Evening star., 1927-06-01

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F.. Langdon came to be picked as the
alleged lethal agent in the case was
cleared up today.
The first inkling police had Of an
alleged murder plot brewing, accord
ing to Detective Lowry, was when he
was approached by a private detec-
tive. Lowry said this private detec-
tive told him that he had been trail
ing Apollonio for q month seeking to
get divorce evidence, and when he re-
ported to his employer that such was
impossible, hint was thrown out
that the dilemma might be solved by
procuring the removal of the husband.
Lowry procured the assistance of
the private detective to pass off Lang
don as "the man for the job"
Says Four Plans Were Studied.
Accordingly, Langdon said. he met
DR.. Hammer last week through an
introduction by the private detective.
The conversation entered into the
details for getting rid of Apollonlo.
Four plans, all told, were talked over,
he said.
After some none essentials, during
which I.angdon posed as a bootlegger
and killer from New York, the con-
versation went to the means of caus-
ing the death of Apollonio, according
to Langdon.
The first plan was to drive Apol-
lonio's automobile off an embankment
with him in 1t after Langdon had
gotten" rid of him. The second
consideration. according to Langdon,
veered TO a drowning. which was ais
carded because Apollonio was good
swimmer. j,
Then another plan was presented
for consideration. 1t was suggested
that Langdon rent a car, ''place 1t out
where you can meet him." and then
for Langdon to get in Apollonio's car
with him, put one shot through his
head, break the windshield, take a
piece of glass from the broken parts
and make jagged wound where the
bullet went into his skull"
Insurance Plan Described.
Iangdon was asked, at this juno
ture, he said whether he thought he
could get away before any one came
along, and he replied that after put
ting the long cut across the wound
on his head with glass he would set
the automobile in the road, get into
his own car and drive into the "vic-
TINS. This might allow, it was sug-
gested, according to Langdon, the wild
ow to collect damage to his car and
damages for Apollonio's death from
the liability insurance carried on the
rental car.
Langdon said he was then given to
understand that the private detective
and he would be expected to "pick
out good road" for the venture. j..
Suggestion then was made about
getting liquor into Apollonio's car to
make 1t appear he was in that spot
at that time because he was boot
logging.
Langdon alleges that Hammer de.
clared I'VE want to do something very
soon, as she is getting very anxious
and wants to finish the whole thing
soon."
Fourth Plan Mentioned.
Still another plan was suggested
later. This was the one which Lang
don said he appeared to accept, think
ing at the time Of the foolish methods
whereby the alleged conspiracy was
proceeding. This was to be riding in
Apollonio's automobile with him. and
to strike him on the head with
blackjack. Then a piece OF glass
would be knocked out OF the wind
shield and a screwdriver used to kill
the man, making it appear to be the
result Of the wreck of the automobile.
The automobile would be wrecked, he
said, after the proposed killing, by
running it over an embankment or
into an obstruction, according to
Langdon.
He was given his option of exercis-
ing either method, Langdon declared.
Questioned as to his efficiency as
"gunman," Langdon said he assumed
a reputation of sure" man with 10
deals already to his credit.
Says He Received Notes.
Before the end of negotiations,
Langdon procured three notes. One
was for 800, for expenses" dated
May 81. payable in 80 days. Another
was for $500, payable in 80 days at the
Security Savings & Trust Co., and
the third was for the same amount
payable at the same place in six
months. All were payable to Robert
F. Lawrence, Langdon's pseudonym,
and all were signed by Hammer. &C..
cording to Langdon.
Mrs. Apollonio's name appeared on
none Of them.
ARRANGEMENTS were being attempted
today by Attorney Mcneil for the hus.
band to have bond fixed for the re.
lease of Mrs. Apollonio from the House
of Detention, where she Is held. DR..
Hammer is being held at the ninth
precinct station.
According to Apollonio, DR.. Hammer
Is casually known by him. He has
treated his wife for some time. he
said. for growth in the side and his
11-year.old son, only child Of the
couple, according to Apollonio was
very much attached to DR.. Hammer.
Apollonio said that for some time
there had been an apparent effort by
some one to stir up domestic trouble
in his home, which he had never taken
seriously. the name of woman being
mentioned by his wife. He disclaimed
knowing any woman in New York or
elsewhere as described by his wife.
During the course Of the investiga-
ton, Langdon said he learned that
Apollonio carried life insurance in two
policies-one of $1,000 and one Of
50 900. The latter was to be double
in case of accident. In the overtures,
Langdon said. much consideration was
given to making the death appear &C.