The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1909-05-01
TRAILED TO WICHITA BY
PINKEUTOS DETECTIVE
Took Fatal Dose In Hotel
When informed She Was
Under Arrest
Special % the palIy Lender.

Special TO the Daily Leader
Wichiis, Kans., MAJ l.--Hclen Var.
brough alias Helen Jerome. and many
other names. committed suicide BY
swallowing a quantity OF strychnlne IN
her room At the Manhattan hotel at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon, when ar
rested on the charge Of shooting John
Bulleile at Claremore Okla. on April
18th.
She was later removed to the Wich'
To hospital and died at about ave
o'clock
Helen Yarbroush came TO wichita
on last Tuesday IN company with q
man. They registered as Mr. and MIS-
j. Jerome and wife and gave Kansas
City as their home
The supposed husband and wife 0c
cupled one Of the best rooms IN The
house On Wednesday morning both
came down Naira and ate breakfaSt
together Shortly after breakfast the
man paid all bills and told the clerk
that he was leaving the city and that
his wife expected 70 remain In the city
for several days and would continue
to use the room.
Conducted Herself Welt
Miss Yarbrough occupied the room
since that time and remained In a
practically oil OF the time. She sell
dom left the room and when she did
she returned IN a short time. She has
oonductea herself as q lady while stop.
ping IN Wichita.
She was apparently refined and well
educated. Her clothing was first class
IN every respect and made OF excel
lent material She Is known 10 be o
member OF well-to-do family, hui BE-.
eame eAtrhnged some time ago on ac'
count OF actions supposed to have or
lglnated during her early life.
shot John Hulette.
She is charged with shooting john
Bullette al Claremore. Okla, on April
is.
The woman was found here ly o
representative Of the Plnkerton deteu'
tive agency who has been on her trail
for several days After locating her
st the Manhattan hotel he called al
the office Of the sheriff and summoned
assistance
Took The Poison
Under aheriff Boston Went 20 the
Yo0m ana after talking with her for
seyeral minutes placed her undeF ar
rest The woman denied any knowl'
edge OF the crime that she was charged
wlth, bur consented TO return TO Clar
emore with the officers without The
presentation Of reputation papers. w
on being placed under arrest she was
hranted permission 10 pack her trunk
and dress to accompany the officers
After completing her toilet, she asked
permission to retire to the bath room
to wash her hands, She was allowed
to do so. but the Pinkerton representa-
live accompanied her. He took this
precaution to prevent her from escap
Ing OF ending her life However By
some ruse. she swallowed part OF the
contents OF vial that was filed with
the drug and thea took Q long draughl
OF water from q glass vhat had been
handed her.
she then left the bath room ant
walked out into her room. where I'm
der sherlfl Boston was awaiting he'
and the special detective. Upon reach
ing the bed she fell over on u In con
Ynalons.
The unfortunate woman denied hav
Ing any connection with the Bulleti'
case in any manner
Called for Husband.
While suffering from the first spaHn
which was brought on hy the drug, sh'
was deIlrious and while holding th'
hand OF a person In the room, sh'
asked about her husband. whom she 7
supposed to have deserted for Bullette
She talked IN endearlng terms am
asked several questions which pei
tanned to his attire the manner y
combine hts hair, and especially abou
Masonic charm and a pair OF cul
buttons that she hlIeged she presente
to him. She asked other question
and al of which pertalned 10 her SUI
posed lover. but none that would col
meet her with the crime that she
supposed 10 have committed. Neithe
ald she speak of the affair IN any mai
ner. she was dellTIous at the tin ~ n
though rhe would respond Intelhs
ly sometimes when spoken 10 l.i
officers made an effort to question he
when talking in this manner but the
we're unable 10 secure any lnIorml
lson TIA. would assist them Id an
manner.
Shooting Of Bulletts.
The murder which she Il charge
with was committed on April IL. aii
0he plnkerton representatives hay
been on her trial since that time. Th
special officers who traced her TO Wlicl
lia traced her from Kansas City
l.eavenuoflh. 81. Joseph. Topeka. Hu
crimson aua theaun TO Wichita uhel
Ahe ease wap brought 10 an abrul
tndInH
ehafla asssn aIeYenf II cIafRmos