Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-25


Stockton, Cal. August 24.-Mrs
Botkin spent rather a restless night in
her cell IN the county Jail here last
night after having been arrested for
the alleged murder of Mrs. Dunning
and Mrs. Deape. She had nothing to
say, however, and positively refused to
see reporters.
The accused woman was taken from
the Jail in this city this morning in a
hack and driven to the station where
she left for San Francisco on the S:25
train accompanied by Chief of Police
Gall, of Stockton. Detective Gibson Of
San Francisco, and her husband
San Francisco, August 24.-Mrs. D.
A. Botkin, who is accused of causing
the death of Mrs. ]. P Dunning and
Mrs. ]. d. Deane, of Dover, Del, is
been brought from Stockton this
morning. Mrs. BOtkin declined abso-
lutely to talk to newspaper representa-
tives, but to the chief of police she
earnestly protested her innocence.
What the police regard as an import
ant piece of evidence was made public
In Stockton to-day.
Frank Gatrell, salesman in the
Wave candy store, at that place, says
that about three weeks ago a woman
came into the store and asked for a
four-bit box of candy, saying that she
had some candy that she desired to
put in the box with some of the store
candy. Gatrell gave her box which
did not have the firm name on it. The
candy which she put in looked old to
him, and it scarcely half filled the box
He says he did not observe the lady
closely, and can only describe her by
saving that she was Of medium height
and build.
w. Z. Kuhn, proprietor of the store,
says that he would know both the box
an5 the candy again should he see
them.
San Francisco, August 24.-Detec-
tive Gibson, who assisted in the ar
rest Of Mrs. Botkin, charged with the
murder Of Mrs. Cunning and her sis
ter, states that he has no warrant for
the arrest of any other woman. He
thinks that Mrs. Botkin will break
down, and has taken precautions to
prevent her from committing suicide.
She was much agitated when told that
she would have to stand trial on a
charge of murder, but soon recovered
herself, and said that the charge
would have to be proved. A trunk be-
longing to Mrs. Botkin was seized in
this city to-day by Detective Sey-
mour. Chief of Police Lees has not
yet opened it, and will not do so until
formal eXtradition papers are received
from Delaware.
DOVER. Del, August 24-John P. Dun
ming, whose wife and sister-in-law were
poisoned by candy sent from San Fran
cisco. has made a statement TO the Asso-
ciated Press. He says:
Il have talked with the attorney gem
eral and other State officials of Delaware
disclosing all facts within my knowledge
which could possibly lead to the detection
of the person whose act caused this trag-
edy. From the moment ! learned of the
tiendish murder of my wife and sister-in-
law, upon my arrival in New York from
Porto Rico last Friday, my one desire
has been that the guilty should be
brought to justice. l have withheld moth
ing from the officials which could lead
TO the detection of the criminal But for
two reasons l must refuse to make any
statements for publication. First be-
cause it might defeat the ends of justice
and second, because innocent persons
might be involved. I will continue 10
maintain this course even at the risk of
subjecting myself TO unjust criticism"