The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-03-02

AAitAiEAs Si1t spent tie SN1ltiIiS5 On the
veranda, apparently IN good spirits, and
went to bed at 10 O'Clock, after taking
bicarbonate of soda She had made no
complaint Of Illness. Drs. F. II. Hum
phries and H NJ Murray were called
in. DR.. Humphries said that all rene
dies to relieve her were applied but it
wasn't possible to save her life DR.
Humphrieg said later:
when called in l found Mrs. Stan
ford in commissions and applied the
quickest remedies, but II wasn't possible
to save her life. Mrs Stanford said to
me: Doctor, [ have been poisoned Mrs
Stanfords condition seemed to Indicate
strychnine poisoning.
Between conyulsions her mind was un-
usually active and she said: This is the
| second time they have tried it, They
tried 1t last January. and 1 came here
to avoid them
Il tasted the contents of the bottle,
continued DR.. Humphries. Before MAX
ing an analysis I am unable to swear it
contains strycnnine but I am perfectly
positive that it does contafne strych
nine
DR.. Humphries and his wife toady took
parts of the contents OF the suspected
bottle of bicarbonate OF soda, and said
1t tasted very bitter. The doctor added
that there were indications of strych-
nine.
Awoke Neighbor.
Mr.. Hounish. who was first to see Mrs.
Stanford after she was taken i'll, said
My room was next that occupied by
Mrs Stanford. I had not been long
asleep when I was awakened by hearing
groan, and then another groan.
opened my door and S. Mrs Stanford
standing in the doorway of her room
She threw up her arms as if suffering
great pain, and said;
" on, ] am so III. Get me q doctor
get me doctor Il ran TO the elevator
and summoned DR.. Hunlbhries. who was
a guest OF the hotel Alrs. Stanford at
| that time did not seem TO be very weak. -
MRS Stanford reached Honolulu on
| February Il on the steamer Korea She
was suffering from the results of a Sc
! we're cold, She seemed firmly coays1ced
/ Jhat an attempt had been made in San
/ FRANCISCO TO poison her with mineral
| She told her friend Mrs Henry I,f.,t,-
/ ton formerly of San Francisco. that his
attempt was her main reason for ie.,riyrr
! toNn- one sdld enough poison had been
used Ia bottle OF mineral water to xiii
| twenty persons --'
Out to Picnic.
Miss Bertha Benner, Mrs. Stanford, :
secretary. gave the following account of
! ~ . A2tfiiiLpi u : last uay and Of the de-
! tails OF her death:
Mrs. Stanford and [ and Miss HINT
went to a picnic yesterday, and we were
planning to go TO HaIeiwa, a suburban
| resort. Our lunch consisted merely of
! the ordinary cold dishes prepared AT the
Moana Hotel. It included notbine of
canned variety. Mrs. Stanford had =
good appetite and ate very heartily. She
! was greatly pleased by the outing. and
| several times declared she felt very
we'll
We returned to the hotel, and Mrs
| Stanford lay down in her room for a
/ Ter, but when she was at the table she.
! told the waiter that he need bring her
/ only soup, as she had had d hearty
/ luncheon and was not hungry.
| After dinner we went on the veranda
| and Mrs. Stanford discussed the plans
/ for the trip to Iialeiwa. She said she
felt tired and would retire early, as she
! sent for May Hunt, her maid. whom she
| had employed recently. She then said
| 10 me: / shall retire and take my medi-
! cine. Please get it for me-
Il got half a spoonful of bfcafbOnate
J Of soda, one purgative tablet, and a bot
I tie of Bartlett water. Mrs. Stanford
i forgot to take the medicine. and lay
she took the medicine and again retired.
! Soon after she Was seized with conVul-
sions, which threw her out OF her bed.
/ The maid and | came III answer TO her
/ Fcal, az did az guest from q nearby room.
| She said: 1 am poisoned physician
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