The San Francisco call., 1896-02-22

was at her home on Franklin street. She
expressed no surprise and readily con-
sented to go to prison. She was accom-
panied by her daughter Ina, who was de-
tained in the chiefs private Office till Mrs.
Lydia Prescott of the Children's Society
was sent for.
When Mrs. Prescott arrived she took
charge OF the prisoners 14-year-old
daughter. She has her where no evil in
fiuence will reach the child. Mrs. Pres
colt is greatly worked up over the case and
Will make an effort as soon as possible to
have the girl separated legally from her
mother. In speaking of the case she said
Il have taken a great interest in this
case Oh account of the child Ina. / have
now decided 10 apply for letters of guar
dianshlp on the grounds that Mrs. Will
more is an immoral woman and not fit
subject to have control of the child, We
have known this for some time, but have
not had the evidence before to prove it.
Now, however, l have all the evidence
necessary to prove the kind of woman she
really is.
81 hope it will not transpire that the
girl knew of all that was going on as
believe it is possible that she will make a
| good woman"
Mrs. Willmore, Ina and Burt have, all
three, been carried on the rolls of the First
| Baptist Church of this city as members
| for some years. Mrs. Willmore and Ina
are regular attendants at the various
church services, and. the former often
takes part at the mIdweek prayer-meet-
lngs. She has hitherto borne a good
name, and her arrest has come as grea,
surprise to her many friends.
Mrs. Willmore is a remarkable woman, >
said Chief Lloyd tonight. "If it were not
for all the evidence that we have l should
doubt that such woman ever existed
She has posed as a member of a church
and has led q life of the most depraved
nature imaginable. 1t is impossible to re-
peat the story told me in detail by Archie
Majors.
'She has ruined her own boy. 1 am in.
formed that she has sacrificed the honor
OF her daughter for the purpose of further
ing her ends, and she has blasted young
MAJORS life. She was commencing to ex.
ert fearful influence over Archie last
| November, but he came to me and had the
manllness to quit. Had he not gone away
L should have been able to have brought
those charges home to her at that time
but without his evidence / was powerless
L have arrested Mrs. Willmore on the ad
vice OF the District Attorney, and will
charge her with burglary. That is the
highest crime that can be brought against
her.
This sequel to the death of Majors, who
was executed at San Jose twelve years ago
Is remarkable. His wife, Mrs. Wagner, is
a nervous and physical wreck, and her
children will probably have to be taken
care OF in some institution. Wagner, her
second husband, is at present in the Oak
land jail for refusing to support his minor
children. Abe Majors is in Jail awaiting
trial for burglary. Mrs. Willmore, who
entlced Abe from his mother, is in Jail
her daughter, Ina, is in charge of the
Chabot Home, and her son, Burt, is in the
County Jail.
Archie Majors said tonight that his
brother IS several years younger than
young Wlllmore, and that ne is prepared
to prove it. Mrs. Willmore has frequently
stated that her boy is the younger of the
TWO, and that Abe led him into life o.
ferently.