New-York tribune., 1922-06-19
Guy Stillman's Guardian,
Eminent Among County
Lawyers, to Have Full
Charge of Prosecution
Ex.Justice Mills
To Head Defense
Woman of Mystery To BE
Grand Jury Witness To-
day in Conspiracy Hunt

John 2. Mack, Poughkeepsie attorney,
who appeared in the Stllman divorce
ease s guardian sd Item for Baby
Guy S.illman. has agreed 20 serve as
an assistant 20 District Attorney Fred
eriek Week, In the prosecution Of the
indictment against Walter s. Ward for
the killing o. Clarence Peters, IL was
learned yesterday.
His entrance into the action IL ex-
pected TO cause the District Attorney
between now and the time Of the trial
70 drop the role OF prosecutor, and
leave Mr.. Mack in full charge Of the
prosecution.
Already at Work on Details
Mr. Weeks admitted yesterday q,
Poughkeepsie. II was said. that Mr.
Mack had entered the case. u was
eaid also that the Poughkeepsie lawyer
actually had been taking hand IN II
for some time. Mr. Mack is one OF the
most prominent Democrats Of Dutchess
County. being chairman OF the county $
Dem ocratic committee. He twice
served as District Attorney of the
county.
II also was reported that Isaac y
Mills. formerly presiding justice OF the
Appellate Division, would be the cher
trial counsel for the defense.
Reports emanating from official
sources in Westchcster County yestcr-
day contained a hint of an important
witness in the Ward case. who has
heen found by the authorities. This
MYSTERIOUS witness. New York
woman, will appear this afternoon be-
fore Supreme Court Justice Morschaus-
or when he resumes his inquiry into
District Attorney Weeks complaint OF
the existence OF a conspiracy 20 oo'
struct justice.
The testimony OF tho new figure will
deal. IL was said. with the compromis-
ing information that Walter Ward says
he paid $4,000 TO keep secret. Since
Ward. then the president OF the New
Rochelle Police Commissioners. made
his startling confession 10 the author
tiles OF WestcheSter County on May
2s the strategy Of his lawyers seem
ingly has been 20 defend that secret
rather than 10 clear their client Of Tho
murder charge which now has taksr
the form OF an indictment.
Believe Others Share Secret
That secret. which involved certain
members Of the Ward family. is thu
real object OF every investigator work
ing on the case now. Some OF these
Investigators are skeptieal even Of the
existence OF Ross" and Jack" sup
posed blaekmailers. but they are con
vineed that there Is some humiliating
knowledge locked In the brain Of the
man they have imprisoned for the kill
ing Of Clarence Peters. Ward, appar-
entity. cannot be forced 20 tell, but
other persons are believed 10 share that
secret.
One Of these IL his father. George
Ward. The elder Ward is expected 20
change his attitude toward the sltua-
ton OF his son. return 20 New York
and accept service Of subpoena re-
quiring his presence before Justice
Morschauser. Deputy sheriffs bearing
subpnnas are waiting for him. One Of
them is stationed az George Wards
home at Spuyten Duyvil.
II was reported In White Plains yes
terday after Elwood Rabenold, chief Of
Walter Wards legal advisers, had held
a two-hour conference with the prison
er that there was a chance George
Ward might appear before Justice Nor
schauser this afternoon. The elder
Ward was IN Pittsburgh yesterday
afternoon.
Ralph Ward. brother Of Walter, also
talked with the prisoner. Visiting days
FOR others detained in the Jail are
Wednesdays and Saturdays. The ordi-
navy prisoners also are allowed 10 send
out OF jail for not more than one meal
each day Ward. however. has been
permitted 70 have all Of his meals
brought In from the Carpenter House,
one Of the White Plains hotels.
Advises Prison Bread Maker
Ward did eat the regular prison food
Yesterday for breakfast and then sent
word 70 Joseph McMullin, the prison
cook, that be was putting too much
Yeast in his bread. Joe good naturedly
allowes that the purchasing agent OF
the Ward Baking Company ought TO
know the correct amount. and sGid he
would try 10 use less next time.
Mrs. Clara adams. Of $50 West Nine
ty-lfth Street. whose lodger IN depart
ing for Massachusetts left stained
shirt, was not receiving any attention
from the authorities yesterday. She
FIRST told her story two weeks ago 70