs. Josephine Lewis Peet wilmer
ding, fascinating young divorcee and
former friend OF Elwell, was invited
last night to come to the District
Attorneys office today. She has is
sued smiling denial that she could
possibly have been the cause OF
Jealousy on the part OF another
woman friend OF Elwell and promised
to aid the authorities with every bit
OF Information in her possession.
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