The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-05-24
LIEH BHGBTS like.
"Jeft" Dayis's Niece Descended
From a PoisoneL
HER MOTHERS RECORD
In the south-she was an Expert in
Poisons-Thc Remarkable Career
ofa Handsome Northern Wo.
man-Cablnet of PoIsons.

NEW lohkI may S0'-A AloulleI Ala
special says; Carrie Il, Holbrook,C Chand
Ter, the mother Of Mrs, James Maybrlck
who is charged with poisoning Mr., May
brick in Liverpool, is a woman with q
very romantic career Miss Holbrook
came here about 1856 visiting her uncle,
Rev. ], H, Ingraham, Rector OF st,
Johp's Church, and author Of "The
Prince Of the House Of David" She
was very popularin society, being good
conyersationaist, handsome, though not
pretty, and quiet and prepossesslng in
demeanor, Among those who Joined
her troops OF admirers was young vii.
liam G, Chandler, son OF one OF the
most prominent merchants Of that city.
Tho two young people were mutually
taken with each other and he followed
her to her home In New York City,
where they were married. They re.
turned to Mobile. They lived in good
shape, and Mrs, Chandler increased her
influence in society. She was as much
OF a belle Us before marriage, and her
society was especially sought by young
men.
1t was at the begidpipg OF tho civil
war that Frank DuboBsy turned up,
being a captain In the ordnance depart.
ment OF tho Confederate Government.
Captain Frank was remarkably hand.
some man and a dashiug officer. He fell
in love with Mrs. Chandler, and soon
there was some talk OF his attentions 10
the lady. Suddenly Mr.. Chandler fell
Ill. Hegrew rapidly worse, and his rel
atives came to offer their assistance, but
were refused 9dmittauCe 10 the house.
Chandler died, attended by no one but
the young wife, and the report arose
that he bad been killed by her, There
was no Official Investigation Of the
charge, but It affected her position,
which became 80 unpleasant that she
took her two children and moved to
Macon, Ga.
1n less than q year she married Du-
bossy there. tlyaiterward Dubossy
was ordered to go to Europe as q repre-.
OF tho Confederate Govern
ment, He and his family took passage
OH blockade runner out OF Charleston |
or Savannah, 1t is not known which, and
had proceeded but couple Of days when
Dubossy, who had been complaining,
died. The Captain proposed
to return to port in order that the off.
Ger might be inferred, but the widow
strenuously insisted that the vessel
should continue. She said she did not
like the risk Of turning back, and de-
manded that the body be cast overheard.
This was done and the vessel reached
Europe in due time,
In a year or two she driited back 10 |
New York, where she was involved in q
scandal with some actor, which was pub
lished in the papers at the time and
created great sensation. After this
she went again to Europe and met and
married Baron Won Rouque. There
was shortly a scandal with him also, as |
II is said he was not faithful to her, and
at one time gave her a beating, SO she |
left him, 1t seems that they led an ad.
venturous life together. After separa,
ting from Won Rouaue the lady became |
q woman OF the world, and when last |
heard from was filling the equivocal
position OF the wife OF an attaChe OF the
British Legation at Teheran, Persia.
James MaybriCk, who Is said 10
have been poisoned by his wife,
Florence Maybrick, the daughter OF Mrs.
Chandler, was well.known here and In |
New Orleans. He met the young lady |
In Europe. A gentleman who was well
with Mrs. Chandler during
her residence in Mobile, stated yestef'
day thatshe had a regular mania lor col
leCting poisons. In other words she
was a thorough amateur toxocologist.
She had a collection Of poisons from all |
parts OF the world and took great pride |
In her collection, which she had in a
fine cabinet with each poison carefully |
labelled. The gentleman in question
once visited her house, by invitation, 10 |
inspect this result Of her strange "fad."
She entertained him for hours, discours.
ing on the effect and nature Of each
deadly agent, and showed such m unus-
ual knowledge Of toxdcology that ever
after, the narrator says, le pntsrtained a |
peculiar dread Of tie woman, fearing
that come day she might be seized
with desire ID experiment on him.