Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-08-02
Mother of Miss Matthews, Who
Died From Bullet Wound at
Colorado Springs, Scouts Su-
iCide Theory.
CHICAGO MILLIONAIRE
PAYS FUNERAL EXPENSES
DenounceS Testimony of the
Young Woman'S Nurse Seek
ing to Show Him to Blame for
the Tragedy.
IBy Morning journal Special Leased wirs.I


Kansas City, Aug. 1.-The funeral
OF Miss Laura Matthews, who died
from pistol wound at Colorado
Springs, will be held In this city to-
morrow. Charles A. Coey, the Chi
cago millionaire with whom she had
carried on a correspondence Mrs.
Jennie Matthews, mother Of the girl,
and other relatives. arrived here from
Chicago tonight. They insist that
Miss Matthews did not commit suicide
but was murdered. After the funeral
Mr. Coey will go to Colorado Springs
to make thorough investigation Of
the shooting.
The body of the dead girl will ar
rive here tomorrow morning over the
Rock Island
Mr. Coey tonight said that he had
never sent any money to Miss Mat
thews at Colorado Springs, but
he had sent 5000 to defray her
funeral expenses there as he would do
for any close friend. He was bitter
In his denunciatlon of the testimony
Miss Green, the nurse. Is alleged TO
have given before the coroner. He
said he never knew Rumbaugh. and
had never heard of him until after
Miss Matthews DEATH He expressed
the belief that the girl was murdered
by Rumbaugh. He said that he had
written to Miss Matthews urging her
to come back to Chicago, and that
she In letter to her mother had in
dicated her intention of leaving for
Chicago soon, and that she intended
to stop off at Kansas City a few DAYS
TO visit with her mother. Mr.. Coey
SAID that he invited the greatest pub
lcity Tor his letters to Miss Matthews.
as they all reflected credit upon him
self. He said that he was not en-
gagged to the girl but was her ardent
admrer.
Neil G. Manson. bFother-in-law OF
the dead girl, said that they had
come to Kansas City, Kas., especlally
to escape newspaper reporters. He
said he had been interviewed nv
ninety-five reporters since last Mon.
day night, and that his home was con-
tinually besieged by newspaper men.
Mr.. Manson was stopping at the same
hotel with Mr. Coey. and their rooms
connected.
Mr. Coey gave out the following
letter from Mrs. Matthews. written
today:
MY Dear Mr.. Coey: Allow me TO
extend my heartfelt thanks to you for
the courtesies, help and coincidence
you have extended me during my late
trouble. Allow me further TO saw thai
there is no doubt in my mind that
Laura did not commit suicide: II II
was such II was not caused in any
way with the report that YOU had
broken an engagement. Being thrown
as have with you for the past few
days, l think l had a splendid on
portunity to study you perfectly. ana
l know that you felt the blow greatly
and you suffered as much from the
effects as myself. and l am satisfied
that you are entirely blameless for
the sad ending.
Again thanking you and extending
my sympathies to you, and never
mind what the newspapers NAV say.
! always want you to bear In mind
that you stand very honorable In my
esteem, and for my dear little dauKh-
ter's sake ! know a crown awaits In
the great beyond.
Sincerely your friend,
JENNIE MATTHEW'S"