Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-28

been caused by inhaling illuminating gas,
two gas jets in the room being open and
gas flowing from an open jet in the dining
room on the first floor.
Acting Coroner Glazebrook who made
an investigation and interrogated several
persons, also of the opinion that the
fatality was a result Of gas poisoning. DR..
Glazebrook expressed the belief that Mrs.
Buckelew had left the gas turned on with
out being aware of what she was doing.
His certificate. therefore makes IT appear
that death was due TO accident
Mrs. Buckelew, who was apparently more
than fifty years of age, 1t is stated, was
well known in church circles in this city,
and She was also connected with local pa
triotic societies. Her husband was ]. r.
Buckelew, a native of Brooklyn, N. Y, who
served during the civil war, and died In st.
Paul, Mimi. Mrs. Buckelew. whose maiden
name was Dougherty, was native of Sey-
mour, Wis, where her male relatives were
influential politicians During the seven
teen years she resided in this city she was
engaged in charitab bic and church work her
friends frequently referring to her as an
exemplary woman.
About the House Yesterday.
About a month ago Mrs Buckelew moved
to the house on 18th street, and prepared
to take roomers. She was about the house
yesterday, HdFiHS carpets uoNn Dy a
colored man named Robert q. Langon of
1922 L street.
Langon agreed to return to the house
this morning and finish his work but de-
tecting the odor of gas in the hall he sum-
moned Policemen ]. J. Donovan and Basil
Castle of the second precinct Sergt. Brown
of the second precinct was also called. and
the three proceeded to make an investiga-
ton. Later Detectives Weldon and Bur-
lngame Joined them. When the policemen
went to the house they found one gas jet
in the dining room open and the gas flow
ing from ii at full head. From the dining
room they went to the second aoor, where
they found the door leading to Mrs. Bucke-
lew's room closed and locked on the inside.
The key was pushed from the lock and the
door opened. The policemen then noted
the body on the bed. She had removed her
clothing before retiring and had left tho
garments thrown across the back of I
chair.
Indications of Violence.
An ugly bru!se beneath the right eye. the
curtain torn from the only window in the
room and a small table broken, suggested
to the policemen the possibility of a 5trug-
gle. so the detectives were hastily sum-
moned.
1t required but brief Investigation On
their part, however to demonstrate that
there had been tcul play. The bruiss
on the face. they were satisfied, nai been
lnlllcttQ Dy the woman SldSB''''S a!lt ISIl-
ing against the table. Two pieces of blue
ribbon bearing blood stains. were found
on the table. They had evidently Decn re-
moved after she had fallen ana % ed On
the table before she retired.
Had Been in Dining Room.
In the dining room, where the one gas jet
was found turned on the Indications were
that Mrs Buckeew had eaten meal there
yesterday afternoon last night. Comb
and hairpins were near the table. One
shoe was found in the furnace room, where
there was a small ice chest, and another
was the dining room floor. The front
door was closed, tut not locked.
Dr. GlaZebrook and the members Of the
police department heard the colored man.
Robert Langon, tell his version of how he
found things about the house this morning.
He says he was alarmed when he detected
the odor of gas
The last seen of Mrs. Buckelew alive was
when she returned home early last night
A brother-in-law, J. K. Buckeew, was in
charge OF the i0cal branch of the Reming-
ton Typewriter Company several years ago.
A sister, Mrs NJ. D. Feldsmith resides in
SEYMOUR Wis. as do other relatives. De-
ceased was a member of Edith X. Roose-
Welt Auxiliary. United Spanish War Vet
Grams Her body this afternoon
moved to the morgue to be held until rela-
tives or friends can make arrangements
for interment.
Iangou told the police that Mrs Buckle
lew had promised TO secure for him "A situ-
Toilette, saying the latter was her cousin.
Friends of the deceased, however, deny
that she was related 10 Senator La Fol-
lette.
Subtreasury Cash Transfer.