Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-09-02
TRUE TO THE END.
Finetta Mcdonald Refused to
Betray Her Betrayer,
And the coroner's Jury Is Unable to
Solve the Mystery.
Remains Taken to Late Home in Massachu-
sets by Her Sisters.

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! Donald of Lowell, Mass, the young lady
who died at the Evans house, Thursday
afternoon. That it was the result of &
| criminal operation has been decided. Bn
who performed the deed that deprived tn,
poor girl Of her life is a question yet to bt
settled The officers who are hard at worl
upon the case, will leave no stone un
turned that the guilty person or persons
may be brought to justice
| 1t is one of the saddest things that has
occurred in our city for years, and great
sympathy has been expressed on all sides
for the hearthroken sisters, who can't
here, Saturday, to claim the remains.
That the deceased was of good family
well educated very refined in her man.
ners. and had always born a most excel
lent character, has been learned from
| those who had known her for a number
of years
AT the autopsy held, Friday, it was
found that death was due to peritonitis,
and evidence was found showing that a
criminal operation had been performed.
Saturday forenoon, a coroner's inquest
was held at the police court room, by
Coroner Kilbreth of Hallowell. The jury
impanncled wGs made up as follows: S.
\. Maxcy, A. A. Brann, f. A Johnson,
J X, Foy, f. NJ Noyes and f. l. Friend
The examination Of witnesses was con
Quoted by County Attorney Reselton.
Leslie r. Bunker, manager of the
Evans house, was the first witness called,
and testified that Miss Mcdonald came to
the hotel, Friday, Aug. %, accompanied
by Mr.. W. A. Roberts, who told him that
be had very sick girl with him; that she
was seaSicb, and requested room for her
Roberts registered for both. He said that
Roberts left after dinner for Augusta and
he did not see him again until several
days later He had no conversation with
Roberts or the lady regarding the matter
On being recalled and questioned by At
torney Heselton, he said that the last time
Roberts came to Gardiner, arrangements
were made by him for payment of all ex-
penses, incurred by Miss Mcdonald. That
was before Miss McDonald's death.
W. H. Lowell, proprietor of the Evans
house, was the next witness. He testified
to the couple coming to the house, Friday.
but could not tell at what time He was
at Miss Mcdonald S room twice with his
housekceper His business was at the
rear part of the house, Mr.. Bunker having
charge of the office
W. q. Preblc, undertaken, said that he
took charge of the body at the request of
Mr. Bunker, and that Roberts promised
TO assume all expenses.
DIR. Is. NJ. Turner said that he was
called to see the girl, Thursday forenoon,
By Mr.. Roberts. He found her tcmpera-
Gure at 1913 25. She said she WAS taken
sick on the boat, the night before; that
she had been in delicate condition for
three months. He told Roberts about the
girls condition and he was not surprised ;
knew it before Roberts requested him
If possible to ascertain who performed the
operation. He called Dr. Sawyer in for i
consultation, Sunday afternoon. The
girl acknowledged to Dr. Sawyer that AL
operation had been performed
Miss Nellie Preble, the nurse. stated
that Miss Mcdonald would not tell her at
drst about herself, more than she had
5aken tansy pills, but, Thursday, she ad-
mitted thas an operation had been per-
formed by q DR. kimbail but where said
kimball lived the nurse was unable to
learn, as Mr.. Roberts and lady entered
50e room Just at that time, and the patient
died soon after. Roberts was not alone
with the patient from the time the nurse
was engaged until after she died
Dir f. f.. Strout said he was present at
the autopsy, together with Drs. Giddings,
sawyer, kimball and y. NJ. Turner. He
had ascertained no additional facts beyond
those mentioned in the findings
DR. Alton Sawyer said that the girl had
tsrI rh,y, H., Id, l.. T.
Turner, Sunday afternoon She admitted
that an operation had been performed, and
expressed u wish that she might die. In
his opinion death was due to abortion
DR.. F. A. Kimball was OF the same
opinion. He saw no evidence of having
procured an abortion.
w. A. Roberts was called. He said his
name was William A. Roberts; that he
lived IN Biddeford; was engaged In vari-
GUS branches of business, embracing in
surauce, the Thatcher house In Biddeford.
roofing, steamboats, and patent medicines
Was a widower his wife having died in
December, 1894. Has three children.
Mr.. Roberts said that Miss Mcdonald
had been employed by him as stenographcr
for two and half years, with the excep-
tion of eight months. She was employed
part of the time in the insurance business
and part of the time at the hotel as his
cashier and book keeper. He lived at the
hotel about two thirds of the time, and the
balance at his residence.
He said further that Miss Mcdonald
went to Massachusetts,, about two weeks
ago, and that he met her at the American
house in Boston, Thursday, Aug %.
He told ber that he was going to Au-
gusta. on business, and asked her to go
with him and she accepted. He told her
to get tickets, after which he left her and
did not see her again until he got to the
boat. Soon after starting she complained
Of being sick, and he supposed 1t was sea
sickness She vomited all night
Arriving in Gardiner he tnoS her to the
Evans house and by request, was given
room No. 4. He summoned DR.. s. NJ
Turner, whom he told t. do everything
for the girl that he could, and he would
foot the bills On his suggesting that her
relatives be notified, she object 3D. He
registered for both.
Later he went to Augusta, and, in the