Despite a statement made by District Coroner Nevitt that there were "certain evidences which pointed to murder" in the death of Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Stevens, aged 24, Hagerstown, a coroner's jury investigating the case in Washington, decided that the poisoned bullet which ended her life was sent into her body by her own hand. Clarence W. Stevens, 26-year-old husband of Mrs. Stevens, who has been missing since their estrangement seven years ago, arrived in Hagerstown shortly before midnight, last night. Stevens learned of his wife's death through newspaper accounts and came here for her funeral. With him he brought the small daughter of the couple, Helen, whom he took with him when he and his wife separated.
Mrs. Stevens died Sunday afternoon at Casuality Hospital, Washington, after being found in an apartment with a poisoned bullet in her stomach.
She was a sister of Mrs. Harry G.W. Renner, 443 North Prospect Street, Hagerstown.
Bertrand Almar, a young druggist, with whom Mrs. Stevens had been living for three years, and two other persons who were being held in connection with her death, were released following the coroner's verdict. Almar, who is said to be a member of a prominent Charleston, South Carolina family, was said to have quarreled violently with Mrs, Stevens shortly before her death. In his cell at the police station where he was held, Almar said that Mrs. Stevens had pointed the small pistol, with which she killed herself, a short time before the tragedy and had threatened to shoot. He said that he told her she was afraid to shoot. Her reply according to the man, was "you are right,honey, I love you too much to kill you."
Almar said that he met Mrs. Stevens in Charleston three years ago, where she had a sister, Mrs. Jeannette Duc, wife of a prominent physician. She told him that she had been deserted by her husband in 1918, and that her husband took with him their small daughter. She claimed to be ignorant of their whereabouts. Almar said that twice she took poison while in Charleston, and that his knowledge of antidotes saved her life on both occasions.
Immediately following the inquest the body was brought to Hagerstown by H.J.W Renner, a brother-in-law, who identified the body. It was taken to the home of her father, D.W. Deatrich, 418 George Street, where funeral services were conducted.
Surviving the dead woman are her father, the husband, and little daughter, Helen. In addition there are two brothers, Benjamin F, Cambridge, Md.; and Frederick R., Baltimore; and four sisters, Mrs. Lillian M. Renner and Nannie Deatrich, both of Hagerstown; Mrs. Arthur Duc, SC; and Mrs. Ruth Shaffer, Mercersburg, Pa.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, April 8, 1925
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Note: Buried in plot with her parents - no stone found for her.
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Mrs. Stevens died Sunday afternoon at Casuality Hospital, Washington, after being found in an apartment with a poisoned bullet in her stomach.
She was a sister of Mrs. Harry G.W. Renner, 443 North Prospect Street, Hagerstown.
Bertrand Almar, a young druggist, with whom Mrs. Stevens had been living for three years, and two other persons who were being held in connection with her death, were released following the coroner's verdict. Almar, who is said to be a member of a prominent Charleston, South Carolina family, was said to have quarreled violently with Mrs, Stevens shortly before her death. In his cell at the police station where he was held, Almar said that Mrs. Stevens had pointed the small pistol, with which she killed herself, a short time before the tragedy and had threatened to shoot. He said that he told her she was afraid to shoot. Her reply according to the man, was "you are right,honey, I love you too much to kill you."
Almar said that he met Mrs. Stevens in Charleston three years ago, where she had a sister, Mrs. Jeannette Duc, wife of a prominent physician. She told him that she had been deserted by her husband in 1918, and that her husband took with him their small daughter. She claimed to be ignorant of their whereabouts. Almar said that twice she took poison while in Charleston, and that his knowledge of antidotes saved her life on both occasions.
Immediately following the inquest the body was brought to Hagerstown by H.J.W Renner, a brother-in-law, who identified the body. It was taken to the home of her father, D.W. Deatrich, 418 George Street, where funeral services were conducted.
Surviving the dead woman are her father, the husband, and little daughter, Helen. In addition there are two brothers, Benjamin F, Cambridge, Md.; and Frederick R., Baltimore; and four sisters, Mrs. Lillian M. Renner and Nannie Deatrich, both of Hagerstown; Mrs. Arthur Duc, SC; and Mrs. Ruth Shaffer, Mercersburg, Pa.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, April 8, 1925
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Note: Buried in plot with her parents - no stone found for her.
