The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-10

others who might have done that terrible
crime. At least. there are Others against
whom not word has been said, who may
have been equally guilty with him. II IL Is
so that he is the murderer of Mrs. Barnahy
From all that Mrs. Fisher said il is to be
inferred that she believes some other per-
son 10 be equally il not more guilty than
DR.. Graves. This person against whom
Mrs Fishers suspicious are loiged IS evil
IDENTIFY none other than Mrs. Worrell, and
when all the facts brought out at the trial,
together with such evidence as Mrs. Fisher
has. are considered, it must be admitted
that such n theory is well supported.
There were two other persons in San
Francisco closely connected with the Incl
dents of Mrs. Barnaby's stay here. They
are Mrs. DIR. Martin, who treated Mrs.
Bsrnaby for a rheumatic complaint. and
Mrs. Curtis, at whose home at 81 Jones
street Mrs. Barnaby stayed while under
going such treatment.
OF the relations of these two ladies toward
the case, Mrs. Fisher said: Mrs. Dr. Mar
tin, think. had no other object except the
money TO be made out of her patient This
may have also been the case with Mrs. Cur
III. That lady has, however, gone to South
America, understand, TO remain. If Miss
Hanley expects to gain anything of value
TO DR.. Graves in San Francisco, she will be
disappointed TO learn that Mrs. Curtis is
not to be found in this city. Mrs. Curtis
may have had evidence of value to DIR.
Graves.
at is a curious thing" said Mrs. Fisher.
in speaking of Mrs. Barnaby's connection
with Mrs. Worrell in Denver. that Mrs.
Barnaby should have remained in that city
for three weeks-the last three weeks of her
life. Her last words, almost to me, as we
parted at the ferry were positive assertion
that she should go direct from San Fran
cisco TO Providence, stopping one day in
Denver. If Mrs. WoTrell insisted upon it.
She remained at Mrs. Worrells house three
weeks, or until the time of her death, and
neither wrote to me, nor 10 her friends in
Providence who were expecting her on
every train"
Three weeks was ample time for COM
munication between Beaver and Providence
or Boston and the receipt of a reply to the
communication.
While there has never been any direct
evidence 10 connect the WorreIls with the
crime shadow of suspicion has always
rested over them and they have been SUM-
moned to appear before the Grand Jury for
an investigation.
MrssFisher could say nothing in regard
10 the connection between Mrs. Barnaby
and Mrs. Worrell except as it appeared
during the stay in San Francisco. Seem
lngly Mrs. Worrell possessed a wonderful
and neverfailing power over Mrs. Barnahy.
lt was the power OF the strong mind over
the weak one, evidenciDg itself on many
occasions. This strange power must have
been exerted to the utmost In persuading
Mrs. Barnaby to remain in Denver inste ad
OF Tesuming her journey TO the Elst.
From person who was in a position /
know something about Mrs. Barnaby's
affairs while in this city, 1t was learned
that there were many incidents in the short
stay Of Mrs. B1rnaby in San Francisco,
which were sufficient to show thar Mrs.
Worrell cruelty and almost inhumauly
treated the apparently helpless woman
whom she called her friend.
Mrs. Fisher could not but have benn in
diRnant at such condition of things, and
her suspicious of something wrong may
then have been aroused. In auy event
she was not friendly TO Mrs Worn ell,
aud 1t Is stated by this Ierson, who
Is familiar with the circumstances,
that there were some stormy scenes be-
tWe cen Mrs. WOrrell and Mrs. Fisher. Mrs.
Fisher could have been actuated by no other
motive than her friendship for Mrs. Bar
naby.
What is the evidence desired Of Mrs.
Curtis? Does it connect Mrs. WorrelI with
the crime? Why did Mrs. Curtis 60 to
South America, and why does she Intend to
remain there?
II these questions could bs satisfactorily
answered there might be sufficient evidence
to either clear DR.. Graves or implicate
others very deeply with him.
The fact that Miss Hanley did not call on
Mrs. Fisher is sufficient 10 prove that Mrs.
Fisher has not the evidence. The fact that
Miss Henley las directed most of her
attention in this city thus far to Mrs.
Curtis. and to ascertain the circumstances
OF her departure for remote regions, proves
that with Mrs. Curtis lies some secret that
might fathom all the mystery that sur
rounds the murder of Mrs. Barnaby.
The Denver dispatch in yesterdays CALL
seems 10 bear out the belief that Miss Han
ley's mission TO California has been success
ful in all but the discovery of Mrs. Curtis.
The dispatch stated that the prosecution
irving daf at,f ba
trial postponed till the October term of
court.
This DR.. Graves will protest against most
vigorously. He VIII be ready to go 10 trial
as soon as Miss Hanley returns. he says.
Though be has been liberated on bail
bonds the accused feels keenly the ignominy
OF the terrible charge that hangs over him,
and lie will press for immediate trial or
complete eXOneration.
Aud the evidence, or most of it. upon
which he bases these demands will come
from California, and Miss Sally Hanley " i'll
be its bearer