Omaha daily bee., 1910-03-29
POISON MYSTERY IN CHICAGO
Arsenic Found in Stomach of Alex
ander Moody, Wealthy Baker.
DRUG EATEN WITH BEEF STEAK
Coroner Believes Victim Was MUIR
dered and Investigation is Now
Under Way-Resembles the
svOpe Case.

CHICAGO, March 2s.-That Alexander ].
Moody, whose death on February 20 last
was attributed to ptomaine poisoning,
really died from the effects of arsenic,
was the startling assertion made here to-
day by Coroner Hoffman. That the poison
was contained in hamburger steak eaten
by the deceased seems clear to the au-
thorities, but the manner In which It was
placed In the meat rs mystery which
neither the coroner nor the police have
been able to solve fa.
Although the coroner and Assistant Chief
Of Police Herman Scheutler declare that
they accuse no one. It is admitted that a
woman Of Mr., Moody's household and one
of his employees have been under sur
veillance for a month.
Mr., Moody, like his brother Frank who
is a son-in-law Of Congressman Moxley,
and Charles H. Moody inherited CON
siderable fortune from his father, founder
OF the big pie baking firm of Moody &
Waters. of which Charles II. was the head
and Alexander the secretary,
Prominent I'm Illinois.
The latter occupied a fine residence at
30 seeley avenue. owned a summer resi-
dence in wisconsin and farm at St
Charles, III. February 20 fell on Sunday.
The previous Thursday hamburger steak
had been purchased, but not used until
Saturday, the Intervening Friday being OBJ
served as fast day Saturday the family
partook Of the meat without i'll effects.
Sunday morning Mr. Moody was COM
PEELED to visit the factory, on which repairs
were being made, and as his wife was not
feeling well Mr.. Moody took breakfast
alone, the meal being prepared by Agnes
Hartwiek a servant, who has been in the
family thirteen years. The leftover por-
tlon OF the steak had been rolled into balls
by Miss Hartwick and placed In the icebox
over night This box contained no ice,
the weather being cold and was accessible
from either the kitchen or the rear porch.
The easy access to the refrigerator from
without is shown in the testimony OF Miss
Hartwick at a private inquiry. in which
she stated that eggs and meat had been
missed from the box on several occasions.
On the direction OF Mrs. Moody the servant
served Mr. Moody the steak. cornbread and
coffee. Later Mrs. Moody arose, but ate
no breakfast Miss .Hartwlck, however, ate
a piece of bread, dipped in the gravy from
the meat and some hours later was taken
violently i'll
Mr.. Moody remained at the bakery all
day, but returned in carriage at 10 p. M.
50 i'll he could scarcely stand. A home
remedy failing to afford relief. the family
physician. Dr. f. g. Hartman. was sent
for but he was unable to succor the pa
tient who died within an hour. The doctor
was about TO leave the house when in
formed that the servant was III. exhibiting
symptoms similar TO those OF Mr.. Moody
In this case medical aid proved efficacious
Arsenic I'm Meat,
Moved by reasons which he has not made
public, DR.. Hartman admits having secured
that night the remaining portion OF the
steak, which he sealed in glass Jar This
exhibit was given DR.. Walter Haynes,
the chemist. whose name has become IA
miliar in connection with scientific investi-
cation in the Swope case OF Kansas City,
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