The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-12-17
WIFE Of CONDUCTOR
Continued from Pirst Page.)

street, is lying in the Ohio Valley
General hospital, with two bullet
wounds in her bark. One shot
passed through her kidneys and
lung and is in her chest. while
the other bullet rests between her
lungs. Attending physicians said
late last night that there was no
nope for her recovery
Woman Won't Talk.
The Anderson woman, who is
said to have been divorced from
her husband some time ago, and
is about thirty-eight years old, re-
fuses to discuss the affair through
the bars Of the. Jail.
Mrs. Fosters husband, who 10
Baltimore and Ohio local yard con-
ductor. is said to have been asso-
ciat>d with the Anderson woman
for some time past and as he did
not 90 home Saturday night and
after his wife had waited all night
for his return, she decided to in
sttute search for him. ehe
went to the Anderson home and
was standing in the hallway in
the act Of knocking upon the door,
when, it is alleged, Mrs.. Anderson
came up from the basement and
shot her twice in the back, Mrs.
Foster staggered to the home OF
Mr1. Ella Burt, in Twelfth street.
distance Of several squares,
where she tainted. Mis-. Burt Is
a friend Of the Foster family and
is tenant Of Mrs. Foster. a
physician was called and she was
rushed to the hospital.
Mrs. Anderson a Stranger.
in the meantime the authorities ha
responded ard Mrs. Anderson was al
rested and placed in the county jail
She offered no resistance, and refuse
To discuss the shooting, 1t Is said. Sh
was placed under arrest in her home
and apparently showed little nervous
ness.
II is said that the Anderson woma
removed to Wheeling only fe'
months ago. from Ohio or Pennsylva
MIA, and had lived on the first floor Q
the threc.slory house acne. She IL
we'll built woman. and - rather pretty
Of the brunette type.
Mrs. Foster. lifelong and highl
esteemed resident OF Wheeling.
frail. and is said tn have been IN IL
health for some time. She bore a
excellent reputation and was an idea
mother and wife. She is a membe
of thu Third Presbyterian church. an
owns considerable property about tn
city. She WAS saving with her none
and had accumulated considerable rea
estate. She HIS several grown chi
dren. Her youngest son has reache
his majority.
Little Hope Of Recovery.
One of the attending physician
stated late last night that there wa
little. if any, hope for her recovery
that She might live until tonight. A
S-ray photograph was taken of he
wounds yesterday. when the bullet
were located in her lung and chess
Following a consultation Of three ph!
sicians at the hospital yesterday,
was decided that the bullets could no
be removed. II in the event she shout
gain sufficient strength. they will b
removed later. Mrs. Foster had sev
eral hemorrhages yesterday and las
night, and she is gradually CROWN
weaker.
Mrs. Anderson is locked Up on
charge of shooting with intent 10 kill
In the event Mrs. Foster dies tho wal
rant will be changed TO first dcgre
Prosecuting Attorney Investigates.
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Car
made an Investigation o
the matter yesterday. and attempte
to have Mrs. Anderson discuss tn
shooting. but She positively refused L
talk. il is said.
Mrs. Anderson is occupying tn
tower cell in the county Jail with Jul
serving a sentence fo
and a girl held for cour
as a material witness in An alleged
white slave case.
1t was reported last niEht that Eos
or. husband Of the injured woman
could not b. located. II is not know
whether H. was in the Anderson hous
al the time Of the shooting or not. s.
far as tn" authorities know.