The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1905-03-20
FRISCO POLICE
DISAGREE WITH HENRY


FROM uoN6luiu WAS SADLY iNMrERING THEM
SAN FRANCISCO March ohougb the, sl deem the proof %
murder nooncusyc the police of San Francisco are trying to nd a
possible motive for the poisoning of Mrs stanford n this search
intrigue graft told by Beverley the cNbuc and Elizabeth Rich
mond the former maid who lives in Bcyeeys cottage at San
Natco
These stories Beverley and Miss Richmond did tell first IT
Saturday last that the cNmad assed and Swallowed at
step broke down and declared that She would tell the police everything
she knew. On that day she said to Beverley:
II keep this longer No matter what you do shall tell
Beverley says that was this declaration which brought out the story
of the pair upon which Captain Burnett ceneng his attention
in the effort to solve the mystery OF Mrs Saniords death
Fr-ihat She had full knowledge of system Of graft and rake
downs pacccd by Beverley and Miss Bertha Bener Mrs Sanod
scond-Ta she had qaaccd with Miss Berncr and had told
way Mrs Stanford and that the two had
bitterly discussed the matter Of alleged graft
Thhat both Miss Bernr and Beverley had made OF
the graft with her and had frequently spoken of it, although Miss
Fom-Th Miss Bener had stated that was legatee under
Mrs Sano WILL but had knowledge as TO what amount would be
hl-Tha Miss Richmond had accused Miss using undue
influence over her aged mistress in many ways and that bitter quar-
Albert Beverley who for years ending May Mrs
Stanod butler verified the statements Of Miss Richmond and gave
police lie said that in all by Of
he had grated about After
each rake down. according his story he would divide with Miss
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Mrs Stanford according to his story easy to deceive when came
to business
According system as explained by Beverley merchants would
be approached and transaction quickly carried out by which Mrs
Stanford was charged double triple prices what pur-
chase Then the merchant would Beverley what he terms com
Missions Miss Berner would have knowledge Of the bill and nee
cssar, would TO- Is it, Then Beverley according his and
that Miss Richmond would divide the amount the commission
with Miss Hcncr.
As an illustration Of the ease with which Mrs Stanford could
posed upon Beverley and Miss Richmond cited the OF All Wing
the Chinese housccepc who they said obtained OF $1,000
from her After the death OF Harry Latop All Wing Mrs.
Stanford they said told her that before his death ahrop had
promised make him present OF $1,000 Without hesitation Mrs
Stanford All Wing make good the alleged promise Of her
brother although according to the gossip OF the servants no such pro
mise had been made.
The quarrel in which Miss Richmond alleges told Miss Der
that way Mrs Stanford happened at Palo Alto
following outdoor given by Mrs Stanford Beverley according
eranmen and the commissions had been unusually large Bcver'
ley and Miss ener discussing their profits when Miss Richmond
put her objection Then the quarrel but Miss Richmond
made report Of to Mrs. Stanford.
AT according Miss Richmond, did Miss Bcncr to
fear exposure The secretary srongmnded and very seasser
tive The thought OF losing her place and legacy did not
to her Miss Richmond that when after the incident OF the poi
oned Poland water she LETT the employ Mrs Stanford she still had
intention of accusing Miss Bmer 1t only after Mrs Stanford
death that the cx-maid determined to tell her story
Miss Richmond said that Miss Benc knew she receive
legacy and that All Wing the Chinese housekeepe also knew that he
was mentioned in the will These matters common talk among
the servants
Beverley Richmond police they had
knowledge Of Miss Bcncr being party Commissions with
other employees looking up Of
Mrs Stanford who employed by the latter during Miss Bncrs
OF service. Their present line OF work is effort to find il
have the certain loss OF the legacy which Miss Richmond says
Miss Bcmer knew she would receive
The lack Of final official word from Honolulu sadly hampeng
acting Captain Spane Captain OF Detectives Burnett their
ycgaon verdict by the Coronc Jury that natural brought
Mrs Sanods death would place the Police Department pec
liar plight too much vgo marked its actions meanwhile verdict
that Mrs Stanford her death by ychnne poisoning the
Iocr hand might sharp action Detective Reynolds expected
be heard from by Saturday when the Alameda should arrive at Ho
nouu by Sunday Upon his report much Of the future action Of the
local department will be based.