Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-01-16
DEATH ADMITTED JENNIE
BOSSCHHTER WAS DOPED.
LISTER, THE PREMIER FIEND
OF THE GANG.
THE GIRL DIED FROM POISON
THAT THERE WAS NO OTHER
CAUSE FOR DEATH.

PATERSON, n. j., January 15.-Mc-
Alister, Campbell and Death, on trial
for the murder of Jennie Bosschieter,
slowed when they were brought into
court to-day that they had a sleepless
night following the terrible disclosures
made by witnesses during the first day.
DR.. Cyrus Townsend was the first
witness. He said that about 2 a. M,
October 10, McAlister, Kerr and Camp
bell called and got him out of bed
They told HIM that they had a young
woman in a carriage and that she had
met with an accident. The witness
went out to the carriage and found
Jennie Bosschieter in a sitting posi-
ton. She was dead. When the wit
ness announced the fact one of the
men, with a trembling voice asked:
Are you sure she's dead, doctor?"
The witness replied that the woman
had been dead for at least an hour.
The prisoners urove away with the
body.
Prof Witthaus, an analytical chem
list testified that the few drops of liquid
in this bottle was choral hydrate. He
found five grains of choral hydrate in
the stomach of the girl.
DR.. Andrew Mcbride, county physi-
clan, who performed the autopsy, tes-
titled that the choral caused the girls
death. He said all the organs of the
body were in normal condition and
there was no indication Of physical in
jury or disease.
Detective John H. Taylor told of
conversation he had with Death at
detective headquarters in which Death
admitted having been with the girl
on the night of the murder.
Detective Thomas McInerney said;
cat $50 the next morning, or rather
the same one, for it was morning
when Death was in the office, | went
to Deaths cell and asked him if he
had any relations with the girl, -
Death sprang to his feet before the
officer could finish and exclaimed:
You lie, you lie."
Judge Scott dragged the highly ex-
cited young man to his seat,
Death Was trembling violently. He
seemed completely unnerved.
Detective Lord went over the same
ground as the other three detectives.
There Was then an argument and at
it's conclusion Mr.. Dunn ordered
Death to take the stand
The young man seemed to have re-
gained control of himself. Death
said he was arrested on a Monday
night and was taken to the station
house, where there were two other
detectives.
He continued: There were three
revolvers on the table in the station
house. Titus said to me Billy, these
revolvers are not loaded, SO don't try
to kill yourself"
He was questioned by the detectives
and answered them. Then he testl-
fed, Titus said to him:
BILLY, you're not telling the truth.
Tell the true story and we'll see that
you come out of it all right
He said he was afraid of the revol-
vers. He was asked where he was
that night. He answered because he
thought the officers could get him free.
Death was allowed to step down with
out having told what he claimed to
have told the detectives.
Judge DixoA admitted the testimony
OF the officers relative to Deaths do
ings and sayings in the station house.
Detective Titus was recalled and said
Death had admitted regarding the girl,
We'll, she certainly had the dope
thrown into her.
Death said McAlister put Knockout
drops in the girls glass three times.
Detectives Lord and Taylor were re-
called, giving testimony similar to that
Of the other officers.
VIM. Perry, policeman, related an
other confession in which Death said
McAlister was the cause of all the
trouble. The defense did not cross
examine.
Mr.. Emily then submitted his case
as complete. The court then adjourn
ed until tomorrow.
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