New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-25
ARRESTED FoR THE DrNyWG uURDER
MRS BoTKIN TAKES MATTERS CooLLY And IN
srsTs THAT SHE Is INNOCENT

srsTs THAT SHE Is INNOCENT
Dover. Del. Aug 2i-John p Dunning whose
wife and sls'er-ln-law were poisoned by candy
son, from San Francisco. has made statement
lie says. II have talked with the A,torney-Gen-
eral and other State officials Of Delaware. discIos-
inc al facts within my knowledge which could
pos-ibly lead 10 the detection ~ the person whose
act caused this tragedy From the moment |
learned ~ the hendlsh murder Of my wife and
sis,er-in-aw upon my arrival In New-York from
Porto Rico last Friday. my one desire has been
thar the guilty should be brought 10 Justice. |
have withheld nothing from the officials which
could lead 20 the detection Of the criminal But
Tor TWO reasons ! must refuse 20 make any state
nent for publication First because II might de-
feat the ends OF Justice. and. second because In
nocent persons might be involved will continue
10 maintain this course even AT the risk Of sub
1ecting myself TO unjust criticism"
stockton cal Aug 2-The arrest Of Mrs. Bot
kin who ~ accused OF sending package Of
poisoned candy 10 Dover. Del. which resulted In
the death Of Mrs J. =. Dunnlng and her sister.
was effected without exciting occurrences. When
the first warrant charging her with murder was
read she remarked. 80 this Is the result or one
OF them" and turned though to sit down
Il have another which YOU must listen to- said
Chief Of Police Gall Shall / read it now"
III YOU are not too tired" said the woman. and
she again fixed her gaze upon the face OF the
rcader There was lltte or no sign or agitation on
the part OF the prisoner when the second warrant
was finished and she asked II it would not be
possible for the officer 10 appoint a deputy and
permit her to remain the hotel during the night.
She was told that this was impossible and that she
would have 10 go TO jail.
Mrs Botkin self-contained and went from
the room TO the carriage and from the carriage TO
the iaiI door without any assistance. Sfr Botkin
remained with her for time conversing in low
tone
Mrs Botkn spent restless night In her cell.
she had nothing say. and positively refused 10
see reporters. DR.. Stone. who had been giving her
she had enough OF the drug TO XIII her II she
should take IT all al once. II taken from her
shortly after her arrival at the Jail.
~he accused woman was taken from the Jail this
morning In a hack and driven to the Southern Pa
cihc station where she started for San Francisco
on the SIS o'clock train. accompanied by chef OF
Police Gall. OF stockton. Detective Gibson. of san
Francisco. and her husband
San Francisco. Aug 2i-Dctectiye Gibson, who
assisted I'm the errest OF Mrs Botkin charged with
the murder Of Mrs. Dpnnng and her sister-in-law
states that he has warrant for the arrest Of
any other woman. He thinks that Mrs Botkn
will break down. and bias taken precautions 10
prevent her from committing suicide She was
much agita:ed when told that she would have "a
stand trial a charge OF murder. but soon recov-
cred herself and saiu that the charge would have
10 he proved. 4 trunk belonging to Mrs Botkn
was seized in this city to-day by Detective Seymour
| chef Of Police Lees has not yet opened IT, and
will not do 80 until formal extradition papers are
| received from Delaware.
II have been sufficiently Inundated" Mrs Bot
kin Is said 10 have remarked. This Is the begin
| png OF the end OF this trying situation. have
said all that have To say In the case. that