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Show ArC:ur Pennell, Yho Figures Fig-ures - Prominently in . C:.r:, Is Killed a:d His y Vr'ifc Perhaps Fatally Js Irjured; Pcllcc Active. BTJIXETUT. .-.." ETJTFALO, S. Y., March 11. Dr. uene Emith, house physician at the Tisters' hospital, after examining Urs. Tennell today, made tha follow- ... lng rtatement: "The condition of Mrs. Fennell Is , very dangerous. She has not regained consciousness and I consider that the chances are very much against her." BUFFALO, March 11, Mrs.:, Arthur Pennell, who with her husband, was dashed qver an embankment, into the Gehres 'quarry yesterday afternoon,- is Still unconscious at the Sisters hospital and there is no hope of her recovery, according to the attending physicians. Mrs. Pennell is suffering from a fractured frac-tured skull and probably internal Injuries.'. In-juries.'. She has not been able to give any account of the events which led to the -death of her husband. Suicide is advanced, by many as a theory. Many Eumors Afloat. ' Following twelve days after the murder mur-der "of Burdlck the death of, Pennell, who has been mentioned in the case, has given rise to all manner of surmise sur-mise today. Pennell was co-respondent in the, divorce suit Burdlck filed against has. wife several .weeks before he was Investigations, by. the police have brought little that if new to light . The Pen net: left their home shortly before . .... 6 o'clock. It raining, but the cole did not ae&m to mind this and went out the Kensington road. The plunge of theauto mobile was seen by two young V ten who say they saw Pennell' s hat fly off. Then the machine swerved and a short time later Pennell was picked up with his skull crushed. He was dead; bis wife lying near unconscious. Mad Dinner Engagement. Pennell made arrangements to meet a friend at his home at o'clock last evening and ordered dinner . for 7 'clock. A cigar man from whom Pennell. Pen-nell. purchased, a. cigar just prior to his death says Pennell did not appear In any way excited. ' With these facts in mind and no . statement from Mrs. Pennell the opinion opin-ion Is that the tragedy was an accident pure and simple and the stories of suicide sui-cide are given little credence this morning. morn-ing. A policeman, stood guard at Pennell'a face in the Austin building early today to-day and the attorneys are now making a search of the papers and belongings of the unfortunate victim. It was also stated that a search is being made of the ' residence ' of the Pennells at 208 Cleveland avenue. It is known that detectives de-tectives have, been at the house since last night. Many Bones. Were Broken. ' Medical examiner' Danzer, who made an examination, of the body, of Arthur R. Pennell, who was killed by his automobile auto-mobile crashing over a ledge into a stone Quarry last night, announced his . findings .today. It showed that many bones-in the body were broken, includ-i' includ-i' K several ribs, the left knee, left arm, jht . thigh '" and " all the facll and - ytrifllum bones. Mrs. Pennell, who was , also injured, is still unconscious, r - Identification evidently has been a fad with Pennell. On the back case of the watch which was still ticking In his pocket the Intricate monogram "A. R. - P." was engraved. Oh his key-ring was an identification, tag.. In a snake skin wallet there were eight of his visiting j cards. His name and address in gilt letter was on the flies of the wallet. An identification-card' issued by -a 'life Insurance company was also in the . wallet. ',".' |