Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-04

there will be nothing in Washington but
| censure for me from those who do not
know nor understand the actual cond1-
| lions that confronted US.
Besides, ] now realize. when it is too
| late. the wrong to you in having Sc
cret marriage Forgive me. l. never
and 1 would gladly give my life if l
could save hers-the dearest and best
woman on earth.
IF my wife passes away I want the
privilege of paying all the funeral ex-
penses.
Possibly it is best now, for dear Abb
| bie's sake, since we have kept the Sc
cret thus far, to let it remain SO and
avoid further publicity, but that is for
you to decide.
Believe me. we did what we thought
was for the best, never dreaming of SO
serious an outcome.
"Affectionately.
HORTON SIMPSON"
Handwriting Is Simpsons.
Have you compared the handwriting
| with any other writing of Horton Simp-
| son?'' the coroner asked
II have
with what result
at is the same
The witness produced the letter of Hor-
ton Simpson written to the board of edu-
cation asking for leave of absence for a
few days. and said the signature is iden-
teal with that signed to the letter re-
ceived by Mr. Coultry. He also pro-
duced letter Miss Coultry received from
Horton Simpson last month. The letter
was not dated, but was postmarked jan
uary 9. 2 am. The letter reads:
Dear Miss Coultry: Expect to be down
town tomorrow morning about IL 80
o'clock, and if you are going down town
will be glad to meet you.
with best wishes. l am very sincerely
HORTON SIMPSON,
The witness showed photographs of the
school principal to Dr. Lawrence, and the
latter said he thought he was the man
who posed as the husband OF the patient.
Dr. Lawrence, he said, told him the man
had called at his office once.
Dr. Evans stated that he had been I'M
able to find any evidence that Horton
Simpson and Miss Coultry we're married.
What effort did you make to ascer-
tain If there had been a marriage! AT
torney Diggs inquired.
Everything that could be DONE" wit
ness answered. I'VE learned where he
was last summer and wired there.
Attorney Jackson. representing Mr..
Coultry. wanted to interrogate the VIII
ness. but was not permitted 10 90 So
Coroner hewitt saying he thought the
fathers inter- In the case did not re-
quire cross-exa-hination of witnesses.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook testified
that the body was in healthy condition.
1t was bloodless. he stated. and gave
every indication that death had resulted
William T. Digney testified to the re-
moval of the body to the undertaking
establishment. At that time the name
of the deceased was given as Mrs Alice
back way, at the suggestion of DR.. Law
renee, he stated, the latter saying some
one would make the arrangements for the
funeral later.
Arrangements for Funeral.
Witness said the body was removed
from 1902 l. street Wednesday morning
and was embalmed that day. Sunday.
he said. arrangements for the funeral
were made by Mr.. Coultry, who was
accompanied by DR.. Lawrence and an
other man.
The death certificate given by DR.. Law
renee, the name Mrs. Clark being used.
was read. Coroner hewitt said there was
nothing irregular in the certificate. The
coroner explained that he called on the
police to have them make an investiga-
ton. Corrected certificates were also
read.
Mr.. Digney said he did not hear Dr.
Lawrence give any directions about en-
balming the body.
Detective Evans was recalled. He said
he asked DIR. Lawrence if the latter con-
Quoted a sanftarium and his answer was:
In a way" The physician, he said, told
him he only kept in his house the pa
tients who had been operated on there.
He asked the physician if he had Il
license to conduct hospital The reply
was in the negative.
Joseph Washington, colored. 1913 18th
street, butler in the house of DIR. Law
renee. was next examined. After eX-
planning his duties the witness was
asked:
Did you ever assist in an operation"
-;r ha
Were you ever present at an opera
tion?'
mo, sir
Witness said the only time he saw Miss
Coultry was when he admitted her to the
house the 18th of last month.
Patient Was Nearly Dead.
The witness explained that there are
several boarders in the house. A young
lady. he explained. is employed in the of
flee, but he did not know whether or not
she is nurse.
Does she assist in operations"
mo, sir
DR.. Harrison Crook, 10Th and L streets,
testified that he saw Miss Coultry in the
operating room at DIR. Lawrences.
What was her condition when you saw
her?'
''She was nearly dead of hemorrhage"
DR.. Lawrence, the witness explained,
had patient suffering from hemorrhage.
When he went there and found the wom-
an in so serious a condition he suggested
that a salt solution be administered. There
was nothing there with which to admin
lister 1t. witness added, SO he went to his
office to get the necessary apparatus
Were you present when she died?"
mo, sir"
Witness said the patient seemed
greatly distressed. She was conscious
at times. When witness walked to where
she was to look her over, she asked: as
this my father"
Dr. Lawrence, the witness went on to
say. told the patient he was DR.. Crook
The patient said several times: Let me
die" and Let me die in peace
Witness did not hear her say anything
"a colored woman were in the room when
the witness reached there. The colored
woman, SO far as he could tell. was not
a nurse. He found there had been a
packing used to stop the hemorrhage.
Dr. Crook said he asked no questions
about the case.
DR.. S. Wren Howard, 27o5 18th street,
renee in operations number of times;
probably once month. Witness said he
was asked January % to give an anes-
thetic the following day.
so far as you know the coroner ask
ed. docs DR.. Lawrence conduct q hospital
| or sanitorium?'
"He does
there after being operated On?'
II have
Witness said it was about noon when
he administered the anesthetic. He did
not know for what the operation was to
be performed. but saw the surgical in