New Britain herald., 1927-05-17
STATE POLICE ARE
 WATCHING CLINE
Man Held in Death Of Irwin May
 Have Planned Suicide
Willimantic, May r tP,-State po-

Willimantic, May 17 LPl-State po- lice have been ordered under no cir cumstances to let Leonard Cline playwright and novelist hose friend. Wilfred Irwin of New York city, died last night from wound received at Cline's Mansfield farm yesterday out Of their sight This order fol- lowed the discovery of a moose in Cline's home which Holland coun- ty investigator believed had been prepared by Cline with suicidal in tent.
 Gave Pint of Blood
 Cline today was recovered from blood transfusion. performed In an attempt to save Irwin's life, for which he gave d pint of blood.
 Cline said that he was feeling fine" and wants 10 get out of St. Josephs hospital where his friend died shortly before midnight last night.
 No formal charge has been placed against the playwright. A coroner's HpdTlI1E VIII b' ll'lu Ti IOlINt uttttl- quarters here this afternoon at goo o'clock. An autopsy, performed last night, showed that the wound had been caused by a chokebore shot gun. between 6o and so slugs lodging in Irwin's right side. The shooting. Cline said. was accidental.
 Funeral Arrangements
 
 who is professor at Washington hnd Lee university at Lexington. Va. same here during the night to claim khs body He will make arrange msnts to have 1t shipped to Lexing- ton. Va. where Wilfred lived until . couple of years ago, as soon as possible. Besides George, Wilfred is burvived by his widow, Mrs. Jane IT, mtn. his parents. Mir. and Mrs. w. P. Irwin and two sisters of Lexing- Don. and another brother, J. P. IT, twin of Cleveland. Ohio. He was 34 years old. Police have been unable to locate the wife who was week. Ind visitor at the Cline home. Cline's bgife has not been at Mansfield for bome time.
 Circumstances leading up 10 the Shooting remained unexplained fol- lowing the affair at Cline's home. which both Cline and Irwin declared Eas "an accident"
 Was Not "Accident"
 Tho authorities, it is said. are con- finced, however, that Irwin did not shoot himself and Dr. Edward J. Ottenheimer said last night that the nature of the wound indicated that the shotgun was fired at close range and that the wound could not have been self-inficted.
 Before his death, Irwin made a statement to the coroner but it's nature vas not disclosed. Cline, so far as known has made no statement garding his part of the shooting. 1ic has retained an attorney 10 whom hn refers all questioners The law r. however. has refused to discuss r c: C.
 Iarc-t;gation by inc state police at Clinc's home has disclosed evidences O. same gun play. A number Of shells were found in the yard and some hundred feet away from the house. Some of the upper windows of the home were said to have been shattered.
 When the shooting was first re- ported. Cline was found in the yard fully dressed and carrying a shot gun. Irwin was found lying on mattress in an unfurnished room.
 Cline purchased the home year bgo and has been living there since, most of the time alone. His wife visited him occasionally and Mrs. IT, win was guest at the house over the weekend.
 Had Irwin Arrested
 Two weeks ago. Cline had Irwin hrrested on charges of breach of the peace and intoxication. It was said at that time that there had been a fight which lasted nearly six hours. Irwin was fined and given a sus- pended jail sentence.