New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-02
MRS. STANFORD DEAD.
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a dose of bicarbenate Of soda, which she pur
chased at san Francisco. II is reported that the
soda contained strychnne. but this report can
not be verified. Or. F. II. HUMPHREYS who at
tended Mrs Stanford is now r}akiug an ex-
animation Of the contents of the bottle which
had not been touched since Mrs Stanford left
san Francisco.
Mrs Stanford took a drive over the Pail road
yesterday. accompanied by her secretary and
her maid When she returned To the hotel she
seemed cheerful and went Immediately to the
dining room, where she ordered only soup. say
ing that she was not hungry, as she had eaten
q hearty luncheon. She spent the evening on
the verandah Of the hotel, apparently in good
spirits. and retired shortly after % o'clock
At II o'clock Mr.. HeUnish. guest of the hotel,
who occupied an adjoining room. heard Mrs.
Stanford grooming. and summoned help. At the
9I,,.e Of Mrs Stanford's death there We're pres
ent Miss Berner. he secretary, and her maid,
Mss Nav Wilson Both are Frustrated. No
statement has been issued by Dr.. HUMPHREYS or
bv Dr.. +. y. Murray. who was called int" cor-
sultarion.
2ir flemish said to the correspondent of The
Associated Press:
4 retired shortly before IL O'Clock and soon
feli asleep. My room is next TO that occupied
when was awakened by hearing groan, and
then another, and I opened my door, and saw
Mrs. Stanford standing in the doorway of her
room. She threw UP her arms, as if suffering
great pain, and said: oh. am so III! Get me
G Doctor. Get me a doctor
II ran to the elevator and summoned DR.
HUMPHREYS who was a guest of the hotel Mrs.
Stanford az chat tine did seem to be very
weak"
TIE Investigations of the police have, so far.
failed 10 find any proof Of poisoning but the
authorities decline to express any opinion pend
tng The result of the autopsy and the analysis
Of the bottle of bicarbonate Of soda \ box of
capsules also was found in the room. and these
are being analysed
Miss Bernsr has been Mrs. Stanford's secre-
tar,- for twenty years. Ex-Judge w l. Stanley
represents the Stanford estate here.
The bottle containing the bicarbonate of soda
bears ne label of Charles Fells & Co., No. 80
King Wiluam-st-, Adelaide, Australia, but it is
believed that it has been reilled since it was
purchased there. Miss Bertha Berner, Mrs.
stanfo1d's secretary. says that The previous at
tempt on the life of her employer was made on
January II last, at her home on Mob Hill, San
Francisco. when strychnine was found in e. bot-
tie OF mineral water. Miss Berner said
We went 70 a picnic yesterday. and We're plan
ming 10 go to-day 20 Haleiwa, suburban re-
SOFT Our luncheon yesterday consisted of the
ordinary cold dishes prepared ar the Hoana
Hotel. and there was Lothing III IL OF the canned
variety. Mrs. Stanford ate very heartily. She
expressed great enjoyment in her trip and said
she felt we'll
We returned to the hotel at 4 o'clock and Mrs
Stanford retired TO her room for a rest Later
she dressed for dinner. When the soup was
served she said that would be sufficient, as she
was not hungry.
We then went to the veranda, where Mrs.
Stanford planned the trip TO Haleiwa for to-
Gay. She then said she would retire early so as
TO be refreshed for the trip.
At $50 O'Clock Mrs. Stanford sent for her
maid. May Hunt, whom she had recently en-
ployed. She then said TO 81 shall retire and
take my medicine; please get il for me-
I got a teaspoonful Of bicarbonate of soda.
one purgatlve tablet and bottle of mineral
water. Mrs. Stanford forgot TO take the medi-
cine and lay down and slept As soon she
awoke she took the medicine and again retired
Mrs. Stanford soon thereafter was seized with
ccnvUls:ons which threw her out of bed. The
maid and myself came in answer to her call, as
Old also guest from a nearby room, She said:
7 an poisoned" The commissions continued in
spite Of the efforts Of her physician.
The bicarbonaLe OF soda was purchased by
NE Al Adelaide some years ago, but think it
had been rehlled for Mrs. Stanford at San Fran
cisco. 1 don't know by what druggist.