Evening star., 1935-11-24

Mcdonald, also a gambler, mistook
Wilson for their intended victim.
Mcdonald, according to underworld
rumors reaching the investigators. hao
encroached on Killeen's numbers ter
ritory.
From a well-informed source here
however, it was learned the local po-
lice have no evidence tending to prove
Killeen had any connection with the
case.
Nevertheless, Lieut.. John Fowler
in charge of the Wilson investigation
went to Rockville last night and ques-
toned Mrs. Maddox for half an hour
Pugh then turned over to Fowler two
pistols. a rife and a shotgun found
in the house where Killeen was killed
The States attorney also seized all
papers and letters in the house and
ordered them held for the Washing
ton detective.
Guns to Be Compared.
The firearms will be compared with
evidence already in possession of the
Wilson squad, while the papers will
be scrutinized for evidence pointing
to Killeen's possible connection with
enemies of Mcdonald.
Little significance was attached to
the shotgun, which was of a much
smaller gauge than the weapon used
to kill Wilson.
Also found among Killeen's posses
sions we're several boxes of envelopes
bearing the name of the Richmond
Club, a Washington gaming establish
ment on Fourteenth street, in which,
est. The club is now closed.
Pugh said police obtained their first
break" in the Wilson case at this
club. but he refused to divulge the
nature of the information.
Was Hiding From Gunmen.
An ironical feature of Killeen's
death was the fact he had been hid
ing from gunmen and was killed by a
friend.
1t was well known the gambler be-
lieved he had been put on the spot"
by Philadelphia gangsters and, there
fore, took pains to conceal his move
ments. seldom staying long in one
place.
For weeks he stayed aboard his
cabin cruiser, anchored off Colonial
Beach, where he was relatively safe
from a surprise attack.
One official said he was informed
Killeen had recently turned in" a
rival gambler, with the result that the
latter's establishment was raided and
a $500 roulette wheel confiscated.
This man. it was said, had sworn to
get" Killeen.
Accused Garnett.
Killeen also went to United States
Attorney Leslie C. Garnett several
months ago and accused that officia,
of turning the local gambling rack
cts over to outsiders" This was in
terpreted as indicating Killeen was
being hard pressed by out-of- town
interests, including the Philadelphia
gang reported to have taken control
of Jimmy La Fontaine's place on
Bladensburg road.
1t was also said out-of-town gam
blers have been seen recently in
Georgetown, watching the places Kill
leen formerly frequented. This re-
port, however, was denied by seventh
precinct police.
Although all available evidence in
dicated Killeen's death resulted from
a quarrel with his mistress, investiga-
tors, it was understood, are probing
reports there still is an undisclosed
angle.
States Attorney Pugh said last
night the Maddox woman told him
she went with 'Killeen to the house on
Conduit road about 9 o'clock Friday
night.
Were Drinking Heavily.
She said they had been drinking
regularly throughout the evening and
began again yesterday morning. They
had no breakfast or lunch yesterday.
Shortly after 1890 pm, she made
some reference to Killeen's estranged
wife and he took offense.
Killeen attacked her and blacked
her eye, she told Pugh.
Pugh said the woman's eye was dis
colored and she was also bruised about
the mouth, nose, leg and hip.
She said that after Killeen had
beaten her, he grabbed his revolver,
which was lying on the bed room
table, and shouted:
I'm going to kill you. You're no
good"
Shot Him In Back.
The woman said she persuaded Kill
leen to put the gun back on the.
table. He walked to the opposite side
of the bed, where he sat down with
his bach to her.
Pug. said the woman then told him
she grabbed the revolver and shot him
In the back and abdomen.
She said she didn't know how many
times she fired.
Killeen, she said, fell to the noor