The Evening Mail from Stockton, California • 1

VOLUME XXXVIII. NO. u. STOCKTON, CALIFORNIA, MONDAY, AUGUST 1898. 12 'A CENTS TER WEEK IS MRS, BOTKIN THE POISOKR OF MRS, DUKNIKG? about town and had imbibed a trifle too reedy.

While near the railroad track on street a train came along, frightening the horse with the result that the cart was overturned. The boy fell on top of Donnelly and was unhurt. The injured man vas tken In charge by Dr. K. L.

Gravem Jr. and Dr. McClelland. The'dlslocation was reduced and the gash was gevved up. Donnelly is getting along very well and will Soon have the use of hi houldr.

Chief Gall Captures a Much Wanted Crook. Wife of a Stockton Man the Windsor. I i By ttie Pennsylvania Steel Com pany? Mrs. Rikert Says That Damages Will Be Asked for Detention of the Rails Recently Attached. Mis.

Rikert, President of the womans railroad company, arrived from San Francisco this morning and registered at the Imperial. She Is here on business connected with the litigation into which the corporation has been thrown. The latent phase of the legal tangle over the railroad companys property is a demand made on Sheriff Cunningham by C. H.Kaufmannof San Francisco. agent for the Pennsylvania Steel Company.

Kaufmann demands the rati as the property of the steel concern. Mrs. Rikert has a bill of sale of the material, and it was attached as hers. It is not known what claim the Pennsylvania people have, unless the material was paid for with a promissory note, in whole or in part, ana the claim is based on the note. Mrs.

Rikert, when questioned by a Mail reporter to-day concerning Kauf-mann't demand, remarked that tlv Sheriff would probably have a big damage suit on his hands. The Pennsylvania Steel Company, she addri, had had a chance to sell the rails to a third party the last week, but had been prevented from doing so because the material was held by the Sheriff $16, WO worth of gfMids heldfor alleged debts of hers amounting to only How could the Pennsylvania Company dispose of the rails if they belong to you?" asked the newspaper man. I havent said they belonged to me," she replied. This morning the lady applied to the District Attorney for a complaint against Fred Erickson, her former head of the grading department, on a coarse of embezzlement. The District Attorney refused to issue it, saying that the matter was one to be settled by a civil suit instead of a criminal action.

Th alleged embezzlement consists of the way in which Erickson expended money entrusted him by the railroad company fur the payment of debts. In spue of the litigation Mrs. Rikert asserts that the Womans road will be i built, and that it will be built by herself and no one else. She says that the People who brought the attachment suits were not actuated by fear that they would "nut receive their money: on th- other hand, they were afraid they would paid that was why they brought the suits. The object v.as nut to get their pay, but to get the railroad.

"The bonds which were authorized at the meeting of the stockholders on the Sth instantr will be issued within thiee weeks," said Mrs. Rikert, and they are going to be disposed of, too. The form is now being made out, and the contrai for the printing will be signed this week." Sheriff Cunningham has required the persons who attached the property to give him an indemnity bond in the sum of JlOtywio to protect him against loss. The demand for the rails was made by Kaufmann last Friday. On Saturday the Sheriff notified those attaching the material that he would release it to Kaufmann on Monday evening if an indemnity bond in the sum mentioned was not furnished in the meantime.

To-day the bond is being drawn up by Wood Levinsky, who represent the Ericksons and P. A. Buell and by James A. Louttit, who represents the McCormick Brothers. KICKED IN THE FACE.

Charles Moreing Injured by a Blow Frou a Horse's Foot. Charles Moreing was kicked in the face this morning about 9:30 o'cIock. oy an unruly hors- about ten miles out on the lower Sacramento road. Together with his brother Will, Charles Moieing started from town this morning to lead the horse out to the Sargent tract, where he has a machine at work. The animal did not lead well, and so it was decided to put the horse in harness and lead one of the team instead.

While the harness was being put on the horse, it kept jumping about. Finally, while Moreing was adjusting the crupuer, the hors got him in line with his hind legs and kicked. One hoof landed on the point of the chin, and the other j-razed the right shoulder. The injured man's lip' was cut open and a gash was made in the chin. The front teeth were loosened but nt broken, and it is thought that they will 9t themselves again.

