The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-02-12
THE PTXLEY SENSATION
Mr.. Fulford Talks of the Start
ling Hints Against Him.
NO DIRECT CHARGE OF FOUL PLAY.
nut the Relatives of tho Dead Actress
Assert That Her Death and Cremation
Were "Mysterious"-rhey WIN Fight
for a Share In Her Estate.

Tor o share In Her Estate.
NEW YORK, Feb 12-Mr. Robert Full
ford, husband of the well known Ameri-
can actress Annie Pixley, who died in
London in October last under, it Is claimed,
mysterious circumstances was n passenger
on the American line steamer New York.
Mr.. Fulford was accompanied by his sis
ter, Mrs. William Fraser, and by Annie
Joyce, the late Miss Pixley's maid, who is
said TO have administered certain powders
TO her, thus being instrumental in causing
Der death in order that Mr. Fulford might
obtain possession Of her estate, valued at
from $4,000 to 100000
Mr.. Fulford was met by representative
pf the Associated Press, who acquainted
him with the serious charges which have
been made against him by the Pixley fam
tly, as published during the past week, MS
10 the circumstances surrounding the death
Of his wife and the alleged forgeries in
connection with the transfer of deeds and
mortgages belonging to his wife's estate
Nr. Fulford was considerably surprised
and shocked when he learned the serious
nature of the charges.
II have been living In the suburbs of
london" he said, "and have seen nothing
OF all this. ] can say, however, that it is
all the most absurd rubbish on earth. My
wife died despite the attention of two of
the most skilled physicians in England.
"Tbe idea Of charging me with seeking
to get rid of my wife is nothing short of
silly on the face of it. What had l 10
kainP Certainly no mercenary object
would have influenced me- as there was
no necessity for it, All the money was
mine, whether my wife was alive or not.
The charge Of harsh treatment of my wife
In likewise untrue My wife aud l lived
together for tventy-one years, from the
time of our marriage at Portland, Ore, to
her death, happily and without IA separa
ton at any time. Her death was serious
blow to me.
THE assertion upon the part Of the Pix
tey's that all the deeds and mortgages be-
longing to Miss pixley are in my name is
certainly true They are all in my name
and will remain so. Who else would have
them' 1t was through my management
that Miss Pixley made her fortune. She
left everything to me to be disposed of as
] thought best. 1t was never intended
thnt Mrs Pixley, her mother. should be
left unprovidcd for / have taken care OF
the whole family for over twenty years.
Mrs. Pixley has got me into y nice lit
tie scrape by her i'll advised talki ng, and
It's poor way to set about Obtaining what
she alleges is due. OF course ] shall con-
tnue 10 look out for my mother-in-law,
bnt doubt il will contribute anything
more for the half brothers Of my wife to
sport with on Broadway. They are old
AMI big enough to earn Il living for them
selves
''rhere really has never been too much
good feeling between Anuie's family and
myself. received letter from my friend
DR. Fleming, sSyrN-r--4lHt the old lady was
very rate, OF something 10 that effect, but
did not know to what bound, her anger
DIT impatieuce had led her until now.
The bulk OF my wifc'a estate is located
tn Philadelphia, where shall go very soon
to prepare Cor the fighting Of the legal bat
tie, which understand has been started
for NE There Is joint will between my
wife and !, made by US Years ago, which /
will have Probnted.
In regard to the story that caused nv
wifs's remains 20 lie crtmatcd in order
that no investigation could br made into
the cause OF her death can only say that
Aba was crematcd AT her own spCcia! re-
quest and can prove this by the evidence
o; several people"
Miss Annie Joyce was next intpryie wed
BIZ the Associated Press representative.
Mis- Joyce is all ittactiVc looking young
woman and wore n neat mourning suit and
ainunty crepe bonntt She said:
There is absolutely no trGth in the
stories connecting me with the death of
Miss PiNley. The charges are simply pre-
-sea1eroms, and so far as anI concerned |
court fGT fullest inquiry into the death of
Miss PINley SO far as my attendance Of her
during her last illness is concerned, or
otherWise."
Mr. Starr l.. Pixley, brother Of the late
Annie PiNley. said on behalf of the family
We all believe that the manner in
which my sister came so suddenly to an
and is, TO say the least, pcculiar. While
We hHre no proof upon which to base a
prosecution OF Robert Fulforl, her hus
baud, for causing the death of my sister,
published stories and interviews with my
mother and sister represent our opinions
On the subject.
THE only object of the legal proceed
fngs we are preparing to take is to obtain
what we believe to be our right to a proper
share of the estate of Annie, and to cause
Mr.. Fulford to make proper accounting
: .s2 rs Of his disposition of the will, deeds
papers of my sister in which we can
Owe we are interested.
~My sister trusted implicitly in her hus
baud. He was always in full control of
her property and deposited in banks all
her money in his name, 50 that Annie had
20 go to her husband for every dollar she
wanted 10 spend
"Annies brain was in no way affected
Last September, when she WAS ill., her hus
band called in DIR. Walter Fleming to at
tead her. Df. nlelnlng aud Mr.. fnlford
were lntilnate friends. Annie did not Ike
nun anu begged thai she be permitted to
nave another physician. We do not know
eAhct4y what the powders were which
were l'Fracilbeu ior her and winch Mere 50
PsrsistPn'ly and regularly administered
WISH we naQ Kept one OF these Tor AnAlySis
"As IL stnnds hnvrayar .onti,u.d Nr
Pixlsy, 1--WE can only give it as our opin-