The New York herald., 1922-05-31
Said He Knew Where He
Could Get All the Money
He Wanted.
EXPECTED MOTOR RIDES
Theory Is He Went Straight
to Ward on Leaving Train
Day of the Murder.

The killing of Clarence Peters by
Walter S. Ward took place within
twelve hours after Peterss arrival in
New York from the naval training
station at Paris Island, S. c. This
fact was established at Paris Island
yesterday.
Peters. who had gone to Paris ISL
and in April from his home in Haver-
hill, Mass as recruit for the Marine
Corps, was rejected on May II be-
cause he had been discharged from
the navy for bad conduct in 1919. He
did not leave Paris Island until May
IA. No train could have got him to
New York before 1920 o'clock on the
afternoon of May Is. 1t was early
on the following morning-about 4
o'clock, as Ward tells the story
that Peters was killed. and his body
was found beside the State road near
kensico reservoir at A. NJ. on
May 16.
1t would appear from tins that
Peters, if he did not go straight to
Ward as soon as he struck New York,
lost no time in getting into communi-
cation with him and arranging for
the meeting which resulted in the
death of the former sailor.
Boosted of Friends with Pull.
It was also learned that while Peters
was at Paris Island he boasted of hav-
ing friends with a pull in the North
hot bn Uof oil ba ba
wanted by wiring for it, although his
parents in Haverhll are far from
affluent. One of the marine officers at
Paris Island describes him as a glib.
brash youth" given to loud talk. to
which nobody paid much attention. He
was regarded. the officer said. as a four
fusher. One day while he was painting
a barracks building he said to a marine:
DO you know what Id be doing now
II was homer
The marine allowed that he didn't
give a tuckadunt what Peters would be
doing, but the unabashed youth said
We'll. I'd be riding around in big
car
He also told those who would listen
that he had good friends in New York
who would look after him. but upon
leaving Paris Island he asked for trans
portation only to Philadelphia, saying
that he could bum ride" in motor
car If he felt like going further, and
that he didn't know whether he would
return to Haverhill or hang around
New York for while"
young man who got acquainted with
Peters in the South is Henry Schneider
man OF 110 Simpson street, The Bronx
Schneiderman enlisted with the Marines
in New York on April "a and was sent
TO Paris Island. where the wedding cut
OF recruits is done Schneiderman de-
cided that the life did not suit him and
he got his discharge. Leaving Paris Is
land on May II he came back to New
York. Since the identification of Pc
ters's body he has written to his friends
ut Paris Island and has also conmuai-
Gated with the Ward attorneys, Robe
mold g. Scribner, 61 Broadway.
Knew Where TO Get Money.
Schneiderman was not at home last
night, but his sister. Mrs. I. Friedman.
with whom he lives said he had told
her everything he knew about Peters
They met as fellow rockies at Yemassee,
s. c., a junction point on the way to
Paris Island. Schneidernan confirms
the Paris Island report that Peters
talked a good deal about Influential
friends in the North. When Schneider
man made up his mind to go home he
teegraphed to relatives for $50 and they
sent II.
How would you like to have $S1?"
Schneiderman said to Peters.
"Oh. / don't have to go begging for
money when | need it," Peters answered
Il know where l can get all | want"
lie was. according to Schreiderman, well
supplied with money, as evidenced by the
smoking Of many good cigars. His
boasting was in general terms however
He did not tell the names of his nobby
patrons No one AZ Paris Island recalls
having heard him mention Walter Ward
Schnederman had no idea what mad
become of Peters. he says. until he saw
r. picture in newspaper after Ward
had surrendered and told OF the ride to
kensico reservoir. the meeting with
Peters and two other blackmailers. and
the shooting. in which Peters fred irst
Schneiderman then called on Ellwood VI.
Rabenold of Wards counsel. with his
information about Peters. Rabenold
thanked him for coming in. and that
says Schneiderman. is all he knows
about the man who was killed.
Up TO this time Il has been supposed
" at Peters left Paris Island on May 10.
as soon as he was discharged, and that
possibly he was about New York for
three days before Ward killed him. De-
.uctives acre have heard that telegrams
Peters just before the latter quit Paris
Island and are trying to verify this. The
fact that Peters asked the Government
tor transportation only to Philadelphia
together with his remark about bum
ming ride" from Philadelphia In an
automobile. touches up theory that
Peters had an appointment 10 meet in
Philadelphia some one who was to bring
him to New York in car.
The Investigators at work.
Up in westchester yesterday Dlstric,
Attorney Weeks. after many interru2-
tions finally got some lima beans planted
In the garden back OF his home and
SnerIf Werner availed himself Of the
holiday to tinker with his own autonlo-
bile. which had been going cranky rs the
=herin dashed about the county hunting
for clews. Both these officers were
pretty silent as TO the Ward case. Some
observers got an mprs ssion that the
mysterious witness was about to appear
and tear the case wide open, so that
everybody could look insidc that the
much desired ''brcak" was about 20 be
MADE. The basis Of this optimism does
ndk appear.
the Boston phase 1attened out com
pletcjy. Charley Rose and his black
maiihg pal Jack of the Ward story