The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1911-11-02

Although Mrs Vermilyas name ap-
peared on the will as a witness, she
deEied that she knew anything and
said Miss Rivard had appeared in
BisOnette's life years before and had
been forgotten py the policeman
Whether or not action Will be taken
against Mrs. Vermilya and a further
investigation conducted into eight
other deaths that have occurred in her
circle of immediate acquaintances will
not be determined until tomorrow. At
that time toxicologists who are exam
ining Bissonette's viscera will make
their report to the coroner.
No Evidence to Hold Woman.
Although Mrs. Vermilya is under
close guard of two policemen. both the
police and coroner admit they have no
evidence on which to arrest her. Cor
oner Hoffman has announced, how
ever. that if he finds evidence that
Bissonette was poisoned he will cause
to be exhumed some of the other
bodies and viii order the immediate
arrest of the woman
Statements previously made by her
are now believed untrustworthy.
D. A. Campbell. conductor on the
Illinois Central with Richard T.
Smith. conductor who died while
roomer at Mrs. Nermilya's home was
the first to offer contradictory testi-
mony- She had said Smith was only
roomer at her home.
Campbell declared that she and
Smith had appeared as man and wife
ana said he believed they really were
married; he also denied her statement
that smith was without means. and
added that he had some property and
death.
Will Not Talk.
Mrs. Nermilya mas three married sis
ters, an younger than herself. living in
Shleago One of these. Mrs Mary
BuChhclZ. lives at All East Twenty
ninth street. She declared Yesterday
that her sister was being prosecuted
My SISTER is i'll and unable to see
any one she said. Even if she we're
well she would make no statement. as
everything she has said has been dis
tOrted.'
Mr. Samuel Eschwege. another sis-
ter, was found at 2S16 South Park ave
nae, IN bed with a cold She said her
SISTER had two daughters by her fr,sr
husband, but they died while the fam
lily lived on farm near Rarringtor
One. Cora. died at the age of 3 I-eaTs
ana the other, Florence, died when -
years old. ~
Mrs Eschwege asserted if v-s,s 5n.+
a misfortune Of her sisters to have
so many deaths in her family. She s9i5 /
she was positive the analysis of Bis /
sohette organs VIII snow he died from !
natural causes.
The third sister is Mrs Tosa,l, /
Schmidt, who lives with her husba,ld +
at 2f51 Smalley court. Neighbors AMI /
merchants in the vicinity Of 415 Eae$
Twenty-ninth street ali know NJ
Vermilya and say she has a good rem
taSioE-
Rumor of attempt at Suicide
A rumor that Mrs Vermilva ba9 a. /
temple to coE.Init suicide at tho ho1te
OF her sister, AS East Twentv-rfr+,
street. caused Captain Harding Il -',.,t-e
a hurried trip to the fiat shortly aefer /
O'Clock last night
When he arrived ne found tb5t Mr.
Vermilya had gone to her own br',,s 4,
q few doors away. and had reti,.s,9
She was I'll from the worry a.T ~, III
cltement of the last few davs
I had intended taking her +o - -,
pltai but she protested, asking to be
lett IN her own fat, so I agreed ., ~
said upon his return to the sf,+;ol,
w While she is not exactly under ,,-~as+
she will not be permitted to leave tba
fat ave the
The Mysterious Deaths.
The deaths Coroner Hoffman ana -.
police are investigating at the rrese,.t 80
time are: present
BlSt}N EfTE, ARTHUR f. 2s 1-sa,.- -,
policeman; died at Mercy hospitaI 10 Iiu.
RICHARD T.. conductor on 1rs