Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-03-12
'UNWR|TTEN LAW
CLEARS DULANEY
Grand Jury Fails to Indict.
Husband Is Undecided
on Reconciliation.

The 'unwritten law" was upheld today,
when the grand jury returned an igno-
ramus in the case of Hurtha Ira Du-
laney,, "a years cid, charged with MUIR
der in the fatal shooting of William L.
Huff, whom he found visiting his wife in
their apartment, at 1917 H street north
east, Monday night
The ignoramus, which was returned
IN special report. sets free Dulaney,
the father Of four small children.
"TickIed to Death"
AS soon as the grand jury made its
report Dulaney's attorney, James A.
O'Shea, left for the District Jail to
obtain his clients release Meanwhile,
however, Dulaney had been informed of
the grand jury'S action by guards. He
seemed 'tickled to DEATH" it was said
at the jail
Dulaney was ready to leave when
O'Shea arrived Still wearing his con-
ductor's uniform in which he was ar
rested Dulaney stepped from the jail
into an automobile, in which he was
whisked away Before leaving the lock-
up, however, Dulaney said he was the
"happiest man in the world
I'm glad it's all over" he declared,
smiling broadly I'm so happy that /
don't know what to say. I'm going
home to my kids-Im so anxious to see
them againl"
Asked if there was any possibility of
reconciliation between him and his
wife, Dulaney replied:
Il should say not. Even if she's at
my mother-in-law's home when / get
there, it won't do her any good. I'm
through with her. ! could never take
her back after what has happened"
Once he was united with his children,
however, Dulaney seemed to waver in
his previously expressed determination
to have nothing more to do with my
wife" When newspaper photographers
asked him if he would pose with his
wife on her arrival from the House of
Detention he acquiesced. Asked If his
willingness to pose with his wife indi-
Gated he had changed his mind anent.
ehectine reconciliation, he replied: Il
don't know. I'm still so much up in
the air that I can't say exactly how I
feel or what I'm going to do. All
know now is that I'm darn glad being
here with the kids" He punctuated
the last remark by enveloping the chill
dren, who were sitting on his lap and
close beside him, in his arms.
Seven Are Questioned.
The report was presented after the
grand jury had heard seven witnesses.
Two Of these-Policeman George Thorn
ton, who helped investigate the Staying,
and Tom Cpnley, neighpor of the Du-
laneys-testified this morning.
The others-Policeman w. L. Dant
of the ninth precinct, who was at the
H street address at the time of the
shooting; Detective Sergt. Carlton Tai
ley, who investigated the murder for
the homicide squad; Louis HUFF, brother
of the slain man, and Fred Schwarz-
man, fellow unprecedented yeSter-
day.
Dulaney's wife, Mrs. Mary E. Dulaney,
81 years old, was not called upon to
give her version of the shooting, which
occurred in the bed room of her apart
ment while two OF her four children lay
asleep nearby.
The other two youngsters, all of
whom are suffering with whooping
cough, were at the home of their grand
mother, Mrs. Madeline Johnson, 1904 H
street northeast.
Called for Policeman.
HUFF was shat when Dulaney. return
ing home after completing his run as
conductor, saw his rival enter the apart
ment. He telephoned the ninth precinct
police station and, explaining that "a
man is In my house" asked that po-
liceman be sent to the scene. Dant re-
sponded and was told by Dulaney to
watch the rear of the dwelling, while
the husband, with his shoes in his
hand, tiptoed upstairs.
When Dulaney entered the apart
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