Weekly journal-miner., 1919-05-07
SAID ID HAVE HAD
 CHLORODYNE
(From Tuesdays Daily.1

Ihe discovery of GU cc bottle three quarters full of chlorodyne pills in the effects of Carrier Thompson, and the allegation of Fred Rowe, an aged pioneer that Thompson proba- ply had designs on him, were Sunday developments in the dramatic poison plot at the Pioneer Home To make the story even more dime novelish, there are now buried gold and dia- monds involved in 1t, and a treasure hunt that resulted in the bestowal of possibly $1, 500 worth of jewelry on a 16 year old miss in the east by her Uncle Fred.
 Meanwhile, Thompson retained at torneys and it is presumed, will fight the case worked up against him by state and county officials all during last week.
 William E. Debus, the aged man who is said to have been marked as Thompson's victim, stated to Super
 ntendent Shea yesterday that he was suspicious of Thompson lately, and that he had worried considerably and was on the point of asking for pro lection when the trap was sprung. The greatest care had been taken to conceal from Debus what the officers knew of Thompson's scheme, for the reason that it was thought a shock of his sort might be fatal 10 the bed ridden patient.
 According to Shea, Debus' entire 1ttitude changed after he had learned of Thompson's arrest; he seemed in sense1y relieved and very cheerful. You are supposed to be dead to- 1ays,f he was told q feel better than have for weeks and I intend to live a long time" said Debus.
 To Hide Crime
 Preparations were to have been made to hide the presence of chloral n the body of Debus, according to the officials, who are gathering in loose ends of evidence. l. was the aim of Thompson to see that nothing would be found that would reveal other than a natural passing away for the old paralytic
 Rowe Thinks he Was Lucky
 Fred Rowe, another member of the Home stated yesterday that he was convinced from Thompson's negotiations that the nurse intended to accumulate a collection of gold coin and diamond studded jeKelry, niddeu-in the ground on Rowe's place near Government Wells, about miles from the city.
 Rowe had known Mir. and Mrs. Peet in the early days, and after Peet's death, had often helped Mrs. Peet, who continued to live out in that neighborhood. Mrs. Peet was the only person beside himself who knew of the buried jeweiry, which consisted of pins, brooches and ear rings, left by Rowe's mother. She nad> bought them before the Civil War, and one piece cost about $500, Rowe said.
 Some time ago, Rowe says. Thomp- son approached him with an offer to buy his place for a truck farm and ~hicken ranch. He offered to take Rowe out to look at it, and suggest ed that this would be a good time 70 dig up and bring to the city. the / iewelry. Rowe was surprised for he thought Mrs. Peet alone knew of the existence of the jewelry. Thompson declined to hire an automobile and insisted on getting team. He re- used to meet Rowe at the Home but insisted on meeting him down town. Rowe made an appointment for the week, and then the next lay wen to his ranch, secured the val fables and sent them to his neice, Miss Fannie eaton.
 It was learned yesterday that Thompson came to the Pioneer Home last fall. Superintendent Shea tated that he was an extremely ef- icient nurse and, in fact, knew near y as well as a doctor would, how O take care of people. He was SO thorough and seemed to take such an interest in his charges that at first he superintendent was reluctant to elieve that he was involved in any hing crooked.