The Washington times., 1928-04-02
WOMAN SOUGHT
IN WILSON
SHOOTING

BY International News Service
NEW PORK, April 2.-Search for
Ia mystery woman who might have
witnessed the shooting of ballet H.
Wilson by his huntress-wife last
Thursday. today led investigators
into Pennsylvania on silent quests.
The woman ID believed. to have
been . former secretary OF wilson's.
In the meantime, attOrneys for
Mrs. Esther Wilson gave the first
hint that they might make an effort
TO have her declared insane at the
time Of the shooting.
It was announced that DR.. Harry
Scott Sullivan, noted alienist Of Bal
timore. was en- route to New York
to examine Mrs. Wilson and possibly
to treat her for d nervous affliction.
It was said today that compiler
lions have developed and that nope
Of Wilson's recovery hourly becomes
more remote. He has said 30 have
grown much weaker Ii the last As
hours.
For three days, Mrs. Wilson told
authorities, she trailed the attorney
and watched % he entered b building
here which she said housed mum.
Der Of beautiful women tenants. She
declared the attorney. maintained
another residence there.
Liberation Opposed
The grave condition Of Wilson
made It certain the District attor.
ney's office would offer stern op.
position to liberation cf his wife. Il
Is reported that arrangements had
been made for blood TRANSMISSION.
Both bullets have been extracted,
one from the arm and the second
from the chest, close to the lung.
held without bond on = charge Of
felonious assault ana Ia $500 bail
on charge of carrying d concealed
weapon. Her case comes IN tonaor-
b. 6. Folks Face Quiz
Mrs. Wilson'S attorney. state
Senator Elmer Quinn, talked with
friends of Mrs. Wilson regarding
her recent confinement for nervous
trouble IN q Maryland Senatoriun.
She had been living ut the Ward.
man Park Hotel In Washington, and
society acquaintance whom she
knew there were 90 be interFOEated.
The fact Tint Mrs. Wilson suffered
three snmstrOlkes and tsetse ny
bite 81 Africa less than two years
go was recOnuted. Her friends IN
Washinekon are to be asked to-
Give information on her recent
mental condition. some OF them
have described it a. "erratic.
Jealousy. Main Trouble
Mrs. wilson's main grievance has
been that her husband associated
with other women. Her supporters
have been assembling information
on this score, they said.
Mrs. Wilson has told Assistant
District Attorney Joseph Pascocello
her husband spent many evening
1t social gatherings In company OF
John Hoagland, multimillio naire ana
former husband Of Billie Alien.
former -sFoIlies girl. A friend OF
the wilson's confirmed this inror-
nation.
n his magnificent new home at
scarsdaIe, where he was entertain
ing = gay mixed party OF nnore
than j dozen, Hoagland said to 2
reporter, II know Dial very Wen,
but won't. discuss friends Priv
ate business.
Hoagland il reputed . brilliant
host ana lavish IN his entertain
rnents both at Scarsdale and in his
apartment In Seventy-eighth Street.
Wilson. according to Mrs. Wilson
and friends of both. frequently ap-
Deared at HoagIand's parties.
Watched Him
For three days last week, Mrs:
Wilson told Pascocello she watched
her husbands comings and goings
At "a East Sixty-sevsnth Street.
This is the former Fulton Cutting
mansion. It has been remodeled in
to stores and apartments Wilson
maintained an apartment here, Mrs.
Wilson told the prosecutor. His
mail residence is at the New York
Club, 20 West Forsieth Street, where
he has. rooms.
The building II three and q half
stories high. The second floor 10
used for studios and the upper ones
for apartments.
Mr.. Pascocello today will question
the three girls ana two law clerks
employed in Wilson's office.