Evening star., 1901-12-12

came along Il street and took a look at the
house and surroundings.
While in the house Mr.. Taggart made
thorough examination Of the room in which
Mrs. Dennis was so cruelty beaten. He
tXanIined every article of furniture and
the bedding. and this morning he had Mr..
Francis, the assistant building inspec-
tor. 10 make ira wings Of the room. as well
of the front parlor and balcony.
While interest in the case centered atthe
hospital this morning, there was some at
tention paid also to the house where Mrs.
Dennis received the wounds which will in
all probability. cause her death Detectives
We're at the house to render what assist
arce they could to the representative of the
building inspector. and they also questioned
great many people Miss Fugitt, who
was the forewoman in Mrs Dennis dress
making establishment, decided today that
she would suspend work and close the es-
tabiiShment. There was no encouraging
news received by her from the hospital. and
under the CircumS StanceS she deemed it ad
viSable to stop the work. Richard Cole. the
colored porter, was sent out to deliver the
unfinished work
Condition of the Patient.
Detectives worked on the case all night,
but this morning. far could be
learned by inquiry. they were without any
thing upon which they could base hopes of
success. Several supposed clues had been
obtained. and these clues furnished work
for several of Capt. Boardman's detectives
today.
Drs. J. Ford Thompson and Drs. Atkin-
and Hooe. who are looking after the
interests of the patient, held a consultation
at the hospital this morning at 1890
O'Clock. The news from the sick room was
not nearly encouraging as it was yes
terday- During the night Mrs. Dennis had
been exceedingly restless at times, and had
done more talking than she had at any
time since she reached the hospital. There
was nothing said by her, however, which
would in any way assist the detectives III
their work.
Mrs Dennis is about holding her own
was what one OF the doctors said. She's
remarkable patient he added
Ii was apparent from the conversation
and manner of the do:tcrs that they con-
Sidefed her chances for recovery as not
very great Since her remark, It's a wo-
man. was made she has frequently re-
ferred to book in her room Those who
have been at the hospital and watched the
patient doubt if she really knew what she
was saying when she made the remark
There are others however. who think she
did realize what she said and the detec-
tives thought much of it that most Of
their work yesterday and last night was
in line with the belief that the remark
would develop something of Importance.
Captain Boardman is not fully satisfied
about the matter. and he Is having the
men investigate every possible clue, and
eNe en- what appears TO be a clue.
Quarrel in "A Park.
Late this afternoon Information was re-
ceived of affair that happened near the
park at 11th street and New York avenue
northwest between IL and IL o'clock Mon
day night which may have some bearing on
the case The elder Mrs. Dennis seems we'll
satisfied that her daughter-in-law was in
bed and asleep early Monday night, but it
Is regarded as possible that she left the
house without attracting any attention.
Mrs Dennis. already stated, usually
slept with dim light burning in her room
and this light. 1T was noticed, was burning
during the early hours of the evening
The presence of the light seems to be the
chief reason for believing she was in her
room.
Whatever may have been the case, a man
and woman. the former well dressed and
wearing a nigh hat, and the woman also
well dressed. engaged in a wrangie near
the park stated. During the row the
woman fell to the pavement, and a scream
uttered by her attracted the attention of
pedestrians When she arose, with the
mans assistance, the pair went up 11th
street in the direction of K street. Nothing
more was seen of them.