The San Francisco call., 1897-03-04
JOHN NJ OAKLEY the Dead Pittsbug Banker and Broker.

rently to heart. She said little of herself
beyond that she was born in Richmond,
Va. The she shed her title of Countess
ior plain Mrs. Worth, or any other name
people might decide to call her. and took
the afternoon train for New Orleans.
New Orleans is my home," she said.
land there is where l first met Mr.. Oak
ley. People may call me what they please;
for the present I am Mrs. Worth. / do
not care to give my true name, for the rea-
son l am divorced and do not want to
bring others into this unfortunate affair.
1T was drink that killed him. 1t was
champagne ever since we left New Or
leans. Had / thought he was such hard
drinker would never have set out with
him., Poor Jack; it is too bad, and the
champagne countess went South.
Oakley's body was removed to Gray's
undertaking parlors only to fall into
the custody of the Coroner later
in the day. His baggage was
taken in charge by the hotel officials
and before the day was over was the
cause of much friction between Manager
KIRK patrick and Coroner Hawkins. Depu-
ty Coroner Mccormack made an official
demand for it from ass istant Manager
Warren at noon only to meet with blunt
refusal to give it mp. d.. Hawkins him
self then requested its delivery to him.
and was equally unsuccessful. The Cor
oner then resorted to q search warrant,
which was placed in the hands OF Deputy
Mccormack and Policeman Walsh for ser
vice. Manager Kirkpatrick was still
unrelenting. The deputy was directed to
search every room in the big hotel with
the desired result.
The dead mans effects were given to
the police department, pending an order
for their delivery to the Coroner by JUS
tice of the Peace Barry this morning.
An autopsy was held on Oakley last
night. 1t was found that it was plain
case of alcoholic poisoning.
There will be an inquest to-day, after
which the remains will be shipped to AL
leghany City, the home of the dead mans
parents.
The Countess Won Schlutterbach OF Ger
many, with her uncle, Colonel Benzonl OF
the army, called at the hoel yesterday
afternoon to make some inquiry about
the unfortunate man. He had mentioned
day or two before his death that he knew
the Countess and this was published in an
interview with him. The Countess said
this was true, ard added in detail that in
May last, when she and q friend were
coming on the train from Los Angeles to
this City, Mr.. Oakley was on board and
became acquainted with herself and
friend. as he did with several other pas
| sengers.
The dead man is said to be worth In the
| ighborhood of $1,000. 900, made prin-
cipally in banking and stockbroking. In
1894 he retired from business and an
nounced his intention of devoting the re-
mainder of his life to pleasure. He is sur
vived by wife and 16-vear-old son. who
live at Ill Lilac street, East End, Pitts.
burg.
A dispatch from his home last night
says:
The. alleged Countess Espanola, who was
travelling incognito and whose courier Mr..
Oakley ostensibly was, is thought here 10 DE
Pittsburg woman. About the time Mr. Oak
ley left Pittsburg, on February Is, Southe IN
woman who called herself Beatrice Booth, and
who had been living in rooms at 1877 FIRST
avenue, Disappeared. She was the only one OF
her class here who had maid and the maid
went with her. 1t was reported tnen that the
woman, who always mad plenty OF money, was
OF her way to either China or Japan. The
woman was Tall, dark and very beautiful. II
the woman's name is Taylor it is thought she
may De Miss Mamie Taylor, daughter OF a
prominent Pittsburg family, who is supposed
to be on visit to friends, and with whom Mr..
Oakley is allowed to have been on good terms