Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-01
STILL NO SOLUTION.
THE JESSIE MILLER CASE CONTINUES
TO aE SHRouDeo IN MYSTERY.
offered Homs as q companion-Nothinr
Known OF Her Story In Iade-
pendence, MO.

The Jessie Miller mystery seems no
nearer solution than it was the night
Oficer Walton found the unfortunate girl
In the street and she was sent 10 the almshouse
for treatment.
Yesterday no one was allowed 10 see her.
Wednesday night after having spent worrying
day She became 80 violent that II was necessary
to administer chloroform 10 her and give her
hypodermic injections Of morphine. The result
was great prostration and nausea yesterday
morning.
During her wild moments she said several
things that strengthened the impression that at
some time she had been connected with thea
tfe, but her general allusious 20 her past life
were Ia harmony with the story she tells whom
her mind is perfectly clear. II has been noticed
Dy all who have beon In attendance upon her
that oven when most violent she hes never made
use OF an expression that did not comport with
thorough refinement.
HER FATHER WAS MASON.
Wednesday evening before her mind began 10
wander she complained TO Superintendent Car
ter that the continuous cross-questioning TO
which she had been subjected seemed 10 imply
that her story was not credited. She added that
she had tcld the truth, and all she could tell.
She also said that her father had been a
Mason.
Mr.. Carter asked her what lodge he belonged
TO. She said she did not remember, as sho was
away from him at school good while. How
cNtTs Hub accurately 0fHCFlue0 inc masonic
burial service which she said was performed at
her fathers grave and which she saw from a
carriage.
DIR. TRKvILIAs's WE'VE.
At o'clock yesterday morning the resident
physician at the almshouse became alarmed re-
garding Jessie's condition and telepboned TO DR..
Ireyilian for instructions. The Doctor drove %
the almshouse as rapidly rs possible, but when
he arrived there found her perfectly quiet and
tionaL Dr.. Trevillian finds no Inconsistency in
her statement as far az 1t goes, and in speaking
Of her TO DESPATCH reporterlast night he said
be had never met even In private practice more
modest and lady-like patient or ono who seemed
more grateful for what had been done for her.
He agrees with all others who have made a care
ful study Of her speech and manners that she has
been well reared.
Yesterday afternoon DIR. Trevilian told her
how much all OF them were interested I'm her
case and begged her 70 give him the name Of
some friend Of hers 70 whom he could write and
inform of her condition, but she replied that she
did not want him 10 communicate with any one.
PROBABLY 4 HALLUCISATIoE.
Touching Jessic's belief that she was drugged
on the train II may be stated as the opinion OF
an expert in toxicology that that Is probably
halluclnation. She may have been given some
stimulant, the effect Of which, combined with
the shock OF her alleged husbands revelation
and physical trouble operating on the mind,
bewildered and excited her. But drug that
would In Itself have had Immediately after its
administration the effect she said she expe-
rfenced would, 1t Is thought, have produced fatal
results.
As 70 the theory that Jessie may have escaped
from n lunatic asylum that is not tenable. She
is not crazy. Her spells are diagnosed as violent
attacks Of hystera aggravated by the excitement
and shocks she has experienced.
OFFERED A HOME.
Wednesday a lady living ut River View visited
the poor Girl and proposed 10 Jessie 20 go home
with her as q sort Of companion. Yesterday DR..
Treyillan asked his patient If she would be will
ing 10 do 80 upon leaving the almshouse and
she replied in the Affirmative. She appears 10
appreciate fully her surroundings and strives In
every way 70 avoid giving trouble to those about
her.
In reply to a telegram of inquiry sent 10 the
Independence (Mo) Sentinel the DISPATCH last
night received the following:
"Nothing In Miller story at Independence"
DR.. Treyilian's observation confirms Jessies
averment that she is only about eighteen years
old.