Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-08-03
CORONER HERE
Local Authorities Look With Sus.
 piciOn on Death of Bush.

Deputy Coroner Pond of New Ha- ven is investigating the death Of William Bush who was thought to have committed suicide yesterday by taking poison. Tn police and Medical Examiner Crane seem to think that Joseph Walker and Lil- Han Weldon, who Is said to be Bush's s widow although she denies 1t, may have had something to do with the passing away of Bush.
 A short time before Bush was seen staggering along Bishop street he had come fro mthe house of Walker where Miss Weldon had been living. It was there that she was found with Walker last evening for which the couple were arrested and were in court this morning to answer to a charge of fornication. At any rate since Miss Weldon or Mrs Bush had the fight with her husband or the man supposed to be her hubble, she has been living with the Walker family. Bush is said to have become Respondent. since he had the quarrel with his wife. But as the woman in the case would not talk and the death of Bush looked queer to say the least, it was decided to notify the coroner and an autopsy will be held.
 The deputy arrived in town at noon and this afternoon held the inquest. The hearing was held in the detec- tives' room and in addition to Deputy Pond, Medical Examiner Crane was present to quizz the witnesses.
 The first witness was Lillian Well don, aged 27, said to have been the wife of Bush. but which she denies. It came out during the hearing that on Thursday Bush purchased the car bolic acid, from which he died as proven by the autopsy this morning. The label on the bottle showed that 1t was bought at c. L. Dexter's. Lil- Han said that she had lived with Bush since last October, but she had repeatedly told him that she would not live with him longer if he did not fulfill his promise to marry her. She said that 1t was about a week ago that she had the first spat with him.
 On Thursday she first became aware that he had carbolic acid, but she did not believe that he would carry out his threat to take his life, unless she consented to go to live with him. At that time she was in the house occupied by the Walkers In the north end.
 Yesterday morning Bush again stated that he intended to take his life, but once more so she said she urged him not to do anything rash, Joe Walker was also in the room at that time. Lillian said she went to the bath room, she was not sure whether to get glass of water or wash her hands, when suddenly she heard a cry and looking around she saw Bush with the bottle to his lips. She said that she had asked him to leave her house if he was go- ing to take poison, but apparently he did not leave until after he had drank the contents of the bottle.
 The deputy asked her question af- ter question concerning the bottle and as to whether she or Bush pur- chased the acid. She said the bottle was thrown out and that some chill dren had broken 1t against the walk. During the hearing the witness said last night was the first time she had been with Walker. She promises to reform just. as soon as she is out of the present trouble.
 At the conclusion the deputy cor oner stated that there was nothing to the story of alleged foul play.