New Britain herald., 1928-01-20
Dr.. Cuifoyk i Beng Guarded h Hospital
 Will Face Court Upon Recovery Fron Bullet Wound
Police Admittedly Bafled by Double Shooting Wed. nesday-Say Only Doc tor or Wife Is Under Suspicion.

Hartford, Jan. 20 WIWith the death of Mrs Maximin J. Gaudet of New Haven shortly after o'clock this morning, the issuing Of warrant charging pr. HaroA Guilfoyle, veterinary. with her mur- der and the detention of hts wife as a material witness the double shooting in the hallway of the apartment house at es1 Maple avs- nue Wednesday night nevertheless. remained . mystery today because of the refusal of either the doctor or Mrs. Guilfoyle to give informa- ton to the police.
 The warrant for Dr. Guilfoyis'e arrest was issued by Prosecutor Franz J. Carlson but 1t will net ba served until the doctor is ready to leave the Hartford hospital.
 In the meantime he is under guard at the hospital where he ts slowly recovering from . bullet wound in the right side of the head.
 The bullet penetrated the optic nerve and dislocated his eyeball and he will probably lose the sght ee one eye.
 Police Raalcd ! Lieut.. Andrew J. Williams of the detective bureau said today the pe- lice have been unable to obtain aA explanation Of the shooting despite thorough questioning of both Doe- tor Guilfoyle and Mrs. Guilfoyle. Both maintain absolute silence on the details of the shooting and both deny having fired any of the four shots.
 One of the shots entered Nrs. Gaudet's left shoulder from behind right temple. and the other two were imbedded in the wall.
 Hope that Mrs. Gaudet might clear up the mystery was entertain- cd yesterday. Lieut.. Williams eaid1 when Prosecutor Carlson. County Detective Edward J. Hickey. Detec- tive Sergeant Charles J. Keefs ana Detective Joseph Quinn went to the Hartford hospital to obtain . state. ment from the dying woman.
 Mrs. Ways Testimony
 Although she was able to say something. the lieutenant declared. her statement has not been of Ha- terial assistance in explaining the actual shooting.
 The police are placing emphasla on the testimony of Mrs. Alesrnon $. Way of 1926 Bread street, who with her husband. vas . gusst q the Guilfoyle apartment on the eve ming of the shooting.
 She was the only person In the group who is able to throw light ou the movements of Mrs. Guiifoyis after shots were heard in the hall- way.
 The shooting occurred after Nr Way and Mrs. Gaudet's fve-year-old daughter. Patricia Mary, had lief, the building followed by Mrs. Gau. det and Dr. Guilfcyle. with Mv Guilfoyle and Mrs. Way remainina behind to turn out the lights and lock the door. Mrs. Guilfoyls hat told the police she and her husband were to take Mrs Gaudet ant daughter to the home of Mrs. Mar, Cavanaugh of 16 Owen street, tn. mother Of Mrs. Gaudet.
 More Details Additional details brought to iigh this afternoon in connection witt the strange shooting served only |. helghten the element of mystery ii the case. which the police in charg' of the investigation admit is pug zling. Statements by MT. and Mrs . Way reveal some information tha the police view as important That Mrs. Guilfoyle was not con stantly in Mrs. Ways vision jus
 prior to. and after the shots wer fired Is a statement contained 1,
 Mrs. Ways story. 1t was learned . After MT. Way had left the buildinl with Mrs. Gaudet's daughter. tn doctor and Mrs. Gaudet descende' , the stairway leading to the iron
 door. Mrs. Guilfoyle and Mrs. Wa , remained upstairs to put out light , in various rooms Mrs. Guilfoyie ha
 remarked that she would leave tn r front hall light burning. There was one more light to b
 put out in the bedroom. Mrs. Wa : walked toward the bedroom. He
 hand had just reached out to pre-
 the button when she heard the shot
 which she believed at the time va an automobile backfiring. When she returned 10 the hea . of the stairs Mn. Guilfoyle wa [. standing between her husband an c Mrs. Gaudet.
 t Mrs. Way could not b. certai s whether the weapon was in Nn = Guilfoyle's hand and hurried A0w t the stairs.
 y "Oh. God. Harold's shet!." 0Q j. May heard Mrs. Guilfoyie oy. n o revolver was then lying sa tAe oeo