Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-26

told of trying to kill his wife's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs John f. Peck, in the same
way before resorting to poison as a
more effective means. He testified. in
addition, regarding his relations with
Mrs. Margaret Horton, his studio"
companion
He frequently gave Miss Katherine
Peck various germs. he said. including
typhoid while he was studying bac-
terioloGy.
Had Bacteria Ready for Mrs. Peck.
Did you administer any bacteria to
Mrs. Peck
Yes, soon after she arrived. 1 had
been working on them for some time
and had them all ready for her"
How often did you give them to
herr
quite often. I put them in her food
on the first day she came and she grew
ill almost Immediately"
He had given Mrs. Peck millions of
germs, he said.
Asked how many kinds of germs he
administered to Mr.. Peck, Waite re-
piled:
Typhoid, diphtheria. pneumonia and
others. | gave him a spray and put
diphtheria and later pneumonia germs
every time he went out. They had no
effect and / tried to make them
stronger.
Il put water in the sheets of his bed
SO that he would catch cold, but he
didn't. ! also put chemical compound
in his room which would create a pois-
onous gas. but it failed to produce re-
suits. One night l turned on the gas,
but the superintendent of the building
came up and turned it off.
Administers Arsenic.
Il gave him arsenic a few days before
he was planning to go away. | got
ninety grains, I think. l think it was
three or four days before Mr.. Peck
died that / began to give him arsenic.
II gave him a little at first and in
creased the dose until all of it was
gone / gave him the doses in his food
Once or twice it was in eggnogg and
once in rice pudding, and then once in
hot milk.
Waite told Of sleeping on the couch
on the night before his father Ia W
death, so as not to disturb his wife.
He got up after retiring. he said, and
Meets Mrs. Horton.
Telling Of his acquaintance with Mrs.
Horton, Waite said he heard her sing
at a theater here last fall and went
frequently just to hear her. He met
her behind the scenes, he said, and
saw her every day after that. becom-
ing very fond Of her"
Did she seem to reciprocateT asked
Mr.. Deuel.
"she did Waiter replied.
Waite related his efforts to induce
Oliver Kane the EN- ba liner
to put arsenic In, a sample Of embalm-
ing fluid which was to be sent to the
district attorneys Office. He gave Kane
$4,000 down. he said. and agreed to
give him 10000 more later.
What was your purpose in admins
tering germs to all these people?'
II wanted them to die
Why
II wanted their money"
when did you first get this idea?''
About the time l first met Miss
Clara Peck.
Early in his examination Waite ad-
mitted that he had degenerate traits
since he was a boy.
Narrates Story of Thievery.
Waite's narrative virtually became
story of thievery. He admitted that
during his freshpan vacation. which
he spent working at Ann Arbor, his
thefts amounted to $500. resulting in
his expulsion from his fraternity. al
though he was reinstated in his senior
year.
He admitted that while in Canada he
made his living by playing pool. ana
cheated. He admitted taking a course
at Edinburgh University, Scotland
uation papers at Ann Arbor. but which,
he said. he "doctored' for the purpose
From Edinburgh Waite went to
South Africa. where he travelled Tor
dental supply house. he SAID ne ne s eos.
year and increased the amount each
year of the five he worked for them.
He told of hushing by the payment OF
a small sum a scandal in which he was
involved with a young woman.
Upon leaving South Africa Waite re-
turned to the United States and went
to Grand Rapids to live: Soon AFTER
his arrival he met Miss Peck and be-
gan to court her.
asked.
Il don't know Waite replied.
Later he met the Pecks at Palm
Beach, and it was there Miss Peck con-
sented to marry him. He hung his
head as he admitted the theft of a
ten-dollar bill from Mrs. Pecks purse
while at the Florida resort.
Tells of His Betrothal.
Telling Of his betrothal to Miss Peck.
he said that two weeks before their
| marriage he almost broke their en-
gagement.
| II was not SO sure of her love-" he ex-
| planned.
| He then told of coming to New York
with his bride and taking an apartment
on Riverside Drive. Soon after estab-
fishing himself here he formed an ac-
quaintance with Miss Katherine Peck.
| the elderly and wealthy aunt of his
bride. which soon developed into an
affection on her part which was recip-
rocated by him to an extent. He said
his aunt-in-law was always very kind, "
! and that on several occasions she Of