Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-09

He Wore n Rough and SOiIed OVercOat
whole purpose of the examination was d.
rected to finding out what incentive some
other person might have had to commit the
deed
The following facts were then elected:
Mr.. Prineveau had been married a little
less than five years to a woman who, pre-
vious to that marriage, had been known as
the widow Of a South American merchant
who had died while on a visit to Buenos
Ayres At the time Of Mr.. Prineveau's
marriage he was reported to be very
wealthy, having amassed fortune in coal
speculations in Pennsylvania and New
York
He, too, had been previously married, by
which marriage there had been two sons,
one Of whom had died three years before
the father, In California, and the other of
whom was still living somewhere in Ohio.
The only ether relation that could be
traced was nephew, Jared Clarkson.
about twenty-eight years old, who was a
upon the bounty of Mr.. Prineveau, but
whose whereabouts at the time of Mr..
Prineveaus death could not be ascertained.
1t was shown that the deceased had been
q man of singularly weak character in the
management of his estate; that he gave
away vast sums of money, was easily
frightened or cajoled and that, from all
accounts. his wifes advice and influence
alone saved him from many foolish. specu-
lations and misfortunes in his old age.
Among his papers were found receipts for
over one hundred thousand dollars, signed
by unknown persons and covering the four
years Immediately preceding his death. His
relations with his wife had always been of
the most amiable and trustful kind. None
Of the servants knew Of his ever having
Quarreled with her. Mrs. Prineveau looked
after all his personal comforts, was con-
tinually SOLICITORS about his health. accom-
panied him everywhere, and bore the repu-
tation Of being discreet. domestic woman
with an obvious affection for a man who
was twenty wears her senior.
There mas in his house on 9Th avenue a
servant who had been with them for five
years-her name was Rose Kenny. and she
testified that about week before the muir
der Mr. Prineveau had been visited at night
by the nephew Clarkson, whom she had
let In. ard who was seen by Mr.. Prime
wing at the rear Of the house. From ap-
pearance she thought the man had been
drinking. He wore rough and soiled over
coat and an imitation astrakan cap pulled
over his face. He stayed over half an hour
in the library, and she heard him from the
front parlor speaking in loud and angry
tones. She admitted that she had listened,
and swore that she heard him say: Then
look out for yourself, for you will not live
to accomplish It," To which the old man,
In a soft voice. made some kind Of appeal
ing reply.
This was about 10 o'clock at night. and
Mrs. Prineveau. who had gone to a con-
cert at Steinway Hall with a party of
friends. had not returned. She came back
at ten minutes of II, and, upon making in
Quiries of the maid, Rosy learned these
facts, and showed good deal of indigna-
ton because Mr.. Prineveau had been sub
jected to the annoyance of worthless and
reckless scapegoat.
Mrs. Prineveau herself corroborated this
statement explicitly, but could give very
little information about the habits or ante
cedents of Clarkson. except that she had
learned incidentally from her husband that
he was drunkard with a wife and two
children, and, owing to his dissolute hab-
Its. had never BEEN able to take care of
himself or his family.
1t was also learned that on the afternoon
OF the 18th of March Clarkson had been
seen by the coachman hanging about the