Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-11
HIS. WIFE IN PRISON
Wheeling Millionaire Lies III in
a Hospital.
POISONING IS SUSPECTED
Analysis Showed Arsenic in His
Drinking Water.
MADE SHOW or AFFECTION
Accused Woman Visited Sick Man
at Hospital and Appeared
Solicitious for Him.

WHEELING, w. Va, November H.
John o. Schenck, the millionaire meat
packer, lies seriously ill from poisoning in
the North Wheeling Hospital. His ply
sicians had about abandoned hope of re-
covery, but today he showed decided i'm
provement.
His wife. Mrs. Laura Farnsworth
Schenck, is in the county jail on the
strength of a warrant sworn out by
Prosecuting Attorney J. B. HandIail. With
the favorable turn in the condition Of her
husband, an effort will be made to have
her admitted to bail.
Mrs. Schenck was taken into custody
only after mineral water which his
physician had prescribed for her husband
had been analysed by experts in chemis-
try at Johns Hopkins University in Bal
timore, and In New York. They report
that q dozen samples Of the water taken
from as many bottles contained arsenic.
Generous to His Wife.
Mr.. Schenck, whose wealth is growing
daily. has been very generous to his
wife. His brother, Albert Schenek. whose
friends urged him as candidate for the
United States Senate, and all his kin are
extremely bitter against Mrs. Schenck.
They accuse her OF an inordinate love OF
money and Of an extreme desire for the
admiration OF men younger and gayer
than her husband.
A remarkable feature Of the case is
that Miss Evans, q trained nurse who
ministsred to the sick , man; Is also tha
MI. schenck's illness dates from last
June, when he returned from q trip
around the world. Up to that time. his
kin say, he had never known days sick
weeks ago his condition became SO seri-
GUS that he was sent to the city hospital
as q private patient, and DR.. Gregory
Alderman was called to attend him.
symptoms OF Slow Poisoning.
DR.. Alderman said he found symptoms
Of slow poisoning. and told Mrs Schenck
so. She dismissed him and called in Dr.
Frank Lemoine Hupp. who refused to
take the case unless he was put in COM
plete and absolute control Of 1t.
He removed MIR. Schenck to the North
Wheeling Hospital three weeks ago, and
thIn Miss Evans was engaged to attend
him. Mrs. Scnenck pleaded that he be
taken home, insisting that he had a bet
ter chance OF recovery under her care,
but DR.. Hupp was firm.
UuJlI MT dIIcSI MTS 0CHeuCh NfSItSu
her husband every day, seemed most AZ.
fectionate toward him, and kissed him
frequently. But she was not allowed to
administer medicine or refreshment to
him.
Warned to Keep Silent.
Miss Evans is quoted as saying that
one day as she was about to give min
eral water to her patient. Mrs. Schenck
objt cted, saying that was her duty.
Prosecuting Attorney Handlan has
warned Miss Evans to remain silent.
Mr.. Schenck was not told of his wife's
arrest until yesterday lest the news shock
him In his critical condition. He remained
calm, however. his only remark being:
''Shes Just where she ought to be-
Mr.. and Mrs. Schenck have several chill
drep. On the advice OF her counsel, J. J.
p. O Brien, Mrs. Hch.nck refuses to say
q word about any accusations agains6
her.