The Washington times., 1906-11-12
IN TERROR FROM POlSONER

slept soundIy till the next morning.
Ieniy went 10 the stable on his farm
on the morning OF November 1 TO iced
The two horses. and discovered that the
one ne left at II o'clock was cold IA
death and the other was IA agony. He
Summonded his wife and nelghbOr To-
the stable At 10 O'Clock the other horse
died.
Paris green was srrirklcd over every
thing. Even the wooden peg IN the doof
was covered with II, and finger prints
IN green could be seen. The polsoaer
evidently carried a bag or bucket OF
the poison and sprinkled il in the
tTOughs with his nand. Corn cObS stllt
20 be- found IN the boZes are completely
covered with paris green, as Is the has
and other pr0Vender there.
Mrs Hcnly set about 20 iind the mau
who poisoned the last OF the stock and
succeeded In getting clew that may
assist the authorities. She round TOOL
prints leading from the stable down 10
branch. After reaching the branch
the poisOner climbed over a fence.
stepped across the branch again, and
then walked on the grass. instead OF
the path. until he reached the Howard
county road There the tracks were
lost Mrs. Her, measured the foot
prints Al a nearby store she dScef-
tanned that the wcarer had on a new new
No. = boot The impressions showed
that the heel and sole of the footgear
We're level and had not been worn much
Reward of $1,000 offered.
When the county authorities heard OF
this last outrage they held meeting
and offered 81 900 for the arrest Of the
guilty party This represents much TO
those who are in a position 70 furnish
discriminating facts, but they remain
silent.
A reporter for The Times saw Henly
and his wife at his mothers home yes
teTday. Heuly was suspicious and made
,4ff "a f4e
ed 30 know who the visitor was, how
long he had been in the county, II ne
knew many people, who sent him what
was the reason for wanting 10 know the
particulars OF the poisonngs and hre
and many other things. before ne an
sWered a question, Assured that there
was no cause Tor suspicion. Henly went
into the mothers house. where ne was
soon Joined by his wife. who rushed
in. saving. on. Morgan. ] baked some
biscuits about au hour ago ana put
sugar instead OF salt IN them. Iney
tasted 30 peculiar that I thought some
one had pct poison in them ana
threw them out the window
Henly requires some time 10 unlimber
the heavy artillery OF his mental FORCES
and could Ect remember the dates OF The
p1isouiuEs and FIRE. hut his wife. bright
and well educated woman. with many
good theories Hs to the time ana man
uer In which the outrages were commit
ted. had them all on the Zip OF her
tongue. She told of her susDiCions and
mentioned many names. which brought
forth sCoWls ana sharp looks from hrr
husband She did not heed his warnings.
however. but said. II viii tell an
about it. II isn't anything but the
truth She Is fearless and anxious TO
see the guilty party punished, but her
husband is thoroughly intimidated. and
+ he had his way nothing would ever
1 done
'Mr. Henly Has But One Ev-
We're going 10 leave this part Of the
country for good" said Mrs Henly as
she walked around the ruins OF her
home. Il was born in Damascus, Nd,
nve miles from here. and I think q Is
safer oyer there than near Etchison.
This is an outrage and entirely uncalied
for Mr Henly is a quiet unobJruslve
gentleman and never harmed any body
In the world. He mas but one enemy.
and ] am glad that one is an enemy.
although 7 am sorry he poisoned our
stock and burned our house down My
husband is highly esteemed by everyone
who knows him and no one can be found
who will say anything against him as
man or gentleman These miSfOr-
tunes are enough 10 take the heart out
of almost anybody. but not out OF me
We will sell this farm and so over 10
my home and live in peace and quiet and
forget all about this heartless treat
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