New-York tribune., 1903-07-11
WOODSES THERE, TOO.
LIKE COL. BESTDS FATE.
Suspicious Circumstances at Death
of W0man at Asbury Park.

As result of the sensational developments in
the case of the Woods couple, in connection
with the death of Colonel William J. Best, at
tenton IS called to the remarkable and sus-
piciouS similarity in the circumstances of the
death of Colonel Best and that of Mrs. E. A
Waldron, who died in Asbury Park on March 3.
1902, while under the care of DR. Woods and
his wife. In an interview with Tribune corre-
spOndent last night DR.. Alexander Williamson,
of Asbury Park, declared his belief that Mrs.
Waldron, whom he attended, murdered.
Her nephew, G. A. Reuter-, purchasing agent of
the American Wringer Company. of No 80
Chambers-st., also declared that he believed his
aunt was murdered; also that over 5000 in
money jewelry and clothing missing after
her death, and that a necklace had been taken
from her while she dying. The Woodses
after her death put in claim for $1,000, similar
to that made in the Best case. To a Tribune re-
porter Mr.. Reuter- said yesterday:
Il wish that we had proceeded against Woods
at that time, 1 myself wanted. 1 think
Colonel Bests life would have been saved. My
aunt, who was taken sick in Asbury Park two
years ago, under the of local phys-
clan, DR.. Alexander Williamson. but Woods,
who was staying in the house with woman he
claimed as his wife, took charge Of the case.
When my mother visited my aunt her solitaire
diamond necklace which she had been wearing
about her neck was missing. and the old lady,
who could not speak, eonvuisfvely clutChed her
neck and apparently tried to explain that it had
been taken; but DR. Woods gave her jab with
a hypoderInic needle and that silenced her.
That man Woods mounted guard at her room
with his wife, and never left it When my aunt
died there were 5000 worth Of jewels. clothes
and ready money missing. In addition to that.
he had found by looking into my aunts private
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son. and he claimed that in return for his kind
ness and care the old lady had changed her
mind and promised the money to him. and that
he had witnesses to prove this. Woods steadily
reduced his claim until he had it down to 5000.
and he also wrote letters to my mother who was
wholly taken in by his games. pleading desti-
tuition, and asking for money for the sake of his
child. I had some fuss in preventing my mother
from giving him money"
STATEMENT OF THE DOCTOR.
The suspicion of Reuter- that his aunt met
foul play was strengthened by a statement made
by DR.. Alexander Williamson of Asbury Park,
who attended Mrs. WaIdron in her last illness.
In a statement contained in a dispatch to The
Tribune from Asbury Park. DR.. Williamson
said:
Il attended Mrs. f. S. Waldron while she was
a guest at the Feuney House. in Grand-ave.
The so-called Dr. Woods lived at the same
hotel with his alleged wife and child. In fact,
they occupied apartments adjoining those oc-
cupied by Mrs. Waldron. He very suave,
and learned to like him because of his pleas
ant ways and also because he told me he
a nephew Of DR.. II. c. Woods. ore of my pro-
fessors at the University OF Pennsylvania. He
claimed to be a physician, and certainly did
possess considerable knowledge of materia med
lea. He was very friendly with Mrs. Waldron,
who I traa iDrr / IS
tied her daily. About a week before her death
Woods volunteered to wait her and look
after her in my absence I consented to this
for Woods impressed be as being a skilful
physician The night before Mrs Waldron died
she was better than she had been for weeks.
Her niece Mrs. Reuter-. of No. I24 West
Eighty -first-st.. New York City, with her at
the time and remarked when called that her
aunt was improving. That evening Woods waited
on her as usual. The next morning Mrs. Reuter-
sent in a hurry call, saying her aunt was worse.
When reached Mrs. Waldrons bedside she was
dying and I had rot been there but little
while before she passed away. Soon after the
funeral MI Reuter- Informed me that the key TO
his aunt's trunk was missing. The trunk was
broken OPEN and valuable diamonds and pieces
of costly silk which she was known TO have pos
seseod before her death were missing.
This aroused the 81 spcions of the Reuters.
the Best mystery have come to the conclusion
that she was foully dealt with for the night be-
fore Ler death she more active than she
had been for months Soon after her death
Woods said ne going 10 use a house in
Asbury Park. and borrowed $50 from me to ap-
ply, as he said on the first payment for rent.
He never repaie the loan. for soon after this he
left Asbury Park"
THE CLAIM AGAINST THE ESTATE.
The legal aspect of Woodss claim against
Mrs. Waidron's estate was described by Law
renee E Embree. Of No. l3o Broadway, counsel
for the Reuters Mr. Embree said yesterday:
The so called Doctor Woods presented
claim for 81 900 against Mrs. Wadrons estate.
He based the claim medical attentions when
he brought it 10 me. He subsequently aoan-
doned that claim at the request. of my client
after a conversation with me. in which talked
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