Evening star., 1947-02-13
Inquest Sci tomorrow
In Grocery Staying;
Wilson Seeks Counsel

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pleted today for a coroner's inquest
at II 80 am. tomorrow in the slay-
ing of Milton E. Lowe, Al. father
of three small children, last Satur-
day night.
AS the inquest drew near, Mrs.
Floyd p. Wilson, wife Of the con-
fessed slayer, attempted to arrange
for an attorney Tor her husband.
She said she has an appointment
today with James j. Laughlin, crimi-
nal lawyer, with the view Of his
possible retention as defense counsel
Mrs. Wilson today told how she
met Mrs. Lowe, the widow Of the
slain man, yesterday.
Mrs. Wilson said she was walt
ing at the Lowe home, 1926 Neal
street NE, when Mrs. Lowe, other
members of the family and friends
returned from MIR. Loves funeral.
Newspaper Supplied Transport.
IS11 D. w 4COl1 CAPIO11AC0 tllot VI 0t1o-
portation to the residence was sup
piled by newspaper (not The Starr,
with a reporter and a photographer
as her companions.
"The car was waiting for me at
the District Jail when I left there
after talking to my husband" she
explained.
Mrs. Loves account of the meeting
with Mrs. Wilson briefly was this:
She said Mrs. Wilson telephoned
Wednesday morning to ask about
having their pictures made together.
Mrs. Lowe acceded.s 3-
Mrs. Wilson was waiting when
members of the funeral party re-
turned home The women shook
hands and went inside, accompanied
by a photographer, reporter and
members of the funeral party.
Mrs. Lowe said the photographer
asked her to put her arm around
Mrs. Wilson Mrs. Lowe said she
declined, but allowed Mrs Wilson
to take her hand. They were pic
tured in this pose.
Mrs. Lowe said their conversation
was brief. She recalled as Mrs.
Wilson's first words: my husband
said to tell Mrs. Lowe, I'm sorry"
Il didn't answer her when she
said that" Mrs. Lowe related today.
What answer could any one give
to something like that?"
Denies Stand Against Punishment.
Mrs. Lowe then said, you now
will have to look after your children,
and I'll have to look after mine."
MRS. Lowe has three children, the
Wilson's have five)
Mrs. Wilson then prepared to
leave.
'It is too bad we have to meet
each other under such circum-
stances" Mrs. Lowe said just before
her visitor left.
II did not say, and have never
said, he (Wilson) should go un-
punished" Mrs. Lowe continued.
IT said I felt sorry for her and
the children, and I still do. I feel
sorry for him, too, If he doesn't get
what he deserves.
"Why would killing him make it
any worse on her than it already is
onme?
Photographer Paid Second Call.
"I dent blame her. She hasn't
done anything. Neither have the
kids.
But my husband is gone forever.
Hers will come back to her some
day.
Mrs. Lowe said another news
photographer called at the home
about 9 o'clock last night, said Mrs.
Wilson was with him, and asked
Mrs. Lowe to pose with her. Other
members of the family who had an
swered the door refused to disturb
Mrs. Lowe for that purpose.
Mrs. Lowe denied today she ever
has expressed the opinion the shoot
ing of her husband was accidental.
She was sure she had expressed
no opinion of that kind, she said,
because of something Chief of De-
tectives Robert j. Barret had told
her about the case.
Mrs. Lowe said today her family
is facing a serious financial problem.
Wilson Family Still Gets Aid.
Her statement that she has re-
ceived absolutely no" offers of help
except from relatives and close
friends contrasted with the assist
ance Mrs. Wilson continued to re-
ceive. .......
People have been very kind" Mrs.
Wilson said. ......
I'VE now have four tons of coal in
the cellar" she continued. Some one
has guaranteed our grocery bill up
to $50, but that of course, won't go
far with five kids. I've received about
$3.50 to 5000 in cash. But our gas,
electric light and telephone bills
have not been paid. The children
need shoes. The boys need pants to
go to school,"
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