The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-06-15

must havo been. I measured tho volume
OF one OF my own swallows and COM
puted that had the deceased taken one
swallow. he would have received about 6
Of grain Of strychnine, or sufficient to
produce death.
These conclusions are. Of course, based
on assumptions, which may may not
be correct. and | simply offer them for
what they may be worth. Respectfully
submitted, j NJ. McCANDLESS,
State Chemist
Tanner has employed Colonel Howard
Thompson to assist Solicitor General W
A. Charters IN the prosecution of the
case.
Tanner Says Woman Confessed.
Tanner claims that his daughter in
law confessed to him the day OF his
sons death that she poisoned him. She
later denied this before the coroner's
jury. Tanner claims that he can substan-
tiate, by competent Witnesses that she did
make the confession. and he now pro-
poses to make vigorous prosecution OF
the case.
Mrs Onie Tanner IS Il daughter Of T.
Frank Duncan, one of Hall countys most
wealthy planters, While Tanner Is a we'll
TODD farmer, and both families stand
high in the estimation Of the people.
Mrs. Tanner Under Arrest.
Gainesville, Ga, June e.-sherim Gil
! mer reached the city at 3 o'clock this
morning with Mrs. Onlo Tanner for
whom a warrant for murder was sworn
out yesterday afternoon by John Tanner
her father In law. She was not incar-
cerated in the Jail, the sehriH conserving
/ for her TO be guarded in a room at the
4 Arlington hotel. where Bailin Lathem is
watching after her
Mrs Tanner is prepossessing little
fitting suit Of black, she appeared more
! like the young wife waiting to receive
! company In her home than the widow
! under arrest, charged with poisoning her
/ husband Talking to newspaper men and
/ lawyers employed 10 defend her for her
life, she plainly showed the evident mem
| tai strain she has passed through since
( the tragic death OF her husband, two
weeks ago. and. as she expressed II, ali
! the blood was gone from her face. with
/ dark hair. soft blue eyes. gentle voice
and a schOol-girlish appearance, one
would never pick her out as a woman who
would be guilty of so helnous a crime as
she IS charged with.
Only Fifteen Years Old.
Mrs Tanner was IS years old last De
cember She was married to Wiley Tan
ner in March of this year, and they had
/ been housekeeping only q few days when
her husband died under such sensa tioual
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husband, she has been at the home Of
! her father. and last night at 10 O'Clock
/ the family was in the act OF retiring
when tho officer came up with the war
! rant for the young womnn's arrest
! Hastily. she changed to her best clothes
! and. accompanied by her father. the
| three drove to the city. Mrs. Tanner
| said today 1t seemed the longest drive
she ever remembered taking, as the dis
! rod 10 ha mil
Mrs Tanner was asked TO consent for
/ her picture to be taken by The CoRstitu
ton artist this afternoon, but at first
she would not hear to IT. When assured
! that a good picture would be made. she
consented and the artist, accompanied by
! her father went to her room al the Ar
| lfngtou and got q good likeness This
! picture is the fret she has had taken
| since she was child, and The Constltu-
| ton will present her with two OF the best
! developed by the artist. The picture
! shows her as she appeared upon her ar
rival with the sheriff this morning.
VIII Try To Get Bail
Gainesville. Ca, April 13.-(Special)-
The commitment trial of Mrs. Onie Tan
ner occupied the entire day before JUS
! tice OF the Peace A. G. Dorsey. and the
court room was packed from O'Clock
this morning until the conclusion OF the
hearing at $50 o'clock this afSsrnoon,
when the defendant was bound over 10
the superior court to answer to the charge
OF poisoning her husband on May % at
their home In CHnchem district.
Mrs. Tanner received the decision of
Justice Dorsey with the same calm de-
meanor which has characterized her since
| her incarceration. She showed no trace
of emotion and after the adjournment
of court chatted pleasantly with friends
and those Of her relatives around her
Mrs. Tanner was taken TO the county
! iail soon after the case was concluded.
She was not placed in a cell, but was
allowed the privilege Of one of the rooms
down stairs, In the building occupied by
the sheriff's family. where she will he
made safe and comfortable by an oth-
Ger.
On next Tuesday Mrs. Tanners Mt
torneys will apply to Judge j j. Kimsey
for bail for the young woman. Judge
kimsey will be in Gainesville at that
time and will pass upon the application