The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
WAS KILLED BY A WOMAN.
THB STROUD OF MYSTERY IS LIFTING
And Facts In Regard to the Death Of 5. u.
jenkins are Coming to Light--Lizzie
Walters and Geo. Lowry Arrested.

press or late, was polSOncu ny d uiSitPu-
table woman named Elizabeth Walters.
" hose Jealousy was the motive for COM
hitting the crime. At least the evidence
20 that effect was strong enough TO cause
her arrest. and such seems at this time
TO be the undeniable facts in the case,
and n step or two farther in unraveling
the deep-laid plot will doubtless substan-
tiate them.
Last night. at 10 o'clock. George Lowry
and Elizabeth Walters were arrested by
Squire Tyler and Tailor Lew Russell. OK
Uenrico. upon "A warrant sworn out Dy
Detective Holman X. Yeats. charging
them with the murder of Solomon u.
Jenkins. The parties were arrested on
Broad street, near the Chesapeake ana
Ohio depot They were taken 10 the
Henrico county Jail. where they were lock-
ed up. The examination OF the stomach
OF the deceased by Or. Chalkley disclosed
the fact that Jenkins immediate death
was caused by poison.
Mr.. Yeats. who has been at work upon
the case. in company with Common
wealths Attorney Sands and Mr.. Jewell.
the insurance agent, drove 10 the Henrico
county jail, where they received war
rants from Squire Tyler. They then took
Squire Tyler and Lev Russell and drove
10 the northern end of the Chesapeake
and Ohio DEPOT.
Tho Arrest.
The party here divided, three watched
the house, while Messrs. Tyler and Fus-
sell went to make the arrest. They did
not find anyone i'm the house, No. 3lG
north Sixteenth street. but located the
parties on Broad street. standing near
the depot. They were taken in by the
officers and disposed of at once as
stated above
The house where the Walters woman
lived is located in an alley running north
from Broad street. a few feet above the
Chesapeake and Ohio depot. and is a
1ittle two-story brick structure with
about four rooms. The lower floor was
occupied by negroes. while the front room |
was occupied by the Walters woman.
The apartment is a dingy smoky-look- |
ing place, surrounded by many undesira-
bic features. 1t is a typical retreat for |
crime and the lowest type of vice.
Letters and Pictures.
Immediately after the arrest n search
was instituted, and a number OF photo
graphs. some Of them appearing TO be
those of prominent people. were found.
Also several letters from jenkins con-
tanning important evidence that will fig
ure in the case. and a number Of other
articles OF more or less Importance. and
some interesting developments of a SEN
sational character will be brought out at
an early date.
! saw the prisoners after they were
taken TO the jail. The man is about six
feet tall. has light hair and moustache.
and blue eyes. He is a tough-ookinG |
character, and has an impediment In his
speech. ] asked him if ne knew Jenkins.
He said NO; but he added that he had
seen the deceased in Lizzie Walters
house on two occasions.
Beyond this Lowry did not appear to
have any further knowledge Of the mat
ter.
The Woman.
Lizzie Walters is about FIVE feet tall
rather plump and dark commissioned,
with black hair. ! also interviewed her.
The substance Of her statement was
as follows About two years ago she met
Jenkins for the first time. They soon be-
came good friends and he began to visit
her constantly. lie rented the house be-
fore referred to for her to live in, and
paid all her expenses. He used TO visit
her there. where he frequently spent the
hight. The last time she saw jenkins
vas on the night of January 9th. She
lad since heard of his death. and was
cry sorry for she did not have any
ther friend, or any one TO pay her living
expenses.
The woman further stated that she
ever had a difficulty with Jenkins that
he was not jealous Of him. and that she
lad never heard of his paying attention
O any other woman.
just to Please Him.
She admitted that she loved jenkins,
nd said that In return for his paying
Ter expenses. she did his washing, and
MOI. mo- Tho
list to please my jerks"
The woman would not tell where she was
rom, thought II is understood she is a
North Carolinian. She said she did not
want her people TO know what had hap
ened to her. She said when arrested, that
he was from the country where every
hing was crazy.
Parties whose names could not be learn
q. heard the woman make threats against
enkins. She said she would fix him the
Irst time she got a chance.
Warrants We're also sworn out for
thers. who are charged with being ac-
omplices IN the murder
Jailer Lew RUSSELL when asked for an !
last night, declined most cour-
eously, saying that he could make no
tatement for publication. as his orders
we're to say nothing on the subject
A Broken Engagement
BY appointment I went to Ford's Hotel
asst night at III o'clock to meet Messrs.
sands and Jewel, but the latter was re-
'orted to have already left the hotel in
hack, and stated to the clerk that he
would not return until /, or perhaps
'clock
Certain circumstances which had oc-
urrcd in connection with this case Great
q the belief In the minds of the Times |
cporters that partially was being shown
n this matter by Messrs. Sands and |
cwei. and that II was not their purpose |
o keep this engagement. but that they
esired TO throw me off the track, and
ster developments tended 10 substantiate
his belief. as will be seen by reading
ne account herewith.
This contingency was prepared for.
owever. and a Times reporter was safely
nsconced in comfortable retreat near
ienrico jail. with eyes and ears wide
pen for any developments that might
AXE place before the hack left Ford's
Iotel, and his part of the work is impor-
ant 10 this rather strange story.
After leaving Fords / called on Or.
harles ii. Chalkley. who is making the
nalysis OF the murdered mans stomach.
lie stated that he had not completed the
nalysis. but that the circumstances were
Z very suspicious nature. and ne
bought interesting developments would
IKE place after midnight.
A Peculiar Partially.
Notwithstanding the apparent purpose :
T certain Hanrico officials 10 keep the
lines out OF facts that they were gra- |
litously furnishing another paper. the
lines came In p0<session Of the pecee-