New-York tribune., 1903-03-12
MRS. PENNELL, DEAD.
UNCONSCIOUS TO END
Attempt to Check automobile on
Brink of Oudrru.

Buffalo, March 11.-Mrs Arthur Pennel died
at the Sisters OF Charity Hospital tonight at 8
o'clock For hours to-day the surgeons worked
over the unconscious woman. faint twitch-
ing of the eyelids or murmur of pain were the
only signs Of returning consciousness which
were perceptible during the tWenty-four hours
the injured woman lay upon a cot In the hos
pital ward. Toward evening rising tempera-
ture and a quicken.ng pulse warned the sur
geons that the end was near, and word was sent
to her brother, who had arrived here from New
York this afternoon. Before he reached the hos
pital Mrs. PennelI was dead. Except for few
incoherent words uttered when she was first
taken to the hospital Mrs. Pennell said moth
ing.
The body Of Mr.. Pennell was removed from
the morgue to an undertaking esta blishment to-
day ard prepared for burial. 1t was decided
that the bodies of both Mr.. and Mrs. Penne
would be taken to Mr.. Pennells former home IN
Brunswick, Me-, for burial.
Mrs. Abbey Y. Pennell, J. Fred Pennell,
mother and brother of the dead man. and Henry
". Lamb, brother Of Mrs. Pennell arrived in
the city this afternoon from New-York on the
Empire State Express. They entered a carriage
at the Exchange-st. station and were at once
driven to the Sisters Hospital. They were ad-
mitted to the ward where Mrs. Pennell lay un-
conscious, and stood beside her for fifteen min
not move. They then were taken to the Penneil
home. Admission was denied to all callers.
Ever since the Burdick affair Penne!l had
spent most of his time at home. The fact that
he named correspondent in the divorce
suit instituted by Burdick preyed upon his mind.
He cast down by its revelation after the
tragedy, and the consequent references to him
sci: in connection with the tragedy caused him
great anxiety and subjected him to continuous
nervous strain. He spent every moment of his
time that he could in the company of Mrs. Pen
nell since the murder. It was his custom to
take ride with Mrs. Pennel !. his automobile
every morning and afternoon. Nearly every
evening also he and Mrs. Pennell took long
walks. The ride Of yesterday, accordingly, was
in accordance with the daily routine of Pennells
life adopted after the murder.
Identification had evidently been fad with
Pennell. On the back case Of the gold watch
which was still ticking in his pocket the mono
gram "a r. P" was engraved. On his key ring
was an Identification tag bearing his name and
Office address in the Austin Building, at No. OF
Frankln-st In a snakeskin wallet there were
eight visiting cards with his name engraved
upon them; his name and address in gilt letters
was on the flap of the wallet. An Identification
card issued by life insurance company was
also in the wallet.
Mr Pennell's life is said to have been insured
for S2000O0 most Of it having been taken out
i've years ago. :--
At O'Clock J. Fred PennelI, Mr.. Lamb and
Thomas Penney. ex-district attorney and a for
mer partner Of Mr.. PennelI went to the Austin
building and searched the desk of the dead
man. policeman who has been on guard ever
since the fatal accident occurred stood by while
the search being made. A number of i'm
portant documents were found, including will
OF recent date 1t is not known when the will
drawn up bat 1t is said to have been with
in the last year None of the three men who
saw 1t would discuss its provisions.
The automobile which carried Mr.. Pennell and
his wife on Kensington-ave. last night was care
fully examined to-day. The brakes and levers
particularly received close attention. Experts
in the construction and manufacture of auto
mobiles were called in. The result of the ex-
animation left doubt in the minds Of any Of
the men present that Pennell did everything
possible to regain control of the vehicle when
it started toward the quarry. The brakes were
tightly set, the power indicator pointed to Re
verse" and the track of the wheels in the soft
earth on the ridge between the street pavement
and the quarry showed that the wheels
turning backward