Evening journal., 1913-09-20
WOMAN WHO
FED POISON
Z ASKS LIBERTY
Tells Court Brother Would
Not Prosecute on Attempted
\ Murder Charge
DEFENDANT FAINTS
WHILE In COURT PEN

"Judge, I will not do anything If
you let me go. ! talked to the poor
boy last night, and he said. 'Addie,
do not want to do anything to you "
Thus spoke Mrs. Addie ouimby,
aged 25 years, of No. 207 Shipley
stret, in City Court today, when ask
ed If she could furnish $4,000 bail on
the charge Of attempted murder. The
woman was charged with administer
ing poison to her brother, Albert Muir
ray, with intent 10 commit murder,
and while she was not represented
by counsel when the case was called
today she said she was ready for trial.
Assistant City Solicitor Lynn said the
State was not ready to proceed as
Murray was at the Delaware Hospi-
tai suffering from bichloride Of mer-
curry poisoning it being alleged that
the poison was administered by Mrs.
Quimby, who also drank some of the
poison. Mr.. Lynn said he under
stood that Murray had a chance Of
recovery and at the request Of the
court DR.. Thomas, of the hospital, was
called by phone. While this was be-
ing done. Mrs. Quimby. who was re-
moved to the police station from the
hospital last evening. tainted Matron
Davis was called and the woman was
revived. Mrs. Quimby, who was
dressed in black, sat with her hand
over her heart and once or twice she
noaned. 20, myi7
After the conversation with the ply
sician Mr. Lynn informed the court
that the physician said Murray had a
good chance to recover. but it would be
ten days before ne would be able to APP
pear in court Judge Churchman then
read the statute showing that if death
should result from the poison within
one yerr after il was administered the
person administering it was liable to be
charged with murder.
M Lynn then asked Mrs. Quimby il
she could secure $1,000 bail for a hear.
ing on October 2. Mrs. Quimby then
made her plea 10 the court Judge
Churchman said it was not what Muir.
ray wanted but what the law prohibited
that was to be considered. She was
then held while orders were given tC
Chief OF Police Black to have Murray
detained at the hospital az a witness
Mrs, Quimby was then led from th'
courtroom, leaning on Matron Davis ant
Sergeant Lyons.
Last Sunday night. Mr. Quimby ans
her brother were found in the house al
No. 207 Shiplcy street suffering from
the effects Of bichloride Of mercury poi
soning Both were rushed to the hos
pital where it developed that Murra,
few hours before had been dismissed
from tho same institution after a lonr
siege there from a serious attack Of ty
phoid fever
In letter written by Mrs. Quimby
short time before she was dis.
covered and now In the possession
of the police, she stated that she
had given her brother the poison ant
that she had taken some herself. Sh,
complained OF the trials she encoun,
tered in her lifetime and that M
one loved her and she set forth tha
she believed her mother was lonel'
In the graveyard and that she ant
her brother would be happy togethe
and would keep her parent company
Mrs Quimbys mother died about tw'
months ago
After being admitted to the hos
pital Mrs. Quimby admitted she hat
given her brother poison. He hai
complained Of feeling poorly and sh
offered him two of the tablets. sayinl
they would make him feel good. Tn
charge of attempted murder is base
on this letter and the woman's state
ments at the hospital.
She has about recovered from tn
effects of the poison. Her brother
however, due to his weakened condi
tion after his recovery from typhoi
fever, is said to be in a very critica
condition and it is not thought h
will recover. Should he die. the pc
lice say. Mrs. Quimby will be charge
with murder. II he RECEIVERS he wi
have TO appear as a witness agains
his sister for her alleged attempt I
kill him with the poison.