Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25


State Detective BERNARD j. McVey
Ia hurrying across this continent, carry
ing to San Francisco the evidence OK
pected to implioate one or more women
there in the poisoning OF Mrs. j.
I'resaley Dunning and Mrs. j. ID.
Deane of Dover. While ha IL en- route,
the Delaware authorities are preparing
eStradition papers, which arc to he
sent altar him in due time. 30 that the
person or persons arrested for the crime
may he brought to Delaware 10 nwait
the action of the grand Jury. The fact
that the extradition papers are pre-
pairing indicates how certain the
outcome Of their theory Of thu crime
The purpose Of Detective McVey's trip
Ia to bring tvgether the Dover and the
San FranciBco end Of the case, the ex-
pectation being that the two ends will
dovetaiI perfectly.
When II became known on Tuesday
afternoon that MIR. McVey was to start
West. the detective at first pleaded
ignorance Of such an intention, but
finally admitted that he was going.
He spent part Of the afternoon in
arranging matters for tho trip, and
about 8. 30 Pollock called at the police
station, where he secured letter nd
dressed to him and Detective Witsil,
and bads good by TO the officers He
declinad TO divulge the cnntents of the
letter. Upon a hope being expressed
TINT he would have q pleasant trip, he
remarked that he did not care about
that 40 long AZ it was successful.
The state detective left v ilmington
on the 6.5T train over the Philadel-
phia, Wilmington 4 Baltimore railrond
for Philadelphia. He carried a travel
ing bag which had the initials ~. G.
p" on one end and will, Del. On
the other. When asked what the
initials stood for. Mr.. MONEY! enid
they we're his. The saise is supposed
10 contain the evidence Ia tbs CAGE
which Ia desired by Chief Lees of san
Francisco. namely. the box In which
the poisoned candy was sent and the
wrapper together with the note which
was inside the bux containing the
message: "Hsst wishes for yourself
and baby. Mrs. CT The handwriting
on the nots and wrapper may prove
vary useful In a comparison Ut hand
writing. II is thought that some Of
the anonymous letters. alleged to have
been received by Mrs. DunnIng, are
taken to San Francisco, too.
When leaving Wilmington. Mr..
McVey expected to take The $50
o'clock train from Philadelphia for tho
West, but it is thought that he was
delayed in Philadelphia, probably for
conference With Deputy Attorney.
General Peter L. Cooper, Jr., who had
gone to that city in the afternoon. A
package was sent by Detective Witsil
nm h., n ne truip frpn, thtI oil IN
Detective Money, who probably waited
! for it before starting on his long ride.
lie is due In San Francisco on Sunday
morning. Meanwhile Detective Vital
is engaged on tho case at this end of
the line and will watch for any de-
veIopmBnts. y.
THREE WOMEN MENTIONED.
A San Francisco speuial dated Tues
day sass: N.t1.,t
The probing of the mystery surround.
| ing the death of Mrs. Dunnipg and
Mrs. Deane, the daughters of ex.
Congressman Pennington of Delaware,
leads the police authorities here TO tho
conviction that Mrs. Ada Botkin Ia in
possession of inform alton which will
lead to the arrest OF the person who
sent the poisoned candy to Dover. Mrs.
Rotlsin ia now IN Stockton, AMI her
4 husband ia with her at the Windsor
Hotel. She has not yet been arrested
and may not he until further orders
are had from the Dover authoritieH.
The police are watching her and it iH
not likely that she will attempt to
leave Stockton tonight. 4,
II have no intention Of arrestine
nnybody for completely 10 the Dunuinp
murder at the present time" said
Chief Lees. II shall keep my eyes
opep, however, and act when the
necessity arises. Wo have some in.
formation in the matter, which we will
not disclose at this time. =" The dis
patches coupling II blonde woman with
Dunning in this city are discredited
by Cbisf Lees. II have Investigated
this mattnr thoroughly. J" he. Haid,
land Isfail to connect such woman
With the case. 5W 9 +.
This narrows the inquiry down Il
Mrs. Dotkin, Mrs Louise Zeley anC
Mrs. Arbogast. Mira. Zeley Is 4
brunette OF the most pronounced type
Her hnir ia black and her complexion
OF rich olive. In fnct, shs resemhlel
Spanish woman. Tho other women
also, are nut blondes. Tha police arr
gradually uncovering facts in con
motion with Dunning's career here il
the past five years. That he was in
fatuated with Mrs. Botkin is certain
His appearance in Mrs. Botkin's room
was ths subject of frequent Gommen
in the house at No. 927 Geary street.
Mrs. Bntkin seems much disturbel
over the attempts made to connect no
with the poisoning OF Mrs. Dunning.
REPORT THAT MRS BoTKrN HAS BEE
ARRESTED.
"A spscial to the Baltimore Sun fror
Stockton, CAL, dated Tuesday night
Says: "a
Mrs. W. A. Botkin was arrested to
night in CONGESTION with the Dunnin
case. An officer who arrived from Sa
Francisco fHB been content with keeI
ing the suspect under Hurveillauoe. A
praaent she ia too i'll to leave her room
Hs the result of the ordeal throuR
which she Is passing. AT her homo &C
day she was eager to talk and to den
some nf ths statements that have al
peared 10 print Said she:
II never saw a letter written by Mr.
Dunning. never saw her in my III,
! was not her enemy. ! wouldn't hay
married Dunning hud ho been free
wed. When he was In Salt LIKE Git
Mr.. Dunning sent mo one anonymor
letter which had been received by h
voting all hiH time to wUmen at N,
g27 0eary street. Mrs. DunnIng SOL
the letter to her husband and he sei
II to me with the Insertion. You ha,
deadly enemy
A. y la n.