The morning times., 1897-01-04
WAS SHE to- KILL BABY
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Mrs Carroll. however, did not come on
Thursday. nor did her husband, VINO had
been arrested, q fact with which Mrs
Carroll did not acquaint her visitor or
"Wednesday Mrs. Chapman, however, took
the precaution to 80 around TO the home
OF Mrs. Car5oll's parents, told Them Of
the case. ana nosed the condition ia which
they lived. Mrs. Chapman understood from
them that 10 suffering or distress could
come to Mrs. Carroll until her case had
been atte n1ed to.
On Saturday Mrs. Carroll, instead Of call
ing on AIRS. Chapman al the Ninth street
office, went to see Mrs. sarfold, at 423
Second street northeast. Mrs. Saffold ad-
vised her to 20 To the Associated Charities,
but Mrs. Carroll was firmly convinced, at
least she says so, that they wanted her
20 murder her baby. Mrs. saffold went to
the Associated Charities Ia ner behalf, and
Mrs. Carroll went TO police headquarters,
where Commissioner Ross gave her 81.
She also got some vegetables and other
things from the stores a; the Associated
Charities.
VIII Investigate the Case.
Last night Mrs Carroll had warn
room. she has had ore, in fact, since
last "Wednesday night. She sad, however.
that her provisions were out.
The Times reported this TO Mt. Wilson,
agent of the charities last night, and tie
SAID that he would look into tie whole case
today.
Mrs. Chapman was called on yesterday
at her home 1897 Eighth street, and was
told in fact shown written report Of
what she was alleged to have said in Mrs.
CarTolrs room. Mrs Chapman said that
there wasn't a word Of truth in it; she
had never said anything al out numbering
children. that il was absurd and ridiculous.
She didn't care whether the absurd Uaie
was published or not, providing that her
absolute denial went with it, All Of the
other statements S to Mrs. Chapman's
call, her interest IN the case, her sympathy,
her desire that Mrs. Carroll or her hUs-
band should come to see her on the fol
lowing morGing, agree as told 10y all the
parties.
Mrs. CaToH's mother lives as above
described at 702 T street northwest. She
was seen last night and also a sister OF
Mrs. Carroll. Mrs. Martin said that her
daughter had married against her Will
but that that would not prevent her TAX
ing a mothers interest in a daughter.
She said that under no circumstances.
when known to her, could Mrs. Carroll
be in such want as to make her an object
OF public charity. She would not, how
ever, undertake to support her for life,
as her own lot was very hard and living
was difficult.
The Mothers Statement.
Mrs Martin said that she had seen her
daughter on Thanksgiving Day. Miss
Martin said that the other children went
60 see Mrs. Carroll often. Both Of them
said that they would go and see Mrs.
Carroll today. One Of the daughters Of
Mrs. Martin is an employe OF the Bureau
OF Engraving and Printing.
As To the method of dispensing charities
in a case like that OF Mrs Carroll, Agent
Wilson said last night that at present the
organization has on hand about 5000 as
an emergency fund. When Mrs. Chap
man was sent out on this case she had
authority 10 give an order on the nearest
grocer for anything, which, in her judg-
ment. was needed and this was always
assumed TO be done if the agent thought
st a meritorious case.
Mr.. Wilson said that Mrs. Chapman has
been known for years in charitable work
In this city, as member Of the w. R. c.,
and in the other fields OF labor These
agents, such as Mrs Chapman, get only
$50 month, which is all that can be paid
at this time. The Associated Charities
believed that its agents are trustworthy.
He would not express any opinion as TO
allegations made about Mrs. Chapman
until, if any inquiry was necessary, it had
been made.
Mrs. Chapman, while considering the
case OF Mrs. Carroll seriously, was very
much amused at the account OF which was
stated to have taken place at No. 2O42
Seventh street.
Mrs. Carroll has two rooms, the one into
which visitors come first being the kitchen.
She said last night that she would be
obliged TO give up one of them Mrs.
Lewis said that the owner of the flat is
hnd-hearted lady, who has been very
good TO Mrs. Carroll