The New York herald., 1921-05-16
MAN shot 5 TIMES
IN ACTRESSES HOME;
RIVAL IS SUSPECTED
j. H. Reid Silk Manufacture
er Was Guest of Hazel
d. Warner.
ASSAILANT GETS AWAY
Enters House Unbidden
and Makes Way to Sleep
ing Apartments.
KNOWN ALONG BROADWAY
Victim Was a Later Acquaint-
ance-Her Uncle is De-
tanned by Police.
KNOWN ALONG BROADWAY

| John II. Reid, said to be prosperous
underwear manufacturer. living in the
Holland, 66 West Forty sixth street,
was shot and probaly mortally
wounded yesterday morning in the
home of Mrs. Hazel d. Warner, q mo-
ton picture actress, in 1892 University
avenue, The Bronx. The police last
night sent out an alarm for man
widely known along Broadway, whom
| they wish to question in connection
with the shooting. Physicians in
Fordham Hospital, to which Reid was
removed unconscious. reported his
condition as critical.
| Mrs Warner is the wife, according
to police statements. Of Fred Warner,
who is connected with New Jersey
refining company, but the police could
not ascertain in just what capacity.
She is about 80 years old, attractive.
and is reported to have shown marked
ability as film actress, although her
| career ON the screen thus far has con-
sisted mainly of tryouts. Mrs. Warner
has been separated from her husband
for more than a year. and her son
| Warren, years old, is student in the
Freehold Military School, Freehold.
n. ]. Whereabouts of Warner could
not be learned by the police.
George Kuriger. who lives at the Uni
versty avenue address and describes
himself as an uncle of Mrs. Warner, was
detained by DR.. McGrath of Fordham
| Hospital when he took Reid there III an
automobile about 10 80 o'clock yester-
day morning. The physician notned
the police that Reid had been danger
ousIy wounded. four Of the Ave bullet
wounds In his body being located about
the head. one in the forehead, another
In the mouth, the third under the left
eve and the fourth in the right side OF
the neck.
/ shot by Intruder.
Questioned by Frank oliver, Assistant
| District Attorney in charge OF the Bronx
homicide squad. Kuriger said Reid was
| shot by a man who entered Mrs War
ners home while Kuriger and two other
persons were eating breakfast Kuriger
gave the police the name of this man.
who. he said. had been attentive to Mrs
Warner for nearly year. He explained
! that Mrs. Warner met Reid for the first
time about six weeks ago and that since
then he had been frequent visitor N
4 the home of the actress. The police are
satisfied that jealousy over the apparent
| friendship between Reid and Mrs. War
ner was the motive for the shooting.
Kuriger said there were four persons
beside himself In tho house when the
shooting occurred. Aside from Mrs.
Warner and Reid there were Miss
Lila Wiley, who is a cousin of Mrs War
ner and has been living at the house for
some time, and a Frank Boylan, who
has been boarder of and on tho last
six months. Tho dwelling Is a detached
affair OF brick and stucco erected on a
prominence facing University avenue
and overlooking the Harlem River. Mrs.
/ Warner purchased II about q year ago.
according to Kuriger. paying In the
neighborhood OF $4,000. 1t has about
nine rooms. three OF which are bedrooms
that take up the entire second floor.
Appears at window.
shortly before the shooting Kuriger
said he Boylan and Miss Wiley went
down stairs to breakfast. Neither Mrs.
Warner nor Reid had got up. They
were all seated at the dining table.
Kuriger explained. when a face appeared
! at the dining room window. kurtger
recognized the stranger and dashed up
stairs. He entered his room and looked
the door and said he heard somebody
! ascend the stairs a moment later. Then
five shots sounded.
Kuriger remained In his room for
about ten minutes. during which time
he again heard steps on the stairs.
When he opened the doorway and
glanced across a small hallway into his
niece's room he saw Reid lying on the
floor. face downward. with his head
turned toward the front window. Run
ming into the room. Kuriger said he
came upon Mrs. Warner standing in the
\ doorway leading to n private bathroom
She had pink silk kimona wrapped
about her.
whats the matter? What has hap
pened7" Kuriger said he asked.
Somebody shot him and ran away"
| Mrs. Warner was quoted by her uncle
az having replied.
Boylan had his car IN the garage back
II OF IJle mousse. NuTlEff Nilhs anu AHiS was
1 driven to the rear entrance. He and
i Kuriger then carried Reid out to the
automobile and. placing the injured man
\ In the back scat. they drove at top speed
\ to Fordham Hospital. Boylan helped
Kuriger carry Reid into the hospital and
then returned to the street. That was
the last Kuriger saw OF Boylan. Neigh
bors told the police that Mrs. Warner
and Miss Wiley drove away In a ma
chino following the description Of Boy
Ian shortly after 10 40 o'clock.
Find House Deserted.
When Or. McGrath notified tho police
/ Policeman William Murdoch OF the
4 Highbridge station was sent to the War
ner home. He found the place deserted
and the front and back doors wide open.
| There was every indication the occu-
pants had left in n hurry. Clothing
was strewn about tho floors and IN Mrs.
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