The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-03
MRS. MAUD KIEHL
UNDER ARREST
Woman Accused Of Poisoning
Husband Held TO Answer.
Took HER BABY WITH Her.
Her Mother Is Also Under Arrest as an
Alleged Accompllce Were Recently
- Discharged.
Took HER BABY WITH HER.

Syracuse. Jan. 3-Mrs Maud Kiehl, and
her mother. Mrs. Addie Fenner. were ar
rested at their home in South onondaga
by Sheriff overton, of Cortland county,
on coroners warrants charging them
with the murder of William Kiehl, hus-
band of Mrs. Kiehl. They were taken
to Cortland.
This is the outcome OF the inquest con-
cluded at Cortland. at which evidence
was produced tending to show that
William Kiehl died of arsenical poisoning.
This is the second time Mrs Kiehl the
ls-year-old country girl. has been ar
rested. Several months ago she was ac-
cused of poisoning Adam K,ehl her
brother -in-law, the theory OF the prose-
cution being that she killed him to pre-
vent his marriage to another woman. The
examination caused widespread interest
owing to the youth and beauty OF the
widow She was freed.
The officials began an investigate into
the death OF the girls husband, who ex-
pired some time before his brother.
Adam under almost similar circum-
stances. The result came yesterday
when warrants were issued for the ar
rest OF both the girl and her mother.
Mrs. Kiehl was at the Vinal hotel in
the village, and Mrs. Fenner remained at
home. The former expected the sheriff
to come after her at any time. and her
suspense, as the morning wore away was
intense. She sobbed Historically and
continually called attention of persons in
the hotel TO the dreadful ordeal before
her.
MRS. KIEHL TOOK HER BABY.
When the sheriff and the sleigh drove
up to the hotel, and later TO the Fenner
home. both women accompanied the
officer without protest. Mrs. Kiehl took
her baby with her The prisoners were
first brought TO this city.
1T is very sad task for New Year 5
Day" said the sheriff.
The sympa thies OF South Onondaga
people are with the women. and II is
| generally believed they will be able ia
! clear themselves of the charges
| Adam Kiehl was a prosperous former
| % years aid. with whom. II was shown al
| the trial. Mrs Maud Kiehl had been in
| love since her girlhood. Adam and the gir
had a quarrel. and In At of pique, th'
| girl married Adams brother, William A
| Kiehl Adam Kiehl died in Septembe
| last, after having done a hard days worl
| and eaten a hearty supper
He was in the best of health up TO with
in a few moments of his death. Mrs
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at the time OF his death. and on the even
| ing before his death had been seen caress
| ing him as he rested on n sofa, although
she knew that he was to marry Mis-
Amelia Abbott within a few weeks
Eight months before the death of Adam
Kiehl. Mrs Kiehrs husband had die
suddenly and without days Illness. bu
there was no suspicion that he had bee
murdered until the peculiar death OF hi
brother led to the belief that Mrs. Kieh
had first put her husband out Of the way
and then. despairing Of securing Adar
for herself. had determined that the 9th
er woman should not have him
sTRYCHNINE POISONING.
II was ~. covered by chemical analyst
that Adam Kiehl had died Of stryehnin
| poisoning. and, mhinly upon the test
mony of Miss Francis Kiehl. sister Q
Adam and William Kiehl. who testified
the love of Mrs. Kiehl for Adam, and he
insane jealousy. Mrs. Kieh was arrested
While confined In the county jail at Cori
landt the young widow was the object G
much sympathy. Her mother and he
golden haired baby boy were with he
and she constantly sobbed declaring tina
she was innocent.
Mrs Kiehl Ia OF the gypsy type {
beauty. slight. olive-skinned, with darl
luminous eyes and small mouth wit
Cupid curves. She IL considered the pre-
tiest girl In the section where she live
She begged so piteously for her baby a
| ter her Incarceration that the authorize
were moved to send to another count.
where the child was with its granC