The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-06-05

God would put an END TO my existence. then all
would be relieved 1 would right away I'M
dergo an operation since my life has now no
! great value and my only thought is soon to lie
| by my Harry boy.
| A grave suspicion fastened itself upon
! the CorOner's jury at the time that the
doctor was not entirely blameless for his
| wife's death. He admitted that he knew
! she took morphine and that he had told
| her to use it, and tried to make out that
she was suffering from appendicitis.
Despite his attempts to explain away his
heartless conduct, only one man in the
Coroner's jury could be got to believe him.
Three verdicts were returned. The
majorityione was signed by four iurymen
and found:
That Helen Wagner, age 80 years, nativity
Germany, came to her death November 10,
1898, at her residence, 400 Oak street, from
morphine poisoning; and we further find
that Mrs. Helen Wagner came to her death
unintentionally by means OF an overdose Of
morphine, self-adminlstered, and that the
aforesaid morphine was furnished her by her
former husband, DR.. Henry L. Wagner, with
criminal intent We therefore hold DR.. Henry
L. Wagner responsible for her death.
John }. Coleman, another juror, pre-
sented a report modified TO the extent that
he censured ''Dr. H. L. Wagner for not ad-
vising her as 10 the size of dose she was
to take as he was aware of the fact of her
taking the drug" George Burgess was the
juror that did not censure the doctor and
believed the death of the unfortunate wife
was purely accidental.
Hardly had the matter been ended than
DR.. Wagner and Mrs. Marion Wise were to
be seen together at concerts and theaters.
The death of his unfortunate wife seemed
TO have had no effect on the doctors gayety.
Mrs Wagner was very reticent about her
family troubles, but to one or two people
she made no scruple of laying the blame
for her trouble at the widows door. Tax
ing everything as it is disgust is freely
manifested at the doctors conduct, and he
will probably be made TO feel this though
/ at present he says he does not care what
people say.
Mrs. Wise is enjoying relaxation from
the duties of society away from town and
the four hundred. For this rest she has
gone to the McAllister ranch near Heads
! burg and may remain there for a short
vacation. Her brother, Hall McAllister.
the attorney, confirmed the announcement
of her intended marriage with DR.. Wagner.
That is no secret" said he. Mrs.
Wise is soon to be married to the doctor.
We all know the doctor well, and I'm sure
hs will tell you everything about the mar
riage."
THE acquaintance sntedated the sui
eide of Mrs. Wagner" was suggested.
"Oh, yes" was the reply, 1--WE have
known him for quite long time. Mrs.
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| Wagner.
You know Mrs. Wagner died from an
overdose of morphine or cocaine. That
was all there was 10 it. The jury returned
two verdcts and the Coroner threw them
out, that is, he did not approve of either
conclusion. But there was nothing in
that at ALL"
Mrs. Wagner left a letter stating she
had lost her husbands affections and did
not wish to live. Have you heard who
influenced the doctor ?"
Il really don't know anything about
that question. saw the letter of course,
but there was nothing in it."
Mr.. McAllister was perfectly noncom-
initial in his answers, though profuse in
assurances that the unfortunate death of
Mrs. Wagner was accidental, and that she
was not quite in her right mind previous
to taking the fatal dose. He inferred from
this latter fact that the lady's letter meant
| nothing.
Mrs. Wise is a daughter of the late Hall
McAnister and a sister OF Mrs. Newlands.
Her uncle is Ward McAllister, the leader
of the New York four hundred. Some
years ago she became the wife of Lieu
tenant Wise, but he did not live long after
the marriage. In appearance Mrs. Wise
is very attractive. She is a woman of
about 80 years of age, slightly above the
medium height, and possessed of hand
some face and splendid figure. Besides,
she has an engaging personality, with
which charm are associated culture and
refinement. Among the local four hun
dred Mrs. Wise has been a prominent
figure. Her society has been sought by
both sexes. Those who have been &C.
qua. ed with her say she has not ac-
cepted attentions publicly from any man
since her husband died, and they were
surprised to learn OF the proposed union
with DR.. Wagner.