Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-27
UNDER INVESTIGATION
DEATH OF MISS CLAUDIA PAR
RIsH SUBJECT OF INQUIRY.
Two Parties Arraigned Before Coroner
on Criminal Charges-Both Held
for Grand Jury.

Claudia Parrish. the sfxteen-y esr-old tels-
phone operator In a local hotel who was
taken to Columbia Hospital last Thursday.
following an alleged criminal operation, as
heretofore stated in The Star, died this
morning about $40 O'Clock Detectives
Trumbo and Grant went to the hospital
with Assistant United States Attorney
James H. Proctor this morning to take
the young woman's statement She was in
dying condition when they reached the
institution and they were unable to talk
with her. She died while the officials we're
at the hospital. and the remains were re-
moved to the morgue
As soon al Capt. Boardman learned of
the girls death he sent tho detectives to
the house OF Mrs. Kate Maxey, who It Is
stated. admitted having performed the
operation and she was promptly rearrested
She was first taken into custody at an early
hour Sunday morning and was released on
bond in the sum of IS, 1000 The death of
Miss Parrish changed the nature of the Of
tense charged. however, and 1t became
necessary FOR the detectives to again ap-
prehend her
Peter Paul Meagher. the navy yard en-
ploye who was arrested because OF his AL
legged connection with the case, was sent
to jail. his friends having been unable to
by the Police Court.
Miss Parrish was a daughter of Thomas
J. Parrish. carpenter, who lives at 2l6
D street northwest. Mrs. Maxey lives at
Al q street southwest, and Meagher's home
is at 603 South Carolina avenue. Mrs
Maxey and Mr.. Meagher were taken to the
morgue this afternoon and were present
at an inquest held over the body. The ac-
cused woman was represented by Attorney
Francis Carroll Mattingiy and the young
man by Attorneys Campbell Darlington
and Edward Darlington, jr. When Mrs.
Maxey was rearrested she expressed great
surprise.
Detective Witness
Detective Trumbo was the first witness
examined. He told of the Investigation of
the case which led I'D to the arrest OF Mrs
Maxey and Meagher. Witness told the
coroner and jury Of the statement Of the
prisoners. the young man admitting his al
legged intimacy with the girl and the latter
girl.
Detective Clifford Grant gave similar tes-
timony. Signed statements Of the prison.
ers were produced and read to the Jury
In the statement Of Mrs. Maxey she al
legged that Claudia Parrish had called upon
her and represented that she had been
married fve months, but that her relatives
knew nothing of 1t.
Detective Grant detailed the interview
he had with Mrs Maxey, in which the lat
ter admitted that she had performed two
operations upon the girl with an instru-
ment. witness said he afterward got the
instrument at the womans house Mrs
Maxey. witness stated. told him that the
girl mad come to her pleading and her
pretty face attracted her attention. Claudia
Parris. she stated. said to witness that the
girl said she would commit rash act II
something was not done for her. and she
(Mrs MaxeO therefore consented to assist
her. She told witness she had done similar
fhof CHI h,I ~
results.
Dr.. Saffold's Testimony.
DR.. c. 8. Safrold. resident physician at
Columbia Hospital. testified that he accept
cd MISS Parrish as an emergency patient
when she called there with young man.
The girl gave her name. age and address to
the doctor. Witness told Of the treatment
and changes In the condition of the patient
until her death occurred this morning. The
patient told witness OF what had been done
to her. but did not mention the name of
the woman who performed the operation
Miss Mary Parrish sister of the deceased.
80 street northeast, testified that her
mother Is dead. She lives with friends but
her sister lived with her father and step
mother. Witness said she first learned of
her sisters condition about three weeks
ago. and told of. letters that had been sent
to Meagher by her sister and herself. She
said that Meagher went with them to the
vicinity OF the mouse or MRS. Maxey. They
went to the house and told the woman they
had been sent there by Mrs Rock. Meagh-
err, she stated. told her to use Mrs. Rocks
name He also told them what they We're
to say about her sisters trouble. While
she was there she saw the woman admin
lister a dose Of medicine to a woman in
black. with red hair. Witness recited the
details of her visit to the house and also
told of statements her sister had made re-
garding Meagher.
Verdict Of the Jury.
The jury returned a verdict holding Mrs.
Maxey directly responsible for the girls
death and Meagher as an accessory. They
are therefore held for the action of the
grand jury. and will be committed to Jail
unless bond be accepted for their appear
ance.