Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-07-27
ARREST FOLLOWS A DEATH
William Keys Expires Suddenly and His
Wife Under Suspicion.
Deputy Coroner Discovers Evidence
of Poison in the stomach
Detective at Work.

William Keys, colored twenty-one years
old, nephew of Robert Keys. the South
Washington hotel keeper. died suddenly
last night, between and 10 o'clock, at
the home OF his brother, No. IA Pierce
street northwest. The police heard ru-
mors to the effect that the mans life had
been threatened with poison, and when the
case was reported to the coroner he di
rected the removal of the body to Lees
undertaking establishment, on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. When Deputy Coroner
Glazebrook made an autopsy this morn
ing he found that the condition of the
stomach indicatedSsls presence of an ir-
ritant poison. The lpesice of the second
Glazebrook had shes widow of the dead
nan taken into c1Stoay to be held pend
ing an jnvestigatDH
The deputy coro4fer reported the case to
Inspector Mattingfy,-and Detective Gala
her met the woman, who was on her way
to police headquarters, and placed her
der arrest. She sage sher name as Mollie
Keys, and although she expressed indig-
nation at her arrest sac prot her in
nccence and said She ahd not even been in
the house with hffa for long time
The wife's, Statement.
1--WE were married only little over a
year ago. she told Star reporter, ''but he
treated me so bad that had to leave him.
1 had him arrested seyeral months ago for
self-protection. but his fine was paidtit-oja
When Keys. wife eft him a few months
after their marriage she, went away from
the city and retLrred only a short time
ago. She had heard that he had had
ether female conararicn during her ab
sence, and aoon after her return she met
him on the street There was a woman
with him. His wife called him, but he paid
no attention to Ter
Moilie concluded she would not be treated
in any such way by the man whose name
she lad taken. Instead of going ahead and
paying attention to his refusal of her
request for an audience she proceeded to
SEPARATE him from his friend. In doing SO
she Gisfigured his clothing and tore his hat
in several places All this happened about
ten days ago, and since then, Mrs. Keys
declares, she has had nothing to do with
her husband.
borrowed Fifteen Cents.
Keys, who had worked in a dyeing estab-
liShment on 9th street, and another one on
E street, has lived at the home of his
brother, Henry Keys, ever since his wife
left him. Yesterday afternoon he called at
one of the dye houses where he had been
employed and borrow ed 10 cents from his
former employer. This money he wanted
to buy his supper with. About 7:30 O'Clock
last night, two hours before his death,
Keys left the house and went to neigh
boring restaurant, where he partook of a
hearty meal of bacon and cabbage. Then
he returned to his brothers house.
A Woman With Keys.
Henry Keys was standing in front of his
home a few minutes after o'clock when
he noticed his brothers head on the lap of
a woman who was sitting near the window.
He suggested that in view of their being in
plain view of the window the blinds should
be closed the curtain drawn. A few sec
onds later when he looked again he saw
that his brother had his head on the wo-
mans shoulder. The curtain was then
drawn, and when the woman spoke to him
he had the appearance of dead man. A
physician was sent for, but could do moth
ing, for Keys had been dead several min
utes when he reached the house.
This afternoon Inspector Mattingly de-
tailed Detective Lacy on the case, and he
Is making an investigation. The contents
OF the dead mans stomach were taken to
Prof. Hird, at the health office, this after
noon, to be submitted to a chemical analy
SIS There is no certainty that there was
poison IN the stomach, but DIR. Glazebrook
says 1t has that appearance, and he found
the mans vital organs in splendid condf-
ton.
Coroner Carr said this afternoon that
there did not appear, to be much in the
case thus far except rumors- 1t Is pos
slble the woman may be released after the
detectives conclude their investigation this
afternoon An inquest may be held about
SATURDAY IF