New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-06-11
THE WORK OF A POISONER.
STRANGE CHARGES AGAINST A WOMAN.
SUSPICIOUS ATTENDING THE DEATH OF YOUNG
GIRL IN BALTIMORE.

SUSPICIOUS ATTENDING THE DEATH OF YOUNG
GIRL IN BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, June Johanna Wills, q comey
girl OF nineteen who recently governess In the fam
lily OF Mr. Emory in North Glimer-st taken alarm
ingy Ill In the clearinghouse Of Mrs. Clarkson at No.
Oh North Liberty-st. Wednesday. She grew worse
ana Dr. Stewart was called in and prescribed for her.
She said that she was suffering from
pain in the stomach and that 1t
would soon pass away. On Wednesday afternoon
Elizabeth Bean, who had previously visited tho house
went to call on Miss Wills. She sat in the sick girls
room until p m. Miss Wills in the meantime had
grown much better About two hours after Miss Bean
LETT the girl ran from her bedroom and leaning over the
balustrade shrieked
Mrs Clarkson, am dying Come, quckl"
She was helped back to her and DR.. Stewart was
again summoned. lie gave her prescription and again
expressed the opinion that she would soon DO
all right About six hours later the girl died in great
agony. On Friday cOroners inquest decided that she
died from natural causes Investigations made by the
reporters of The Morning Herald led to the belief
that the young died from poison. The
stomach OF tho deceased has been submitted to
Professor Wilson, the analytical chemist who Tuesday
evening made report showing that he had discovered
evidence ofposon. This report has been laid before
States Attorney Charles c. Kerr and there to be
little doubt that number OF arrests will be made to-
morrow.
When the story OF the first post-mortem examination
ana the result OF the coroners inquest published
Saturday an atachc Of The Morning Herald remembered
that Miss Beams name had figured in various courts Of
the city as defendant in suits instituted to set aside
deeds Of trust In her favor made by persons without
living relatives AS In these Old eases, Miss Bean APP
peared at the Carson boarding house shortly after the
death OF Annie Wills, and claimed her property As az
thorityfor this claim she produced the following note:
DEAR Mrs. HoorEs-I write to tell you that You will
never see me again alive. Forgive me for all that have
dOnt say anything 20 ANYBODY about me- sec
that am decenty buried. Farewell, will meet you in
heaven. ANNA VII
Miss Bean then stated that she had another note In
her possession. I'm which tho dead girl had given her
everything. She thereupon took possession Of Anna
Wilss trunk and other property ana moved them to No.
90 North Paca-st where she stopping. Here
the police seized 1t Friday. The trunk
was then half empty, although witnesses have
been secured who know that Anna wills had liberal
supply Of handsome undcrcohing and blue cashmere
and red cashmere dress with several hats and bonnets
for summer and winter wear. bank book which the
dead girl displayed to competent witness on the pre-
yiOus Tuesday was also missing when Miss Bean turned
over the trunk TO the police
When these facts compared with Miss Beams con-
duct In i've other cases which recorded upon the
dockcts OF the City Court the adyisaby OF nyest
CATION Immediately suggested itself J. was found th,t
early In December Anna wills AMI Elizabeth Bean sep
The burmese of getting Anpies life insured Miss Bean
who about thirty eight years Of age. made scyer VS.
its TO the onlco before Annie was introduced.
she stated to Mr.. Weeks that she knew a young
lady who wanted to join the association. After
several Of thee visits from Miss Bean, Mr.. Weeks was
called on ~ Annie Wills and hled In tho application
and The girl made Mas Bean her beneficiary Aferward
when questioned asto Auno's motive In making Mis- Bean
her beneficiary. the latter replied that she Annas
only friend nnd that she hal cared for Anna all hcr le
Dr. Charles H. -aG!cr. examining physician for tie so
ciety having been previously warned by Nr. Weeks to
be extraordinarily careful, made thorough cNamina'
ton Anna Wills aud reported That she was In ueriect
health The latter paid FOR the physical examination.
but did not pay the initiation fee. Later Miss Bean
appeared al tho Office and offered 10 pay the
initiation fee, hut Mr. Weeks having pre-
vously been informed OF the wOmans connection
the dlscedtablc nhorauocs OF the past declined
u and -uuuariy refused to insure the girl
Thi- certificate from Dr. sadler showing that Annie
wills was u perfect health render. the IN nncr Of Der
death more strange than the Circumstances which
Immediately attended II.