New-York tribune., 1905-07-19
CARLTON HELD FOR THEFT
TWO CHARGES PRESSED.
ON One IN Brooklyn
Doctor Says He Vas Drugged.

Carl z. Cunningham, an agent for the New
York Life Insurance Company, testified before
Coroner Flaherty. of Brooklyn, yesterday that
he had trouble to induce Frederick E. Carlton,
who is under suspicion in connection with his
wives deaths, to take out two policies on his
own life. The voluntarily made appIica-
ton. he said for the policy for Jennie s. Carl
ton, his first wife, and one made out later on
the life Of Mary G: Carlton, the second wife.
Plenty OF trouble developed yesterday for
Carlton doctor from Connecticut picked
Carlton out from group of prisoners at the
Raymond-st jail being the 'E. J. D. Mar
unez'' who drugged and robbed him in a Man
haitian hotel July 26. 1900. District Attorney
Clarke obtained Cartons indictment on a
charge made by H. ]. B. Schaub, who alleges
that Carlton obtained check for S7OO from
him under false pretences The body of Mrs.
Mary G. Carlton the last wife, will be exhumed
at Calvary Cemetery. Queens Borough. at IL
o'clock this morning.
The insurance agent, Cunningham. testified
that in 1903 he had placed policy OF $1,000
on Cartons life. In January OF the following
year Carlton wrote to him from Washington.
applying for $1,000 insurance on the life OF
Jennie S. Carlton. his wife. The following May
Carlton put in claim for the payment Of this
insurance. After investigation the claim was
paid. After some persuasion Carlton consented
policy being dated August. 1904. and made pay
able to Mary G. Carlton.
In October Carlton applied for a policy on tho
ufe Of his second wife. Mary g. and It was
issued, making him the beneficiary. This was
paid some time after the death OF the second
Mrs Carlton. last March Cunningham said
he believed Carlton had allowed the policies Oh
his own life to lapse. Captain Condor. OF the
Fulton-st station. however. found receipts in the
prisoners trunk which showed he had paid
premiums last month.
DR.. Charles A Goldsmith seems positive that
Carlton is the man who drugged and robbed
him at the Hotel St Claire. No. 12O Park Row
He and "E- J. D. Martinez" whom he met them
were drawn together by interest In photography
Dr. Goldsmith exhibited a picture Of Mar
tinez." which shows who bears
aemblance to Carlton. although Martinez wore
a mustache and Carlton is shaven. Martinez
was good cook and frequently fixed up little
dishes In the doctors room. On the night that
the doctor was robbed Martinez brewed some
tea for him. He asked if the doctor liked it
sweet and. being answered In the Affirmative
put heaping spoonful OF some white substance
in the beverage. After that DR.. Goldsmith be-
gan to get sleepy. and when he regained his
senses the next morning he says. jewelry valued
at $1,000 and $500 in money were missing. At
ter picking Carlton out OF half dozen or more
prisoners, DR.. Goldsmith was taken to the Dis
trict Attorneys office in Manhattan.
According DR.. Goldsmith. Martinez" was
fond of women, and was keeping company with
q Miss Peterson, Of Jersey City. They used TO
wife" Dr. Goldsmith says that Martinez"
Cartier" deserted Miss Peterson anu she
had written to the doctor asking II he knew
where her lover
When Carlton was arraig7ed yesterday on the
charge OF grand larceny preferred by Schaub
District Attorney Clarke said thet he would
take the case beofre the grand jury. Both sides
agreed to a postponement until July u The
District Attorney went before the grand jury
and Carlton indicted on the Schaub charge.
He will be arraigned to-day.
When Carlton told that District Attorney
Clarke would oppose any attempt TO have him
released on bail he replied:
IT will stay in jail for six months, If necessary
until this thing is sifted to the bottom. When It
comes to the final test I will be there with both
feet 1 have nothing to fear. Do you see any
thing in my physical or mental makeup to
Justify the statement that am a modern Blue
beard Why don't the police show the last let
ter written to by my wife, In which she
makes known her feelings to me in no uncertain
terns2''
Contrary to what had been supposed there was
no arteriaI er1balming Of the body of the second
Mrs. Carlton. The eXhuming will be done under
the direction of DR.. Charles P. O'Conner, chemist
of the Board of Health in Manhattan, this
morning