New-York tribune., 1920-06-30
Scheme by
/ Dead Man to Recoup
. His Depleted Finances
70 Hinted At by Officials
partner in Scheme
5. Believed Slayer
Tried to Borrow From
Friends, Is Report, to
Cover Uncashed Check

iious murder of Joseph Bovine Elwel
took new twist yesterday with fresh
Information placed before the District
Attorney.
II the facts as presented to the au-
skorities are confirmed the gallery Of
rosely ladies who have stopped to
folly" fades completely out of the
biams and reveals Elwell as a partici-
pant in big bootlegging scheme. His
!siiure to carry out his end of the
birgain is declared to have ended in
bio murder.
The story, as presented to the Dis
sllet Attorney, for the first time gives
rational explanation of Elwell's
deiDgs and transactions on the davs
Immediately preceding the murder on
the morning of Friday. June II.
Bought $1,000 Worth
The tale has it that when Elwell re-
turned from Kentucky last May he was
IL financial straits and badly in need
/ sf ready cash. In an effort to recoup
DIS fortune he decided upon a gigantic
aaotsgglng deal, the finishing touches
Yhieh were to be put on at Sara
pgs during the present racing season.
ISIS SAID TO have taken several per-
sH INTO his confidence as partners
na alter connecting with those in a
sdlon 10 supply the liquor purchased
iE,iW worth. He hadn't the money to
'ay for 1t at tie time, but advanced
ltnesk for the s12, 700, with the stipu-
aaoa that those from whom he pur-
Nassd the liquor hold off cashing it
'ani he was able to meet it.
me transaction is declared to have
aAea place during the week Of his
san and the liquor is said to have
..a duly delivered to a place un-
-gsn. Inc extreme nervousness of FL
.sl nsticed by Mrs. Marie Larsen. his
..aseseeper. at this time is believed TO
ave been due to his worriment over
~ question os how he was going to
sssef the obligation. In an effort to
saAe socd ne had hastily sold one of
- pest racers. Pastoral Swain. to
n .0ss Gentry, his racing trainer. for
eoW Of which S400 was deducted for
uaaey owing to Gentry. He had sold
ars ysch. to Jack Rutherfurd, of the
aoerollt family, for $4,000, check
~ xaieh he obtained on the day be-
ars his death.
ina, however, only brouoht the total
sseunt Of ready money to So. 300 He
&''psars then to have called nnon GOV.
ia g..
assed that the two uncompleted
yIs cai.s between i:45 and o'clock,
H. 70 nave issued from the Elwell
..u w 10! far Rockaway 1841, the home
H. ,.s .nIiam H. Pendleton, at Cedar
ns Long Island, on the morning of
n. I1alper were due to the desire of
sialn whist king to borrow money
NJ Ms former racing partner.
III, aa.a mrs- Larsen found him dying
l,san. . pistol wound in his head at
i. o'<o O'Clock that Friday morning
reasoned he couldn't sleep that
~ Seeause Of the financial difficulty
- gotten himself into and was
~ waiting for the morning mail
&c nope that it would bring a check
NJ the crisis. - ''u "'"
Dispute About Money
- 'ais point the story has it that
ss. ~ ,.aso.yed in the illicit liquor deal
su ss.she we mouse, and is beiieved to
l,ssa c,ose enough to the turfman
ktstls asa key, or been on suffi-
la;,,.ii i&hiiiar terms with him to be
,lr.,.a and received in the state of
,.... 10 which Elwell was found in
dispute abou. the money ia
a.s- 70 nave followed, with the
~, .as's'ing that the check be
Eli stga a. once. Elwell attempted
g g.,a ..A on Tor time, pointing out
4a n, might be something in the
Ak Ii. VIM ard opened first the letter
sxa 4. Hainer, Gentry, which was
@s s...s ~ a's left hand at the time of
s3i.;.n and which told Of the good
NE o' several Of his horses
H. g' apparently was not salts
sssd ~ ~. ne ~as being double
ssd ~ az mat he might yet land
assx ~ - "ars AZ q result Of the deal.
sssr b. hsai recourse to recover the
bs,s.. seame desparate and fired
n. 49,. - iak' Elwell's head.
xtsS ts t'1ss oi several persons de-
~. !. aaYe been involved in this
vas learned, have been in
h. s..aof Of the District Attorney
sssssssasday While the check Elweil
HI fsnod fss 70 have offered in pay.
1sM !. TIE liquor stocks was Tor
5Ngns w STUFF is said to be worth
M \. The story has it that the
t o. 80 = sasrosited in an unidentified
ssss - Ms day Of Elweil,s death. and
sss n .s'ef his murder it was with.
4asII ~ effort to cover up the en-
81 sss. i. Attorney Swami. when asked
"a Mi. nsw information. declared
Ns ne mater is being locke
y n n authorities are not l.sing
sIssM M fumsrous other clews that
NJ D..s.s .ss,lewed by his Office and the
nj Iyya,r'fmsns. In thia connsstion
sss ta,Iie the identity Of the per.
Msktd with EiwelI oyer the
H ssHssss ~ rsss s<yss,
EsssMss q !geieesa. -
Iss? t5sa,m,.. k5ssD 10 ersapIozers and eyo.
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