New Britain herald., 1929-05-10
County Detective Re- ports Huntngtoa, Harvard Junior, was Dependent Over II. ness and Killed Sek iu Swamp.
Medical Examiner Costello
 Will Delay Filing Find
 ing Until He Can Cheek
 Up on Latest Develop mcnts-Family' Accepts Self Destruction Theory.

Windsor, May 10 LP-County De- tective Edward J. Hickey said this noon that he had in his possession evidence sustaining his theory of suicide in the fatal shooting of Wal ter Treadway Huntington, tho 70 year old Harvard college junior.
 Detective Hickey. said this after noon that the young man had been Respondent over his physical condi- tion. which had not responded to treatment. the officer said, adding that only absence of the automatic pistol used by Huntington prevented closing the inquiry.
 County Medical Examiner Cos- tello who was prepared to make finding to Coroner Calhoun that death was homicidal will delay ac- tion until the case is scrutinixed pathologically to determine if tho reason al claimed by Hickey is . one.
 It was understood that clues 10 the condition of the student were found by members Of the family who gathered up Huntingtsn's ef- fleets in hje s1Cne ;AssStsvvardF on Wednesday. f,-s ..s'e ...sss 's. - z
 Costello aad calhssa sileat Though the detective spoke of his conviction that his first theory h the right theory. ons of his Aspsa1e ~. clared he had not totally abandeasa the murder theory advanced by Medical Examiner Henry N. Costel- To. The latter and Coroner J. Qil- bert Calhoun refused to comment on the assurance of the county detec- tive. but the coroner said he had an "open mind, which refuses to be- lieve one way or the other until there is ground to sustain one be- lief" Chauffeur Out of Case Detective Hickey, in discussing his suicide theory. asserted that Claire Kennedy, the chauffeur Of the Hunt inston family, had been found and questioned, and that he had been eliminated even as one likely to give valuable information. Kennedy, sought since his disappearance We'd nesday night because 1t was known he and young Huntington. found dead the previous morning. were antagonistic toward each other, ac- counted for all his movements. and his information to Detective Hickey was the latter declared, without merit"
 Hickey's Theory
 The detective admitted there was weak link in his chain of suicide evidence. the failure to find tho .37 automatic revolver which it is nov certain was used in the shooting. But he pointed out that he had obtained medical opinion on the course the bullet took through the head of the youth-from the left temple to the crown-showed 1t had not struck a vital organ and that l death was really due to los of blood.
 She'll Mystikes Detective l If young Huntington. said the de- teCtINc, 6DOt HlulSeUs u6 IvG0 t0O& enough, judging from this medical i opinion. to walk over the course his footprints indicated he took. to dis card the revolver and still have time to reach the spot where his body was found. about . haR mile or mile. according to the detective. from the place where he inflicted the wound upon himself. Hickey said this would account for his hay- ing time to take . handkerchief from his pocket, mopping the top of his head. and replacing the hand kerchief. The detective could neG account for the proximity of the empty shell to the feet of ths body. however.
 I Hickey himself went to the place where the body had lain, now mark ed by . black painted stake, and twice fired an automatic of the typs which the youth. in the detsc4ivea' opinion, used upon himself. Each time the shell rejected in the teet fell about eight or 10 feet freQ tAs spot, but in direction opposite frolm