New-York tribune., 1903-03-28
WIFE WAS WITH SNOW.
Mrs. Hall Describes Death of Stand
ard Oil Man.
HAD COMPLAINED OF ILLNESS,

Mrs. r. E. Spencer Hall. in whose apartment
in the Hoffman Arms, No. $40 Madison-ave..
James Heman Snow died late Thursday night.
made a complete statement to a Tribune re-
porter last night about the death OF MI snow.
Mrs Hall said that, in view OF the air OF my
terry in connection with the case, she would give
the facts fully. in justification to herseLI. She
corroborated a statement made by Mrs. snow
and denied emphaticay the assertion OF
Charles A. Gerlach, the proprietor OF the hotei'
that Mrs. Snow was not in the apartment When
Mr.. Snow died.
We have all been placed In a horrible light
continued Mrs Hall. by the many absurd re-
ports which have sprung up. and made up my
mind not to pay any attention to them. we
called up the telephone repeatedly when
the coroner was here and 1 told all nquirers
that I would talk in the morning. The sudden
death naturally upset us ALL and we were in no
mood to answer questions. 1 suppos2 that course
the Of this awful talk
THE SHOWS DINED WITH HER
Mr.. Snow, his wife and K Muller dined with
me on Thursday night. My daughter was also
present. After dinner talked for some time,
and finally Mr.. Snow said he did not feel we'll
He went into the library and sat in reclining
chair. He had on many occasions complained Of
not feeling we'll. and a little rest always bene-
ONA4CA
played cards Suddenly we heard Mr.. Snow
gasp and utter a startling groan. We rushed
into the room and found him lying back in the
chair with his head on his shoulder 1 saw
that he had unusual attack, and immedt-
ately telephoned to the hallboy to ask Or. c. ".
Fitch, who lives on the ground floor of the
hotel. to come right UP. In a few moments
went to the door of my apartment and saw the
boy going UP ill the elevator. asked him where
DR.. Fitch was, and he said that the doctor re-
fused to come up. then told the boy to get Dr.
Di Zerega, who also lives in the hotel.
Mrs. Snow in the mean time declared that her
husband was suffering from an attack Of heart
disease, and called up DR.. Frank Hollister, who
the family physician. He was out OF town
Mrs. Snow said that DR.. HoIIster had brought
Mr.. Snow out of three previous attacks. She re-
moved Mr.. Shows coat and waistcOat and
loosened his collar and necktie- We lifted him
to a sofa, but he died before DR.. Di Zerega ar
rived. When the doctor came he looked at the
body and said that the coroner would have to be
called.
Mrs. Snow sent for Edwin F. Cole,
nephew of Mr. Snow. Mr.. Cole soon arrived in
a cab. I was naturally all upset, and wanted
some one to talk to. Mr. Muller kindly con-
sented to go for a woman VINO is an intimate
friend of mine. and he brought her here in
cab. These stories about mysterious cabs COM
ing here are absolutely false.
DIR Weston, the coroner's physician viewed
the body and gave a permit for its removal
Mrs. Snow then went home with Mr.. Cole.
Il think it very queer that Dr. Fitcn refused
to come up and attend to Mr.. Snow. If he had
come 7 think Mr. Snow might have been saved.
Mr.. Gerlach I understand, says that Mrs
Snow not in the hotel Thursday night, and
that he does not know OF her ever being here.
don't what he made such a statement for
He seldom comes here, and has manager to
look after the affairs Of the hotel"
SNOW HAD COMPLAINED OF ILLNESS.
Mr. Muller said last night that while he
talking to Mr.. Snow Wednesday last the lat
ter said he did not feel WELL and that he had
pains in his heart Mr.. Muller advised him to
see his physician at once. but far can be
learned Mr.. Snow did not see doctor after
ward.
Mrs. Snow agrees with Mr. Gerlach who says
that the stupidity of the hallbOy caused the
conmotion in which the police figured. When
Coroner Cioldenkranz arrived at the hotel the
hallboy refused take him up to Mrs. Halls
aDartments. but q threat Of arrest induced him
TO obey The coroner declared that he could find
nothing suspicious about the death. which was
from heart disease. He said there would be no
autopsy
Mrs Snow said yesterday that the imputa-
tions that had been cast upon Mr.. Snow and
Mrs. Hall in connection with his sudden death
We're outrageous
been more than hinted that Mr.. Snow and
were separated and that he was living at the
Hoffman Arms This is cruel injustice to
true husband and to dear, good woman
Dr.. Fitch last night gave as his reason for not
going up to attend Mr.. Snow that he hand not
made any professional calls for ten years. He
said the boy simply told him that some one was
sick in the hotel. and did not even tell him who
it
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