New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-10
sHf WILL EIGHT FOR
LIFE TO THE CHAIR"
uoman Sobs Didn't Know
What | Did - PriS-
oner in Hospital.
wIRDER INDICTMENT
EXPECTED TUESDAY
erat Nerve" Says Prosecutor
Seeks in Vain for Poison
rpp-Row Over Brother.

UkhN
Seeks in Vain for Poison
Cup-Row Over Brother.
p. sriFe7 Walters Rogers" is &
..,,-,r IN Lebanon Hospital, charged
!, murder The woman, who Is re-
.,,;,g from bichloride of mercury
.s,,,irc sitter killing her two children
/, ,be same drug. was told yesterday
!. her babies we're dead and that the
aye Of attempted suicide against her
\ hser changed 10 homicide.
.. ease viii be placed before the
- ;prv tomorrow. and District At
.,,.r Frsrcis B. Martin Of Bronx
,.,rtv is confident that an indictment
a,.,;,g murder in the first degree will
|. found before Tuesday night.
Divorce Plans Completed.
c.;,,;5ert with the indictment OF
y. Waters Rogers" for the killing of
!. .l1sren Of herself and Lorlys Elton
,,,,,. an action for divorce will be
AZ against Rogers BY Caroline Gid
n, Rogers, his legal wife. Emory
Bp,s1er. counsel for Mrs. Rogers
- Yesterday that the complaint would
\ sIs5 as soon as the papers could be
,rvp w. He conferred yesterday
nan l. Jacobs. Rogers's attorney, IN
-n,d TO the service Of the summons.
nnham Levy, Of 115 Broadway, has
w, retained to defend Ida Walters
E,r,-sH when she is placed on trial
al, murder charge. While Mr.. Levy
M lad only one conference with his
sd bas not made any statement
,,nrd 10 the esse, It is believed that
4, Sfsnce will be temporary insanity
Esrsrs, the father OF the dead babies,
j,sr and Lorida, is allowed to see his
wuon-lsw wife but twice a day, and
voly fifteen minutes at time. He
a. converse with her only in the pres
ne Of a police officer. who is instruct
< to remain within two feet OF the
rlSnsr on such occasions.
Woman Told of Double Death.
Dr. ". c. Hague told Ida Rogers
/ 4 The death Of her children. He has
x,r in attendance on her since the
.nssdy.
A. / o'clock yesterday afternoon the
'aysiean went 70 the woman's room.
81, looked up eagerly, and for an in
E1ni her eyes searched his face.
Doctor, you're going to take me to
y babies" she said, and stopped sud
tssy, gazing steadily at him.
b. Hague did not answer. For al
r's I'VE minutes he sat there, while
e' res Of the woman looked unwa-
wfgly into mis-. u seemed impossible
.'' either 10 break the silence. The
unan recovered herself first
Haven't you something TO tell me
''t'or'" she asked in a steady voice.
Yes replied DR.. Hague, Il have
Sns bad news for you"
4 shiyer ran through the form on
a' bed Mrs. Rogers" caught her
''sih with little gasp. Then, seem
z 10 gain a new grip on herself
Don't hesitate tell me-" she urged.
Fight for Life Planned.
Both your children are dead-they
ss' several days ago" was what Dr.
i'yue tod her.
he woman said nothing, but her
"ay became rigid. She clenched and
aesnehed her hands two or three
ines. She seemed not TO realize what
al meant for a time. and occasion
.! an incredulous look would Nit
'''ss her face. For a long time the
'ao' sat there, waiting for her to
~'s At last the fixed expression
g Der eyes and she began TO weer
Wy There was no hysterical sob
y no outeries Of grief.
Vsn you stand it," the doctor asked
II finally.
''s brushed away the tears and
N'se TO her visitor. ayes, can bear
III have 20. shall take whatever
-s as best ] can. I'm going 10 live
H"h | want 70 live, and ] shal
!" Tor life. shall keep on fighting
NE even 20 the electric chair, j
%sds me there.
:" soon as my brain and body be
clear the loss Of my childrer
"er~helm me. Now, ! eanno
AP H. have told you much Of the
-lae details Of my life, but yot
Know what those babies were 4
n, wrought them up on plan Of mn
~. you know the care / gave them
- 1aes was my constant companion
-'etor, do you remember the lttl'
49, ! bought for him, and how h'
~. FOLLOW me about the house whei
I !, sweeping, and brush up any bit
:. ny, buried in thought for a mo
al Then. slowly and clearly, sh'
! didn't realize what wa'
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