Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-10-23
LOYAL TO MCFARLAND.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crockett of Rockland Say
Was a Good Husband.

Rockland, Me. Oct. 22-The home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George a. Crockett
at Purchase street has been be-
seiged by callers who have sought in
various ways to comfort them in the
bereavement caused by the tragic
death of their daughter, Mrs. Allison
Mcfarland. in Newark. N. ]. The par
ents are unwavering in their loyalty
to their san-in-law, who is under de
tention by the police.
.If there is anything that indicates
that my daughter met with foul play
1 want Justice TO take it's course. but
until there is some definite proof |
don't want to do anything that would
look like condemning him" said Mr..
Crockett today I'VE are doing what
we think our darling Evelyn would
want us to do.
From many sources have come in
duiries as to the nature of the two
kilograms received by MIR. Crockett
from his son-in-law last week. The
first telegram was dated Newark, n.
j., Oct. 49, and announced that Mrs.
Mcfarland was seriously i'll of heart
failure. This dispatch was received by
Mr. Crockett Wednesday afternoon.
The second dispatch announced Mrs.
Netherlands sudden death. and was dat
ed Philadelphia, Oct 10. II was received
by Mr.. Crockett at S.47 y. NJ.
Acting under a misrepresentation that
the first telegram was received on the
night before Mrs. McFarland's body was
found and knowing cyanide poisoning to
have been the cause of death, the au
thorities in Newark were convinced they
had discovered a clew. The kilograms
give plain evidence that they were re-
ceived, Wednesday and Thursday, how
ever.
I'VE look upon his method of notifying
us as another indication of his thought
funess," said Mr. Crockett
My wife has Just passed through
critical illness caused by heart trouble
and Allison knew that it might have a
dangerous effect upon her if the news
was brokent too suddenly. That first tel
egram was undoubtedly sent to prepare
us for the blow which was to follow.
THAT the second telegram should come
from Philadelphia is not quite clear to
me-. he continued. but | know that he
had very intimate friend there, and we
believe that he went to him for funds.
while we have not seen Evelyn and
her husband together for nearly three
years. we have many reasons for beiev-
ing that their domestic affairs were en-
tirely harmonious. While she was stay
ing with us last summer she wrote to
him as often as twice a week Her let
tiers since they located in Newark have
Of aafG rs.
kindness on his part He was always
bringing her little dainties and was ex-
ceedingly fond of their two children.
Our last letter from our daughter
was received Thursday morning, al
most at the same time as the telegram
announcing her death She complained
of not feeling well.
Her husband was absent in New
York with their son, and instead OF
preparing an evening meal for herself,
she spent the time, in writing us long
letter in which there were many plans
for the future.
Evelyn was subject to intense head
aches" said Mrs. Crockett, and fire.
quently resorted to bromide for relief
1t was also one of her peculiarities to
arise from her bed only half awake,
and it may be that she did so on TINS
occasion. forgetting that her husband
had filled the bromide bottle with cya-
nide, or getting hold OF the wrong
bottle in the dark"
A telegram received by Mr.. Crockett
Saturday morning from the Newark
chief of detectives brought assurance
that the two little children We're being
we'll cared for by sympathetic nelgf
bors. but suggested that somebody
come to Newark, as Mr.. McFarlahd
might be in custody some time. Ar
rangements have been made to nave
Capt. Ernest Montgomery OF PfeVl-
denee, relative of Mr.. McFariahd'
go there as soon as possible
The body Of Mrs. Mcfarland arrived
or late train Saturday