Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-27
CASE OF MRS. ROWLAND.
The Hearing Goes On This Afternoon

Yesterday afternoon the examination in the
case OF Mrs. Annie NJ. Rowland, charged with
embezZlement from DR.. w. A. Hammond
while she was in his employ as matron at his
sanitarium, was continued in the Police Court.
DR.. Tompkins testified that Mrs. Rowland
left the sanitarium July 81 for Philadelphia to
procure two servants. When paying Mrs.
Rowland in cash he always took receipts, and
this was about four times. On cross-examina-
ton DR.. Tompkins said that including all there
were thirty-fve or thirty-six persons at the
sanitarium IN July, but when DIR. ii. q family
was included there were over forty eating
there.
Detective Mahon testified that he first saw
Mrs. Rowland at Minneapolis; that he had a
Police Court warrant and when he served it
she was anxious to return with him and meet
the charges. She was somewhat nervous and
excited, but said that she was innocent. On
cross-examination witness stated that Mrs.
Rowland made no efforts to resist coming here
but there was some question raised by the
officials at Minneapolis as to his papers.
The case was adjourned till this. afternoon
THE HEARING RESUMED.
This afternoon the hearing was resumed and
Detective Mahon was recalled He produced a
note from Mrs. Rowland to Mrs Littleshot of
Myrtle street. Philadel phia. asking her ito send
Lizzis's things" the envelope bearing post Of
Ice stamp OF August 2.
Mrs. Shepherd testified that she resided at
the sapltarium and did not know OF others
than those named furnishing supplies. Mrs.
Rowland left 70 return the next day at noon,
| saying that she WAS going to see . lady ply
stefan and to get two servants.
BY the court-Eever saw the wagons OF any
dealers there except that Of Cook Brothers
There were frequent complaint by patients OF
the food az TO quality and quantity.
Redirect-Witness identified letter dated ST.
Paul August n, a. in Mrs. Rowland's hand.
On cross-eXamination witness testified that
she frequently ordered At Mrs. r. . instance
provisions from Cook Bros, and clothes
wringer and a fly fan from Beveridges. Mrs
Rowland went 10 market in a wagon sometimes
daily and at others twice q week
Witness expressed a Willingness to do Mrs
Rovland's marketing, but she Mrs. r.
thought she had better do it herself Witness
did not hear DIR. Tompkins tell the defendant
that she could go OF for day or two and he
would take the responsibility
DR.. Tompkins was again called and he was
asked whether he had heard a conversation be-
tween DR.. Hammond and the defendant
The witness answered that he did. Mrs
Row land he said told DIR. Hammond that it
would require $3.50 for each patient per week
and DR.. Hammond told her not to stint the
patients, that he would allow her e.
Witness produced letter he received from
Mrs. Rowland, in which she complained of the
miserable prison in which she was then incar-
cerated. In the letter she asserted her inno-
cence. and explained how she had disposed OF
the $50 check.
Witness said that Mrs. Rowland received $40
per month and had not been paid for the month
of July when she left"
The hearing was in progress when this report
closed.