Evening star., 1923-04-01
QU|zzES MITCHELL,
ENDS HIS INQUIRY
States Attorney in Model
Murder Gets Facts of
"GPeatest Importance"

BY the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, March 3f.-After
questioning John Kearsley Mitchell,
wealthy Philadelphia clubman, and
his personal attorney. John II. Jack
son for five and one-half hours to-
night. Ferdinand Pecora, assistant
district attorney, announced he had
completed his investigation into the
murder of Dorothy King keenan, and
that he would turn over all testi-
mony and evidence to the police.
"The rest is up to the police" he
said.
Mitchell and jackson recited every
detail of their friendship with the
slain model. Mr.. Pecora said, and
answered all questions frankly"
do you mean that Mitchelrs reve-
lations give him a clean bill of
health?" he was asked. He declined
to answer.
While refusing to disclose what
testimony had been given by the two
men. Mr.. Pecora said that new in
formation "of the greatest impor-
tance" had been brought TO light.
The information strengthened his
belief that Miss keenan, had been
slain by conspirators who planned to
blackmail Mitchell and also tended
to support the police theory that she
had been slain by robbers.
"I will say nothing as to who is
suspected" Mr.. Pecora continued. "I
am through with this inquiry until
the police request my further assis-
tance. The police have more facts
than have, and the scope OF their
investigation has been larger than
mine"
Mitchell, he said. told the complete
story of his friendship with Miss
keenan,, which dated back two years.
So did Jackson. They were particu-
larry questioned, he said. about their
movements the night the model was
slain.
Every possible question bearing
on this case was asked them by
Capt. Carey of the police homicide
squad and myself" he said. I'VE
overlooked no detail and feel that
their Interrogation has yielded all
the information obtainable."
Police were preparing to check up
the stories. Mr.. Pecora was satisfied
that Mitchell had never met the
brothers of the slain model, John and
Frank keenan,.
While Mitchell and Jackson were
being questioned, John keenan, re-
mained in an outer Office.
For the first time in his investiga-
ton of the murder. Mr.. Pecora had
a stenographer record the statements
of Mitchell. who was known as "Mr.
Marshall" to Miss keenan,. and Jack
son. as Mr.. Wilson"
Police Inspector Coughlin will re-
open the inquiry Monday and prob
ably will call in the Keenan, family,
he announced.
"I see no reason to detain either
Mr.. Mitchell or Mr.. Jackson as ma
terial witnesses" he said. The former
was expected to return to Philadei-
phia tonight.
DOT" Keenans love letters from
admirers are not for sale, John
Keenan,. her brother, told reporters.
Those letters can't be bought" he
said. They will never be published
If I have to burn them myself. A
million dollars wouldn't get them"
He declined to tell who had In
scribed them to his sister or to reveal
their contents.
Jackson was first to be questioned
I, by Mr.. Pecora. He was grilled for
two hours. Mitchell then went into
the private Office and his examination
lasted three and one-half hours. At
| the conclusion, the two men, sur
rounded by their attorneys. made a
dash from the building, but a group
Of newspaper photographers, who had
guarded all exits for hours. were on
their heels and the smoke from a
dozen flashlights piled ceilingward as
they flung through a revolving door.