Norwich bulletin., 1911-11-07
I'm Going the
 Way Dad Did,
DEATHBED STATEMENT OF MRS.
 vERMILYA's STEPsoN.
HIS FIANCEE A WITNESS
In Affidavit Declares That Brinkhamp
 Charsed Mother With "Having Done
 Away With Him"-FamiIy With Her

1 Chicago, Nov. 1.-Two new witnesses 1 came forward today to accuse Mrs. Louise VerInilya, the widow arrested | on charges of poisoning Policeman Ar thur Bfssonette, of having knowledge l or the manner in which some of the eight other persons who have died be- | meath her roof came to their deaths. Mrs. vernniIya in Jail. Their identity was disclosed by Cor had been served with a warrant and been moved to the county jaiI where apparently she is recovering from her attempt on Saturday to poison her self.
 Stepson's Body to Be Exhumed. Acting on the statements of one of the witnesses. the coroner left to ex- hume the body of Frank Brinkamp. a son of Mrs Vermilya's first husband, and one of the first of those to sue cuInb to the attacks of acute stomach disorder. The grave is in WaIdheim cemetery near Chicago.
 Bissonette's Father Made III. Arthur F. Bissonette. father of the dead policeman, was one of the wit nesses and ne disclosed himself as an- other who suffered from the mysteri- ous stomach complaint while in the Vermilya home. From that experience, he said, he still suffered.
 
 The other witness was Miss Eliza beth Nolan,r former fiancee of Frank Brinkamp, who, in an affidavit, charg- ed that her intended husband made statements on his death bed virtually chare;ng his stepmother with having done away with him.
 Used Mrs. VermiIya's Pepperbox.
 Bissonette said: T went to visit my son the day before he was taken to the hospital. I had two meals at the Vermilya home. After eating ham and eggs on which I put pepper from a tin box I had severe pains in my stomach. I got an emetic at a drug store and was relieved for a while but the pains are still with me"
 Involves an Undertaken.
 Miss Nolan's affidavit brought in the name of Undertaken c. c. Boysen, who has been mentioned by number of persons interrogated about the death of Bissonette and that of another of Mrs. Vermilya's roomers, Conductor Richard T. Smith. She averred that young Brinlzamp said on his death bed to his mother: Well, I'm about done for; you might as well let Boysen come and bay me-
 Suspicious of Fathers Death.
 She also declared that young Brin- kamp said repeatedly he was going the way dad did" and that he express ed to her his suspicious that the father did not die of natural causes.
 Undertaken Holds Insurance Policy.
 A life insurance policy for $2.oOO on Frank BrinlSamp's life. she said, had been put into Boysen's hands to col iect She wanted tn marry Boy sen, but he would not marry her" said Miss Nolan. Miss Nolan also told the coroner that Undertaken Boysen had an insurance policy on Mrs. Vermilya's life, and one on the life of Charles Brinkarnp.
 Her Father Stands by Her.
 Mrs- Verrnilya has in her father, John Wolf, 70 years old, her staunch- est defender The aged father, in 1 company with three daughters and a | son, visited the bedside of the accused | woman yesterday.
 Louise could not have cone such a | thing,' he sobbed as he was assisted | from the room by his other children. |
 Brother Cheers Her Up.
 The family gathering was cheerful | under the circumstances Those who i witnessed the meeting said there was | nothing but cheerfulness until the time | cf departure came.
 Hello, Sis, how are you feeling?" was the greeting of Mrs. Vermilya's | brother, and as he departed he en- her with the remark: Never | nina all the talk. Louise, you will come out of this with flying colors."
 Father Employs Counsel.
 MrS- NernlllyaS sisters also o1ered words of cheer and all asserted their belief in her innocence of the charges gainst her. MT. Wolf has engaged i Attorney Joseph Burres to look after he interests of his daughter, and is 1 determined she shall have every pro- ection the law will give her. MT l 3urres visited Mrs. Vermilya yester- lay with MT Wolf and later made the statement that the defense would merely be the matter of defending an woman.
 Enjoys Her Meals.
 Captain Harding. after admitting he lad made no progress so far as ques- ioning Mrs. Vermilya was concerned, aid she had spent a pleasant day She vas cheerful as could be-" said the 'fficial, and talked of the case in a fight heartel manne-, besides thor ughly enjoying her meals"
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