New Britain herald., 1929-02-15

aminer. however. late last night said that what Mrs. Jackson did and the way she did it was . matter to be judged from the contents of the note.
 The report as to the second note was that what Mrs. Jackson wrote to Rice to be given him by King was enclosed in the envelope which came from the stocking.
 Recall Gun Story
 In view of what Dr. Mason had said about the note, attention was directed today to reports current immediate after Jackson's body was found that he had been killed by . gun taken from a bureau drawer. which had been cleaned and re- turned to its place. Rice, who had been called to the house by Mrs. Jackson immediately after she had found her husbands body on the floor, surrendered his own guns to Chief Investigator Hickey upon the latter's arrival in the house. The officers have refused any informA. ton about the weapon used. except that at first the bullet was said to be a .3S calibre one and an expert reported it was of .32 calibre.
 Rice remained a self.appointed guard at the house until the day after Jackson's funeral, Mrs. Jack sn and her daughter, Juanita. and Mrs. Ada Andrews also remained at the house.
 Note Still Suppressed
 The first note which was found on the body of Mrs. Jackson after it's removal to an undertaker's from Wednesday is in the possession of Coroner Arthur G. Bill who said he did not know when its contents would be made public. No reason for suppressing the note has been given.
 Defense attorneys said they were anxious to learn the contents of the note to aid them in their defense of Rice who has declared himself in- nocent. They declared they would ask to be shown the note and if re- fused probably would institute legal proceedings.
 The status of Rice. it was said. would meanwhile remain the same and his trial would go on next April. He is unmindful of the happenings which have taken place and docs not know of the suicide of his friend. Mrs. Jackson or her note ab- solving him of her husbands death.
 Unlike the funeral of Detective Jackson which several thousand peo- pie attended, services for Mrs. Jack son will be private. It was not an- when the burial will be. but it is expected here the body will be in a grave next to her husband in the new Willimantic cemetery.
 Second Gun Draws Interest
 Another weapon in which the po- lice have an interest at this time is the 22 caliber Flobert rife which Mrs. Jackson used in ending her life. 1t is understood that statements have been been made by those fa- miliar with the Jackson home that the rife had always been unloa dcd while it was in the house. The mis- sile which killed Mrs. Jackson was long slug, and search in the house has failed to reveal any cartridge which would fit the rife.
 Juanita Jackson, who remains at home, was said to be calmer today than yesterday when her condition was said to have been bordering up- on the hysterical. No information has been given out as to what was done or said by Coroner Bill. Detec- tive Hickey and Officer Arthur Hur- ley during their visit to the Jackson home yesterday. Coroner Bill was in Danielson today. He was questioned by telephone from here by newspa- permen as to the note which Dr. Mason described, but would not make any comment.