New-York tribune., 1895-09-04

THE POLICE SAY THAT THE ACCUSED WOMAN
SENT THE CLAM cHowDER. AFTER EATING
WHICH HER MOTHER DIED-DR BULL
MAN DECLARES THAT THERE IS NO
DOUBT THAT MRS FLEMING IS
GUILTY-PoLICE THINK SHE
HAD NO AccoMPLIcE
THE CHEMICAL
ANALYSIS.
Mrs. Evelina Bliss. who died on Friday at her
apartments. at No 397 St. Ncholas-ave, was
poisoned. That fact established yesterday,
and Mrs. Alice l.. Fleming, the dead woman
daughter, was arrested on suspicion OF having
caused her mothers death. The result OF the pro-
ceedings Is likely to be revelation OF the facts OF
a remarkable and atrocous crime.
The funeral of Mrs Bliss was held yesterday
morning at her home, and was conducted by the
Rev. DIR. Patey. rector Of st. Lukes Eplscopal
Church. at e-hundred-and-forty-h and
Convent-ave Only a few relatives and frienas
we're present. Mrs. Fleming was at the burial In
Greenwood. whittier she was accompanied by the
detectives
ARREST OF MRS. FLEMING.
When Mrs. Fleming returned from the 1u-
neral yesterday afternoon with the detectVes'
she rode in n carriage to Eghth-ave. and one
hundred-and- twenty -fifth-st.. which Is her
home and that of the dead womans husband.
There she arrested by order of captain
Thompson. of the West Observation-Disclosures
ty-ffth-st station, on a Coroners warrant
charging her with being implicated IN her
mothers death. She was taken to the Harlem
Court in One-hundred- and twenty -frst-st., be-
fore Magistrate Smms.
Mrs. Fleming is short and slender, with a
saow complexion, prominent nose and small
eyes. She was dressed in deep mourning She
showed no fear or other emotion when arrested,
or afterward and was remarkably cool, col
lected. and even smiling.
Magistrate Simms told the prisoner that she
would have to go before Coroner O'Meagher on
the warrant She composed in bearing,
and with smile thanked the Magistrate for
his courtesy to her.
With the police officers Mrs. Fleming went
to the Coroner's office.
The Coroner was sympathetic and asked what
ne could do toward getting ball. Mrs Fleming
spoke OF a Mr.. Gleason. and a clerk In the
Office went to telephone for him. Assistant Dis
trict-Attorney Battle, however. objected and
the Coroner told the prisoner gently that he
inquest Her nonchalant bearing during the pro-
ceedings and her apparent unconcern were SUR
prsing She refused to talk.
ON CAPTAIN THOMPSON'S COMPLAINT.
The warrant on which she arrested was
issued on complaint of Captain Thompson. in
which he charged her with having given or
iur.nshed 10 her mother. Eveline NJ. Bliss GER
tain poisoned food on August 80. and from the
fha all
Bliss died the same day"
Dr. scheeles report on the chemical analysis he
made OF the dead womans stomach, 1t was sad
vas in the possession Of the Coroner at the time
OF the proceedings.
The prisoner was locked up In the Tombs for the
night.
Captain Thompson said to Tribune reporter
last night that facts would be brought out at
the inquest which would prove the woman's guilt
beyond doubt. and that he had no reason to sus
pect any one else. He said he hoped to be able to
prove that Mrs. Fleming sent the poisoned clam
chowder from her home at the Colonial Hotel to
Mrs Bliss II am confident of the woman's
guilt" said the captain. "Only one warrant was
Issued by the Coroner to-day. and no more ar
rests will be made tonight"
The dead womans husband. Henry NJ. Bliss
seen at the Colonial Hotel by Tribune re-
porter last night. He Is man Of medium
height thick set, with a forid face and stubby
gray mustache. He says he is sixty-fve years
old; he appears to be about ffty-fve. He Is a
real estate dealer with Offices In the Havemeyer
Building.
He spoke apparently in candid manner al.
though he circled around some questions that
were put to him repeatedly.
DO you suspect Mrs Fleming of poisoning
her MOTHER" asked the reporter
why, from the evidence they have got
against her ! must believe 1t. They say that
she sent the poisoned clam chowder She
ordered some chowder from the hotel restaurant
last Friday; they have the checks in the hotel"
do you intend to aid in her prosecution?'
Well II she is guilty there Is nothing
do that will bring her punishment that is too
severe"
MR. BLISSS STATEMENT.
When asked about his relations with his dead
wife and with Mrs. Fleming. Mr.. Bliss said:
my wife and l lived happily together after
we were married. Her former husbands estate
he was Robert s. Lvngston-was SO left that
the income went to my wife for life. and her
daughter Mrs. Fleming. had an interest in all
OF 1t contingent on my wife's death That inter
est now amounts to about $2OOOOO and Mrs.
Fleming Is heir to all OF the money.
II was fond OF my stepdaughter. Mrs. Flem-
ing, and her three children, and for number
of years / have had to support her without any
return. She formerly boarded In house III
Manhattan-ave.. where she was not liked.
over two years ago my wife and | had to re
move from the house I'm which we lived and II
was then decided. when We talked the matter
over that she should hire the fiat In st. Nicho-
las-ave.. while | went to the Colonial Hotel.
There never was any trouble between my
wife and myself. Mrs. Fleming and her chill
dren had lived with US for some time. and my
son Harry objected TO the noise made by her
children which was the reason she moved
away"
"Why did you separate from your wife II
there was no trouble between you?' asked.
After several attempts TO get Mr. Bliss to
answer the question directly, he said:
We'll I moved here To the Colonial so that I
could be between my wife and Mrs. Fleming and
take care Of them both"
Ibid you never have any disagreement?'
Well" said Mr. Bliss you know what women
are sometimes" and that was all he would say
on that point.