The Washington times., 1910-12-10

Evidence obtained BY Central Office
detectives who have been probing the
mysterious thefts Of thousands Of do
lars from ninety-fOur-year-o Mrs. Col
unhUs Alexander. widow OF the George
town millionaire, viii be presented 70
the grand jury, Il was announced TODAY.
Attorneys James b Archie. and John
l. Smith, who represent Thomas W.
Hay brother OF the nouagenarisn viz
TN and trustee Of the SI,z5g.095 estate.
van confer with United States Attorney
Clarence r Wilson probably early next
week and urge him to direct the fnvesti-
CATION II is understood that the de-
tectives already have a mass OF evI-
oence on which indictments could be
based.
one Of the pathetic phases OF the
strange case disclosed today is that Mrs
AIexauder. the aged victim, IS critically
III at her apartment IN the Toronto. and
grave fears are entertained that she
VIII not survive the sensational dis
closures expected Already bowed down
by the infirmities OF age. and a IonE
siege Of family strife the aged woman
was prostraTed when she learned OF the
latest IOOting OF her money box she
is under the care OF Dr. Louis MacEaH.
IT.
Losses Estimated At S15o,Ooo.
Estimates made today by certain reIa-
Uives and officials place the amount OF
the thefts and losses in twelve years at
more than $685. Not all the money
was stolen, Il Is said. but an income
Of nearly 500 a month for a dozen
years is 10 be accounted for as Mrs
Alexander is practically penniIess so far
as having available cash Is concerned
Frugal and eConOmiCaI in her manner
OF lIFlEgs the aged widow could not pos
sibly have expended on herself more
than S2o1,J1 II IS argued L IS Hkeiy.
however, that she gave much TO her
IN amounts big enough 70 account for
the whole sum
Detectives virtually have reached tbs
conclusion that not more than SIX per
Mrs Alexander in the Toronto during
the period covered BY the latest thefts-
Two Of these persons have beer elm
mated from suspicion, one after being
closely questioned by the detectives
Lawyer Goes To New York
Attorney John L smith, who is taking
an active part in the investigation.
made a hurried trip 70 New York yes
terday, II was learned today. or his
return Il Is expected the inquiry will
take a startling turn The purpose Of
the lawyers trip 70 New York Is not
known definitely, but It is supposed 10
have an important bearing OF the Alex
ander case
Litigation over the recent transfer Of
certain property belonging 70 the Alex
ander estate NAV be precipitated within
the next few weeks owing to the dis
satisfaction Of several heirs, who com
plain against the alleged dissipation Of
the estate. These members OF the fam
nv. contend that property has been sold
20 the detriment o. certain heirs
The semi-aGuuaI payment Of taxes on
some Of the property has not been made
This Is due, u Is said TO the fact that
a Dart of the money stolen recently was
intended for that purpose However.
money viii be forthcoming 10 meet all
bills including taxes, IT is asserted by
attorneys
members of the Alexander family to-
day recalled that on one occasion Mrs
Alexander accused q woman in the
house Of stealing from her. A stormy
scene ensued and ended with the aEed
woman imploring forgiveness, they said
This = the only instance that has been
cited Of Mrs Alexander making the
faintest charge against a relative
May Recall Relatives.
Owing 70 the serious condition of
Mrs CoIumbas Alexander, IL is possible
that messages viii be sent TO Mrs
Ernest O. Hayes, the granddaughter OF
the aged woman. and Mrs W .. Alex
ande5 widow Of the late Dr. Alexander,
both Of whom sailed for the Bermuda
Islands on Thursday, telling them OF
their relatives illness. They had in
tended to make an extended soJourn at
the resort but the turn IN the affairs
of the family may result in their hasty
return 10 washington
II developed today that there has been
no mystery about the residence Of Ar