The San Francisco call., 1910-02-13
VICTIM SENDS
SECRET APPEAL
TO PROSECUTOR
Miss Smith Asks to Be Taken
From the influence of DIR.
Burke
Return of Sheriff TO Santa Rosa
With Important Evidence
Hourly Expected

Miss Smith had occupied since the night
she narrowly escaped death. He
emerged "A few minutes later and an
uomced that at her own request, and,
with his approval the woman would be
removed 70 the county hospital as soon
As her effects could be packed.
Tho announcement was quickly COM
muuicared 10 Doctor Burke and his as
sociates. who were in the executive
bulding. 100 wards distant Immedi-
ately an excited activity among the at
taches and officials was noticeable and
d short time afterward Doctor Burke
left the building and walked in the
direction ~ Miss Smiths tent. He was
intercepted by large party Of news
papermen. WHO had arrived on the
scene shortly after the officials
REFUSES TO EXPLAIN
"WIH YOU make any statement in
regard to the charges that have been
made against YOU or that might tend TO
clear up the situation?" he was asked
Il have no statements to make" he
replied. with a smile that lacked pleas
autness and extending the palms of the
hands.
The physician scarcely stopped and,
l.aEinE given his "a nswer TO the reports,
hurried 10 Miss smiths tent. He re-
manned in the tent house a very few
minutes. and when he emerged showed
plainly that he was agitated- He again
refused TO say anything for publica-
lion and hurried back 10 his Office,
where he was met By Under Sheriff
Lindsay and Policeman Boyes. with
request for an Interview.
The officers We're closeted with the
physician for almost an hour. Later
they subjected Alfred Burke. manager
OF the institution TO a short eNamifla-
ti0n
Ia the mea ntime Miss Smith was pre-
pairing herself to leave the health re
sort and her little son toddled around
The lawn in front OF the tent, cooling
and smiling at the different persons
who PASSED close to him. Eleven
months OLD and the picture Of health,
the little tot was the personifcatlon OF
innocence. while around him waged
bitter struggle 10 establish the truth
concerning a horrible crime.
The ba by coOed to the officers as they
viewed the wreckage of the tent. and
ccasiOnalv attracted their attention
hE lusty little squeal- The counte-
nances Of strong men. seldom moved
by the evidences of crime. sOftened
with tender smile as they looked at
the happy baby. and hardened with
resolution as they We're turned again
10 view the effects Of an attempt on
the little ones life.
ANXIOUS FOR CHILD
Frequently while she was prepar-
ing for the "trip to the county hospital.
Miss Smith looked from the door Of
her tent TO satisfy herself Of the safe
~ of the infant. whose existence and
happiness is more TO her than life
itself Having partially prepared her
self for the trip. and while waiting
for the wa gOn which was TO Ia ke away
her baggage. Miss Smith came out of
her tent and sat on the little wooden
porch In front. Frail and delicate.
weighing only 1l0 pounds although
she is Of more than medium height, The
spareness Of Miss Smiths body was
accentUated by a lavender colOred
gown. one sleeve Of which was empty.
He~ face presented a gaunt appear
ance. made more severe by the sharp
ness of her features. Her hair was
dressed in = simple coil The left side
Of the face. from short distance.
presented an appearance of being
Veiied because Of the black powder
burns with which it was covered. Miss
Smiths left arm. bandaged from the
wrist TO the shoulder. was held in a
sling.
While seated on the porch Miss
Smith smilingly consented to make a
statement for The Cali
She prefaced her remarks by saying
that she simply wanted to tell the truth
without malice, and her calmness and
The absence Of all nervousness, to-
gether with her general demeanor,
plainly indicated that she was rational.
NAMED AFTER FATHER
What is your baby's name?" Miss
Smith was asked He is named after
his father. Willard p. Burke Smith"
replied the mother turning with a look
of tenderness 10 the tot who at that
moment was persistently attempting to
fall from the porch.
Are you willing to stay here or
uOt2' she was asked
u intend TO leave here as soon as
The district attorney viii take me away.
] have been trying to get away from
this place with nay baby for more than
six months. and several times have
started only to be stopped The first
time I tried 10 leave was last Novern-
ber
Il packed my trunks and prepared to
move. even to instructing the stage
driver TO call for my baggage the fol-
lowing morning. He was passing my
tent on the following morning. when
asked him 10 stop, and he said he did
not have time The following day I
asked him why he did not stop and he
said that he had been ordered not to
asked him who issued the orders
and he said Doctor Burke.
The next time I tried TO leave was
seated in the sta &c when received A
note from Doctor Burke stating that
he wanted 10 see me and did not want
me 70 go away. He also said in the
note that he would can on me the fol-
lowing day. The next day he did not
come. but wrote me note in which he
promised TO provide me with money to
20 away with waited and waited
and every time I asked him about the
money ne delayed me with promises
that il would be forthcoming very soon.
AGAIN ASKED FOR DELAY
y was anxious to leave here and
three weeks ago went TO his Office in
the main building / asked him for
the money and again he pleaded for
delay, saying he would give me the
funds 7 needed in a few DAYS. He
spoke Of his good intentions to me and
called him a hypocrite. He Jumped
no and seized me by the throat and
attempted to strangle me. succeeded
in getting away.
Miss Smith did not go into details
regarding the struggle Of which she
sDoke She said she had made a fun
and complete statement to the district
attorney and did not know whether
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