The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1912-02-09


her. She had lost her happiness ant
hope and Adelaide would not spare he
an hour.
This expression when I heard OF I
convinced me. as ! believe ft did SOM
others. that her act OF self denial Fl
not humoring my within and hyini
from home and duty that night haC
made stronger impression on he
mind than all that came after.
She never asked for Arthur. Thi!
may have grieved him: but. according
10 my faithful friend and attorney, Il
appeared 10 have the contrary effect
aud 10 bring him positive relief. When
IL was borne in on him, as II was soon
was not what II was he grew notice
ably more cheerful aud less suspicious
in his manner
With this new shock OF Carmel's In
ability TO explain her own part in the
tragedy and thus release my testimony
and make me a man again in my own
eyes lost the sustaining power which
had previously held me up. became
apathetic. no longer counting the hours
ana thankful when they passed. Ar
thur had not been arrested. but he IN
derstood or allowed others 10 see that
be understood the reason for the sur
veillance under which he was now
strictly kept.
OF the inquest, which was held In
due course. shall not say much.
Only one new fact was elected by its
means. aud that of interest solely as
making clear how there came 10 be
evidences OF poison in Adelaide's stom-
ach without the quantity being great
enough for more than temporary dis
turbance
Maggie. the second girl. had some
thing TO say about this when the vial
which had held the poison was handed
about for inspection. She had handled
that vial many times on the shelf
where 1t was kept. Once she had
dropped It, and. the cork coming out.
some Of the contents had escaped.
Frightened Mt the mishap. she had
filled the vial up with water and
put IL. thus diluted. back on the shelf.
No one bad noticed the difference. and
she had forgotten all about the matter
until now From her description.
the dangerous drug left in the vial
and the jury rendered the noncommit-
tai verdict;
death by strangulation at the hands
Of some person unknown"
had expected this. The evidence.
pointing as Il did In two opposing
presented a problem which
n coroner's Jury could hardly be ex-
pected TO solve. ! was allowed one
sweet half hour of freedom; then
was detained 10 await the action of
the grand jury. and so was Arthur.
When | was informed of this latter
fact | made solemn vow to myself.
Ii was this: If it falls 10 my lot TO be
Indicted for this murderous offense |
will continue TO keep my own counsel.
But II | escape and true bill should
be found against Arthur then will
what ! have hitherto Kept concealed,
even II the torment OF the betrayal
drives me TO self destruction afterward.
for ! no longer cherished the smallest
doubt that 10 Carmels sudden rage.
ma to that alone, the death Of AIDE
aide was due.
My reason for this change from
roubled to absolute conviction can be
,asily explained. II dated from the
inquest and will best appear in the
citation of an interview 1 held with |
ny attorney, Charles Clifton. very soon
,fter my second incarceration.
We had discussed the situation till /
here seemed TO be nothing left 10 dis !
'uss. understand him. and he |
bought he understood me. lie be- /
ieved Arthur guilty and credited me
With the same convictions. Thus only /
ould he explain my inconceivabe
eticence on certain points he was very /
veil assured ] could make clear II | /
would. That he was not the only man
Who had drawn these same conclusions
rom my attitude both before and dur
ng the inquest troubled me greatly
nd deeply disturbed my conscience.
| introduced the topic thus:
"You remember the detached SEN
pnces taken down by the nurse dur
lg the period OF Carmers unconscious
ess. They were regarded as sense
,ss rawlings. and such they doubtless
'ere. but there was one of them which
ttracted my attention and of which
hould like an explanation. | wish l
ad that woman's little book here. 1
nould like TO read for myself those
utterances."
"You cam" was the unexpected and
reply. II took them all down
shorthand as they fell from Dr..
erry's lips. have not had time since
transcrlbe them. but can read
,me of them TO you II you will give
lie an idea as TO which ones you
ant"
Read the hrst-what she said on the
" of the funeral. | do not think the
st matter very much"
Clifton took a paper from her pocket
nd after only a short delay read OUT
lese words. among others:
December the 5th.-At $40 p. m,
, the services neared their close, a '
client change took place I'm her APP {