The Washington times., 1905-07-21
Attempts Suicide by Leap
From Window at the
Inspectors Office.
C0MSIOCK TAKESAHAN3
Accused Mans Fiancee Must
Answer Charge of Violat-
ing Penal Code.

NEW YORK, July 21.-Eieslnor Vande-
venter, hancee of Frederick E. Carlton
Brooklyn's so-caIled 'BIuebeard." is IN
der arrest today in the Adams street
police station
After having been eross-examined by
Inspector Cross. the VaEdeventer wo-
man attempted to commit suicide by
jumping from the window of the inspd,-
tors room al police headquarters. in
Brooklyn.
She was har civ prevented by the in
spector from carrying out her designs.
Startling revelations III the remarkable
case are expected as the result OF her
arrest. II is believed that Inspector
Cross expects her 10 tell facts of SEN
sational interest concerning the man
who is suspected OF poisoning the last
two Of his six or more wives
Carlton was arraigned today In the
Brooklyn courthouse on 4 charge of
larceny. and held BY Judge Crane.
The arrest of Mrs. EaudeVenter who
says that she was engaged to marry
Carlton. and that the wedding was to
be in six months. was made after a long
conference between Inspector Cross, An
thony coEstock. head OF The Society For
the Prevention OF Vice. ana Miss Marie
BresIin. of I45 WyckofT street Mrs
EaudeYenter is charged with violating
section OF the penal code which con-
Germs the exposure or offering Tor sale
or certain Photographs.
Posed for Trick Photograph?
Miss BresIin declares that Carlton
threa tened 10 make trick photograph
OF her by placing her face on another
figure The photograph which 1t Is be-
HeVsd he intended TO combine With hers
Was found in one Of Cartons trunks
Mrs. Yandeventer Is said to have posed
for it,
Mrs. Fandeventer has admitted that
her life had been insured by Carlton
who is now accused of defraudfng in
aurance companies by burying dummy"
bodies. The arrest of another woman
Is being considered, according to IN
spector Cross.
Speaking of the arrest of Mrs Van
deveater. Inspector Cross said:
I am satisfied this prisoner is i'm
portanU ana that she knows a great
deal, We have clear case against
Carlton on various charges now. and
he is sure of punishment.
4 am absolutely amazed at the nerve
with which this man has carried out
his various plots. We have made
wonderful catch from a police point Of
view. Evidence of Cartons wicked
ness is pouring in from all over the
country"
To qualify this statement by the in
sPector, reference need only 70 be made
10 the fact that Cross has been in
communication with the police of ali
the cities where il is known that Carl
ton has been living under various
aliases He asked them for all informal zion
possible OF The accused, and now de-
Clares that rs result OF his investi-
cations a charge OF bisafny will prob
ably be entered against the prisoner
Had Woman Under Control.
The manner in which tins man got
women under his control is nothing
short OF astounding In almost every
one of the score or more cities where
We have traced him he seems TO have
attracted women. Some were eminent
~ good and respectable. and some
were not, lie seems 70 have left a
tIau OF broken hearts.
1t seems that many of the women
ne married or became very friendly
with had money when he met them and
not so much after ne deserted them He