The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-11-11

20 and fro, 70 and fro. wrapped in her
own thoughts and keeping her own
counsel. Rocking chairs do not ordi-
nariiy belong 10 the furniture EQUIP
ment Of a jail, but then Mrs Schenk
IS the wife OF q millionaire pork
packer, and she has been permitted to
make her cell as comfortable as Dos
slole. following her sensational arrest
yesterday.
Visited a Soothsayer.
The police learned today thar Mrs
Schenk has been paying frequent
visits recently 10 a soorhsave- ~
Wheeling These visits. II is claimed.
affected her strangely.
Another sensational incident in ths
case IS the possibility Of the arrest
o. well-known Wheeling prcfes-
sional man aud Wheeling business
man, VINO are alleged 20 have been
seen on Joy rides with Mrs. Schenk.
The SeLenk chauffeur has been en-
Joined 10 secrecy by Prosecuting At
/. torney J. B. HandIan. Of this county.
Mr.. Handlan made the following
statement today
1 believe we positively viii secure
a conviction in this case. The evi-
dence in hand is sufficient in nv
mind 20 combat anything that naisht
be brought 10 bear by the defense.
Previous to Mrs. Schenk's arrest. 7
with the detective agency. weighed ev-
eIy atom Of evidence carefully, then
we decided 70 act As vet we have not
seen M 10 show our hand The proper
time for that VIII be when the casg Is
brought 10 trial
j. = 7. O'B-ien, counsel for srrs-
Schenk, said:
Mrs Schenk is guiltless. she knew
nothing whatever CT the poisoning unrn
after she was arrested. The accusations
against her are outrageous. She IS in
noeent- and We win be prepared to prove
tnat such is the case
Former Domestic.
Thirteen years ago the present Ms
Schenk was employed as a domestic.
Her marriage TO a millionaire created
much comment After she was taken
in custody yesterday. charged with
the subtle poisoning Of her husband.
who has been III for weeks and whose
continual loss OF strength at first
banled the physicians Mrs. Schenk
was permitted to drive in a cab to
her palatial home on the island.
WheelinS's finest residential secVOn,
and TO rlOse her mansion
These she told her children good
by The two Schenk chusren-Vir-
ginia- aged twelve. and Robert, aged
seven-have been sent to the home
Of relatives at Fulton. They are vet
unaware Of the arrest Of their mother
and the desperate illness Of their
father.
Before she turned the key TO lock the
doorway 10 her fine home. Mrs. Schenlz
collected a number OF sofa pillows. toilet
articles and an upholstered rocking
chair, which she carried with her 10
jan Then she sent for her attorney 3
and sealed her lips.
Weeps In Hospital
John o. Schenk has just been acquaint-
ed with the nature Of his illness. When
he was told that his wife had been ac-
cused Of slowly poisoning him, Schenk
wept- Then he is reported TO have said
Well she is where she ought 70 be %
Schenk's relatives say that regardless
OF the outcome of his illness they win
insist on prosecution OF Mrs. Scheuk.
No more sensational case has ever
aroused Wheeling and the state of West
Virginia There are rumors today that
the arrests Of two Of Wheelings most
prominent business men are 20 follow
and that they viii be tnCarCerated along
with MIS- Schenk- A motive Of most
sinister character is alleged 10 be be-
hind the attempted undoins Of the
wealthy meat man
Schenk is the president Of the Schenk
Packing Company. he Is worth more
than S1.002o0o and has an annual in
come Of $4,000. His home is one Of the
most magnificent in this State Of
wealthy coal, iron and beef barOns-
Mrs. Schenk was afforded every luxury
Of life and, so far as the outside world
knows, the domestic relations Of the
couple have been ideal, despite the for
mer differences in their social station.
TWenty-three years ago, Miss Laura
Farnsworth came 10 Wheeling from
Friendly Tyler county this state. at
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