Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-24
EXHUM MED AGAIN.
B mains Of Solomon Jenkins Disin-
TERED for Farther Analysis
JEALOUSY AND A WOMAN.
These Two ofthc Interesting Elements that
Enter into the Case-Thc Mystery
UnfoldIng Gradually,
Jenkins vas poisoned.

Jenkins Was poisoned.
This Is now almost an established fact
In connection with the death OF solomon
Beniamin Jenkins, an account OF which.
and OF the investigation into the causes
thereof have been fully detailed IN the
Dispatch.
AS has been heretofore published, Jen-
kins died on January i1th under rather
peculiar circumstances. and the suspicious
of his sons being aroused. they, In COM
pany with Mr. John II. Jewell repre-
sentative OF the Mutual Reserve Funu
Life Association Of New York. who came
here I'm the interests OF his company. and
DIR. ID. A. Kuyk exhumed the body last
Friday and removed therefrom the
stomach and liver. These organs OF the
dead man were on Sunday turned over 10
DR.. Charles TX. Chalkley for examination
After partial analysis OF portions OF
them the chemist decided that the sus-
piclons OF the sons were well-foundee. ana
intimated that he had discovered traces
OF poisoning. The physician was not sat
isfied, however, with Il simple analysis Ok
the stomach and liver. and signilled ms
intention of investigating The cause OK
death further. Accordingly, party COM
posed OF DR.. Chalkley. DR.. kuyk' Mr.
Jewell, and Dispatch reporter yesterday
visited the grave OF Jenkins. In Hanover,
about fifteen miles from Richmond, ana
the body was again dsinterred and
close examination of the BRAIN made
WEIRD AND CHASTITY.
The scene from the standpoint Of the
uninitiated reporter was weird and
CHASTITY in the extreme. When the small
party drew up at the grave the two anna
telff graye-diggers who had been engaged
for the occasion were busily at work i'll
removing the covering OF earth from the
coffin. This was shortly accomplished.
and the remains were soon transferred
TO an impromptu dissecting-table, con-
structed from two chairs borrowed from
a nelghboring farmhouse ana the comm
lid. When everything had been arranged
the work OF dissecting was begun, ana
the kidney and bladder were removed Dy
Dr. Chalkley. The Doctor then directed
his attention to the brain of the deceased
and made minute examination or IL.
The reporter was not sufficiently versed
on HnAtDnlltdl uufNNlpiiN w NF~'hNs'f
what Nas discovered bv this examina-
tion and the Doctor did not volunteer
the Information. From the satisfied ex-
preston which dawned on the latter 5
countenance, however. II was assumeh
that the examination was satisfactory
and that he had succeeded In finding some
additional points to bear him out In his
theory that poison had been administered.
WELL PRESERVED.
After this examination had been con-
cluded the remains were gathered up and
redeposited in the coffin, and after watch
ing the refilllng of the grave the party
returned 70 their carriages and were con-
veyed back To the city.
The body, Notwithstanding the fact or
its having been buried for about two
weeks. presented an exceedingly life-liko
appearance. and with the exception of n
slight discoloration around the neck,
showed no races OF post-morten changes.
The organs removed yesterday will be
submitted to a thorough analysis before
DR.. ChalSley makes an official report con-
cerning his discovery. This work VIII
probably be concluded either to-day or
tomorrow. The Doctor, while exceeding
ly reticent concerning the nature Of the
discoveries made by him thus far, virtu-
that he had discovered some poison, and
hoped by n more thorough analysis 10 be
able to- make positive statement as &c
the exact nature OF the poison used. The
certificate OF death given by the Coroner
OF Henrico set forth that the deceased
had probably died Of congestion Of the
lungs. This theory was exploded by the
ost-mOrtem examination. as the lungs
were found to be not the least bit con-
gested on the contrary, they had the ap-
pearance OF having been In an exceedingly
healthy condition up TO the time OF death.
The heart also failed To show signs or
having been affected.
WILL MAKE ARRESTS.
While the physicians were at work ex-
amining the body yesterday Mr.. Sands
was in Richmond working up the other
end Of the case. He has stated that he
will cause some arrests within day or so.
perhaps to-day but declines To explain
the delay In so doing. From what can
be learned, however, IL is more than prob
able that the case Will be shown TO be
within the jurisdiction OF the Richmond
authorities and II any arrests are made
they will most likely have TO be made
through the city police.
Jealousy Ia believed by some OF those
connected with the inquiry being made
to have been the motive that led 10 Jen-
kins being poisoned II II shall be proven
that he was poisoned. That there Is a
woman In the case there seems to be no
doubt Her location .and the nature or
her connection with the crime. II known
by the authorities. are being kept strictly
secret. Jenkins, who was n carpenter by
trade was at work In Richmond ON the
10th OF January. and II was on the early
morning of the day following that he
was found In his room In the throes Of
death with symptoms very much Ike those
OF arsenic poisoning Whether the drug
was administered before he left Richmond
late that afternoon or during the night
is n question to which careful attention
Is now being given.
MR.. SANDS RETIcENT.
Just what the next move Will be Nr.
Sands declines to make public. IL IL
known that ne has one or two persons
under surveillance. II don't care To have
this matter gain too much publicity just
yet" he said to a Dispatch reporter yes
terday why doesn't the Dispatch fol-
low the line OF the other papers here.
and pronounce the whole matter blunH
/ have tried TO convey that impression"
"Who is bearing the expense Of the
analysis and investigation" was asked OF
Mr.. Jewell. II don't know anything In
regard 10 the expense of the investigation
other than the analysis" he replied. "and
In regard to the latter I had rather not
talk just yet. Suffice IL 10 say that /
have come down here for the purpose OF
securing a full investigation OF the mat
ter. and that I am almost assuredly OBJ
tanning" II developed latsr that the
county was now conducting the inyestIga-
tion alone. Mr. Jewell having retired
from active participation therein. and
that the Insurance company Was bear
ing one half Of the expense OF the analy-
sis. Mr.. Sands. In discussing the matter.
stated that in great degree the credit
OF the investigation was due TO the energy
OF MIR. Jewell.