Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-10
Broker Hatch's Death.

1T Is NOW THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN THE RESULT OF
A BLACKMAiLING SCHEME.
While very few people In New York now doubt
that Broker "Nat" w. T. Hatch came to his death
as the result OF an accident while trying to escape
from the house, No. "a West Goth street. in
that city, in the first hour OF Tuesday morning,
without passing the husband Sconeld, all believe
mat the real train OF circumstances which
led up 10 the tragic death or the once respected
man have not been detailed by Mrs ScOheld or
her husband. There are some Inconsistencies
in their explanations which the Coroner
will ask them TO clear up on Friday. It is now be-
lieved that Mrs. ScOf1eld tried to backmail Hatch
VINO was slipping through her fingers. 1t is be-
Gay evening that he might be placed In a position
Tor the last time where he could be made to pay
rounoy or else be forced to take the place OF CO.
respondent In divorce suit to be brought by SEQ
held. Hatch, seeing his position, when the woman
left the room. locked the door behind her and tried
70 escape IRON the window OF the bathroom. He
part caused the accident. ii this be true Husband
Sc0ileld was party to the game.
oughly investigated When very Young MIS- SEQ.
Held came to this country and married a man
named Stowell, who shortly afterwards died, and
quainted with several club men, by whom she was
Familiarity known as "Tibbie." In 1873 She went
TO California where she gave her penchant for the
society or brokers and stock gamblers full rein.
She obtained very considerable sum OF money In
this way and sought to make a name for herself
VI tuc StdSt sue ltlSeu one OF the small CheaCerS
there and appeared In tights. This proved q fail
ure. In 1850 she returned to New York with close
TO 100000.
Coroner Levy yesterday received the following
anonymous letter, written on a SC. James Hotel
letter head, and pOstmarked IL O'Clock Tuesday
nights
"Friend Levy: The woman Scofield is an adyeu.
turesS. Her former name was Howell, and she
claims TO have been the wife OF a sea captain who
was lost at sea. Went to California, whence she
Tell In with Ferris. He had money at the time
and she broke him, and they finally came TO New
YORK. Edward Stokes, Tom Mcclure, OF San Fran.
cisco, and Joaquin OF the Kntckerbocker Cottage
can giveinteresting Information. She lived at No
$50 west 18th street, where she let furnished
rooms. Finally she met Scofeld, who owned the
Scofield Mats, and was supposed to have money
and they were married, each marrying for money
The flats were mortgaged TO their value and were
lost. Next he ran the steamboat Plymouth Rock and
made some money, and since has been in various
schemes with millions In Them but never sue.
coeded At present he has an incandescent gas.
burner, out OF which ne expects 10 make millions
Ferris Is not brotherin-aw, Scotield believes
but Takir.' He Is connected with the Hatha.
way Printing Telegraph Co., OF Philadelphia,
Scofeld Is the son Of q minister OF Stamford
Think he Is honest, but carried away by the
woman. Don't think he would hurt any one ~
shortly after the letter arrived at the cOroners
Office, MIS- Twitchman, OF No. I4l6 Pacific street,
Brooklyn who figured SO prominently In Broker
Bliyens trial In Brooklyn some time ago, called
at the coroner5 ONCE and told Coroner Levy thai
she knew all about Mrs. Scofleld's record. Her
| account Of Mrs. Scofield was substantially The
same as described In the letter.