The blow fortunately did not fracture any of the bones of the face. Mr. Morning was stunned by the kick and did not regain consciousness until he reached North street one hour aftr the accident, as he was being brought ba-k to town. was taken to his father's residence at SU East Weber avenuo and Dr. Fitzgerald dressed the injuries.

The injured man will be confined for several days, but is glad that he escaped with only such injuries as he received. If the horse had kicked a trifle higher Mr. Moreing's nose would have been flattened. Dislocated His Shoulder. Ned Donnelly, a farmer on one of th island4, last night about 9 o'clock suffered a dislocation of his right shoulder and a gash over his right eye by being thrown from his cart.

Together with his by, Donnelly had been driving Suspicion Directed to the Now Staying Story of Her Intimate Relations Witti Banning. Mrs. Botkin is Silent Under the Accusation. A Telegram From Delaware Says a Cali fornia Woman, or Two Women, Are to Be Arretted Before Night. According to the San Francisco Examiner, the wife of W.

A. Botkin, manager of the stock and grain exchange of this city, is suspected of being the person who sent the poisoned candy to Mrs. John P. Dunning in Delaware recently, causing the death of that lady. The motive is sufficiently indicated by the opening statement of the Examiners article, which is this: Mrs.

W. A. Botkin, whose name has been linked in a decidedly compromising manner with that of the husband of Mrs. Dunning, realizes the fact that suspicion has been directed toward her. Mrs.

Botkin has been separated from her husband for two years, though not divorced, and resides at Healdsburg, Sonoma county. A lady reporter of the Examiner was sent to Healdsburg to interview her last Tuesday, but Mrs. Botkin evidently wished to get the advice of her husband first. At any rate, she came to Stockton Wednesday, accompanied by the Examiner reporter, and the two met Mr. Botkin at the Imperial hotel.

It was a secret meeting, neither of the visitors placing her name on the register. After a private conversation. with her husband Mrs. Botkin gave the reporter an interview, which Botkin, who was present, declares now was three-fourths fiction. The article published says that Mrs.

Botkin told liow unfortunate Dunning had been, and continues as follows: MRS. BOTKINS ALLEGED STATEMENT. Why, I never knew of such an unfortunate, said she, and if I had not befriended him. if my influence had not been exerted in his behalf, he would most certainly have committed suicide. At times his poverty was painfully Abject, and he even suffered for the common necessaries of life.

I myself have supplied him with the food that sustained life. In fact, I prepared him all the food he ate, having learned his favorite dishes and how to please him. Poor Jack poor, dear little fellow! Why, he had to drink to drown his troubles. He would have lost his mind if he hadnt. And now, when he hears of his wifes death, of her having been poisoned, what will become of him? And worse yet, when he learns that a woman who associated with him in San Francisco is suspected of the crime, he will immediately think of me.

He will know I am that woman, and I tremble for the effect it will have upon him. He will kill himself he will blow out his brains. Poor little Jack. How I pity and sympathize with him! Dear little fellow! Oh, the irony of fate! Think what it would be if I should meet Jack Dunning in a courtroom. Of course he would never believe me guilty, but what do you think tell me do you believe that if he learned I am suspected, he might never want to see me again? Dont you think he may possibly come to the conclusion that he will never again want to associate with any one who has been mentioned in connection with this horrible tragedy? she anxiously questioned.

What if he he should! she murmured. Mrs. Botkins sympathy for Mr. Dunning, the effect the tragic death of his wife will have upon him, whether or not his feelings as regards herself will be changed by the manner in which her name has been associated with he dreadful affair, greatly distresses Mrs. Botkin.

Mrs. Botkin dwelt at length on Mr. Dunnings dissipated habits, his habitual Intemperance, in truth so much so that she was finally asked if she would really care to link her life with a man so dissipated. At- this question Mrs. Botkin started suddenly, exclaiming: Why, that thought never occurred to me.

