New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-02-05
NOTED counsel IS
sought FOR rice
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ence Wakeling OF New Rochelle and
Mrs. Minnie Worden OF Yuba City.
Cal. Frederick Rice. who greatly
resembles his brother. Trenor, did
not explain in detail where the de-
fense money would come from. but
reference was made to a trust fund
left by a maternal grandfather. the
income OF which is shared by the
four brothers and two sisters.
Million Dollar Fund
The size OF this fund was not
mentioned. but report placed It
close to a million. The grandfather
is said to have been a dancing mas
ter in New York and instructor in
that art to the children in many
notable families, the late Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt. as a lad, being
mentioned as one OF his pupils
Mrs. Jackson, the widow, and her
daughter, Juanita. continue to re-
main In seclusion and having been
instructed by Hickey to refrain from
talking about the case. they hardly
refer to it. even with close friends,
Interest in the two women 10 now
keener than before since Frederick
Rice, In his comment. last night
gave 1t as his opinion that Trenor
Rice was not guilty of the crime
charged against him: that he was
shielding a woman" and that he
(Frederick) did not intend to have
his brother take a rap If someone
else IL guilty"
Wheeler Also Goes
! When Hickey left, Rowe H.
Wheeler went with him. In the
many big cases which the detective
has handled for the Office of States
Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn 1t has
been custom Of his to go away on
trips following clues. Last night be-
fore checking out at the hotel,
Hickey said there were many odds
and ends" which he must look up,
and 1t was assumed by police that
he has started out on a trip to in
vestigate incidents in Trenor Rice's
life.
Hickey may be gone several days
az he Is known to be interested In
Trenor Rice's experiences in New
York. where. on his own statement.
he was interested in handling OF
boxers and followed various lines of
sports. Rowe Wheeler. former
member Of the state police. like
Hickey. had a reputation OF being
patient follower of clues, and while
he has only left the case since We'd
nesday long enough to return hon..
to turn the eggs in his incubator. he
Is known to be deeply interested in
clearing up the mystery of his long
time friend. Detective Jackson.
Some attention was directed to
DR.. Smith today. He was one Of the
first persons who saw the body of
jackson. 1t is understood that the
| first opinion he gave was that Jack
sons death was an act of suicide and
that he was about to prepare q Ger
tificate to that effect.
! The mysterious report that Trenor
Rice on Sunday night after his ar
rest. had made statement about
the killing of jackson has not yet
been clarified. Lieut.. Edward p.
Leahy of the city police at the time
was credited with making the re-
mark to Wheeler but the latter,
when asked about it, said ASK
I Hickey" He also said that it was
his opinion that the right man wa,
! under arrest
| Grave Draws Crowds
| The below freezing weather has
shriveled the floral tributes on
Jackson's grave in the cemetery
which is still spot Of interest to
many townspeople.
Mr.. King and Mr.. Harvey have
declined to speak Of the case and
apparently they are working on
what little information was given
them by Rice in their interview
after court session yesterday.
Mr. Gaucher. the prosecutor, has
nothing to say. and States Attorney
Bradford has given no intimation as
to future action which might be, as
SO often is the case in other coun-
ties. of having the prisoner taken
out Of jurisdiction Of the city court
and bright before the superior court
to enable early calling of grand
jury.