Evening star., 1935-03-03
Solicitor Discards Accident
Theory After Probe Of
Pinehurst Case.
HUSBAND OF HEIRESS
TOBE GRILLED AGAIN
Investigation Casts Doubt on Be-
lief Woman Died From Carbon
Monoxide Poisoning.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PINEHURST, N. c., March a.
Solicitor Roland Pruett, after "a hours
of investigating the mysterious death
OF pretty Mrs. H. Bradley Davidson.
jr., heiress Of the late E. M. Statler,
said tonight he had evidence indicat-
ing "either murder or suicide" and
that he had discarded the possibility
of an accident.
The solicitor said he had uncovered
strong evidence pointing to both
murder and suicide. adding. Il am not
prepared to say which"
Earlier in the day the solicitor cast
doubt on the original diagnosis Of
death from carbon monoxide poison
ing, and said careful check of that
angle was under way.
First Reports Prove False.
The 22-year-old bride of two
months was found slumped in the
door Of her automobile in a closed
garage early Wednesday morning
after spending practically all night
with her husband and friends at a
charity ball and, later, a night club.
First reports said she was still alive.
beneath the steering wheel, and that
she died at hospital when resuscita-
ton efforts failed. Later it was
brought out. however. that she was
found, dead, in kneeling position
on the running board, her face on
her arms, which were spread along
the cars fioorboards.
Considerable ventilation clearance
under the doors and the size of the
three-car garage first led him to doubt
the gas poisoning theory, Pruett said.
Inquest Resumes Tuesday.
An inquest begun the day Of the
tragedy adjourned after brief testi-
mony. and has been postponed several
times since. 1t is to be resumed
Tuesday, when Solicitor Pruett said
he planned to requestion the dead
woman's husband and others who
are expected to return here Monday
from Mount Kisco, N. Y, where the
v.
Absence of the Davidson household
and friends at the funeral and de-
parture for their homes late today OF
the solicitor and other investigating
officers brought lull to this exclu-
sive resort community after three of
the most tense days in its history.
Ofhcers planned little or no activity
tomorrow, but the full swing of the in
vestigation was expected to be re.
sumed with the return of the solicitor
Monday. He and other officers con-
nected with the case live in nearby
towns.
Dinner May Give Clue.
Tho solicitor revealed that he ex-
pected to probe what happened in
the Davidson household a short time
before the tragedy and events between
the dinner at the Davidson home
about O'Clock Tuesday night and
the next morning.
Between the dinner and the dis.
covery Of the body, the Davidsons, with
their house guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Curti.
Campaigne of Montclair, N. j., attend.
ed a charity ball and had a spaghetti
dinner at restaurant near here from
2 to 4 o'clock in the morning.
Mrs. Davidson, friends said. appear.
ed in good spirits at the ball anc
there purchased painting at ar
auction for s35.
Following the visit to the restaurant
the Davidsons and the Campaignes
returned home, the solicitor said he
had been informed, and went to bed
shortly after. The Davidsons were
said to have occupied separate room:
upstairs. while the Campaignes were
in single room downstairs.
1T is not at all clear whether Mrs
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