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Despite a statement made by District Coroner Nevitt that there were "certain evidences which pointed to murder" in the death of Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Stevens, aged 24, Hagerstown, a coroner's jury investigating the case in Washington, decided that the poisoned bullet which ended her life was sent into her body by her own hand. Clarence W. Stevens, 26-year-old husband of Mrs. Stevens, who has been missing since their estrangement seven years ago, arrived in Hagerstown shortly before midnight, last night. Stevens learned of his wife's death through newspaper accounts and came here for her funeral. With him he brought the small daughter of the couple, Helen, whom he took with him when he and his wife separated.
Mrs. Stevens died Sunday afternoon at Casuality Hospital, Washington, after being found in an apartment with a poisoned bullet in her stomach.
She was a sister of Mrs. Harry G.W. Renner, 443 North Prospect Street, Hagerstown.
Bertrand Almar, a young druggist, with whom Mrs. Stevens had been living for three years, and two other persons who were being held in connection with her death, were released following the coroner's verdict. Almar, who is said to be a member of a prominent Charleston, South Carolina family, was said to have quarreled violently with Mrs, Stevens shortly before her death. In his cell at the police station where he was held, Almar said that Mrs. Stevens had pointed the small pistol, with which she killed herself, a short time before the tragedy and had threatened to shoot. He said that he told her she was afraid to shoot. Her reply according to the man, was "you are right,honey, I love you too much to kill you."
Almar said that he met Mrs. Stevens in Charleston three years ago, where she had a sister, Mrs. Jeannette Duc, wife of a prominent physician. She told him that she had been deserted by her husband in 1918, and that her husband took with him their small daughter. She claimed to be ignorant of their whereabouts. Almar said that twice she took poison while in Charleston, and that his knowledge of antidotes saved her life on both occasions.
Immediately following the inquest the body was brought to Hagerstown by H.J.W Renner, a brother-in-law, who identified the body. It was taken to the home of her father, D.W. Deatrich, 418 George Street, where funeral services were conducted.
Surviving the dead woman are her father, the husband, and little daughter, Helen. In addition there are two brothers, Benjamin F, Cambridge, Md.; and Frederick R., Baltimore; and four sisters, Mrs. Lillian M. Renner and Nannie Deatrich, both of Hagerstown; Mrs. Arthur Duc, SC; and Mrs. Ruth Shaffer, Mercersburg, Pa.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, April 8, 1925
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Note: Buried in plot with her parents - no stone found for her.
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Mrs. Stevens died Sunday afternoon at Casuality Hospital, Washington, after being found in an apartment with a poisoned bullet in her stomach.
She was a sister of Mrs. Harry G.W. Renner, 443 North Prospect Street, Hagerstown.
Bertrand Almar, a young druggist, with whom Mrs. Stevens had been living for three years, and two other persons who were being held in connection with her death, were released following the coroner's verdict. Almar, who is said to be a member of a prominent Charleston, South Carolina family, was said to have quarreled violently with Mrs, Stevens shortly before her death. In his cell at the police station where he was held, Almar said that Mrs. Stevens had pointed the small pistol, with which she killed herself, a short time before the tragedy and had threatened to shoot. He said that he told her she was afraid to shoot. Her reply according to the man, was "you are right,honey, I love you too much to kill you."
Almar said that he met Mrs. Stevens in Charleston three years ago, where she had a sister, Mrs. Jeannette Duc, wife of a prominent physician. She told him that she had been deserted by her husband in 1918, and that her husband took with him their small daughter. She claimed to be ignorant of their whereabouts. Almar said that twice she took poison while in Charleston, and that his knowledge of antidotes saved her life on both occasions.
Immediately following the inquest the body was brought to Hagerstown by H.J.W Renner, a brother-in-law, who identified the body. It was taken to the home of her father, D.W. Deatrich, 418 George Street, where funeral services were conducted.
Surviving the dead woman are her father, the husband, and little daughter, Helen. In addition there are two brothers, Benjamin F, Cambridge, Md.; and Frederick R., Baltimore; and four sisters, Mrs. Lillian M. Renner and Nannie Deatrich, both of Hagerstown; Mrs. Arthur Duc, SC; and Mrs. Ruth Shaffer, Mercersburg, Pa.
Source: Daily Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Wednesday, April 8, 1925
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Note: Buried in plot with her parents - no stone found for her.
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