New-York tribune., 1903-03-04
WOMAN THE MURDERER.
Police Haze Established WotiUe-
4rrest to FOLIO7C.

Buffalo. March 3.-The finger of police suspt-
cion in the Burdick murder mystery is pointing
toward a woman whose home is in the Elmwood
district. Her career is known to the police.
BY far the most important statement made
since the tragedy was given out today. by Su-
perintendent Bull. who heretofore has had little
to say. He announced that a woman was sus-
pected. that the motive had been esra hltshed
and that in due time there would oe arrest
Evidence shows that Burdick lying on
the couch in his den when the attack which
ended his life was made. There was no struggle
worthy Of the name of struggle. The unfortu
nate man succumhed almost Immediately to the
first blow struck
The belief that BurdIck was lying on the couch
when murdered hased tEis fact There
was not even spot of blood on the floor of the
den except just beneath the couch. and thar
had soaked through from the couch Hence
the police believe that the was attacked
while lying down and almost entirely defence
less
That the attack came unawares IS shown bv
the further fact that there evidences
of struggle in the room II is probable that
the first blow was sufficient 10 daze the un-
fortunate man and inca pacitate him for
gistance.
That the assailant not the author
tiles believe from some things which they have
disclosed and some things which they decline 10
make known. No one now doubts that woman
was with Burdick that night and in the den.
The condition Of his clothing and the fact that
he had prepared luncheon for his visitor show
that it is believed. we'll other indica-
tlonS
But may not man have struck the blows
which ended Burdicks life" was asked Of one
criminal authority.
The direct evidence of the crime
cealed by a woman was the reply. We are
satisfied with that fact And If It was woman
who piled the cushions on Rurdtcks BODY II was
a who killed him.
The woman who struck the fatal blows had
some things tc do before she LEFT the room. and
to do these things she required light.
But all who understand woman 3 nature,
no matter what sort Of A. woman II might be,
know that women cannot bear horrible sights
Women who can commit murder cannot orten
bear the sight Of the person who has been killed
This wor1an's nervous system could not 5ear
+ba anDaoraDra of a corpse with the head hor-
ribly rnutilared. lying m the couch even for the
few minutes which u vas necessary Ior ner u
remain in the room
II was no doubt necessary for this woman 70
dress az least IN part. after the murder While
She made her preparations for going on the
straa+ Tpa,afore she conceaIed the corpse- of
Burdick by covering il with cuShlons
These however. are not the only reasons We
have for believing a woman committed the
crime We have other evidence. but cannot dis
close il now"
pretended and punished" said Assistant District
ATTORNEY Abbott later. but this belief is not
based or any evidence which We now have in
The woman who is said to have been in cor
versation with Mr.. Burdiek over the telephone
on the afternoon preceding his death IL has been
learned was Mrs. Seth r Paine II was Mrs
Paine vho visited the District Attorneys of1ce
Yesterday She admitted to-day calling VI M
Burdick, and added
1T was in response 70 telephone message
from him the night before and related excln-
siveIy to social affairs.
At the interview the police and District Az
toraey questioned Mrs. Paine very closely but
she never turned a hairs breadth from her
story. -. -, -.
The golf stick which was al hrst supposed to
have been the instrument with which the mur-
der was committed Ii now said not to nave
been such a weapon would have caused the
wounds on MI Burdick's head. Furthermore
these stains upon II have been found 70 De rost
Mr. Burdick's viii has been found and II Is
said cuts of Mrs Burdlck entirely. all or Ms
real and personal property going 10 MS tnEee
children.