New-York tribune., 1920-06-13
they might arrange to meet in Sara
toga Springs. She had been at Lake

toga Springs. She had been at Lake
George.
William Barnes, Elwells secretary.
said yesterday that Elwell was very
wealthy, that his holdings might total
S1,000,000. He mentioned hundreds of
lots of real estate, stocks, fine horses,
t five automobiles and the best yacht at
we'll, said that recently the turfman
/ and bridge expert, had settled him in
% splendid home at Ridgewood. N. j.,
and had supplied him with plenty of
money.
He said that he hadn't seen his son
since last Christmas. He is eighty
nine years old, much depressed, chiefly
fearing the effect Of this tragedy on
his wife. who is seriously ILL.,,
jewels found in clothing and in cases
in Elwell's home, the police came upon a
check for $4,000, dated June 10 and
signed with a name announced as
Rutherford" Such man is said to
live at the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
More public officials took up the
mystery yesterday, including Deputy
District Attorney John F. Joyce and
Medical Examiner Charles N. Norris,
who examined Elwells body.
Investigation into how Elwell passed
lHe udy preceding MS ueatn SnOWeQ
that on Thursday he had been talking
ton, of Cedarhurst, L. l., his closest
friend, at the Selmont races. where
Elwell placed some $50 wagers
Walter Lewisohn, his host at the
Ritz Carlton Hotel Thursday, said that
/ Elwell had accepted an invitation to
pass the coming week with him on Long
i Island
Money losses wouldn't have caused
Elwell to kill himself. according to
Barnes. At the recent Pimlico meet he
lost $4,000, but he was used to making
bets of $4,000.
Only Smiled Over Losses
''He was the coolest man I ever saw
/ Barnes declared. "Nothing could rattle
| him. He was game clear through, and
/ if he lost money he would only smile
and take chance on getting it back
"Elwell was shot while sitting in the
| chair" DR.. Norris said. "He did not
move out Of the chair after being shot
He could not and did not dispose of
the weapon after the shooting Smoke
less powder was used. 1t is a most un-
usual case, with only few facts on
which to work"
That disposes of the suicide theory
! entirely, the police say, and the char
/ acter of the bullet hole and the empty
( she'll on the floor prove the weagon one
/ of 45-caliber, too heavy for woman 30
have used with the deadly aim neccs-
sary to inflict such q wound. Slight
powder marks were found on Ewell's
forehead.
During Saturday various acquaint-
ances Of Elwell's called in response to
the plea Of the police that ali associ-
ates, knowing his habits and circum
stances, offer their information To
help solve the mystery. These callers
refused to discuss what they knew, cx-
cept with the authorities One Of them
vas Fred Pusinclli, of 3t6 West Sew
enty-ninth Street. The third man in
the party that Elwell enjoyed Thurs
day night is said to be Mr. Tigurcoa
Taxi Drivers Questioned
Police also have quizzed taxicab
+ drivers, proprietors Of restaurants
/ catering TO night trade and others on
the line Of the walk probable If Elwcll
went the entire distance afoot from
forty-second Street and Eighth Ave
nue, whore he was last seen.
man living at $50 West Seventeen
street keeps three dogs that always
bark at intruders Of the early morn
ing, ne told the police, and they did
not bark at the time Elwell was shot.
Elwe.i's funeral will take place in
kidgewood n. j., to-day and the body,
emoycd from the Bellevue Hospital
morgue 70 the Van Emburgh mortunry
ehapsi, In HidgewoedeSsyiii he buric1
.ssisaFs at vasleau Ceus - ~, Monda-