Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-29

0lIleu ITOII Il WiltdoN 0h IL
of Friday. January 10. This story, the
police believe. was faxed
Found Lying In Snow.
Mrs. Thomson was found lying in
the snow about twenty feet in the rear
of the Hopper Kettle while the
building was burning. She was p
parently unconscious, and her clothing
bore signs of rough treatment. The
woman was discovered by Patrolman
John Msnion. who was sent around to
the rear so as to keep watch for pos
sible thieves entering the jewelry store
of Oscar A.. Dohm, next door. The
policeman, with the aid of others, car
ried Mrs. Thomson to the South Orange
Village Hall, where h was attended
by DR.. Alfred c.. Benedict. She became
hysterical and walled at intervals:
"Oh, what could | do with that big
black negro. oh. that awful black
man! Ny rings. | only have two of
them. He threw me out of the win.
dow
An investigation by Marshal Mcguire
revealed the fact that Mrs. Tronson's
sealskin coat n skirt had been slit
with n knife. This the wearer claimed
WAS Tie MOTh VI lci dSSdtidll. f1tl
hat and hair-rat were found near
where she lay. giving the impression
that the alleged attack might have
taken place.
The proprietress of the tea-room re-
manned in an apparent hysterical con-
dition for several days, and when ques-
toned about the fire the day following
the fire acted surprised to know that
there had been a fire. according to
Miss Laura e. Darlington, of Orange,
an associate in business. Thursday
last she seemed to somewhat
n was able to take a carriage to the
home of Mrs. Franklin e. Martin, at
271 Ridgewood road.
Mrs. Martin is wealthy. and was one
of the ~patronesses of the tea-room..
Mrs. Tronson remained at the Martin
home until today. when she returned to
her apartments IN South Orange ave-
nue..
Marshal Mcguire, with Detective Ser
geant Hargan, of the prosecutors
office, visited the Thomson home Mon
day, and was at first refused admis-
sion, those ! charge claiming that she
was in no state to talk. The policemen
were admitted, however. when they
told of having been given authority by
DIR. Benedict.
She repeated the story of the negro
attacking her, and appeared delirious.
From Miss Darlington the police heard
the story that Mrs. Thomson had left
her apartment on the night of the fire
to give her pet dog a run. Seeing a
strange light in the Hopper Kettle
which is in the same block as her
home. she entered, and was about to
turn on the electric lights when 1.-THE
negro bounced upon her and drew her
into the back room. The man, accord
Ing to the story. slashed her with a
knife. Despite the alleged use of a
knife by the negro however, Mar
shall Mcguire contends hat the woman
does not zeal a scratch.
Say Her story Is False.
Marshal Mcguire, Sergeant Tracey
and Detective Hargan visited the ruins
of the building, and contend they found
evidences to indicate that the woman's
story was false.
Mrs. Thomson had attended a lecture
in Columbia School, south Orange, the
night Of the fire. In company, 1t Is said,
with a friend by the name of Cooper,
of East Grange. After returning home
she went out, 1t is alleged, and locked
the door of her apartments, leaving the
key on the outcide. Miss Helen Elliott.
an associate, who had been In her en-
ploy only a few weeks, 1t was alleged,
had been locked in the apartment.
Miss Elliott is a close friend of Village
Trustee and Mrs. Kenneth r. Kings
bury.
Prosecutor Mott Acts.
After the results of the investigation
had peer related by Marshal Mcguire
to Prosecutor Mott, the latter, accord
ing to Ma .yuire. said there was moth
ing to do but arrest Mrs. Thomson.
sister Visits Mrs. Thomson.
Mrs. it is said, is well con-
nected. The police have been informed
that III. e. Manville, of the H. w. Johns
Manytlle Company, of 100 William
street. is her brother-in-law Mr.. Man
VILE is said to be a northumberland.
He resides in Pleasantville, Westminster
county. N. Y. It is said that Mr.. Man
vile was told of the trouble experienced
by his sister-in-law. Mrs. Manville
visited her sister In South Orange. n
told a reporter hat she couldn't make
head or tail out of her sisters state
ments."
Mrs. Thomson was Miss Louise Evelyn
Romano, daughter of Frank Hall Ro-
maine, one Of whose ancestors, 1t is
said, came over with Peter Stuyvesant.
Her father built the old Romaine
chapel, afterward known as the Dutch
Reformed Church, in Ann street. New
York city.
Charged Husband Is Living.
Mrs. Thomson was married, it is said,
while travelling in India. Her husband
is said to be still living. she en-
deavored to have her marriage annulled
in April, 1910, claiming that he de-
ceived her.
Opening of Ten Room.
With Mrs. Darlington as her asso-
ciate Mrs. Thomson opened a tea-room
in South Orange last May in the Flat
from building, in Vose avenue. She
later moved to 81 South Orange ave-
nue.. and Just previous to the holiday
season opened the "Kopper Kettle" in
the Edgar NJ. Taylor building, Scot
land road and South Orange venue
The building was remodeled n an
addition built at her expense.
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CLARA BARTON IMPROVED.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29.-Clara Bar