I could assert that in a courtroom, couldn't But then again, she said, hesitatingly, what if later on I should marry him? What if we should yet come together would suspicion then be directed to me more strongly? Might not the strong arm of the law then be laid upon me, even after a lapse of time? Jack used to jestingly say to me "hen referring to his failure in life end his dissipated habits, that I wouldnt fuarry him even if he were free, because of them. at Louise Sc-ley or Cedey in San Francisco. This he tried to eade, but finally admitted he had. He would not go Into any details of their relations to each other. Another woman with whom Dunning admits acquaintance in San Francisco Is Madame Thompson, a teacher of French, who frequently sat in the card parties in Mrs.

Botkin's rooms. SILENCE THAT LOOKS BAD FOR 1 MRS. BOTKIN. Mrs. Botkin Is staying at the Windsor hotel here in Stockton.

She Is inaccessible to callers and refuses to be interviewed for the newspapers. Her husband stated to a Mail reporter that the reason she refused was because she knew she would not be quoted correctly, the alleged interview' published in the Examiner being three-quarters false. The Mall man removed this objection entirely by offering to take her words down in shorthand, or allowing her to write her statement out herself If she preferred, without being obliged to answer any questions. Mr. Botkin said he would see his wife in regard to the matter, but subsequently reported that she refeused to make any statement.

Botkin declared strongly his disbelief of the intimation that Mrs. Botkin had been unduly intimate with Dunning. ORDER FOR ARREST. A California Woman to Be Apprehended Before Night. A message was received by the Stock-ton representative of the Associated Press to-day asking whether Chief of Police Gall intended to arrest Mrs.

Botkin. A Mall reporter asked the Chief the question, but he said that he had received no notice to make any arrest in the case. At 2:40 oclock the Mail received the following Associated Press telegram: DOVER, August 22. Attorney-General White said this afternoon that he is almost satisfied as to who is responsible for the murder of Mrs. J.

R. Deane and Mrs. J. P. Dunning, and it is his intention to order the arrest of one woman and probably twro in San Francisco.

He sent telegrams to San Francisco to-day and said he would probably be advised of one or more arrests being made before night. Attorney General White saitt he "would have a talk with J. P. Duifmhg later in the day. One of the State detectives will probably be sent to San Francisco in a day or two.

Mr. White has decided not have the bodies of Mrs. Deane and Mrs. Dunning exhumed. He said it was not necessary.

He believes he has enough evidence to convict the guilty party. A rumor was current here to-day to the effect that a Dover woman was suspected, but Mr. White said he has not such suspicions; neither have members of Mr. Penningtons family. In speaking about the arrests to be made in California, Mr.

White declined to say what charge would be preferred against the woman or women. It is understood that at least two women are suspected of knowing something about the case. Mr. White said he was pretty sure of the murderer last Friday. and he believes he now knows the names of the suspects.

DASHES HERE AND THERE. A marriage license was issued to-lay to James Brumby, aged 32 years, and Edith M. Drullard, 24, both of this city. A marriage license was issued to-day to James Brumby, aged 32 years, and Edith M. Drullard, aged 24.

Both are residents of this city. The Board of Public Works met this morning, but nothing out of the ordinary was discussed. Arter passing on the bills presented the body adourned. Isaac Lipsett, as executor of the estate of Robert Lipsett, deceased, has sued the C. T.

H. Palmer estate to foreclose a mortgage of SSOhO on Tim acres in township 2 north, range 4 east. The attorneys for the plaintiff are Collins Bixby of this city. The steamer A. C.

Freese, towing the barge Jersey, one loaded with wheat and one with seed barley frorrs Barn-hardts landing and Maine Prairie. have come down the river, consigned to M. P. SUin. who has also received 8w0 sacks of wheat from Dixon.

PERSONALS. Miss Minnie L. Gribble has gone to San Francisco to spend her vacation. The camping party consisting of Cy Moreing. Will Moreing, La Rue Cross, Howard Butts and Henry Sellman have returned from a month in the Sierras.

Edward H. Charette, formerly a druggist at Holdens in this city, but now hospital Stewart of the Fas; Montana regiment, I. S. is reported to le ill at Honolulu. The following-named registered at the Imperial hotel to-day: Mrs.

A. K. Rikert. Miss M. E.

Wiiles and C. H. Holt of Han Francisco, J. S. Morgan of Keltz.

Maine, and G. F. Tseot of Sonora. The condition of the Rev. Mr.

