The record-union., 1898-08-24
On a Charge Of Sending the Poisoned
Candy to Deceased.
Placed Under Arrest at Stockton
Last Night at the Instance of
Chief Lees of San Francisco,
Who Received Notice From the
Attorney General Of Delaware
to Take Her Into Custody.

STOCKTON, Aug. 23.-"I have been
sufficiently humiliated," said Mrs: W.
A. Botkin to an Associated Press corre-
spondent tonight at o'clock, as she
was about to leave her room in the
Windsor Hotel, deprived of her free
dom until she has answered to the
courts Of Delaware for the murder Of
Mrs. John P. Dunning and Mrs. J. R.
/! Deane. This is the beginning of the
end of this trying situation. I have
said all that have to say of the case,
save that 1 am confident in my posi-
ton in which I stand Of my innocence
of the charge against me-"
She turned from the correspondent 70
Mrs. Reuff, the lady who has nursed
her through an illness both here and
in San Francisco, and as their hands
and lips met, the arrested lady mur-
INJURED: Il thank you from the very
bottom Of my heart"
Mrs. Botkin was dressed in a close
fitting tailor made suit Of black. which
she had put on in place of the loose
flowing evening gown which she wore
when the officers came to her room with
the warrants charging her with two
cases of murder
Chief Lees Of San Francisco had re-
ceived notice from the Attorney Cen
eral of Delaware during the afternoon
that warrants had been sworn out for
the woman at Dover. He had been ex-
pect1ng something of the kind for some
time, and was prepared for it. Detective
Ed. Gibson, who had been working on
Inc case, went Immediately before
Judge Joachimsen and swore out war
rants Tor the arrest of Mrs. Botkin. and
started Immediately with them for
Stockton, arriving at S:15.
Gibson enlisted the aid of Chief of
Police Gall, and together they started
over TO the Windsor Hotel. For davs
the office and Railways of the hotel have
not been free from the presence of a
newspaper reporter or two. and that
was the case this evening. They
crowded toward the door Of Mrs Rot.
kin's room, for the presence of the two
oficers could have but one import. Mr.
botkln was present, as We're also the
lady's nurse and the reporters. A re-
quest was made by the officers to en-
ter, and the warrants were read to the
lady.
Chief Gall stated that he had a war
rant for Mrs. Botkin's arrest, and the
lady replied, showing that she had ex-
pected it and was prepared for the
stroke. Her breath came a little more
quickly as she stood up at the request
Of the Chief to listen to the reading
$50 this is the result Of one of them,"
she remarked and turned as though to
sit down.
'T have another to which you must
listen," said the Chief Shall I read
it now?"
'If you are not too tired" said the
lady. and she returned her fixed gaze to
the face of the reader.
There was little or no sign of agita-
tion on the part Of the prisoner when
the second warrant was finished, and
she asked If 1t would not be possible
for the officer to appoint a deputy and
permit her to remain at the hotel dur
ing the night. She was told that she
could not, but that she would have to
go to Jail. Some. preparation for mov-
ing was necessary. What possessions
she had in the room must of necessity
be packed, and she was given ample
time and assistance in the work which
was before her.
iHeh ediHe lhe parting, ana on the
arm of Chief Gall she passed out of
the hall and down stairs to the car
riage, which was in waiting to take
her to jail. Mr.. Botkin remained in the
room a minute to see that nothing was
left behind, and then followed on foot
to the Jail.
Mrs. Botkin was self-contained. and
had control Of her self sufficiently to
get from the room to the carriage and
from the carriage to the cell door with
out any assistance. In the corridor she
was given seat while she awaited the
pleasure of Jailer Benjamin
Mr.. Botkin remained conversing with
his wife. When he stepped to the door