Evening journal., 1898-08-27

lSNiutuCc III JAS case against MrS. w
A. Botkin, who is accused OF murder
ing Mrs. J. d. Deane and Mrs. ]. p.
Dunning by means of poisoned candy
The reason FOR this is that the at
tnIheys Of Mrs. Botlxin are said to
have determined to make an of the re-
lsistence possible, and will rely largely
upon technicalities. The chief OF DO
lice, who was instrumental in having
the arrest made, and is therefore anx-
ious that all of the evidence should be
well in hand, and if it is not in the
possession OF Detective Mcvey, who is
now on his way to San Francisco, II
will be sent there by Detective Witsil.
The authorities did not divulge the
evidence wanted, but it will be sent
promptly.
MRS. BIOTKTNiS CAREER.
Kansas City, Mo-, August 27.-Nlrs.
Botkin, under arrest in San Francisco
on the charge of sending the box Of
poisoned candy which caused the death
Of Mrs. J. P. Dunning and her sister,
Mrs. ]. r. Deane, of Dover, Del, lived
in Kansas City twelve or fifteen years
ago. The family was prominent in So
cial and financial circles for a number
of years.
MIR. Botkin came here from Jordan.
Mo-, where he had inherited a small
fortune He became connected with
th Missouri Bank and remained with
that institution for several years. Later
he engaged in the grain business in a
small way. He was never an operator
on the Board of Trade, at least none Of
the old-time grain men remember him.
nHE sam FRANCISCO END.
A special dispatch of yesterday from
San Francisco says:
The latest developments in this city
indicate that Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, un-
der arrest here for the poisoning of
Mrs. Dunning and Mrs. Deane, of Do
yer, Delaware, has decided to put up
a strong legal fight against her extra
dition to that state. Her relatives
have agreed to give her financial aid
and already through their efforts
George A. knight and ex-senator
Frank McGowan have been retained to
invoke law in her behalf. Every ef-
fort will be made to defeat the extra
dition of the prisoner. When the gov
ernor shall he called upon to sign the
warrant Of extradition an attempt viii
Pc made to show him that the evil
dence against Mrs. Botldn is insuffi-
cient to permit such proceedings
Should the governor deny the protest
renourse will be had to the courts.
Through a writ of haIbeas corpus the
entire matter will be presented to the
Judiciary. .s
There it will be again contended that
the evidence against the prisoner does
not warrant extradition. Such pro-
ceedings, if taken, will keep Mrs. Bot
kin here some weeks.
That Chief of Police Lees expects
strong intervention in behalf of MRS
Botlin's friends to prevent her being
taken East for trial, is indicated by
the following dispatch sent by him TO
Attorney-General white, of Delaware:
"R. C. White, Attorney-General, Della
ware:
''Send separate affidavits Of all part
les knowing facts tending to show who
committed crime, to wit: From post
e office authorities of date of receipt Of
box; to whom delivered; by whom de-
livered to victims; who partook Of the
p candy; date Of death of victims, with
e causes; names Of attending physicians;
/ that candy which contains poison;
= from chemist who analyzed candy; date
Z of analysis with results; names Of
= parties present at eating Of candy, all
Of these with such other affidavits OBJ
tainable containing proof of guilt as
would be sufficient to hold defendant
e for final trial.
''These affidavits must be attached
[ to and made part OF requlsitlon papers,
f properly exemplifed by magistrate and
= county clerk, and authorized according
to law. Our district attorney, with
D above facts, will undoubtedly be able
D to hold and extradite. If requisition
/ mailed does not contain sufficient facts
S as above prepare others and forward
= as soon as possible, direct to me. She
s will resist requisition; has two able
+ attorneys. True name on arrest OF de-
S fendant given to me is Cordelia Bot
kin. Have requisition papers strictly
= legal, as they will be strictly con-
t strued.
(Signed) Il. w. LEES,
y "Chief Of Police"
o REFUSES TO PERMIT IDENTIFUCA-
e TION.