The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1922-07-12
Philadelphia Haunted
Mrs. HOtchkiSs
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probably caused by the taking of
quantity of some powerful drug, most
| likely cyanide"
How did you arrive at the con-
c1usion that it was cyanide?" he was
asked.
I'm case of this kind. where
very necessary that the exact cause
| of her death be determined by elm
| nation"
Therefore. here are the conclu-
sions that I have arrived at. after
| a thorough and exhaustive consldera-
| ton of the case:
"A patient that browns dies with
her mouth closed, with rightly IN
| their muscles. They also expel
water, froth, or bloody mucous, from
| the lungs. This, Mrs. Hotchkiss did
not do.
Would Have Cried Out
| "In case she was attacked by
| cramps she would have cried out in
three times, finally resting on the
| bottom. This she did not do, either
| Therefore. 1 think this seems
| very plain case of cyanide POISONING,
| All the symptoms that would tend to
| show it are there. such as the mouth
| open, pupils dilated, feet and arms
| warm, finger nails not congested
| cyanide causes death within a space
of from two to ten minutes, and it
is very peaceful death. The heart
becomes paralyzed, and water can get
into the lungs because of contrac-
ton. This seems to be well plan
ned suicide, very completely and stra-
logically mapped out"
| when I viewed the body. the wo-
man seemed asleep but the expression
of death was ON her face; She was
dead about thirty minutes"
Hotchkiss Interviewed.
| Mr.. Hotchkiss was finally reached
Axy Of
home last evening and he granted to
The Times an exclusive interview.
| Il sincerely believe that my wife
was accidentally drowned, and no one
will never convince me that she died
In any other manner" said Mr.. Hotch-
kiss.
He declared, however, that he was
Frustrated over the loss of his wife
and he doubted if he could ever be
reconciled to it.
"Our matrimonial and domestic af-
atrs have always been pleasant, and
L cannot remember of a single in
| stance where dispute of any kind
has marred our blissful happiness.
Ny wife went to the beach in the
generally visited there when she
thought it would not be crowded.
That sthe reason I give for her be-
ing there at noon, the fact that the
tide was receding and her hope that
there would not be many people pres
ent.
| A Serious Shock.
| The news of her death was a severe
shock to me and 1 at once came &c
Mr.. Rood's house. 1 intend to stay
here until 1 have entirely recuperateC
and 1 do not feel able to talk to re.
porters, and others who desire any
Information on the tragedy"
James A. MARI, attorney for Mr.
. Hotchkiss was also interviewed by &
I Times reporter, but he was very re
1 ticent, and practically refused to dis
cuss the case, stating that he did no
believe any of the STUFF that wa!
printed in the papers concerning thu
fact that she died as result of sci
administered poison.
, When told that a responsible ply
stefan had stated that the woman hat
died from an overdose of cyanide o
= believe it When told that Rose
O'Neil had told the same reporter
: that she overheard a conversation be
? | tween this woman and a man, III
said he refused to believe that.
} | He seemed anxious to evade an
lswering the questions put to him
stating that the authorities were sat
e isfied that she died ccidentally, ant
he saw no reason for the newspaper
to step in and try to unearth the his
tory of the dead woman.
r Mr.. MARI was then asked, If an in
vestigation proved that Mrs. Hotch
| kiss had committed suicide becaus
t | of an attempt to blackmail her. woult
the blackma:ler be prosecuted? T.
!, this he answered that he did no
= know. Mr. Mari although a lawye
said that the crime of blackmaiI wa
p not punishable in the State of Con
necticut.
The state statutes, however. pro
vide a fine of $4,000 and ten year
5 in prison.
= Physician Leaves.
An attempt was also made to reac.
DIR. w. Blodget, Mr.. Hotchkiss' ply
stefan. It was stated at his home
1 a
day but had left early this morn
I ing for New Hampshire for vaca
ton. Whether Mr.. Hotchkiss' Hines
Y is such that 1T viii not require ply
stefan for some time, or who his ply
e stefan might be, in DR.. Blodget's ak
sence could not be learned.
Coroner John J. Phelan stated tha
n there would be no autopsy and ths
nothing would be done in effort t
prosecute the offender. He said ID
/ Donaldson's finding reached me yes
cause of death as accidental drown
IL ing. That is all 1 know of the affai
: at the present time.
- Funeral Private.
IS At the mortuary paTlors of Hav
ley & Wilmot where the body hs
been removed it was stated that til
- funeral will be strictly private an
Ii will be held this afternoon at II
p convenience of the family. 1t
thought now that interment will tai
e place in the family plot in 1ft. Gro7
y A Former Clerk
According to her statements to IL
marriage license clerk in Philade
V phIa she was at the time of her ma
= riage to Hotchkiss employed as
IS credit clerk and lived in the Bellevl
, | STAFFORD hotel. where she had bet
l. for four months.
A | The wedding was performed quiet
in the Fourth Presbyterian churc
ID on kingsessing avenue, Philadelphi
/ Il remember the wedding sa
/, the Rev. Olin McKendress Jones, wi
married them. Il did not kno
either but 1 went over the pape
carefully and am sure everything w
. all right. 1 understand they we
. ~ on a wedding trip to Florida after t
" ceremony,why they Were married he
| I don't know"
II Mrs. James K. Burnite. 1912 Sou
51st street, whom DIR. Jones named
having been guest at the weddin
said, Yes, I rAow they We're MARI,
x here. She was a homeless girl, Ii
W. ing at a hotel here. That is wi
OF the wedding took place in Phila dt
lis phia. I don't care to say anythil
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