The sun., 1898-12-13
THE DELAWARE WITNESSES
They Attract Much Attention and Are
Anxious That the Double
Deaths be Revenged.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 18th,
Delaware witnesses who are here to tes
tify against Mrs. Cordelia Botkin, who
is charged with sending the poisoned
candy. that caused the death of Mrs
Dunnlng and Mrs. Deane at Dover, Del.
are we'll and the centre of considerable
interest.
When the party left Delaware ex. Con.
gresYnan Pennington, who is well along
IN years, was not in the best of health,
andSG|s relatives and friends feared the
TRIP AMI Its attendant worry would be
too great strain upon his strength.
Fortunately, his indisposition was onlv
temporary, and he reached the, end Of
the journey in better health and spirits
than when he started.
-. u. Deane, whose grief over the ter
rlble death OF his wife is undininisbed,
expressed himself with extreme bitter.
ness.
1--WE all feel bitterly over this case
ana think the murderess of nv wife and
her sister should have been sent to Della
ware for trial. "
I'VE all want to get through with the
case and return home as quickly as nos
slble. Drs. Eishop and Downs have left
their practice; Acknowledgement White
had to turn his official and private al
fairs over to others, and DR.. Wolf is
forced to neglect his duties while out
here, We hope the trial will not be de-
iayed, and that we can start lomeward
IN ten days, or two weeks, at the
farthest." " viz
John P. Dunning, whose wife is be.
lleved to have been the particular object
OF the alleged murderess' hate, said: II
am here to give testimony in court and
not to the newspapers | have been in
the newspaper business great manv
wears, and often criticised people whom
| believed ought to have talked for publi-
cation; but | know how it is, and even
mere among my frienus, the men
worked with, shall not give the sub
stance OF my evidence until l am on the
witness stand. Then shall tell all. and
the lawyer and the newspapers can saw
wnat they please about me- Everythinp |
evil that could be said has been
printed from here to New York. and 7
am calloused to further attacks. | have
not gone to the devil, and am not going
there. e0i"e
when lett here last March l admit
! was in bad way, but l went to New
York to get fresh start. From there T
went to Havana, where | was the A.
soclated Press Correspondent prior to
The war. When the hostilities were
opened l went to Santiago and was ali
'nrough the campaign, and took as MANY
'hances as any correspondent. | under
went terrific ordeals and was working
% recover my former standing and was .
My only desire was to re- .
urn to New York, have NV family
ylth me and again be happy. This de. 9
Ire was all but fulfilled, when NV wife :
vas murdered. When the news reached
ne was in Puerto Rico. | returned i,
'ome immediately. l went to Delaware
~ 'old the authorities everything |
rime. e VII '''e
>. "since August I have had several good
ners to return to Cuba, but l refused in !
rder that | might come here when =
eeded and not be accused Of attempting :
shield criminal with whom | had l
cen formerly associated. 1t is true
'rote to Mrs. Botkin, but the charge u
y lnnuendo, that l in any way con. a q.
pred to murder my wife is the grossest Y
'lustlce that can be done anv man. I
m subject to criticism, | know. but I +
N not going to let that deter me from =
lylng bare the worst chapter in NV " "
lie punished. - '