Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
THE ELLIS INQUEST,
CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACED

where tho body Of little Lois Ellis. the
dead child. still reposed in a plain box.
and in n few minutes he was joined by
Mr. d. \. Allen, the unhappy grand
father. The Dispatch man Was present
during tho interview. and when Or. Tay-
lor suggested, IN ~ kindly manner as
possible. that the child be buried IL Pot
tcrs neid. tho old gentleman wept Bit
teriy. but confessed that his poverty was
such that no could not defray the ex-
pcnscs incident 20 other burial lie said,
however, that Il was his wish, and That
OF mis- daughter, that the body be taken
TO Fa:mylle fo- interment. ard a gen
tieman present communicated with Mr.
Frank Bllley, OF the firm Of Joseph W.
Bleys Sons. Mr Bhley expressed great
sympathy for the bcreayed family, and
Mt once took charge OF The body, en-
balming g and placing Il IN neat casket,
IN which IL was shipped 70 Falmyilie last
night az O'Clock.
Judge CTuie who knows the family
intimately talked with n Dispatch re"
porter after this arrangement had been
perfected. ana said that 20 Tar es be
knew. and believed. they we're without
any means whatsoever. A. his suggos-
lion purse IS being raised 20 aid The IN
fortunotes, aud any subscription 81 con-
trbutiOns eft e. the Dispatch counter
Will be turned over 20 them
SHE STILL WANTS TO DIE.
Mrs. Ellis was called upon yesterday
by Rev. Landon X. Mason, pastor Of
Grace Episcopal church, and Mrs. Mason;
Rev. l.. IL. Rawlings. pastor OF Gay,
Street Methodist Episcopal church, ana
several ladies. among them a young
matron who was her roommate at school.
She was more composed yesterday, ana
slept a short while last night. she talked
to the Dispatch man shortly before mid
night, and said that though she missed
her baby, she did not regret at all what
she had done, her only regret being mat
she had not accomplished her own emo.
II will join my baby sOon,' said Mrs.
Ellis for If the law does not take Iay
life / shall. ] have no desire to I've, ana
have firmly made up my mind 20 enc my
existence as soon as opportunity offers.
Captain j. b. Angle was present when
this statement was made by Mrs. Ellis,
ana he attempted to dissuade her from
her purpose. but she remained firm ana
reiterated her declaration.
When asked concerning her horrible
deed Mrs Ellis spoke about il in the
calmest possible manner. She said ihat
she reached the determination TO end her
life and that Of her baby two weeks ago.
She gave the Dispatch a picture OF her
self and baby. which is reproduced IN
this edition, which was taken less than
two weeks ago. and which, she said she
had taken with a View to leaving her
parents 20 remember them by after they
were gone.
Mrs. Ellis has eaten but little since her
incarceration. and accepts her condition
I'm a most matter-of-fact way, talking
very calmly OF the time she expects 10
spend in Jail. She has been given the
freedom of the station-house and has
spent much of her time in walking to
and fro in an distracted fashion. she
will be taken 10 jail this afternoon, ana
Sergeant Epps will give her AZ comforta-
bic quarters as the prison affords.
MRS. ALLEN Is INCONSOLABLE.
The following telegram was received by
the Dispatch from Farmvihc last night:
The shocking crime Of which Mrs. j. G.
Ellis IS charged in Richmond has been
almost the sole topic here to-day. 80
great is the interest felt in the case that
all the extra copies Of the Richmond
papers were sold i'm advance Of their ar
rival and the demand could not nearly
be supplied. The mother of the untortu-
nate young. woman continues in a pros
trated condition. and Is incolsolable.
There have developed no new features to-
dav at this place in connection with The
case.