New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-02-27
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HIS DEATH YET A MYSTERY.
WHERE Is THE EXECUTOR HIDING'
MRS NoRRrs's CONFLICTING sTATEMENTs ABOUT
HER POISONED HUSBAND.

MRS. MoRRIss CONFLICTING STATEMENTS ABOUT
HER POISONED HUSBAND.
The investigations OF the Brooklyn police yes
terday into the manner Of the death Of Robert
Morris, the aged English tailor threw little ad-
ditional light the mystery. There is no doubt
now that his sudden death, at No. so Willoughby-
ST., on Friday morning, due to the quick
operation Of large dose of Paris green, but
whether Morris took the poison with suicidal in
tent or whether It was administered to him, is
still question that Captain Campbell, Of the
Adams Street Police Station, and Coroner Rooney
are anxiously endeavoring to solve
The authorities continued their search for Robert
Darbeau, or Dowburn or Dearborn whose house
in this city Mr.. Morris visited on Washingtons
birthday and with whose family Mr.. Morris d!ned
on that occasion. Mr.. Darbeau has maintained
a singular silence however and although he has
certainly had sufficient notice through the news
papers has not communicated with the police.
Mrs. Morris stated yesterday that she recalled
that her husband had told her that MIR. Darbeau
was connected with the Ansonia Clock Company
and sold their clocks on commission in England,
and she thought that he could be found by going
to the company's Office in Clif-st.
HIS wiRT's STATEMENTS CONTnADIcTFF.
Mrs. Morriss statements have been contradcted
IN several respects In one case she said her hus-
band objected to calling physician on the ground
of the expense, while physician has been at.
tending bis sick daughter at No. Sc High-st
Morris the same terms. She also admitted
that the copy Of the letter which was published
yesterday was made by her, and said that she
always copied her husbands letters, and yet she
seemed entirely ignorant Of his business She
gave the police yesterday slip of paper with
the name, w; J. Watson, executor In her hus-
bands handwriting, and wanted cablegram sent
TO Watson In England 70 find out where Derbeau
can be found, but she did not know Mr. Watsou's
address, and only believed that he was an executor
Of the estate TO which her husband had fallen
heir. The following letter was found among
Mr.. Morris's papers.
NO. ST PAuLs P7rRRBoRouGH. June 2s. ls94
MY DEAR UNCLE Yours received and discern IN IL that
well prov Ted for In the will. There neces-
sity to appoint Father revoked his ormer will
and made his mind sell. that you U.s. should
not be left ont And IL Is all and
over Bank AMI tho trustee The interest much
"a you will n"ei, and do not any OF yonr family.
Father thought tha, your rea
tions that the deserving The
sand pounds nve eighty and the interest viii keep II
have other Will have make viii
and send COPY We all well aud send yon
blessing and love family The first interest due
Nichaslmas Ircnain your aTectionate nephew.
THOMAS MoRRI.
THE POLICE STILL IN THF DARK.
Police Captain Campbell said last evening that
he still completely in the dark to the
case. He was only trying to find Mr.. Dearbeau
to ascertain what he knew about Mr.. Morrs's
affairs He hoped to find him to-day. He did
not, however, suspect Mrs. Morris At present
no one is suspected Of poisoning Mr.. Morris. Mrs.
Morris was never married to Mr.. Morris by
formal ceremony, but she says that they agreed
20 be husband and wife, and that he called her
his wife in the presence of Others. The funeral
children will have charge of it. The inquest il
set down for Friday,