Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-08-21
CAPT. LONG HAS new
VERSION IN POISON
JELLY CASE PROBE
Believe That Poison Reached
Jelly IN This City May be
Accident

In discussing the newest devei-
opments in the poisoning case which
has led the activities of the local
police department detective bureau
since last Friday afternoon and
which involves separated couple
and their step-children. Captain
Lawrence A. Long said his morning
that he was convinced that if poison
\ had been deliberately or accidently
l,placed IN the jelly it took place after
the sweets jars arrived in this city.
At the outset of the investiga-
ton the police worked on the pos
sibility that Mrs. Walter Tiewski. of
Ridgeway avenue, South Amboy,
might have been responsible for the
poisoned jars. Color was lent to the
theory by reason of the separation
of, the couple and the report that
Mrs Tiewski is seeking a divorce
from her husband. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tiewski have both been married be-
fore and have children by their for
mer alliances.
From the trend of the investiga-
tion so far, however, Captain Long
feels sure that the jelly was poison
ed after it was brought here by Mrs.
Tiewski's daughter as gift for the
young girls grandmother. The girl,
Regina Konazliska, brought the
jelly here ten days ago, exactly one
week before the poisoning occurred.
Captain Long substantiated his
theory on Saturday by placing a
quantity of rat poison. believed to
be phosphorus compound employed
to poison the jars. into containers
hnI1 i,,ty in11 Il q
part OF the same lot sent over from
South Amboy. AS in the case or the
two jars from which Nh. Tiewskis
mother and son ate and were suhse-
uuentiy taken violently i'll within a
few hours the mixture changed from
dark brown hue to shades of pink
and old rose. A foaming mass arose
In the glasses and an Identical re-
action took place. as far as outward
appearances went at least.
The short period OF time the re-
action required is what convilces
Captain Long that the jelly would
have changed color several days oe-
fore if the rat poison had Decn
placed in the jars at South Amboy.
No expert analysis has been made
yet Captain Long and Detective
John Murray have made their own
tests and gained other information
from unofficial sources, but it is
understood that a formal analysis of
the contents of the jars will be made
before the case is closed.
The police are still undecided as
10 the motive which led 20 the pos
oning of the jelly. Tiewski's wife
waa at first suspected of despatch
ing the mixture for the benefit of her
husband. but the probe seems to
contradict that theory, insofar as ii
has progressed.
father would deliberately poison mis-
owr mother and son. or that either
tho mother or son would poison
themselves. In view of the fact that
there are no other members of the
household. the police are encounter
ing difficulty in esta b!ishing a motive
for the crime. in obtaining a suspect,
or in accounting for a possible acci-
dent.
Tiewski's mother and sixteen yIar
old son were admitted to the city
hospital Friday afternoon. suffering
acute pain. For time grave DOUBTS
we're entertained as to their chances
for recovery but after emergency
measures had been taken by physi-
clans the conditions of the patients
improved steadily. They were sent
home late Saturday night, the boy
almost completely well and his
grandmother well on the road to
recovery.
Mrs. Walter Tiewski and her
deughter, Regina. who were arrest
ed Friday afternoon on warrants
sworn out by Mr.. Tiewski and later
paroled until wanted, are still free
and there seems to be little likeli-
hood of subsequently connecting
them with the case.
Now that the victims in the .nys-
ter!ous case are out of the hospital.
ths police. hitherto unable to exam
inc them. intend to question Mrs.
Tiewski and her grandson thor
oughly and they hope to get cl'ies
tha. will either lead to the prooc OF
a crime or an explanation OF the
accident theory.