The New York herald., 1922-06-16
WARD, SR., IS SHOCKED
BY SONS INDICTMENT
Attorney From, Here Sees Hin,
in WilIiamsport.

Special Dispatch to TIE New York HERALD.
WILLIAM SPORT, Pa, June 15.-The
news of the indictment for first degree
murder of Walter 8. Ward was a dis
tinct shock to George S. Ward, who was
informed Of the fact by a reporter Of
THE NEW YORK HERALD.
Mr.. Ward with his wife, sSepmother
of Walter Ward, were entering the din
ing room of the Park Hotel here ac-
companied by Ellwood Rabenold, one of
the attorneys for the Ward interests,
when told of the unexpected action OF
the Grand Jury of Westchester county.
Mr.. Ward seemed greatly disturbed
and Mrs. Ward placed her arm around
his back, while Mr.. Rabenold stood o
few feet away. Mr.. Ward quickly re-
gained his composure and when asked
If he had anything to say remarked In
trembling voice: II can't say anything
about 1t. / can't say anything about 1t.
You mustn't ask me any questions about
the case"
Mr.. Ward then went into the dining
room for luncheon with his wife and
his attorney. They sat at a large table
with six other attorneys who are repre-
senting the Ward Baking Company In
a civil action against the Hazelton Bak-
ing Company, on trial before the United
states District Court Judge here, alleg-
ing infringement of a chemical process
used in the manufacture Of bread.
Ward Is Closely Guarded.
Upon leaving the dining room Mr..
Ward was closely guarded by his at
torneys and private detectives. who have
l..x cf HI .fxyo1 p
ternoon. Mr.. Rabenold. who started
later for New York, when asked when
Mr. Ward expected to leave Williams
port for New York or elsewhere. said:
II don't have any idea when Mr..
Ward will start for New York"
When Mr.. Rabenold arrived here al
Z O'Clock this morning ne and Mr.. Ward
consulted before breakfast. After the
meal they talked for a naif hour.
This morning Mr.. Ward learned
from newspapers that his son, Ralph
Ward, in giving brief testimony before
the Westchester County Grand Jury,
had said that Ward Sr. had given him
all the. information regarding the al
legged biackmail plot which resulted In
the killing Of Peters. When asked about
this and other features cf the case. Mr..
Ward refused to talk.
Reports that Mr.. Ward was evading
the service of a subpoena issued by the
Grand Jury of Westchester county were
denied here tonight. According to
court records the civil suit now on trial
started last October and was due to go
to trial on May s, but was postponed
until Monday at the request of attor-
neys for the defense.
Bread Case May he Delayed.
Judge Wilmer Of the United States
District Court stated this evening that
if the case was not completed before
noon tomorrow he would adjourn II
until the September term. Attorneys
for both sides expressed the belief that
the proceedings would have TO go over
until September as only about half the
evidence for both sides had been pre-
sented up to the time OF adjournment
to-day.
This would indicate that Mr.. Ward
may possibly leave here tomorrow
night or Saturday for his home In New
York or elsewhere. When Mr.. and Mrs
Ward with the attorneys and guards
were entering the Federal Building here
for the afternoon session New York
photographers succeeded In swapping
several pcturpa nf tho Qrnun