The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-03
MRS. C4REW HELD FOR MURDER.
Outcome OF the Preliminary Hearing n tho
Japan Poisoaing Case.

Japan Poisoaing Case.
Mrs. Carew. the widow OF Walter Raymond
Hallowe!l Carew, Secretary of the Yokohama
United Club. whose death was caused by arsen-
zeal poisoning. has been committe for trial on
a charge of wilful murder. Tho preliminary
examination. which took place In tho British
Court at Yokohama. has been completed. and
It's closing sessions were as fruitful In sensa-
tlonal DEVELOPMENTS rs those that preceded
them. The whole foreign community at Yoso-
hama, and indeed throughout Japan, has be-
come interested in the case, and the British
authorities have sent to Shanghai for the Crown
Advocate to conduct the prosecution.
Just before the last recess in the preliminary
hearing every body was surprised by the mys-
FERROUS disappearance OF one OF the exhibits In
tho case. n letter that was being passed around
among the COUNSEL by the court clerk. This
document was found afterward secreted In the
sleeve Of Mrs Carew's jacket. Several days
later. when the court convened again, one Of
Mrs. Carew's two lawyers announced that be-
cause Of this incident no could not remain
longer in the case. IL ia understood, however,
that her relatives. who are wealthy and %infiuen-
tial people living In England, will see that Mrs.
Cnrcw has the benefit OF the best legal assist
ance available. She was ommittc TO jail
without bail. although during the hearing
| bondsmen were accepted and sho was allowed
to return to her own home every evening.
The hearing brought out the admission from
Mrs. Carew that she aud her husband had dis
agreements. II was said that these arose over
money matters, she having AN income Of her
own; which passed through her husbands
Mrs, Carcw had received from a clerk in tho
Hong Kong bank were read, which Indicated u
her a"d her husband. The following are cx.
tracts from these letters
~ shall not feel hurt II am left out OF your
parties. NOthinE ne can do will hurt any feel
inGs now. Ills worse for you than me 10 hear
all hi, abuse. | nm only afraid that he will say
something rud" to me before others. and can
not ~ quietly under that, only ma would be
treated worse than ever II we came to an open
~ now nothing Of the legal proceedings.
lou can, say. Of course, that recommended 60
diiicuit to manage about tho money. Nothing
into any violent acts"
all hazards, divorce. You must not mind your
poor brothers and fathers feelings over the
purtance to us all than any scandals"
Now aud always wilhelm you in all things,
II Won want me, and know yuu do, and he with
you while | mas. Keep M your heart, my dear
one, and oinot give in under his cruelty and
send for mo Whenever you may need me.
Burn al mis- when you have read and learnt
the early part"
II thlnk ! will come MP as arranged to tho
house. II | see the usual signal, | could also
look IN after tinin perhaps, though | am not
Tire most dIligent search by the police has
failed To reveal any proof OF tho existence OF the
mysterious" woman In black" whose presence
in the case depends almost entirely upon Mrs.
CnrGw's own testimony. This spectral person
age was said 10 have bobbch MP IN Yokohama
suddenly, to have Visited the COrrw residence
upon several occasions, and to have wr,t'un
onDnou- notes to Mr., nnl Mrs. Cnrew. 1t ia
quite certain that Caroy believed In he prrs-
enco in Yokohama Of the woman in black. -
and that she was q woman whom he admitted
having treated shabby in England. Tho
theory OF the prosecution Is that the woman
in black" Is a hoax gotten up by Mrs. Carew,
but for exactly what purpose has not yet been
! made clear.