The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-03-20

A New Cause OF Trouble for the smells :
Aberdeen's Suspect.

New Cause OF Trouble for the smells :
Aberdeen's Suspect.
CHICAGO, March IA new chapter
In the troubles of the Smell family was
unfolded today which bids fair to have
sensational developments. A few days
ago Hattie Juerst, nurse girl employed
In the family of Albert J.: Smell, son of
the murdered millionaire, was arrested,
charged with larceny. Now comes the
story that larceny was only part of the
charge. For several weeks Mrs. SMELLS
health had been failing. Finally 1t was
noticed that the tonic che was taking
was having decidedly bad effect. One
day she found in the bottle white sedi-
ment which the doctor said was not
part OF the tonic. Then wine was sub
stituted, but the same bad effects
followed and the doctor told Smell
that his wife was being poisoned.
An examination disclosed the presence
In the wine of the same powder found In
the tonic. Detectives were employed
and Hattie Juerst's arrest soon fol-
lowed. In her trunk was found $500
worth of Mrs. Snell's property and a
bottle OF the white powder apparently
Identical with that found In the tonic
and wine bottle. Both powders have
been submitted to a chemist, and pend
Ing hisireport the attorney for the Smells
refuses to talk further about the case.
Tho Powder Is Not Poison.
The chemist who analized the port
wfhe used by Mrs. A. j. Smell, supposed
to contain poison, has been unable
either to find traces of arsenic or sugar
OF lead. Mrs. Snell's symptoms indi-
Gates one OF these poisons. No charge
OF poisoning has been brought against
the maid. The crystals found in her
trunk are now said to be alum.
Chicagoan's Doubt the Identity of Aber-
deems Tascott.
A. j. Stone, who has charge OF the
prosecution OF the search for Tascott, is
not impressed with the gravity of the
Aberdeen, s. d., arrest. He says:
would like to believe that the Aberdeen
suspect is Tascott, but don't. There are
plenty of incidents to give the story color,
but none to give 1t credence. 1t Is natural
to suppose that a telegram or some COM
munication would be sent me- No word has
been received Alfred G. Clark, No. AIS
West Madison street. reported to have left
for Aberdeen Saturday night, has not been
out of the city at all, and has heard moth
in the newspaper dispatches.
or course, we cannot afford to pass by a
single rumor with even an air akin to truth
in 1t. / have been twice personally In the
northwest prosecuting reported clews OF
which nothing came. have been struggl-
ing with the grip, but believe IL that re-
port was true l would get up we'll.
Lieut.. Ripley gave no credence what
ever to- the reported capture. Said he:
This last report we have heard nothing OF
Officially. Ny personal belief is that when
Tascott is, found 1t will be under circum-
stances where no doubt will he admissible.
tFrem tha wide nUtoriety of the case
the real capture will be felt more than
proved. A certain conviction will force
itself upon all minds beyond proof or
doubt. .
Not the Man.
ABERDEEN. s. d., March 19.-Barnes,
the alleged Tascott, was seen this morn
ing by Clark, the Chicago witness, who
said the resemblance was remarkable,
but that he is positive Barnes is not Tas-
eott. Barnes was discharged.