Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-20

blood transfusions in an effort to save
his life. Blood for one Of the trans
fusions was furnished by Sergt. H. w
Lineburg, FIRST precinct, while friend
donated the blood for the other.
At Cunninghani'g bedside at the time
OF his death besides Capt. Kelly and
Lieut.. Varney, were his wife, Mrs
Helen Cunningham; his Sister-in-law.
Mrs. Edna Smith, and Detective Eergt.
Thomas Nalley
Following her husbands death, Mrs.
Cunningham was arrested and taken
TO the House of Detention, where she
Is being held for investigation. Her
sister was permitted to return to the
street address, however.
Car Reported Similar.
According to police, Middleton and
Mrs. Cunningham have been going to-
gerher" for some time. The police
mans automobile is said to be the same
color ana type as the one from which
Cunningham was fired upon. 1t is not
definitely known that the car Is of the
same make, however, so police are
checking local rental agencies in an ef-
fort to learn II machine of the kind
described by witnesses was hired ON the
night of the shooting
Questioned Immediately after his ar
rest, Middleton denied the shooting and
insisted he had not been associated
with Cunningham in the f1i-jacking He
also denied having been unduly friendly
with Mrs. Cunningham.
Middleton, who lived at the Ambas-
Sador Hotel, was seen at the scene of
the shooting a few minutes before it oc-
CURED, according to police. He was
also seen there a short time after the
shooting. 1t was said, but he declared
he was investigating the affair De-
spite the fact he was assigned TO the
circus until late Tuesday night, 1t was
pointed out, he wore civilian clothes
when seen in the alley In which Gun
bingham was shot
Possibility that the Staying of Cum
bingham may have something to dc
with the killing Of Talley Day, was seen
when police expressed the belief the ]
street speakeasy and the one in which
Day was shot were under the same own
ership.
An effort Is also being made to link
both murders with the shooting oil
Burt Smith, who was wounded in a
speakeasy in the 300 block Of Twelfth
street, Saturday night One OF the men
questioned In connection with the Gun
ningham Staying also was arrested fol-
lowing the Smith shooting.
Cunningham was fired upon after a
visit to the first precinct. where he Is
said to have delivered the pistol with
which Smith was shot.
The gun, together with two men. dis
appeared Immediately after the shoot
ing. which Smith and two other men
Tho were arrested in the speakeasy In
sisted was accidental
Wife Heard Shots.
How the gun came into Cunningham s
possession has not been revealed. Smith
still Is confined TO Emergency Hospital
with bullet wound In his leg.
After leaving the police station Cum
ntngham decided TO enter his apartment
via the rear steps so as not TO disturb
his wife. As he started up the stairs
an automobile appeared In the alley
and a moment later its driver opened
fire on Cunningham, who fell with a
bullet in his spine
His wife heard the shots. followed bv
moan, "Heleni oh, Helen!" She
accompanied him TO the hospital IN a
taxicab.
Cunningham, who came to Washing
ton from Richmond in 1907, was mar
RED about i've years ago. He had one
son.
Middleton was appointed TO the police
force May IL, 1928