The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-03-07
Photograph Taken Of Two Prom.
inent Members OF STAN
ford House.
NO ARRESTS HAVE BEEN MADE
Albert Beverly, Formerly Butler, and
Miss Richmons, Formerly Maid of
the Stanford Mansion, Undergo
an Examination.

San Francisco, March s.--Albert
Beverly, formerly the butler, and Miss
H. H. Richmond. formerly the maid
of the Stanford household. were clos
eted in the Office Of the captain of po-
lice and Detective Burnett this after
noon for three hours. The conference
was a star chamber meeting, the po-
lice taking great pains to preserve
absolute secrecy. There were present
beside the two to be questioned. Cap
tain Burnett, Detective Wren, District
Attorney Boyington and Attorney VIII
son. representing the Stanford estate.
During the course of the quizzing
the photographer of the police depart
ment was sent for and pictures OF
Beverly and Miss Richmond were
taken. Captain Burnett declared that
these facts did not in any way indicate
that the police contemplated arresting
the pair. District Attorney Boyington
refused to discuss the case. Captain
Burnett declared that Miss Richmond
was not "sweated," but had come to
police headquarters voluntarily In or
der to tell all she knew concerning the
case.
Notwithstanding all of these state-
ments, however, three hours was in,
sufficient for the inquisitors to get at
the facts wanted, in consequence OF
which Beverly and Miss Richmond will
be again questioned at police head
quarters tomorrow. 1t Is rumored
here tonight that contest of the will
of Mrs. Stanford is contemplated BY
certain relatives OF this city. An in
ivestigation into the matter failed to
substantiate their authenticity.
Miss Grace Gilmore. ward of the late
Mrs. Stanford, said today that she be-
lieved that murder had been com.
mitted and that the murderer was in
the city. She refused to name the per-
sons suspected,
Honolulu, March 6.--At the coroner's
inquest this afternoon to inquire into
the death of Mrs. Stanford, Dr. Wood,
one of the autopsy physicians testi-
fed that symptoms were found by him
and other physicians which indicated
strychnine poisoning as the cause Of
Mrs, Stanford's death, The different
organs. he said, failed to show any
sufficient cause for death from any
disease. MIS-. Stanford's secretary,
Miss Berner, testified that Mrs. Stan>
ford left San Francisco on the advicd
Of her brother, her attorney and ply.
sician on account of the occurrence on
January IA, when Mrs. Stanford drank
mineral water afterward ascertained
to have contained strychnine. Miss
Berger related some incidents about
their stay here indicating the i'm
proved health of Mrs. Stanford. Miss
Berner testified that on the fatal night
she had prepared the medicine for Mrs,
Stanford and retired.
After Mrs. Stanford had retired ar
reused from my sleep by hearing my
name called. l recognized Mrs. STAN
fords voice calling out Bertha, am
, so sick We rushed to the room and
found her clinging to the frame Of the
door, I tried to induce her to sit
down. She said: ] have got no con,
troll over my body, think am pois-
oned.' .
Witness had administered about six
or seven glasses of hot water when
| Or. Humphreys came, She said; doc
tor l think l am poisoned: won't you
bring a stomach pump?" Then turn