The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-08-23
TO Hi PRISONERS.
SAN Francisco Police ASKED 70 Ar
REST IRIS BOTKTM.

eral White said this afternoon that II was pos
sible that ono and perhaps two arrests would
be made In connection with the poisoning OF
Mrs. DunninR and Mrs. Deane at Dover. He
thought that the arrests would probably be
made within forty-eiRht hours. and he added
that tho authorities could lay their hands upon
tho ncoused persons at once, but Il was neces-
Bary to take some preliminary steps.
1t Is said that three women arc under surveil-
lance In San francisco. and that the Identified
ton OF the sender Of the box OF poisoned candy
may be accomplished By means Of the hand
writing on tho package and in the brief note
sent to Mrs. Dunning. They were both evi.
IDENTITY written by the same person. but In one
instance an attempt was made 10 Disguise the
writing. II an arrest Is made In San Francisco
ono Of the State detectives hero win be sent out
to bring the prisoner or prisoners 10 Delaware.
This afternoon. at tho Capital Hotel at Dover.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT White Deputy Attorney
General Cooper. and State Detectives Money
and Witsil met to consult about the case. John
p. Dunning, husband Of one Of tho women
poisoned. was present. He told the officers his
suspicious and went over his story so
far rs IL could in any way relate TO
the tragedy. A bundle OF kilograms 1R-
ured among the documents used at the
conference. Attorney General White later
sent a number OF kilograms TO San Francisco.
The State officers also had q long consultation
with John b.. Pennington. father Of the two
women. The remainder OF the box OF poisoned
candy was given into the keeping Of the State
detectives. one OF whom may go to San Fran
cisco to nssist the authorities there. Mr.. White
said that the Investigation had to proceed
mainly in San Francisco. and IL therefore took
considerable time. The authorities were
charged with being slow. but as soon as the
presence OF arsenic was discovered in the
candy they began work. and II is said that they
were satisfied last Friday as to who sent the
poison.
Mr.. Dunning said this afternoon: II have
had a conference with the State detectives on
this case and I told them my story. all that I
know and all that could help them in any way.
I cannot tell what that was because It would be
improper. and also because / was advised not
to tell any one until the proper time comea."
It was decided to-day that It would not be
necessary to disinter the bodies Of the women
in order to make an autopsy. sufficient evidence
of the cause of death having been discovered In
the candy that was not eaten.
DunninR left for New York this evening,
passing through here at z o'clock. Deputy At
torney- General Cooper says that the Delaware
end Of the case is closed now until word is
heard from San Francisco.
On Tuesday evening. Aug. o, Mrs. John p.
Dunning received through the mail a package
that came sealed and bore twenty-five cents In
STAMPS. letter postage having been paid upon
1t. The package contained a box OF candy.
principally cream chocolates. and with IL were
q small handkerchief and a note that read:
For yourself and babies, with best regards.
Mrs. O."
Mrs. Dunning had been living with her
father. ex-Congressman John b. Pennington. |
Mrs. J..D. Deane. wife. OF q. statloner and news.
dealer. also lived with her father. On the porch
Fl nut The P%onRHl Mn! Iod home NH that n night ST. Mr. MEE;
PIPPSfon, Mi 4 nsERhsw S n TTf k,l Dup9AII mini: I Ms
Miss Josephine fBateman. daughter Of John Il.
Bateman. editor Of. the Dover Sentinel. Mrs.
party D%9vi and they GRSsss sat iRs 9S and q talf fsdq aas ate e t fos
an hour or more; Later IL the night al Of the
KID Dssns died isai and + sp II SsdGSsiIG 1ss. fp5 ssRRse
lsEs: o I; Il E tbF;ss s6 6issss 4 II t BBsls sssas S SSd
Or enough to XIII ave persons. Some pieces as
The sides Of Che cream chocolates and
placed over the breaks. On Thursday Of last
we H. Gov: Vt Ttpn nns offered nE9rt. q reward OF $1,000
persons who sent the candy.
Mr., Dunning, who had been serving the AS
soSaI9 lsfar Frees re p as 2 c~9RFIE co %Ss not e. z santiago ~ ~
NNeYYork on Friday and on Saturday lastarriYed
isst9t dsatS and an the sSidG death T q &rs. ef Dsane. hls
cidentally. but said that no would later have
= On sunday 4, was announced that a. Mrs,
Dunning's life In that city and she gave out for
publication W letters received from him while
II Dear PSTt2 2d &iS6lb but The eSn@ ltstItssf SSc SsISSi Sd %e4s sbs e
any mar might write to a friend. MrS. BottEin
spoke OF ;plSying cards Will Dnn,ning and her
he being 35 years Of age. On Sunday
DluHaning admitted having written the letters
Rgn9lpg began his c99resE as a correspondent
from Dover. Fifteen years ago he became
EspOrtsr on the boS same paper. and SiteE g year
90. 1890. he went to Ban Fran
sIcSs s co Stssr .s sSTS b s.n e1 FsSbsIsSS
month"; sitsrYstdhe bssans : rspogssr q;
occurred he was sent there. and after
week or more the great hurricane came on. and
z save the sailors Of the, wrecked waTshIps
"a; ns sSsssiSsd n SSiSS 90 t ESf Hind IN SsJ S Ed W. Il
s%fsn SSi;ss sSd, s;esu@ed I rs w TssIf fps The = As sse
the trouble there. but was unable. BY force
eircpmst99ces e do any particular work
vi HyUs Is :1oo11 h0 WLI HluITlOu ny DOV0E 1
md took his bride to Ban Francisco, where he
made manager OF the Associated Press,
Nothing was then heard Of him here until
ne appeared as the Havana correspondent ola
New York paper, and later he was at Santiago.
His wife, whom he had not seen for nearly i've
'earg. until Just before he loft for CUBA. was at
ler fathers home. IL was not known. until
BAN, fsh1ScIsco. Aug. 22.-This mornipg',a
ocal police force directing him TO apprehend
hrs. Botkin. and she may be required 10 tell
The woman resides In Stockton, and Chief
ices at once telegraphed the Chief Of Police
3otkin's arrest.
Dunning was for q number Of years local
OF the Associated Press In this city,
was removed on account Of lnattention
o business. Both he and his wife are well
Iand. and her friends say, she was Ignorant
tho double life he lived here. and looked
head with pleasant anticipation to the return
her husband from Cuba and the reunion OF
THAT fha DoIaonar Ia living In thia c,tv ar