Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-01-16
DETEcTlvE.NURS IN POISONING
CASE GIVES SENSATIONAL ".
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WIFE WAS soRRowFuu
WHEN hE IMPROVED
Woman slsuth Proves 70 os Relative
Of Schenk Family But kns~ Little Of
Thsm Until Called in cass-Urssd
Astsr Arrest to Not Tell Anything
She know.

wheeling, w. Va. Jan. 1&.-MisS
Hoeckler. a detective nurse. whose evil
dence in the Schenk poisoning casc
Saturday created such a sensation, to-
day continued her story. She said Mrs.
Schenk told her she would be we'll pro-
'vIded for should Schenk die. When
Mrs Schenk was left alone with her
husband ut the hospital they quar-
relied. the nurse said. Miss Zocckler
continued: ION one occasion re-
marked to Mrs. Schenk. Well. he's
making some Improvement" and She
replied. Yes, to my SORROW"
Detective . Relative.
A sensation was caused today whcr
Miss Zoeckler admitted that she is u
distant relation OF the Schenk family.
but she declared she knew nothing OF
them prior to the time she came 70
work on the case. She said that after
the arrest Mrs. Schenk urged her not
to tell anything.
Says Witnsss Lied.
Malicious lies testified to by paid
! plotters'' was tho way Mrs. Laura
Schonk. who Is on trial here for pois-
oning her millionaire husband. John o.
Schenk. today. styled tho sensational
stories told on the witness stand OF her
alleged cold-blooded efforts TO Kill her
husband
Mrs. Schenk was seated In her cell In
the county jail. yaily attircd in gown
OF expensive and latest pattern. and II
all appearances the terrible ordeal she
has faced in tho past three days when
the alleged details OF the poison plot
have been barred. have had but little
effect upon he-. To psychologists this
woman. still In her carly thirties. would
appear q freak. In the face OF the most
damaging evidence. she has colly and
deliberately faced her accusers and
even tho most damaging admissions
have failed to break her iron nervA
Does Not Fear outeome.
Il have no fear rs to tho outcome OF
tho trial" Mrs. Schonk declared Then
tossing her head hautily. she added:
when got out and an, f..s&. ssloss ma
licous fabricators Will feel the brunt
or my wrath"
Mrs. Sehenk spoke lightly OF the
ordeal she must undergo when Mrs.
Eleanor Zoecklern or Elinor Kline. as
she was known, the detective nurse.
against took tho witness stand and
continued her story OF tho poiso plot.
Following her on tho stand will come
who drove the automobile on tho
pleasure trip thru tho hills back OF
Wheeling when tho millionnirc's wife.
Mrs. Kline snys. offered her $1,000 to
'gIve n little pill. which she would FUR
nlsh. to John"
More Sensations Due.
While the salient features Of Mrs.
Zoeclslcrs story have been introduced
into evidence. the testimony OF VIII
son Is expected to be practically as
sensational. Before taking the drive.
Mrs Zocckler claims she told Wilson
TO keep his ears open" Whilo the
motor was chugging along thru the
ravines and hills. Wilson says he over
hoard bits OF conversation that passed
between the two women.
The stat prosecutor declared tonight
that Wilson would testify that he heard
Mrs. Schenk say. Il prny to God every
night that may bc awakened by
message that John achenk is dead. and
there arc times when l feel that
could kil him"
Wilson is also expected TO testify
concerning Tho conversation between
the two when the detcctivc-rurse said.
II need money bad enough. Mrs.
Schcnk. nm in debt and have a child
To support Ia nelp you 90 IL. p0t I'm
afraid you would give mo away"
Mrs. Schcnk Is said TO have answered.
''My God. I'd give anything IN tho
world 70 be rid OF him, What would
you take TO give him tho stun"
Agree sto $1,000 Offer.
Accordin Eto the story OF Mrs.
ZoeckIer. she offered 20 give Schenk
the "pilr' for $4,000. but Mrs. Schenk
said she would only give $1,000. This
sum was agreed upon and Il was decid-
cd to administer the poison the next
day. Mrs. Schenk. however. tho WITT
ness said. called her M tho next TfS:a
ing over tho telephone and said she
could not eot tho article She also
said according TO tho witness. that she
was afraid that Albert Schenk and DR..
Hask,ns. who Is Alhert's hrother-in.
law. might blame her II her husband
died too suddenly. and hold an autopsy.