New-York tribune., 1921-05-16
John H. Reid Wounded
5 Times by Uninvited
Guest at House Party
Attended by am Actress
Assailant Entered
Home at Breakfast
Mrs. Hazel Warner and
2 of Her Guests Disap-
pear; Police Seek Per-
sonknown ON Broadway

John H. Reid, said to be q wealthy
manufacturer, was taken, mortally
wounded by FIVE revolver bullets, to
Fordfsm Hospital yesterday morning
rom the home Of Mrs. Hazel D. War
ner, 1892 University Avenue, splen-
didly appointed two-story private
house near New York University.
At Fordham Hospital it was said last
night that Reid probably would die.
All five shots fired at him took effect
ore in his forehead, another under his
left eye, third in the neck, q fourth
through the roof of the mouth and a
fifth in the right thigh. He was con-
scious for a moment at the hospital
and said that he had shot himself, but
when it was pointed out to him that he
could not have done so he declined to
say anything further.
Reid maintained an apartment at the
Holland Apartments, Sc West Forty
sixth Street. 1t was said there that
ne had an automobile and a chauffeur,
but nothing more was known about him
as he was seen only occasionally. He
is about thirty years old.
Five persons occupied the University
Avenue house Saturday night. They
we're Mrs. Warner, who has been sepa-
rated from her husband, said to be a
wealthy sugar refner, for about q year
aud half, Reid, Frank Boylan, said
by the police to be gambler, Lila
Wiley, motion picture actress who is
a cousin of Mrs. Warner, and George
FupiHar Mrs ,o,sf-
Three in Party Disappear
Boylsn and the two women have dis
appeared.
gurigsr told Assistant District At
torneys Frank Oliver and Peter Hat
ting and Captain Andrew Wines, in
charge of detectives of the Sixth De-
tsctiye Branch, of the shooting.
The police know the identity of the
nan who shot Reid. His name has
been revealed by Kuriger and his ar
rest is expected shortly. He is q man
Of means, well known on Broadway
and is said to have been attentive to
Mrs. Warner.
The shooting of Reid occurred on
the second floor of the house. On this
aoor there are three bedrooms, two
bathrooms and numerous wardrobes.
IN the center of the room where Reid
was shot is a blood-stained rug. Over
Il stands mahogany bench, which
contains many articles of women's
wearing apparel, evidently abandoned
IN hurry.
Man Appears at Window
according to Kuriger's story, ali had
retired late after a party. About 10
o'clock in the morning, said Kuriger,
who, UP to January 15 last, was a con-
ductor on q street railway line, he,
boylan ana Lila Wiley came down for
breakfast. The trio was seated in the
dining room when footsteps were heard
on the porch and face was seen at
the window peering into the room.
Aurger, after warning his compan-
ions to watch out, said he rushed UP
70 his room, locked the door and
jumped into bed. The Others went
INTO the garage in the rear of the
house, where Boylan's car was stored.
evidently supplied with pass key,
tAuriger says the man who seemed to
pe spying on the party let himself into
sne mouse. he uscenoed to the second
noor. Inen there were five shots. Kuri-
ger says he waited few minutes and
then crossed the hallway separating
mas room from Mrs. Warmers.
lnere he found Reid in pajamas,
with blood flowing from his head,
stretched out on the floor. Mrs. War
sser, VINO had attempted to stanch the
now OF blood witt. powe1s, was standing
q :. the door of her private bathroom,
eiao IN a kimono, and screaming.
What's the matter? What's hap
Renedw Kuriger says he asked Mrs.
oome one came in and shot him."
Aunger says she answered.
Assaiiant Calmly Leaves House
after the shooting the visitor had
ssaiked down through the house and
nad ~ made his exit through the rear.
ne walked calmly up University Ave-
nue., neighbors said.
AFT After the shooting Boylan and
huflger lifted Reid into the formers
anatomobile and drove him to Fordham
hospital. DIR. James McGrath rushed
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