Arizona republican., 1906-03-21

ing absent in California. Immediately thereafter Dr. F. P. Palmer was sum mCned and as soon as he could get there began efforts for the relief of the patient. who fingered two or three hours and finally died. it is supposed from breathing the fumes of turpen- tine, in poisonous quantities or being so weakened by the smothering that she was unable to recover from the exhaustion.
 The fact that the incident was not made public until II o'clock yesterday occasioned most unfavorable comment and led to a report that an effort was being made by the authorities or the administration to cover the incident with a veil of secrecy MT. Randy, the steward. when asked concerning this delay. replied ,hat it was about II o'clock at night before the patient died. It was then his duty to make report of the incident in an official way, utilizing formal report blanks This report he began early in tae morning and it was about 10 o'clock when he dispatched a messenger lo Upe governors office. The gov="ao. im- mediately on receiving the report. tclC- phoned to the coroner and to the sherifr and the coroner vita a iurv were en route To the aSNluiil ne body was viewed and the testimony Of Miss Ditto and othe- employees was heard the inquest being then con- tInued until today at 1:30 o'clock. The members of the cororer's jury ale J. w. Blankenship, H. Redwine. G. l. Einkley. w. J. Roarke, w. T. Sparks and Fred Warren l. :s probable that an autopsy will be hei5 by Dr. PaltTsr. end a report made to the coroner.
 Nothing will be doTe in the matter of bail until after the conclusion Of tIe coroner's inquest today. Au a;- torney will be provided Miss Icui5s to- day and pains be taken that her side of the case shall be iairly pr serted. l. is stated that some interesting facts will be brought out at the preliminary examination fl the cdcs should reacl enc.
 The manner Of the prisoner yester- day led to the suppOsitiOn that she was stolid and unfeeling because she neither talked nor cried nor displayed any sign of emotion. IL was brought out later that ,he woman was dazed by the calamity.
 The dead woman had been an ia- mate of the asylum but five days. hav- ing been brought from Tombstone. where it is said she 1ad lived a life Of degradation and shame and was in poor physical as well as mental health.
 Miss Ditto has been an employc of the asylum about two months. though she had never been employed in that ward until about five days ago.
 Miss Jenks has been an employe of the asylum about nine months and had been accounted one of the most competent and trustworthy attendants She is a niece of Mrs. :. V. Reef of North First stret. Deputy Sheriff Slankard took her into custody at the asylum and brought her at once to the county jail. where she was made as comfortable as possible in the wo- mans cell Though naturally very much worried she has told no story, abiding by tae advice given her, but her manner sUgge6-s that she believes there is much to say in her de- fense. One circumstance that has ere ated something of an air of mystery is a report to the effect that after the smothering of Sadie Jones Miss Ditto asked Miss Jenks way she had done it and the latter. pointing to q letter. sad that would explain things. and she would read it to her later. On the oc- casion of her arrest she tore the letter into fragments It's contents nave not thus far been revealed. The district attorneys office telephoned to have the fragments gathered up if possible and saved.
 George E. Truman. citizen member of the board of control. when asked if the rules of the institution permit ted the attendants to administer pun ishment to recalcitant patients, replied that tney positively did not and this was the first instance that had come under his observation.