New Britain herald., 1922-05-24
WARD'SSTORY SEEMS FL|MSY, POLICE SAY
Gives No Proof of His Seli.DeienSe
 Plea-- Mystery Deepens
Defense Continue Search For Ross and Jack-Father of Slayer Joins in Hunt-Many Contradictory Facts Make Case More BaiIling.

Make Case More Banling.
 White Plains, N, F., May 24.-Cor- oner Edward Fitzgerald has post poned the inquest in the killing of SCarence Peters of Haverhill, Mass, described by Walter s. Ward, reputed wealthy baking company official, as one of a blackmailing trio. Ward characterized Peters as a blackmaler in his confession of shooting the former Massachusetts youth near kensico reservoir a week ago.
 The inquest has been put off until the coroner's investigators can clear up several points in the Ward confess sion with which MT. Fitzgerald in the light of late developments is far from satisfied.
 Wounds Were Suspicious
 The police have been told by c. w.. Sckhardt, owner of an estate border ing Kings road, where Peters body was discovered by William Griggs and Richard Short. that DO bullet wound was found until they opened the coat and vest which were part of the cloth ing. Griggs and Short also told the police that only the shirt and under shirt showed evidence that bullet had pierced them.
 The men also declared that only traces of one were found at the spot and Short who lives near declared that he heard but one car rush north along the road about o'clock that morning the time set by Ward for the affray with the blackmaiers.
 Another Queer Angle
 Another contradiction which off, cials insist must be cleared up is the finding of one empty shell near the body although Ward declares that nine shots were fired between the time he shot Peters and exchanged shots with the other two men, Ross" and "Jack" who fled
 The New Rochelle police have further complicated matters by in ssting that Peters shot on the morn ing of May 16 was in Wards home the night before during a card game. in the morning of the 18th, but re- turned to his home at ? o'clock and not a 4 as stated by authorities here. why say that they got the o'clock | .ime from Ward.
 Guns Missing
 Neither the gun said by Ward to nave been used by Peters was found s the one Ward used himself in the hands of the authorities.
 Last night Ward was asked where le had met Peters but he declined to answer He was annoyed by a ques- jon:
 Do you know what became of the which Peters uSed?"
 Don't try to trap me" he said. The authorities are said to be doing 'verying in their power to locate the missing Ross" and Jack" but so far IS can be learned no description of he men or general alarm has been ent out.
 Keeps Car Under Cover
 When reporters asked Ward to be flowed to see the coupe he said he lsed on the death drive and which lad a glass shattered by the bullet rom Peters gun he refused. The re- uest followed the discovery that no me who found the body saw any lass in the road such as would be supposed to follow the fight escribed by Ward.
 "The entire story, blackmail plot nd all, must be told before there can zen any question of exonerating MT. Vard,". said Dist. Attorney Weeks iscussing the discrepancies in the tory with the new discover ries Thu ar we have only his unsupported word as to what brought about this ,illing."
 Defense is Ready
 We will face whatever charges the authorities may be disposed to make" aid E. M. Rabenold, chief of counsel or young Ward.
 According to the authorities here he whole matter hinges primarily on he location of tn emen Ross" and Jack and it became known today hat Wards father had rjoined in the earch for the men through private investigators in an effort to clear up he mystery, growing around his sons tory of the killing.
 
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