Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-04-28
BARNABY CASE.
The Remains Brought 10 Philadelphia.
Other Victim Will RecaIef.
Dr.. Graves Iatxrviaws sd-Hs Kaows
Not Who Dtd the Deed.

PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-Mrs. Edward
S. Worrsll, the surviving victim Of the
mysterious poisonirg = trsdeey in Denver,
whereby thei wealthy vi!ow Of millionaire
Bsrnaby of Providence lest her life, arrived
st Philadelphia this afternoon. The train
slso brought the remains Of the unfortunate
Mrs. Bxrnaby accompanied bv her dsush.
ter, Mrs. Mabel Conrad. of Billings, Mont.
and Nephew Mr.. CLARK Of Boston. Mrs.
worrell states that she has almost entirely
recovered from the effects of the poison.
The body Of Mrs. Rarnxby WAS taken to
Providence. Before the Worrsll family
left for Chester, Mrs. Worrell said !;
| think iha. portions of this unfortunate
oceurrance is very much exaggerated. We
made visit to the ranch Of my sou Edward
near Denver and when we arrived at his
home in the city we were both very tired.
d.srobed and got into bed, Mrs. Bsrnsby
said al think some of that whisksy will re-
lieva our fatigue" She poured some cut
in gis.s and handed it to me. Then she
took q small portion herself. l took q
mou.hful and . strange sour taste caused
me to remark what vile stuff this Is.
Mrs Barnaby slipping her portion. Hardly
had l swallowed that contained in my glass
when was taken i'll with commissions and
venting.
Mrs. Barnaby was attacked few moments
later. The doctors summoned worked with
US nesry all night. l wss in constant con-
vulsions and vomiting spells from 7 o'clock
until O'Clock. Early the next morning
we were pronounced ont Of danger. Mrs.
Bsrnsby caught slight cold on The follow
ing Friday ard congestion of The lungs
caused her death. | was still in serious
condition Ar had To be fed with spoon
We have not the slightest ides where the
poison came from, only that it is post
marked Boston. The writing is not familiar.
From the sentence Friends in Woots.'
Mrs. Bsrnsby thought it might possibly be
from MIR. Bennett. In connection with the
poison, we had not the slightest idea that i.
came from MIR. Bennett. Regarding the
stories of the unplessan'ness that the family
had over the fortune of the father and hus-
band, can say there was none. The mother
and daughter are, and have been reconciled
TO the distribution Of morey agreed upon.
In reference TO the story OF Mrs. Earnaby
leaving a lawyer 5000 in her will and
cutting him off because IN response to her
request to send her maid he sent his mis-
iress and she discovering the deception
indignantly discharged the girl ard des-
troysd the clause in the will giving him
$50, 600, there is this to say: There Is no
lawyer in the case. Mrs. Barnsby told
myself and others that she left $4,000 in
her will to her physician and ad
wiser, DR.. II. Thatcher Graves, last
fall, and sent to him asking for a maid.
He recommended the young maid from
Boston employed by Mrs Barnsby while
she was at Blue Mountain lake iii the Ad-
irondacks, who proving unsatisfactory was
dischsrged and Mr.. Graves advised by note
to settle all accounts with her, does not
EN- the slightest thread by which to con-
meet this youug woman with the affair. II
is very mysterious crime. We cannot
imsgine the motive Ter its perpeustien."
Mrs. Mabel Conrad, daughter of the
dead woman, would no. attempt TO connect
anyone with the crime because she could
not imsgine the motive, she was in too
nervous condition TO talk abou. her
II hers death.