The Washington times., 1907-06-11
GUARDING GRAVE
Of BEILSTEIN GIRL,
BROTHERS ORDER
Intimation That Persons In
terested in Case Want
Body Lost.
Story of Olga Miller, Whose
Name Bertha As
Sumed.

PITTSBURG. June ia dispatch
from Los Angeles says that two police
men are at the Evergreen Cemetery, one
ct either entrance TO the receiving vault
containing the body Of Bertha Beilstein.
and the contest between the clashing
factions OF the Beilstein heirs was IN
der way.
These precautions were taken 10 pre-
serve the body of Bertha Beilsteln,
matricide and escaped lunatic, from be-
ing stolen.
The action was taken as a result OF
Geographic advice being received from
Fred Beilstein. Of Chicago. a brother
Of the dead girl, by Health Officer Nc
Gin. chief Of Police Edward Kern was
requested by McGir TO have the receiv-
ing vault guarded, and he sent two Off
GERS To guard the vault at 4 O'Clock.
McGiu refuses 10 discuss the matter
further than to say that he has ample
grounds for taking the precaution.
Relatives Silent.
1t is intimated by those who have been
in communication with Fred Beilsteiu
that some of those interested in the
Beilstein case do not desire the body
found. II is asserted that for this rea-
son attempts have been made to hush
up the discovery Of the body here, and
other reports set on foot In the past
two weeks 20 the effect that Bertha
Beilstein is still alive.
In support of this IL is pointed out
that the Pittsburg representatives or
the BeilsteiI estate are not displaying
the slightest interest in the disposition
of the remains. Pierce Bros, the under
ful In oh that
structions they have received came
from Chicago. and all attempts TO Sc
cure advice from Pittsburg or Ale
gheny in reference TO the girl s relatives
have met with frigid silence.
Lover Still at Liberty.
Richard L. Hardy, the poet-boollssles-
man. who posed as Bertha's lover, IS
still in Los Angeles, and in measure
under surveillance. The authorities
were prepared 10 arrest Hardy as soon
as he could be found, on the charge of
assisting a criminaIly insane person to
escape from a State institution.
Close investigation by the authorities,
however failed 10 connect the man with
the girls arrival in Los Angeles.
" A. Noegtly, formerly executor OF
the Reilstein estate, has until yesterday
refused 10 discuss the Beilstein case,
preferring to wait until he is certain
that the body in Los Angeles was tnaI
of the Allegheny girl. He save he re-
ceived word from Chicago that Bertna
was dead. and until he satisned hlInselI
Of the correctness of the reports ne
refused 10 take action
Olga Miller Bertha's Friend.
Olga Miller. the original OF the name
thar BERTHA Beilstein assumed when
she took up her residence in Los
Angeles. Cal. was formerly a we'll
known and pretty Allegheny girl, who
also experienced a tragic end 70 snort
but eventful life by committing suicide.
Her career. while not so extended as
that of Bertha Beilstein, and not stig-
matized with the crime of murder, was
in many respects dramatic in the eX-
IRENE.
the Beisteins, and Bertha and Olga
were warm friends from childhood.
They were in each others company a
great deal, although there was a dis
parity OF about six years in their ages.
They were exactly opposite in DISPOSE
ton and tastes Bertha was a tall.
stately blonde. while Olga Miller was q
petite brunette, but both were extremely
ViVacious They rode the wheel to-
gcthcr, and attended many little recep-
lions and parties in the same set after
Bertha's father died.
Deserted, Kills Herself.
II was some time after Bertha had
murdered her mother, attempted suicide.
and was incarcerated in Dixmount that
Olga Miller again ventured into ner cir
Gle Of friends. She had been inconsol-
able all this time. but kept up a CORE
spOndence with her chum. an inmate OF
Dixmount She promptly began by run
ming away from her comfortable home
She was soon the victim of love affair.
Becoming respondent over being for
saken in house on North Canal STREET
she wrote several letters. among them
one 10 her folks and another TO Bertha
Beilstein, in Dixmount.
Then Olga Miller ended her life of
travel Of the pace that kills by swallow
ing n dose of carbolic acid. She was
found dead late at night Every effort
was made to keep the fact of her suicide
a secret. owing to the prominence Of her