Sink is improving, and Dr. Davis, the attending oculist, expects to save the injured eye ball, although the sight has been destroyed. It was feared that the other eye would be affected from sympathy, but as yet nothing thGt kind has happened. A New Patent. A patent has ben allowed Louis and Augustus W.

Brandt of this city for a Are kmdler. p-r advices to Pacific Coast Patent Agency. Stockton, Cal. The finest, coolest and sharpest atean beef In the city at Henry Eahbacfc'a. HI A Galt Case Which Resulted in a Forced Marriage.

Girl's Father Ready to Kill Five Witnesses Volunteering to Testifying to Relations With fils Daughter. A case of criminal seduction came up at Galt, just across the San Joaquin county line in Sacramento county, last Saturday, which threatened to terminate in a shooting scrap in court, but happily ended in the marriage of the parties immediately interested. Charles Light, the Prosecuting Attorney of this city, was summoned to Galt by Julius FUmming, a resident of th place, to assist the District Attorney In The prosecution of Barnhardt, a farm labor-r 22 years. who was accused of ruining Maud- Flemmng under premise marriage. Maude is but 17 years of age, but Is extremely large fr her years.

She weighs about 2 pound, and is built proportionately. The fact that she had been intimate with some one did not come to light until her condition rendered it impossible for hr to conceal th secret longer. A Galt saloon-keeper named Dean (ailed Attorney Light into his place shortly after his arrival, and on learning tnc nature his viit sent for Th- latter, after talking to the saioomst av.hil1, reported to Light that Barnnardt was willing to marry the girl. The father a advised to let the wedding take place. Mr.

Light had ascertained that five other young men of the village were ready take the witness stand and testify to criminal relations. wk Mia Fle-mming. kept np fnr six months, and two them said thy w. nil swear to having occupied the same quarters with her at the ame time. Mr.

Light informed Flemming of this fact. Fury seized the father wh-n he heard this. Arming himself with a. revolver, as it transpired afterwards, he went to the courtroom determined to open fire on the live young fellow if they dared take rfie witness stand and testify to th-ir relations with his daughter. As go.d Ju- would have it, though, the voting men weakened.

When the hour tr Barnhardt preliminary examination arrived not one of the five witnesses was present to hlp th- prisoner out of scrape. He himself had ad-mittel boldly his criminality with the girl, and wa.s present to ML the Court that he had wronged her under promise of marriage. State Prison was staring him tn- face. and so he said he would marry her. though he would not hw with her.

The ase v.as therefore postponed for one week, to give him a chance to keep his word. Barnhardt and Miss Flemming, accompanied with relatives, boarded the 2 clock train for Sacramento city, and returned by the 6: 10 tram that evening, husband and wife. AU is now comparatively happy in Galt. The charge against Barnhardt will be dismissed whn the ea-e comes up xt Saturday. Will Harmonize All Factions.

At a mass meeting of the Hebrews of this city last night to consider certain recommendations of the rabbi reference to some additions to the ritual of the Union prayer book, whoh has been adopted by the congregation, the suggestions were listened to. and there was an informal discussion, but no action was taken. It is said, however.that it is likely that the recommendations of tin rabbi will be adopted, and that it will have the effect of harmonizing all factions. Th additions referred to have special bearing on the holiday services. Captain Ladd la Town.

Dr. Ira B. Ladd. ne of the urgeons of the Seventh Regiment, with the rank of Uapta.n. is fh town to-day.

He reports th health of the regiment good, but says that what littb sickness there is is confined to typhoid fever and pneumonia. de lares that the letters of dlHsatiyvfat tiuii which have been written would subject the writers to enuit martial ei- they known, and that they emanate from natural-born kickers. Ho sals tile reg.m-nt experts to -ae for Honolulu shortly. A Too Heavy Shot. A t-i: iv named Geo go Smith was bivugnt to the Reviving Hospital Saturday night, he having taken an overdose of uphine in the Shelby lodging-house.

