St. Paul daily globe., 1894-02-12
WAS MISS PlXLEY KILLED /?
THE DEATH OF TIE ACTRESS caES-
INC &CCH COMMENT.
ROBERT yULFoRDGNAmERICA

L
ing Was Responsible for Miss
Pixley's Death as Absurd-The
Claims Of the Relatives Of Miss
PiXicy.
LONDON, Feb. 1.-THE Associated
Press has investigated the London end
Of the reported mysterious death of
Annie PiXiey, the well-known American
actress, and the rumored disappearance
Of her property. When this dispatch is
published. Robert Falford, the husband
Of the deceased actress, Annie Joyce,
;he much-talketI-of maid of the deceased
actress. and Mrs, Frazer. Il sister OF Mr.
Fulford, will be N New York city. for
which place they sailed week ago on
board the steamship New York. From
Mrs. Edwin Fuliord, wife of the brother
Of Robert Fuiford. i'll whose house
Annie PiXley died, representative of
the Associated Press obtained the fol-
lowing statement:
Mrs. Edwin Fnlford said that she
received Annie riXley at her house in
September last. when the actress re-
turned, dying. from the United States.
Mrs. Fuford says she nursed Annie
,enderly throughout her sickness. and
that she was present at her death. Mrs.
rulford also
SPOKE BITTERLY
of Annie PiXley'S mother. who, she de-
elareS, always showed animoSity for the
actress husband, who, during his wiIe's
tn [IrC nj
ford, scarcely left Annie's bedside for a
moment. Two eminent physicians. Dr.
Paramore and Or. Barlow, attended the
deceased durin@ her Illness. Robert
FuifOrd allowed his mother-iu-law SO
a month, which sum he promised To
continue after Annie'S death. Never
theleSs, Annie'S mother. when Informed
of her demise, wrote To Robert Fulford,
limiting az all kinds OF dark deeds. and
concluding With the suggestion that
cremation was rtsorted 10 III order 10
preclude any further investigation into
the death OF the American actress. In
4 second letter, Mrs. FulfOrd says An
ME PiXley's mother wrote: Now that
she is cremated. nothing can be done TO
you" Annie's will is deposited in Phil
adelphia. and Mr.. Fulford has gone to
The United States in order to distribute
her property in accordance with the
terms of the Will.
MIR. FULFORD ARRIVES.
New YORK, Feb. 1l.-Robert Fulford,
husband of the weIl-known American
actress Annie Pixley. The Child of
the SierraS,' who died in London on
Oct. s last under, it is claimed, myste-
rious circumstances, was passenger on
the American line steamship New York,
which arrived at her wharf about 9
O'clock this morning. Mr.. Fulford was
acc )mpanied by his sister. Mrs. W. A.
Frazer, 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 her
death, in order that Mr.. Fulford might
obtain possession of her estate, valued
at from &3oO.G00 'to $4,000 Upon the
arrival OF the steamship New York at
quarantine Mr.. Euiford was met by a
representative Of The Associated Press,
who acquainted him with the serious
charges which have been made against
him by the I'iXler family, as published
during the past week, as to the circum-
stances surrounding the death OF his
wife. and the alleged forgeries in con-
nection with the transfer of deeds and
mortgages belonging to his wife's es-
tate. Mr.. Fulford, who is short, thick
set gentleman, with iron-gray hair and
mustache, and very good appearance,
was considerably
SURPRISED AND SHOCKED
when he learned the serious nature of
he charges.
II have been living in the suburbs of
London" he said. land have seen moth
ing Of all this. /. therefore, don't feel
like saying very much on the subject
until have become more fully Informed
concerning the stories which have been
circulated. l can say now. however,
mat it is all the most absurd rubbish on
earth. My wife Gied despite the atten-
ton Of two Of the most skilled physi-
clans IN England. l have been quietly
resting with my people in London ever
since. The cOngSe OF the PiXley family
is, no doubt, due TO impatience on their
part because / have not hurried over
here and turned over to them Annie's
estate.
The idea of charging me with seek
ing 10 get rid Of my wife is nothing
short of silly Oh the face of it. What
had to gain? Certainly no mercenary
object Mould have Influenced me, as
there was no necessity for it. All the
money was mIre, whether my wife was
alive Or not. The charge of harsh
treatment Of my wife is likewise un-
true. My wife and l lived together for
twenty Que years from the time of our
marriage at Portland, Or, to her death
happily and without separation at
any time. Her death
WAS \ SERIOUS BLOW
TO ne. The assertion on the part of
the PiXleys that all the deeds and mort.
CAGES belonging 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
GiAiey made her fortune. She left
-hNi Liil''7 W ii!C ~ DG GISDOSSu OF as
thought best. 1t was never intended
that Mrs. PiXIey, her mother, should be
eft unproyided for. have taken care
Of The whole family for over
:wenty years. Mrs. PixleY has got
me into nice little scrape by
her iiI-adyised talking, ana it's a Door
way 20 set about obtaining what she
alleges is due her. OF course, | shall
continue TO look out for my mother-in
law, but | doubt if L will contribute
anything more for the half-brothers OF
my wife 20 sport with on Broadway
They are old enough and big enough t.
earn living for themselves. Certainly
PIN going to look into what they hav,
said against me, and am not going t.
furnish them with weapons to fight mt
with. There has really never been TOT
much feeling between Annie's famil,
and myself.
Il received a letter from my olt