Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-02-10
}IDDLES BOTH DEAD
'ittsburg Desperadoes Die
of Their Wounds
lrs. Soffel Has Fighting
Chance for Life
.etterFOund on Her Reveals
Full Plot

Butler Pa Feb AT the close of day of intense excite
ment and many conflicting stories concerning the chances for
the life of the wounded Bdde brothers and Mrs Kate Soe
the unexpected happened John idde who, until late IN
the afternoon considered the likely of the brothers to
escape present DEATH died at 35 m while his brother Ed
ward who had been unconscious practically all day. survived
until II when he too, the great divide Both
died without any apparent suffering at the close
Mrs Sofel who developed symptoms of pneumonia in the
afternoon has chance for life unless unforeseen
phcaon sets IN She through the operation IN the morn
ing for the extraction of the bullet The death of John Bdde
caused by bullet wounds in the abdomen and bladder
Early in the day the physicians thought peritons the
principal danger the case but last night internal hemor
rhage in and the bed to death in short while AS
long he able Jack extremely takative and at
times bosf but the shadow of death began to fall
upon him and he recognized he became repentant Il
Christian" he said and will die sincere believer in God
have taken part many wrong deeds, but killed any
and implicated with who did. If could
Mrs Kaney would tell her the truth about the killing
of her husband Life has been pretty tough and the
end cannot come too quick
Ed" Bidde the better part of the day.
of the Bddes arrived last evening but Ed unable
to recognize her.
The sensational development of the day which authorities
tried keep secret finding person Mrs Soe
when searched at the hospital of long letter from Ed Bdde
setting forth in detail the plan of the escape of the brothers from
jail, naming their destination afterwards, etc
The letter clearly shows the hazardous undertaking of the in
fatuaed the escape of the Biddles Since
December g. 1901 they have been making preparations
cape The letter tells how Mrs Soe carried the cells
of the Biddles 1t manfests the of Mrs
Soe for the murderer and burglar and clearly shows the
derful influence Edward Bdde had over her
Mrs. Soe fell in love with Ed' Biddle in November The
burglar realized his power her 1t not long
til he started to write love letters her. His affection
eprocated Mrs Soel fell mady in love with him about the
early of December and he proposed plan of escape her.
She consented lend him her aid Between December IA and
is they completed all arrangements for escape from the Jail
Then they learned of the respite After this ED"
almost persuaded Mrs Soe fly with him and his brother
The contents of the letter show originally agreed that
Mrs Soe leave the city for Canada the of the
boys escape.
District Attorney Henninger stated last night it the
intention to them to the Allegheny authorities
they condition to be moved with safety and the
action will be taken with reference to Mrs Soe
District Attorney Haymaker of Allegheny county said last
evening there will be division made of the prize money
e claims of the Butler people have been heard and the
will take steps notify the commissioners of Allegheny county
of the claim.
In spite of the amicabe agreement concerning the disposition
of the prisoners entered into yesterday by the district attorneys
of Butler and Allegheny countless the quarrel broke aresh
last night When Detectives Roach and Swinehar of Pitts
burg who had been appointed by District Attorney Haymaker
represent Allegheny county, heard of the approaching death
of "Jac Bidde they FASTENED to the jail but refused
admission by Sheriff Hoon. The latter said the
dying and person would be admitted The Psburg off
claimed the right under the agreement but the sheriff
obdurate and Roach and Swinehart forced retire
Haymaker thinks the trouble will vanish quickly when the
Directing officials learn that the S. 900 reward offered by Ale
geny county for the delivery of the bodies of the Bde
dead alive into the possession of the county commissioners
Should the Butler county officers succeed retaining posses
sion of the bodies they could share in the reward because
the conditions have not been fulfilled