The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-12-11
notebook. %

Those. present at the time these words
were uttered by Mrs. Dennis interpreted
her meaning to be that she was too ex-
hausted to make any further statement.
but that the name Of the person who was
responsible for her condition would be
found n notebook.
Captein Boardnan was informed Of what
Mrs. Dennis had said, and detailed several
men to 80 to the X Street house and
search for any trace OF a notebook belong
ing to Mrs. Dennis II is hoped the
book will be found within a short time
or tAat Mrs. Dennis vii be able 10 make
a further statement
Mrs. Merchant. most intimate friend
Of the injured woman, was asked to visit
the hospital this afternoon and see if she
| could secure a further statement from her.
Richard CoIe, the coIored porter, was also
! sent to the hospital with the same object
in view. It is thought that the physi-
clans may object to any further question
Ing at the present time
| Startling Disclosures Expected.
Major Sylvester stated this afternoon
that the work of his men had been most
encouraging. and that he had every rea-
son to believe that there would be inter-
| esting developments some time today or
this evening. He further stated that re-
plies had been received to the many tele-
grams sent out by him in connection with
the case yesterday, and that if the pres
ent trend of events continued the case
would in his opinion, prove one of the
most startling in the history of the Ma
tfonaI Capital.
Much interest is centred in the arrival
here of Judge ". B. Fleming. who, it is
thought, may be able TO throw some light
upon the case. Judge Fleming was chief
of the law and contract division OF the
Supervising Architects Office of the
Treasury Department until in 1S94. when
he was relieved from the duty by secre-
tary Carlisle on account of views upon
! and advocacy of free silver He lived in
| this city at 40 Thirteenth Street north
| west and for years has been the friend
! and adviser of Mrs Dennis It is said
| that he was familiar with the affairs of
Mrs. Dennis and probably enjoyed her
| confidence to a greater extent than any
| other person.
| Judge Fleming En- Route Here.
Immediately following the discovery of
| the crime he was telegraphed to in Chi
| eago and replied that he would take the
first train for this city.
a telegram received from Chicago this
morning announced that Judge Fleming
| was on his way to this city. He should
reach here tonight. He is said to be a
native of Kentucky and was q candidate
for the nomination for Attorney General
| of that State before the convention in
which William 6oebe1 was nominated for
Governor.
Among the letters found in Mrs. Dennis
| effects we're a number from Judge Flem-
ing. in one of which he severely arraigned
| her for disposing of certain property at
far below what he considered its real
value.
Arrival of a Nephew.
William H. Johns. a nephew of the in
iured woman, reached the city last night
from his home in Gettysburg, Pa, and
registered at the oxford. This morning
he was an early visitor at the Garfield
Hospital. which he entered through side
door, thus escaping Detective Horne.
He was shown Immediately to the room