The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-03-07

turned Ills UdCk upDu ttiO NOFPsSO'
But even then the Woman did not con-
template SO harsh an act as was COM
mitted.
Her desire was to 60 to some far-away
place where she might forget all that had
passed and begin life anew.
With This purpose in view she went to
DR.. Leek and asked for the return of the
money he had borrowed. He replied by
protesting poverty.
The old janitor at Fifth street was the
first person to become familiar with the
Dext act Of this drama in real life.
Just at what time the poison was pre-
pared and taken no one can tell.
Sunday evening DIR. Leek and Miss
Adversely went to some place of samuse-
ment and returned to their apartments
about midnight.
They were found at o'clock the follow
ing morning.
All that transpred during the interven-
ing twelve hours Is not known. but much
information has been cleaned from Dr.
Leek during momentary spells of con-
seriousness.
LII appears that after returning from the
theater DR.. Leek again left his apartments
for few moments.
After returning, and when about TO
retire. he expressed desire for drink
OF water. Miss Adversely immediately
handed him glass which stoud on the
bureau. at the same time providing her.
self with second glass.
After drinking the water DR.. Leek re-
marked upon its bitterness, and procuring
an orange proceeded to eat it In order to
rpmnVa the 70 ct from his
AS he sat eating Miss Adversely became
unconscious. and the doctor. thinking she
had tainted, went to his laboratory and
procured a bottle containing spirits OF
ammonia. The drugs which the water
contained were already beginning TO tell
upon him, and as be reached the bedside
Of the woman he also became unconscious
and sank 10 he floor.
When the janitor entered the room Mon
day morning the woman was found re-
clining upon the bed and DR.. Leek was on
the floor near by. The ammonia bottle
was in his hand, but its contents were
spilled upon the bedclothing and carpet
Concerning the way in which the drugs
we're mixed it is supposed that the woman
in consequence of the many hours she had
spent in the dental apartments was quite
familiar with the contents of Leek's Iabu-
ratory, and as result experienced no
trouble in locating the walls containing
poison.
Her ignorance was displayed in prepar-
Ing the cOncoction. Without any knowl-
edge OF the powers of morphine, cocaine
or hemlock. and filed with determine =
ton to make her undertaking prove sue
cessful, she took everything known to be
poisonous and hastily prepared the po-
ton.
Relative to the escaping gas an explana-
ton which seems plausible has been ad-
vanced.
From the jet tube extended to a gas
stove. DR.. Leek. while returning from the
laboratory with theiammonia, was almost
stnpeied, therefore it is thought proba bic
that in staggering about be ran into the
tube and caused it to become disconnected.
Monday afternoon DR.. Bowers sent
telegram to the girls parents at Napa.
telling them OF their daughters condition.
Last night they arrived and proceeded at
once to the Westinghouse at Fifth and
Market streets, where their daughter was
lying.
Mrs. Aldersley. with her face heavily
yelled. arrived first, leaving her husband
In neighboring saloon. She was con-
Quoted to her child's room, where upon
entering she broke down and had TO be
carried to chair.
On recovering she crept to the bedside
and sobbed aloud, "Aicel Alicel |" but no
sign Of recognition passed oyer the face of
the girl. now almost breathing her last.
Shortly afterward the father arrived in
a state of excitement With a revolver
In his pocket he paraded the halls brand
ishing the weapon and threatening to kill
any one VINO would offer to modest him.
Police officers were called in, but not until
alter the physicians 10 attendance had
armed themselves for protection. For an
hour or more he was walked up and down
the hall by his heart-broken wife and was
then conducted TO the cham ber
Here his passion burst forth in bitter
words and he was led from the room.
All attempts to get coherent statement
from him proved fruitess.
Alice Alderslev was born in Lake
County in 1869. Her father, by adoption.
81. K. Aldersley, DIT that time was Super
intendent of the Abbott Quicksilver mine.
and In those surroundings the little girl
began her education. When 9 years of
age her parents moved to Napa. which has
since been their home. A quiet life with
country surroundings was hers until two
years ago, when, at country fair then be-
ing held in Naps. she met j. j. Leek. He
was then attending to an exhi biz of dent
istry work by his brother, DR.. George w,
Leek Of this city.
From all accounts with Miss Aldersley it
was case of love at first sight and from
that time on her only thought was for the
man she loved. Once after the m Getting
DR.. Leek paid her visit at her home in
Napa. Then began her trips to this city.
For the first year of their acquaintance
on one pretext and then another she visit
ed the city many times. Her parents were
Kept IN Ignorance OF the real object of he1
trips and not for nearly year we're they
aware that love affair was going on.
Shortly after she began paying visits to
the city The intimate relations Of the two
began. On nearly all of her visits she
either occupied rooms with her lover or
engaged rooms to which he had access
About year ago Miss AldersIey ap-