Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-26

Los Angeles-a beautiful, talented girl
who had been a protege of LYMAN j.
Gage and of former Gov. Frank Brown
of this state. But by taking his fate
into his own hands the man known
here as Emmet E. Roberts, but who In
reality was Robert Emmett Eastman. a
failed member of the Consolidated ex-
change of New York, and who was ac-
cused of the murder, passed beyond the
reach of the law, and with his going
there vanished the hope of clearing up
the motive and details of the crime.
Letter Found on Suicides Body.
A letter found upon Eastman's body
addressed to Miss Winnie Bradcome,
care of Klaw & Erlanger the theatrical
managers In New York, gave East
mans poorly substantiated denial of
the crime. 1t was a rambling account
of how he had been out in a launch
with party of men and women, all of
whom had been drinking to excess with
the exception of himself and Mrs.
Woodill; how one of the few women
N a fit of jealous frenzy had attached
Mrs. Woodill with a wine bottle and
killed her; how the remainder of the
party had taken fight, leaving him to
dispose of the body, and how as a
means Of escape from all of his troubles
the writer had decided to end his life.
Authorities Scout Letters Contents.
The authorities have cast aside this
theory of the death of the girl The
first word received from Miss Brad
come today conveyed the somewhat
battling information that she knew
nothing of Mr. Roberts of Eastman
The coroner wired Miss Bradcome to
come and take possession of the body,
however. and received a reply from
hpr CaNircr che not -
lack of funds. He has now wired her
to draw on him for $50 and is now
awaiting developments.
Neither the known movements of
Eastman and Mrs. Woodill. nor any- of
the circumstances. tend to bear out
Eastman's explanation in the letter
which he left when he committed sui
eide. According to the authorities.
Eastman. in whose company she last
was seen alive. was responsible for the
death of Mrs. Woodill.
Many Motives for the Crime Advanced
AS for motives. many have been ad-
vanced. That Eastman was infatuated
with the girl was well known She. in
turn it would seem. was fascinated by
him and possibly frightened by his at
tentions. In a note addressed to Dear
Wobby." declining to see him at the
particular time. but not Wishing to
anger him, she said: TT is only an in
termittent delirium. anyhow. and you
had better go and wash your dishes q"
Two Strange Careers Ended.
The meeting of Eastman and Mrs.
Woodill, whenever and wherever it oc-
CURED, brought together two oddly
suited figures. and the tragedy brought
to an end two strange careers. Mrs.
Woodill, though twice married, was
but a girl. vivacious and petite, weigh
ing only about 100 pounds. Where the
girl sprang from, who her father was.
and what should have been her proper
station in life are clothed with much
of the same mystery which surround
ed the details of her death.
Attractive, Talented, Winning Girl.
A talented, attractive, winning girl,
she was sought by many, and 1t was
not strange that she should have mar
rieo in New York a DIR. Caswell or
Crowell, believed to be from Boston.
before becoming of age. The mar
riage was annulled and. as Miss
Thompson again, the girl was engaged
to Harry Adams of Mount Vernon, n.
y. Meeting Mr. WOodill about this
time, she married him instead
Eastman, according to the infOrma-
ton received here. failed in New York
last year, was arrested twice in Chi
cago last August for grand larceny. and
since that time has been a fugitive
from justice.
Wall street never witnessed a more
complete ruin than it," Eastman is
quoted as Saying in New York His