New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
SAYS SIZE rs NOT DISS DEBAR.
"A Mr.. HUMMEL, OF NEw-YoRK," TO SEE IF
THE MYSTERIOUS AVA is THE
sPooK PRIEsTEsS.

sPooK PREsTEss.
Cincinnati Sept 13.-vera Ava still remains the
heroine either OF cunning romantic episode or the VIC
tim of a cruel outrage There is strong disposition here
to regard her Diss Debar, sailing under another
name. DR.. Bonnell, Of New-YOrI. who knows Diss
Debar, Miss Vera Ava last evening ana saiu :
This is not Diss Debar."
The Associated Press dispatch from New-York last
night gave description of the real Diss Debar from
statement Of the NewYor Chief of Detectives 1t tai
lies with that of Miss Ava in that Diss Debar was fat
had blue eyes, wig and was voluble talKer
After that II DIVORCES. This Ava woman has by no
means repusive countenance. Debar's nose is de-
scribed as large and coarse This womans is neither
large nor coarse Debar described as five feet
two inches high. This woman says she is five feet
four and half Inches high, and that she is ready TO
provo Il by measurements Dollar Is described as weigh
ing $50 pounds The woman she weighs 200 pounds
and Is willing to prove it By going on the scales.
She looks rs il she might weigh $50. Diss Debar Is
described as weighing ESQ pounds.
To the representative of the Associated Press late
tbs evening she secuted the Dss Debsr theory and said
witnesses will settle that. Every person that ever
knew Diss Debar will seeing me testify that am
not that Furthermore, there is srer test that
| am not that woman Debar. | have never had chill
dren and Dlss Debar has had several
At this stage of The interview lieutenant of police
announced that Mr.. HummeL Of New York. who said
he would KNOW PISS DcDaf III any uSSoioo, "Vdiu
arive here toll to see whether or not she was
Diss Debnr under another name. She expressed her
self delighted and said That will settle the matter
This morning she was visited by committee OF re-
gious women from tho Women's TEMPERANCE Union
She led in prayer and afterward thrilled them with her
eOquence taking for her text the condition Of some
children that occupied cells in the House of Detention
The representative OF the Associated Press this
evening asked her why she did not make known tho
names of her friends in London so that she might get
help from them. she said " I have my reasons for
that l have a right to expect help from DR.. Bolton
II was only last Sunday night that my money was
more than Onethlrd Of all that went into his con-
tribution box" Then she broke out into a
denunciaton of Dr. Bolton, accusing him Of ngrattude
and unfahfulness in not coming TO her aid Then re-
covering composure she said ." think shall lecture
here some time this week in this dress and just as
am in my stocking feet. think raise money in
Tint way to get me back 10 Chicago" Just then she
arranged her calico dress somewhat and throwing
sash Of heavy black crepe around her neck she said
This is all that Is left Of the woman killed tried
to kill on Friday when made my escape Intend
to keep this long as hve ana nope to be buried
Then she drffted away into talk about her scheme
TO lift childhood out of the slumS
Chief Of Police peltsch Of o,, tins city, received
dspatch giving the information that he had con
ferTed with the Rev. DR.. Bolton, OF Chicago and
not send any financial aid to Vera Ava, who IS now
I'm the House OF Detention In this city.
A rumor having been circulated that Mr.. Solomon
had arrived in Cincinnati and identified the woman
held Eere at the House Of Detention as his wife.
Madame Dss Debar telephone message was sent
TO the House of Detention regarding the rumOr IN
the matron said nobody had yet identified the
woman and that she had heard nothing OF Mr..