New-York tribune., 1921-05-25
Four Heard by
Grand jury I'm
Reid Shooting,
~
Mrs. Warner and Other
Guests at Her Gay Party
Questioned i'm the Bronx;
One Indictment Likely
Girl Witness Collapses
District Attorney Denies
Presenting Evidence That
Nav Reveal BIackmail

Mrs Hazel Davis Warner, her cousin,
Miss Lila Wiley, their uncle, George
Kuriger, and Francis T. Boylan ap.
peared before the grand jury in Bronx
County yesterday and told their stories
of the shooting of John H. Reid.
Reid was shot in Mrs, Warmers
home at 1892 University Avenue, May
Is, and the four witnesses who testi-
fed yesterday were present IN the
house when the shooting, which fol-
lowed night of revelry, occurred.
Reid, who is recovering from his
wounds at a sanitarium, is now we'll
enough to sit UP, it was learned yes
terday. but he stir is silent regarding
the shooting, When the grand jury
adjourned it was announced that eight
indictments had been returned, only
one of which might have some bearing
on the Reid case. District Attorney
Glennon was asked whether Don Col
Inns had been named in ali Indictment,
but he said Che question was one which
he could not answer.
I'VE are looking for Collins" the Dis
trict Attorney said
Don Collins, dubbed "Dapper," but
whose real name is sold to be Robert
A. Tourbillon, is said to have appeared
unexpectedly at the University Avenue
house and, after entering with his own
key, to have shot Reid five times. So
far the police have been unable to find
him, although he is said to be hiding in
New York City.
The witnesses were not reSubpoano oed,
and it is thought that the stories they
told were satisfactory. All of them are
still out on bail and, if necessary, the
District Attorney said, they would be
recalled. Any future action which the
grand jury may take depends a great
deal OH the progress Reid makes to-
ward recovery.
Miss Audrey Lawrence, of 6 West
Fifty-siXth Street, who already has ap
peared before the grand jury and was
to have been called again yesterday,
collapsed in the jury anteroom while
awaiting her turn. She was taken to
her home, but will appear Thursday.
Her attorney. Samuel Goidstein, issued
a statement in which Miss Lawrence
denied that she was connected with the
case. He said that his client had been
i'll since her name had come up regard
ing alleged blackmailing ard wire-tap-
ping schemes.
District Attorney Glennon yesterday
fatty denied statements that black
mailing evidence had been submitted
TO the grand jury. He denied also that
the names Of prominent men alleged to
have been victims of blackmailers
were given to the jury or had been sug-
gested by him. Frank Oliver, Assist
aut District Attorney, made a similar
denial.
Mrs. Warner was the first to appear
at the Bronx County Court House, ar
irving in limousine accompanied by
her attorney. AS she entered the build
ing she was served with a paper re-
quiring her presence before Supreme
Court Justice Gavegan in supplement-
ary proceedings May 26, when she will
be questioned regarding her ability
to pay judgment of S1588.41. secured
against her by Jeremiah w. Rowland.
of 1908 linton Avenue, the Bronx, for
injuries suffered in being hit by her
car. Other papers involving judgments
which are the outgrowth of other au
tomobile accidents in which she figured
were also served.
Half an hour after SGrs. Warmers ap-
pearance Lila Wiley and Francis T.
Boylan drove up together in the lat
ter's automobile. The man wore large
sun glasses and Miss Wiley, dressed in
mourning, was heavily yelled. They
met Mrs. Warner in front of the build
ing, but did not attempt to talk to her.
Boylan's only statement was an ex-
preston of admiration for Reid's game
ness. but he failed to explain his re-
mark.
George Kuriger, who had been held
in the Bronx County Jail since last
Friday night, in default of $4,000 bail
calling for his appearance as material
witness, was released yesterday after
noon, arrangements for furnishing the
bonds having been made through a
surety COMPANY