The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-19
ACCUSEDoFTHREE MURDERS.
a SOCIETY EoMzN OF ANTWERP
IAEEN IH1O CUSTODY.

Three sf Msr Rslstie-- Dies sudasaiy-TAs
| Hs1iss save Bees ExhsAea sss Us-is.
tskssis Traees 90 Psisos Fouss-Thsir
Lives Were All Issursd ~ Hsr Favor.
ANTWERP. April 1a-Mme Marie Thsress
JonIsux. wife Of NJ. Henry Jonisux. Chief State
Engineer Of Roads and Bridges In the Province
| Of Antwerp. was arrested to-day by the police
on charge OF having poisoned several OF her
relatives in order to obtain the Insurance. on
their lives. As Nine. JonisuK occupied .
prominent position In society In Antwerp. and
in other social centres OF the kingdom. her
arrest has created = profound sensation.
Though there are many who believe her inno-
cent Of the crimes with which she Is charged
IL IL said that the authorities are in
possession OF the most damaging evil
dsncs against her. Indeed. they assert
that they would have been justified In arrest
ing her some time ago on the evidence In their
possession. but have been so strongly disposed
to give her the bsneit OF every doubt that they
refrslned from taking her into custody until
the acoumulating evidence against her for
babe them longer to permit her to enjoy her
liberty.
Nine. Jonisux. who was born In 1912. IL the
daughter Of the eminent Belgian. Gen.
Ablay, and niece Of . former slde-de-csmp on
the stan Of King Leopold. Though che was
never wealthy in her own right her high family
connections and the great wealth OF many Of
her relatives assured her an envlsble social
position.
Mile. Ablsy was married at about the age Of
% to Frederick Fsber. the author Of . book
entitled The French Theatre In Belgium
and other works. and lived with him until he
died In 1884. In 1885 Nine. Faber was mar
ried to NJ JoniauI. Although N. Joniaux's
income was confined to n salary Of only 10. 900
francs rear. and his wife was virtually with
out private means. they lived in great style,
ImISh,ntsIPipE magninGentIy appointed e.tse.
Nervisrs, where they entertained lsvishiS. and
Nine. Joniaux has been taken into custody.
The irst OF Nine. Jcniaux's alleged victims
was her own sister. Mile. ,Leonie Ablay. who
When Mile. fblsy died Il was announcsd that
the cause OF her death was Influenza. 4 short
that Ssr s had been insured ior 6Sd
francs In favor Of her niece; the dapghter OF
sn1 il nr.Ssr n founa that ths
on the policies had been paid by the Joniauxs.
The ;,I next victim Was Nine Joniaqx's brother.
presumably on account Of his dissopte habits.
Buenos Ayres. where he led a dissoiute life. |
After pursuing the career ot q gambler In
some time. he obtained Employment y ss rail- III
si,ion on account o. hts habits. and In 1877 he
subseaprnsly he engaged 10 commercial
dc no better than to make q bare living and |
In February last he came to Antwerp to live |
with his sister. A few weeks after establish
ing him self with his sister he died, q it was
insured for 10000 francs. for the benefit OF
his sister. a. few days before his death. the
premium. as In the case OF Mile Ablay. being
paid By the Joniauxs.
The third victim was Jacques Vanden Ker-
chove. wealthy uncle OF Nine. Joniaux. who
was enRaRed In cotton manufactures In Client
NJ. Kerchove. who was n man OF gigantic stat
urs and robust health. paid Visit to his
few weeks. While he was the guest OF Nine
Joniaux he died. as IL was said. from cerebral
congestion, NJ. Kerchoves life was insured
70, q large sum in favor Of Nine. Joniaux. the
policies having been taken out only q few
weeks before his death and q few daya after
his arrival at N me. Joniaux's house.
The succession OF sudden deaths at Nine.
lonisu1,s residence OF persons whose lives
we're insured for her benefit aroused the sus-
picions Of the police. and their Investigation
have developed overwhelming proof Of her
guilt The bodies OF Mile and x-Capt. Ablay
and M. kerchove have been exhumed and ex-
,mined. with tho result OF finding unmistak- |
.Dle traces OF poison in each. |