It Is said that he is addicted to the ue fthe drug, and accidentally got a l.tlJe too muih. He was all right In a little white and was turned loose. Suit ob Note. Th Stanislaus Milling and Tower Company to-day hDd a complaint through Minor AshDv. as its attor-n-yfc.

tn a suit against the Stanislaus and San Joaquin Water Company on a pr-minry note for J1G34.62, The Swindler Victimized Simon Buecb to the Extent vf $40 Last Saturday-Other Crimes Thief of Police Gall has effected th-1 capture of a swindler who is wanted in several cities for passing worthless checks. The prisoner is Harry Haggett, a sporty fellow who arrived in this city a few days ago and who has spent mot of his time since then in the company of fast women. Last Saturday evening he was driving about town from one questionable resort to another in the company of several girls who still manage to maintain some shrtw of respectability though they are little bttr than common wantons. During the afternoon Haggett called at the TtnmeVerein saloon, kept by ru-mon Bush, and said he ished to pay a bar bill of which he owed. He gave a check for $20, draw on the San Joaquin Valley bank and bearing tne signature of Mrs.

A. Haggett, who, he was his mother. He represented that she was staying at the resident of a certain business man this city. It was after banking hours, consequently the fact was not discovered immediately that the check was worthless. Saturday evening Haggett again called at the saloon and passed another twenty-dollar cheek, hearing the same signature as the other one and drawn on the Stockton Savings and Loan Societys bank.

It was late when the fact was discovered that the checks wr- no good, and Haggett could not be located th-n, though Deputy Sheriff Black and Officers Walker and Kingsbury were che-e on hm heels. They tracked him from on placed to another, but could nev-r (rttch up. Then it was discovered that Haggett, possibly having got wind uf the pursuit, drove out of town. Last evening Chief Gall ascertained that the fugitive drove to Lodi, wh-r he took the noon train northward bound. The Chief telephoned to ull main points along the railroad route, asking th officers to intercept th man.

an 1 this morning he received a message saying that Haggett had raptured in Marysville. Sheriff Cunningham sent a deputy after the prisoner today. The follow' is ported to be an old ffendcr. Fie was arrested once in Sail Francisco for passing a worthless cheek, and, is wanted in several cities now fur the like offense, Oakland being among the towns eager to secure him. The prisoners mother resides in Oakland, whither a dispatch was snt today making inquiry as to whether h-had signed or authorized the signing her name.

The result of the inqunv was the issuance of a warrant charging the man with forgery. It Is said that he recently raised $25 in Fresno in about the same way he obtained the $M) hr. The prisoner is known by several aliases. Several weeks ago he worked f.e a while in this city as a pressman, ur I went by the name of Ganzeih Law and Motion Matters. This was law and motion day" in the Superior ('ouri, but was littb done.

Judge Jones is taking a vacation, and In Judge Budds dcpartm-mt not much business was transacted today. In the suit of Charles Erickson against Sheriff Cunningham a demurrer was overruled and t-n days given in whi to answer. A similar order was made in the suit of the Valley railway against Ernest Risi ami others. The demurrers were continued for one month in the suits of Leopold Selna against Pearl E. Selna and others.

and Thomas Thomsen against K. H. Bennett and others. Soldiers Take French Leave. Chief of Police Gall last Saturday night received a telegram from Captain Bruce of Company U.

S. asking him to arrest Privates File. Ward an 1 Lewis of that command. It transpired that they had asked for a furlough and had been refused. So they took "Fremh leave" in other words, deserted.

They were found in this city, where they were having a good time-, but were nm arrrested, inasmuch as the Chief had no authority to arrest them. The men said they intended to return to their company in a day or two. and that they expected to be put in the guard house. Death of Jobo App. John App, a prominent mining man of Jamestown.

Tuolumne county, dDd In this city on the jxh instant at the age of 7 years. The deceased was on his way home from the German hospital, San Francisco, where he had been undergoing treatment, and stooped over in this city. His death -curred at the Windsor hotel. Mr. Roos Partner.

Ja Pratt, the famous field shot and shting partner of Mr. Roos of an Francisco, went out with a parly of hunters yesterday after doves. Pratt bagged something like 24k and he sa? his gun wasnt inlaid with mother of peatl, either. Irrigation Company Sued Aaio. An action on a promissory not was brought to-day by the Stanislaus U-ing Company, through its attorney.

