The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-15
MARJORIE POWERS DEATH WAS DUE
 TO HEART ATTACK
Prominent Boston Man Held on
 Suspicion is Released
Police at First Thought They Had Discovered Another
 Avis LinneIl Case

Boston. Nov. 15-Marjorie G. Powers, whose body was found in a bathtub at local hotel, late last night, was not murdered nor did she commit sui eide Her death. according to Med feal Examiner Magrath, who perform ed an autopsy at noon, was due to natural causes-thymus glands and en- largement or dilatton of the heart. Albert T. Cummings, prominent pro- duce merchant, who registered at the hotel with Miss Powers as man and wife, and who has been held 24 hours ris freedom Miss Powers was Gum nrings stenogranher and the sole sup port of an invalid father and mother and two sisters.
 Attorney Pelletier made the following statement in connection with the case:
 'Dr George B. Magrath. medical on Marjorie G. Powers, has reported to me that her death was due to nat ural causes-thymns glands and en- There was no evidence of drowning and. no physical condition justifytng suicidal intent. After consulting with Dr. Maerath and Captain Armstrong, Of the police department, I am of the opinion that there is no evidence of any criminal act and no evf1ence on
 Mss Powers left her nome Wednes- day, after giving her mother a part ing kiss-her Iast-ostensibly to go. to the theatre to drive away <.the blues. g morning, the family became alarmed and it was then that younger sister cunings statsne ets0ns 1aa M 1re had not arrived at the office. It was not until 2 o'clock yesterday that the family learned of Miss Powers death. At that time according to the medical examfner's report, Miss Powers had been dead about 12 hours-
 life and was the main support of the family. her father having been in capacitated for several years. The girls mother said today that she does not remember ever having seen Cum minRs.
 The police. today, unearta1ed several points. seemingly In favor of Cummings lions ton s of innoesnes @ Hey T have w iearn- sssa ed that he te1ephoned to Mar5orteg Pow lers, home Wsdnesday evening after the girls sister. Lillian. had asked him phone If he knew why her sister had not gone home to dinner. It is said that he told the police lice he .,,ass became 4Ee hotel where Marjorie had gone with him and finally went to the place and was there, when the body was found. He gave his correct name to the police and told them where he could be found at any time It was later that the police decided to hold him, but with no scn6F86 fakdlASI HIS name
 The girls mother, prostrated by grief, today, said:
 .tNctody can make me believe, my daughter committed suicide. I only trust that she was not murdered. I can see the possibility that her death was an accident for she has always been subject to fainting spells How ever, do not understand how she could have gone to that hotel with Mr. Cumn1in ss. She was a good girl and never has given us any trouble. As lr,, acqnaintances for all of whom we could vouch.
 sMarjorie was our main support and she realized her big responsibility. I never saw Mr. Cummings nor have I ever heard Marjorie speak of him ex- cepting causuaIIy a girl would about her employer About seven weeks ago, Marjorie was troubled with her heart and had several fainting spells after which she appeared well. Her faint, ing spells came shortly after she had eaten her breakfast