Evening journal., 1898-08-31
FRIENDLY RELATIONS
bly, Existed Between Mrs.
|Botkin and J. P. Dunning.
CLAIMS THE ACCUSED WOMAN

KNOWLEDGE OF THE CRIME
lHE is CHARGED WITH AND
EEIEMENrLY PROTESTS HER
INNOCENCE.
ERn Francisco, August 31.-Mrs. Cor
"a Boltkin yesterday for the first
e since her arrest talked freely re-
&ding the Dunning-Deanle case and
nestiy protested her Innocence of
3 crime. She declares THAT She only
3 friendly feelings for Mr.. Dunning.
le dictated the following statement
erday morning:
to the present time have main-
4 ED silence by advice of my hus-
who tod me, when this awful
iciou was first brought upon me,
S in my hysterical and terrified con-
I. PM talking could do me no good,
Il THAT anything might say would
8 pubtedly be distorted and misrep-
& nted and, perhaps, used to my dis
ntage by sensational reporters.
4 ince 1 have obtained legal COUNSEL
& we been told THAT this advice was
Therefore it has been through
}esire to keep from tIhe public inti-
ION of my defense in this mattsr
/ have remained silent under most
g g circumstances burt because in
u humiliation and tlsET0r OF being
Il tied ON suspicion OF having COM
AZ ID am awful crime felt THAT it was
safe for me ITO speak. Now, how
& my friends to whom have given
history pf my life for years past
e me THAT 1 ought to ait least pub
assert my Innocence.
AZ D those who know me and know
ann incapable of committing any
crime as has been laid at my door
ID say nothing. They will mot be-
a word against me. TO strangers
nay think the newspaper reporters
made cut "a case against me ]
ask what should be granted to
accused person, "a suspension OF
S| pn until can he heard in court.
am a woman and almost defense
< l am prostrated with grief and
dation. l am filled with horror
position in which 1 ann placed.
reasonable under these circum-
es to ask those WHO do not know
await the hearing? II given an
tunity / shall prove my limo
fer ann innocent before God
told CHIEF of Police Less every
have accounted for every
nent Of my life ior months past
told ona of my attorneys, Sena-
cGowan, THE whole story OF my
He believes me innocent, and
b need llave no fear thht haTm
4 come to me- 1 THANK Heaven
bit Geast one strong and resOlute
q s prepared to defend me with all
lent, influence and power. News
5, which should always espouss
use of THE innocent, and the au'
les of this city. wibO should ever
N the weak and defenseless, sesn
sd against me.
NEWER LOWED DRUMMING.
i'd mot know THE wife OF John p
ng and have MO feeling agatns
i ann not and never was in low
Mr.. Dunning. j defended him
he was in trouble, and that is all
ON was very fond of him, ans
Df us believe that he is a tru'
man and that none OF the thing
reported ITO have told the Della
Dfficsrs against me are true.
I'M incapable Of committing am.
urime as this. My relations wltl
unning were only those OF
/ newer wrote him love lstters
as he written me such letters
Less has all my letters, includini
writtem by my husband, nor
pasS. and they contain nothinl
shows me in any other but
hight.
at more can 1 say? / den,
HING. Can it be possible that
he convicted by newspapers o
Q of which, am innocent simpl
e l was SD unfortunate as .
Tine acquaintance of john q
ng and to help him in his imam
,ouibles? What possible motiv
/ have for poisoning his wife
q . tod me that she was a Lowell
and that ME Thought more c
am he could tell! / respecte
81 DIR THAT. / was not responst0i
| au,oubles. i only did for hiG
I. )ther friends did for him Whi
|' ided i'm San Francisco. ahda
4: INV weak and humble way I
e mis- fortune.
y y IVES SHE WILL BE ACQUGl
TED.
ave said all this NIT because
to be believed, for know even
raised against helpless wome
position, but because I can I
restrain my emotions. I'M tin
Il shal1 como ont tof This or41r.