Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-26
FOUND DYING tn HER ROOM
MRS. JULIA DARNE FAD SWAL-
LOWED CARBoLIC ACID.
Coroner Prepares Certificate That
'r' Death Was Due to Suicide, But
Withholds Same.

MIS- Julia E. Darne, forty years of age,
who boarded at the house of Mraan Mrs.
J. III. Kaiser, 607 21st street died at the
Emergency Hospital last night shortly be-
fore II O'Clock. her death being due to car
bolie ACID poisoning, 1t is not known if she
took the acid with suicidal intent or IL 1t
was swallowed by mistake Mr. and Mrs
Kaiser incline to the latter opinion They
had never heard her say word that would
Indicate that she had the slightest inten-
ton OF ending her life. although she was
somewhat respondent over the death of her
daughter. who died two years ago
Yesterday being the anniversary of the
death OF her daughter, Mrs. barnes gave
the matter more thought than usual and
she seemed somewhat nervous last night
when she returned home from her work.
She was employed at the glove counter of
department store and was a general
faVorlte among the other employees there
IT Is stated that she formerly resided near
Giymont, Charles county. Md. and that
relatives live there now. Mr. and Mrs.
Kaiser has become very NTH attached to
me deceased The latter had only a few
friends In this city. ii is stated. when she
was admitted to the Kaiser household two
years ago as boarder and she had come
TO be regarded as one Of the family
Heard Suspicious Noise.
Mrs. Darne last night left her place of
employment as soon as the store closed
and went to her room. When she reached
the house she found the members of the
family in the parlor. They were enjoying
music. During a lull in the entertain
nent suspicious noise was heard on the
upper floor. Mr., Kaiser went to the door
or Mrs Darne's room and knocked. He
received no response, but heard heavy
breathing. Fearing something was wrong
he sent for DR.. Brecht.. Upon the arrival
OF the physician the door was broken
open ana the woman was found lying
AT the suggestion of DIR. Brecht the pa
tient was removed to the Emergency Hos
pltai. where death occurred about the time
stated Miss Anna Darne, the daughter
who died. worked in the department store
where her mother was employed. up to the
time OF her death The daughter II Is
stated was c0nsumptiye. Mrs. Darne
felt the death of her daughter to such a
great extent that at times she seemed to
suner from meiancholia. She was at her
place of employment all day Yesterday
however, and nothing was said to the other
clerks. so far as could be ascertained last
night. about any desire on her part To end
her me- At the store she was regarded as
model clerk.
The body was placed in the hospital
morgue. =
Views of the Coroner.
coroner hewitt made a partial investiea-
ton and prepared certificate to the ef-
feet that death was due to suicide. but he
withheld the same pending further INQUIRY.
He says he may conduct an inquest.
In the room occupied by Mrs. Darne was
found two-ounce vial that contained car
bolic acid and a tumbler, from which the
poison had evidently been swallowed 1t Is
stated that since the death OF her daughter
two years ago, Mrs. Darne had lost several
relatives at short intervals. which had
ADDED to her dependency
Notification of Mrs. Darne's death was
sent last night to her brother. C. W. Comp
ION $50 vanderbilt avenue. Brooklyn. N.
Y. and also to friend Mrs Ella Ander-
son. at Rockville. Md.