Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-22


OF ALBION. N. r, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF A
NILLIoNAIRH's EsrATE-ALLIGED CONSPIRACY 10
POISON.
The First National Bank of Albion, n. T., was
closed yesterday on account Of the disappearance
OF the president, A. Warner, who left the place
August 18th, announcing his intention OF going to
ST. GATHERINGS, and then to New York. He Is the
only person who knows the combination Of the
inner vault The condition OF the bank cannot be
asceItaned until q thorough examination Is made
ana the safe is opened. Great excitement prevails
heavily.
AlsxASAGEMENr OF MuLIoNAIRE's ESTATE.
In this connection It is stated that Warner was
one OF the executors of the estate OF Roswell 8.
BUTTONS. one OF the wealth1est men in western
New York, who died In 1872 leaving an estate est1
mated at several millions It is thought that there
mas oeen considerable crookedness In the manage
men. msnt OF this estate on the part OF Warner, and
nun 10 leave home. Warner, since 1879, has had
aiinost sole Charge OF the estate He has Specu-
cradle money In WaI street There has never been
an inventory OF the estate filed, and representa-
1--WE 1--WE OF Mr. 4 W. Burrows, one Of the heirs, pre-,
requiring Warner to file an inventory before the
18th OF August Mr. Warner failed to comply, and
an se was Issued 1evoking the letters
lerfeo his property to others.
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY TO POISON AN HEIR.
The disappearance OF Warner and the revelations
mace IN regard to the management Of the estate is
SAID 10 throw light upon a mystery which has
buneted the district attorney, grand jury and de-
was on loot to get rid OF Vim. X. Burrows. one OF
tne neirs, by poison. He has been systematically
poisoned until the diabollcal work was discovered
Just IN time to proong, but not to save his life. He
Is sun alive but 1t Is living death suspicious
t Mee bX OF poisoning and upon
ach. The patient seemed better but on May 7Jh
PAD symptoms returned and 1t Is evident that the
young man must die. The matter was before the
grand jury, but the insufficient evidence caused
poStponement OF the case from time to time. The
SICK man was last week removed TO New York. BY
Inc VIII OF Burrows father his estate remains
9iVloeo until the death OF his widow, who survives
MN. Mr. Warner is practically In sole control OF
acquaintance of William +. Caulklns In Rochester
ana tne following year they entered into business
IN this city Burrows with his wife and two chill
Mrs. Burrows with her children, left her husband
bulroWs remained at Calkins' house, except during
occasional absence caused 10y dissipation. He left
Caulklns February 18th, and did not return till
carried there quite sick.
MOTIVE FOR THE POISONING.
While sick at Caulkins' house the patient was
attacked with vomiting spells and partial paralysis
and grew rapidly worse. About this time Mr..
warner, Hon. Roswell l. Burrows, Of Buffalo, and
Mrs. Stewart came to Boston and consulting
physicians were called into the 1t is the
question OF property that there is the greatest dis
PUT. LII d IeCcuI interview S3ulkiDS sa1Q ne naQ
not the slightest doubt that arsenic was admin
ls5ered to Burrows and it was simply question Of
who administered 1t. Gen. Coggswen. counsel for
Caulkins who was present at the interview. gave
as the only theory he could offer as to possible
motive that In case the managing executor of an
estate VINO was notorious SPECTATOR should be
called upon Tor an accounting and be afraid to
make such accounting, there might be motive for
putting the young man who made such q demand
out OF the way.
A BOGUS POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Caulk1ns says that month ago Warner served
on him power Of attorney purporting to come
from young Burrows and signed by ''his mark 7"
Caulkins refused to recognize the instrument He
sent an agent to the sick to inquire about the
matter, and he reports young Burrows as having
denied ever making the Warner power Of attorney,
and as exclaiming: "Do you suppose would give q
power OF attorney to the man l directed Mr..
Caulkins to prosecute in my name?"
MURDERED OVER A GAME OF PoKER.-James
Hoard well-to-do farmer, living in Fauquier
county, Va, yesterday Shot and killed d. H. Ryan,
private In the United States artillery. The two at
the time OF the tragedy We're sitting under tree
playing poker. Both had been drinking rather
freely. A dispute arose between them about the
game. Hot words followed, during which Hoard
drew revolver and shot Ryan In the stomach,