The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-23
DEATH IS FACTOR
IN JENKINS CASE
Brother of Man involved in
Jewel Smuggling With
Woman Killed
MILLIONAIRE FALLS
OUT HOTEL WINDOW
Accident Theory of Fatality
Which ReVies Sensa-
tional Event in Gus
toms Department

CHICAGO. Sept. 22.--Violent death
became factor to-day In the strange
stery of Helen DeWelle Jenkins, her
smuggled jewels and amours with
miilionaireS when Charles w. Allen.
Of kenosha, a director in tho leather
trust, fell, jumped or was pushed
from fourth story window Of the
Palmer House. Mr.. Allen was
brother OF Nathan Allen. who, with
John r Collins. the Memphis coal
maguate, recently was indicted In
New York charged with avoiding pay
nlent OF duty on $40. 900 worth OF jew
ery belonging TO the adventures.
Mps Jenkins has said repeatedly
that the gems were gifts from Nathan
Allen His attorney. William s. For
rest, has asserted that his client, who
was one Of the organizers OF the Cen
trail Leather Company. and a mem
Der of the firm of G. n. Allen Sons
Company, of kenosha, was a victim
OF a Matchmaking plot or wide rami-
fications Evidence was In possession
OF the government. said Mr.. Forrest.
that would verify this statement.
Charles W. Allen had stood be-
tween his brother and persons who
he believed were systematically
muleting his brother. Nathan. OF hun
dreds OF thousands OF dollars. When
he discovered that Nathan Allen had
showered a fortune In securities and
precious stones on Mrs, Jenkins ne
took prompt measures TO prevent a
further outflow III the same direction.
Brother Takes Securities.
He learned that IN Chicago was
safety deposit box to which Mrs
Jenkins and Nathan Allen had ac-
cess He induced his brother to ac-
company him to the vault. where he
took charge OF tho securities and
placed them beyond the reach of the
woman Then he sent Nathan to CAL
nornia-
Charles w. Allen came to Chicago
from his home In kenosha this after
noon. He maintained a. room regu-
/ iariy at the Palmer House. and he
appeared at the hotel about 2 O'Clock.
A telegram WAS awaiting him. Mr..
Allan took the telegram and went to
bis room on the fourth floor.
At 3:4s O'Clock 81 bellboy answered
his ring for ice water. Mr.. Allen was
sitting near the window. which open
ed on court. AS the boy closed
The door he heard a noise and re-
turned 10 the room.
The guest WAS not there. Rush
ing TO the window. the boy looked
ont and saw Aliens body lying on a
roof that formed the floor OF the
court. short distance above the
street level.
Death Occurs Instantly.
The boy gave the alarm. and II
was found that death evidently had
occurred instantly. The BODY was re-
moved TO the rooms OF the Western
Casket Company
Several circumstances caused the
police 10 withhold conclusion as 10
whether the fall had been accidental.
suicidal or the result of a struggle.
A broken cane seat chair WAS found
near the body. Attaches of the hotel
were unable to say whether II had
been part OF the furniture OF Mr..
Aliens room, or whether II had been
left In the court by painters.
There were marks on the window
sill and on the chair back, indicating
. that Mr.. Allen had been in the habit
Of sitting with the chair tilted back
against the sill, which was about Is
inches above the floor.
| Allen Had Been Ill.
| A telephone conversation that took
place between Allen and f. G. Theirs.
secretary of the Allen Sons Company,
less than four hours before the fatal
| fall strengthens the theory that his
death was accidental the result of a
temporary illness. Over the telephone
he said to Mr. Theirs: ED. l am suf-
| fertng with terrible headache
became dizzy on the street this morn
! ing and l thought for a minute or
two that I was going to faint, I
| guess I'll 60 over to my room now
and lie down while. shall come
home on the ! o'clock train"
| Charles w. Allen leaves a fortune
conservatively estimated at $4,000,
! 900. He was a director in the leather
trust and held stock In half dozen
| Chicago hanks Much or his wealth
was invested in lumber. coar and ele.
waited railroad securities, He is sur
| vived by a wife, two sons and a
daughter.