Minor Ashley, against the Stanislaus and San Joaquin Water Company. The not was for But. you see, my influence over him is so strong that I could do much with him always. I Mr. Dunning told me that he sent 1 his family East to reduce the expenses of their living.

In no way did he speak of illness in his wifes family. He told me that his wife did not want to go East, and he had to use all the diplomacy at his command to get her to acquiesce, which she finally did in order that he might retrieve his losses and get on his feet again. He said when she had gone that it would be a long time before she gets back again. Mrs. Botkin is a clever woman.

She is educated and polished in manner, and an interesting conversationalist, always ready with bright repartee and French phrases. She is a woman of medium stature, plump, rather propossessing, with fine gray eyes and dark, waving hair. She is 42 years of age, but would pass for several years younger. That she has a fondness for the drama, and mayhap at a time in her life had aspirations for the stage, suggests itself in marked style so given is she to be dramatical, yes, even tragical, in discussing the tragedy and the manner in which she has been associated with it. Reclining on a couch in a white silk dressing gown, she was interesting in the extreme.

This is my Cleopatra couch, she murmured, with dramatic pathos, but where is my Antony? DUNNING A( KNOWLEDGES IT. The Examiner to-day contains a purported interview with John P. Dunning, husband of the murdered woman, in which he says the statements made by Mrs. Botkin are substantially true. Thp article goes on to state that Dunning evidently either knows or suspects who sent the poisoned candy, but refuses to divulge any information.

Referring to his acquaintance with Mrs. Botkin, Dunning is quoted in the Examiner as follows: I got off to make some slight repairs to my bicycle in Golden Gate Park one day, and noticed two women, seated on the bench near by. I made some casual remark and finally introduced myself. One of these women was Mrs. Botkin.

From that date I called to see her frequently and finally took lodgings in the boarding house where she lived. I met social friends of Mrs. Botkin there, and played cards a great many times in the evening with other lodgers. Mrs. Botkin and I finally began to go to the races at Ingleside.

Of course we made bets there, and at times, like every one else who indulges in race track play, we met with losses. SOME SIDE ISSUES. Mrs. Clara Abrogast of San Francisco was mentioned by Mrs. Botkin as being probably able to throw some light on the tragedy.

To-day she is quoted by the Examiner as follows: I have never met Mrs. Botkin, and that she should make such a charge against me proves her to be a wretch. Surely her words will not be taken seriously. I met Mr. Botkin in Stockton about two years ago, whither I went for my daughters health.

We stayed at the same hotel that he did, and I met him in that way; but his attentions to me were no more marked than to the other ladies around the hotel. Mr. Botkin was simply a friend an acquaintance. He is a good friend to our family, a particular friend, calling on me when he comes to San Francisco just as any gentleman would upon a lady. I have gone out with him alone, to the theater and elsewhere, but beyond friendship there is nothing.

It is not true that I have tried to induce Mr. Botkin to divorce his wife. I know nothing about this terrible affair of the poisoned candy and can throw no light upon it. I do not know Mrs. Botkin, would not recognize her were I to see her.

Neither am I acquainted with Mr. Dunning. The Examiner also says: The name of Mrs. Louise Seeley of Chicago has been mentioned in this case as that of an acquaintance of Mrs. Botkin.

Mrs. Botkin has asserted that Mrs. Seeley journeyed to Stockton for the sole purpose of meeting Mr. Botkin and informing him of the intimacy in full. Mrs.

Seeley, when seen yesterday, positively refused to make any statement whatever regarding the insinuations directed toward her. Mrs. Abrogast denies that Mrs. Seeley ever went to Stockton in her behalf to get Mr. Botkin to divorce his wife that she (Mrs.

Abrogast) might marry him. DUNNING ADMISSION OF CRIMINAL RELATIONS. The Call says to-day: There are three women in San Francisco with whom Dunning admits he was intimately acquainted. The chief of these is Mrs. W.

A. Botkin of Stock-ton. with whom Dunning's relations were closer than either of the others. He admits having written letters to her that were full of pretty confidences and expressions of lovff since leaving San Frarn isco. This was at the very same time that he was writing the most affectionate letters to his wife here in Dover.

He was then asked if he had any intimate acquaintance with a Mrs. 5 I 1.