The evening world., 1922-05-24

teoE0fs who accepted IL.
Tho date for the inquest has not
hssn nxcd. II II bcing delayed In tho
hope Of the arrest of "Charlie Ross"
and ''Jack." described by Ward IN
companions OF Peters on the early
morning trip TO Kensico Reservoir on
mich Peters, Ward says, was killed.
Sheriff Werner left his once in =
hurry this morning TO 80 70 New
York. where he said he wished 30
have further consultation with In
spcctor coughlin at Police Head.
quarters in his efforts TO find
''Chariie Ross" and the other man.
WARD REFUSES TO RESIGN
"uNDER FIRE"
Wards resignation as a member of
the New Rochslle Police Commits
sion was expected to-day, IL was an
'nounced by Corporation Counsel
Charles A. Van Anken. Mayor Scott
was not at the City Hall, but an
apparently authentic statement was
made that Mayor Scott asked Leroy
Frantz, friend and noigtbor Of
Ward, 10 go to Ward with q request
Cor his resignation.
Ward ds reported to have said to
Frantz: Resign while 1 am under
fret Mol Tell that to Scott"
The State constabulary headed by
Lieut.. Roberts began an independent
investigation to-day into the shooting
Of Peters by Mr.. Ward. The State
troopers at the time of the finding Of
the body took photographs OF the
scenes around the spot to show that
there had been no struggle.
Before leaving. Sheriff Werner, said
for the first time that the revolver
used by Peters as well as the auto
matte pistol used by Ward would be
presented at the inquest before Coro-
ner Fitzgerald and that the shells Of
the bullets which Ward said he fired
at "Charlie Ross" and Jack" after
Peters fell would also be produced. He
did not exhibit them to his question
ers but he did sho wthe bullet pierced
shirt Of Peters. II there were powder
burns on It they were not discernible
10 an inexpert observer.
MRS. WARD WILL STAND BY
HUSBAND.
y Mrs. Ward was quoted to-day as
saying: Il never shall be happy so
long as those blachmaiiing rats are at
large. My husband is a fine gentle
man. He did the only thing possible.
OF course / shall stand by him.
81 want to repeat that know there
was no woman concerned In the plot
- extort money from my husband.
The bsaci<mail scheme did not Involve
me in any way or any other Yanan.'
Mrs. Ward was asked al At th'
condition OF her husbands ear wher
he returned last Tuesday morning ant
told or his fight with the biacarnaii.
era. She said that she knew the
wind shield was broken and there
were bullet MARKS in the frame. Mrs
Ward said she did not know wher'
the car now was, but that her hus
band had assured her that II hat
''been taken care Of"
According TO persons in the Sheriff
office q womanis embroidered hand
kerchief Of hne texture and a goit
cIkarette case were found in the cloth.
sng OF Peters. Neither was OF q sor
which went with his seedy. patches
clothing. = nos
a cifcumstantiai story was told TO-
day OF the acquaintance between ,
young woman of frivolous habits VIII
freqnented the tea room OF an up
town hotel and Peters. The younl
woman was said TO have been absen
from the places she usually visite'
since Peters was shot.
ekYs LAWYERS HAVE NO
BLOCKED INQUIRY.
& A part Of the story, to the eftes
mat Wards lawyers interfered yes
terday to prevent him from answer
ing questions regarding this youn
woman put TO him at Police Head
quarters. By Inspector Coughlin, wa
denied by the detective chief. In
spectorf Coughlir said that Il
the lawyers took Ward 10 Head
quarters yesterday and asked for PEI
mission 20 have him look over Il
p1ctures OF known blacimailers.. wi
.fapperB and, race track touts In q
Roguee Gallery. They stipuiate
said the inspector. that he should n
BE questioned ana no suggestion Of
question was put 70 him. The Il
spector did not know whether
reccgnlzed any of the pictures.
The story Of the young woman. d
scribed as daintily II not fiashl
dressed. driving her own high-pric
automobIie and frequenting the ra
tracks. included statements IN
Peters, shabby. with a bad condu
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