The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-09-01
DELAWARE'S THREE JAILS
One of Which Is Gaping For Mrs.
Botkin.

Dover, Del, Aug. 2S.-Attorney General
White will reach here tomorrow morning
with the affidavit of Miss Josephine Bate
| man, who saw Mrs. Dunning and Mrs.
Deane open and eat the poisoned candies
which killed them. This affidavit will be
added TO those taken out on Saturday
and certified TO by the Prothonotary of
Postmaster Thomas NJ. Gooden, Harry c.
Pennington, the messenger; Leila Deane,
one of the victims who has recovered;
Drs. L. A. H. Bishop and P. S. Downs,
T. J. Stevenson, confectioner, and John
B. Pennington, who swore out the war
rant for Adelaide Cornelia Botkin the
accused prisoner. This evidence will be
attached to new requisition papers and
sent away at noon by registered express
package to San Francisco.
The state prosecutors here are said TO
have made an arrangement by wire with
the California authorities that, if there
is any doubt in the municipal judges
mind that the evidence IS insufficient to
bring Mrs. Botkin across the continent,
the hearing on extradition will be held up
long enough to allow the attorney general
and his deputy to reach there with new
evidence. They have decided upon two
important questions for tomorrow-frst,
that Deputy Attorney General Cooper will
not be sent out at this time. and, Sec
ond that the handwriting experts will
be saved for the final trial.
This is all decided by the states attor-
neys. on the ground that they have
enough circumstantial evidence as it is
to demand requisition from any justice
of the peace.
Detective Mcvey will keep in constant
touch with the attorney general by wire,
and the detective will ask that he be
allowed a week to work up his case in
concert with the San Francisco author
tiles.
Former Secretary Of State John F.
Salisbury and Former Attorney General
Pennington stated tonight that the case
is without parallel in Delaware, where
hearing on extradition and affidavits at
tested by the prothonotary were neces-
sary.
Miss Dunning, sister-in-law Of the muir
dered woman, is here taking care of little
Mary Elizabeth Dunning, whom the poi
soner also intended to strike down.
Delaware is noted for its three jails
The one in Newcastle county is ranked
Sussex county. has often been described
as a disgrace. The Kent county Jail, at
this place, is referred to as 1.-The unhappy
medium" 1t is of rough gray stone, with
the sheriff's house, a brick structure, in
front. the Jail being built close up. The
Jail proper is two stories high. 1t is as
small as possible. for what is expected
Of it in the way of accommodations, be-
ing only sixty feet long and forty feet
wide. The interior Is devoted almost ex-
clusively TO cells. which are arranged
in two tiers, ten cells below and ten
above.
On the upper tier in the left-hand cor
ner at the front is the cell in which
It is proposed to place Mrs. Botkin. No.
90 Cleaned as well as new wilitewash
will do it and scrubbed as hard as negro
prisoners will scrub with prison attend
ants looking on. the cell. which is ten
feet long and eight feet wide. has been
made nearly ready for the alleged poi
soner. new bed OF straw has been
thrown in upon the floor and on this Mrs.
Botkin. should she be brought on soon,
might have to sleep several nights. until
a cot it is proposed TO provide for her
should be bought.
There is a rough washing place, an
iron basin attached 20 the wall, with
running water. that comes from a brass
spigot OtHer conveniences are provided
so that the alleged murderess may be
kept in her cell at all times while under
the sheriffs charge. According 10 the
rule accused murderers are kept in the
cells. but pending conviction. there is
one privilege allowed. II the prisoner de-
sires. the outer door. which is solid, is
kept open. allowing air and sound 70
enter through the bars OF the inner door
After conviction the solid door is kept
shut. Then but little light or air can
enter the cell the only window being
about five inches wide and two feet long.