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before she fired to ask who was
there. or was she frightened
and trigger happy"
| How could she be sure, the
lshadowy figure she saw wasn't
one Of her two sons, l1-year-old
William III or James. 3. or the
family cook. who also were In
the house?
/ II Mr.. Woodward had gotten
up to look for Q possible prowler.
why hadn't he picked up his SO
lcaltber automatic?
n a prowler was feared, why
had the family pet dog. q poodle,
been tied up In the kitchen, in
stead Of being allowed to roam
the house?
Mr.. Woodward became q lead
ing figure in horse racing after
his banker father died and he
inherited the famous Belair
Stud at Bowie. Nd. in 1863.
Seen on Teleyision
He and his wife, . former
model, we're seen on television
by those who watched the $780,
900 match race in which Nashua
defeated Swaps. winner of the
Kentucky Derby, In Chicago. last
August 81.
Although the couple shared
similar interests, friends recalled
that several years ago they were
separated for . brief period. Re-
ports credited his father with
bringing about 4 reconciliation.
Police arrived at the low, RAM
bling l5-room home on the 60
acre Woodward estate soon after
the shooting. Mrs. woodward,
crying incoherently into the tel
Iephone. had asked the operator
| to get help at about the same
time that d watchman. who
heard the shots, also notified
police.
The sobbing. historical wife
was found on the door holding
the lifeless, unclothed body Of
her husband In her arms.
Police questioned her as she
struggled to control her weeping.
Doctors finally gave her seda-
itiyes and forbade further ques-
tons.
The party for the Duchess Of
windsor was given by Mrs.
George r. Baker Of nearby Lo-
Gust Valley.
The party guests agree that
Mr.. woodward had very little
to drink and his wife. nothing.
Had Told Her to Shoot
Mrs. woodward later said
that her husband advised her to
shoot FIRST and ask questions
later II she should see Q house.
breaker In their home.
Mrs. Woodward said she was
wakened around 8 am. by the
barking Of her dog. Grabbing the
shotgun. she crept to her bed
room door.
Across the hall at the door Of
her husbands room she saw q
moving shadow. Without calling
amy warning. she fred and her
husband toppled to the floor, the
right side OF his head blasted by
the shot. Gunshot from the
second barrel hit the door.
Almost Immediately / real
Iized 1t was my husband" the
widow told Mr.. Gulotta. II ran TO
him and fell on the floor beside
him"
Blood stained the front of her
Inegligee.
Mrs. Woodward was taken by
private ambulance to the New
York hospital.
Two Sons Asleep
The Woodwards' two sons slept
through the shooting. They were
taken to their paternal grand
mothers home in New York with
out being told Of the shooting.
The senior Mrs. Woodward Is
10 prominent New York hostess
and social leader.
Her husband had been an ar
dent racing enthusiast and for
20 years was president OF the
Jockey Club. He built up the
Belair Stud, but during his life
time was unable to interest his
son In racing.
After his fathers death in 1858.
however. young Woodward de-
Iveloped a keen interest in the
sport.
A graduate Of Groton School
and Harvard College. Mr.. Wood
ward was a director Of the Han
over Bank. where his father had
once been president and chair
man Of the board.
Married in 1s43
Young Woodward married Ann
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