New York Times
June 10, 1913
Needles and Poison Used to Kill Baby; Stomach and Liver Pierced from the Inside and a Strange Mixture Assured the End
Anna Sorenson, the 11 months old daughter of Herman Sorenson, foreman of the engraving department of the New York Herald, and a real estate dealer with offices at 1030 Jamaica Avenue Woodhaven, Long Island died early yesterday morning at home 615 Gherardi Avenue Woodhaven, of a dose of irritant poison, administered with murderous intent, according to Coroner Gustave J. Schaefer of Queens.
The Sun NY
June 11 1913 page 7
Poisoned Baby Inquiry Widens
Queens District Attorney Gets Evidence for Investigation
Coroner Schaefer of Queens County turned over to District Attorney Matthew J. Smith yesterday the investigation into the death of Anna Sorenson, the 11 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sorenson of 615 Gherardi Avenue, Woodhaven, Long Island who died of poison on Monday.
An analysis is being made of the child's organs and a bottle partly filled with medicine, the milk and a flannel wrap which shows dark stains. District Attorney Smith has had no report of the analysis. He refused to say that any arrests are pending. Detective Krummel yesterday learned the full name of Alice, the former maid employed by the Sorensons, who is being sought because Sorenson says she threatened to be revenged upon Mrs. Sorenson when she was discharged two weeks ago. He did not find her. The Sorensons say that she left without money due her for service.
The Leader-Observer
Thurs June 12, 1913
Much Mystery in Death of Sorenson Baby
Autopsy Reveals Needles and Poison in Child's Stomach
District Attorney on Case
Mystery surrounds the death of Anna, the 11 mos old child of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sorenson of 615 Gherardi Avenue who died on Sunday night of convulsions apparently the victim of some form of irritant poison. The little one has been hovering between life and death for the last 3 weeks, with an attack of pneumonia and as it showed marked improvement Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Sorenson left the little one in charge of the maid, May Blabos, and went to her husband's real estate office on Jamaica Avenue. The baby was in its crib and when visited by the maid once during the absence of the mother, was quietly drinking from a nursing bottle. When Mrs. Sorenson returned she noticed that there were red stains on the baby's lips. Later convulsions set in and in spite of the work of Dr. P.E. Porter, the family physician, the child died at about 1 am. The doctor said he had found the child's lips burned and noticed a peculiar odor about the mouth, resembling that of shoe polish. Coroner Gustav J. Schaefer of Jamaics was notified and an extended autopsy of the body of Anna, confirms the suspicion entertained that the child was the victim of some form of irritant poison, the nature of which has not yet been learned. The odor of shoe-blacking was prominent according to Coroner Schaefer, and a bottle of liquid from which a small amount had been taken was found in the house. Dr. Francis Hart, Coroner's physician who performed the autopsy can find no explanation forever, of how the child could have gotten the shoe polish. She was too young and too enfeebled to have obtained it herself, and it is unexplained how anyone could have given it to the child in the short time she was left alone. The autopsy revealed two small needles, one embedded in the left wall of the stomach and the other in the liver. Both needles were oxidized showing that they had been there for at least 5 days and the doctor say they did not cause the child's death. Mr. Sorenson told the Coroner that a maid who had been discharged by Mrs. Sorenson because she acted at time very queerly, had threatened to stab Irene, one of the older children and had also threatened Mrs. Sorenson. This woman was employed by the Sorenson family through a Manhattan agency, but neither Mr. Sorenson nor Mrs. Sorenson could remember her name or where she came from. All they remember is that her first name is Alice. Detectives have the address of the employment agency and they are now at work trying to trace the girl. The child's organs were given to District Attorney Matthew J. Smith of Queens County, who will have a chemical analysis made of the contents in order to determine the exact nature of the poison that caused the child's death. District Attorney Smith said he would immediately start an investigation into all the circumstances. The child's nursing bottle with some food remaining in it and the medicine that had been prescribed by Dr. E.P. Porter were also sent to the District Attorney. A rubber balloon that it was also claimed the chhild had sucked was also turned over to the District Attorney as was the bottle of shoe polish that was found in the kitchen. Funeral services for the child were held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Sorenson home. The Rev. Mr. Jaxheimer of St. Luke's Lutheran Church conducted the ceremonies.
Long Island Farmer
Thurs June 12 1913
Poisoned Baby Buried
The funeral of Anna, the 11 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Herman Sorenson of No 615 Gherardi Avenue Woodhaven, who died Monday after being poisoned while recovering from pneumonia, was held yesterday afternoon in Lutheran Cemetery. The police have ceased all work on the case pending the result of the chemical analysis of the child’s stomach.
June 10, 1913
Needles and Poison Used to Kill Baby; Stomach and Liver Pierced from the Inside and a Strange Mixture Assured the End
Anna Sorenson, the 11 months old daughter of Herman Sorenson, foreman of the engraving department of the New York Herald, and a real estate dealer with offices at 1030 Jamaica Avenue Woodhaven, Long Island died early yesterday morning at home 615 Gherardi Avenue Woodhaven, of a dose of irritant poison, administered with murderous intent, according to Coroner Gustave J. Schaefer of Queens.
The Sun NY
June 11 1913 page 7
Poisoned Baby Inquiry Widens
Queens District Attorney Gets Evidence for Investigation
Coroner Schaefer of Queens County turned over to District Attorney Matthew J. Smith yesterday the investigation into the death of Anna Sorenson, the 11 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sorenson of 615 Gherardi Avenue, Woodhaven, Long Island who died of poison on Monday.
An analysis is being made of the child's organs and a bottle partly filled with medicine, the milk and a flannel wrap which shows dark stains. District Attorney Smith has had no report of the analysis. He refused to say that any arrests are pending. Detective Krummel yesterday learned the full name of Alice, the former maid employed by the Sorensons, who is being sought because Sorenson says she threatened to be revenged upon Mrs. Sorenson when she was discharged two weeks ago. He did not find her. The Sorensons say that she left without money due her for service.
The Leader-Observer
Thurs June 12, 1913
Much Mystery in Death of Sorenson Baby
Autopsy Reveals Needles and Poison in Child's Stomach
District Attorney on Case
Mystery surrounds the death of Anna, the 11 mos old child of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sorenson of 615 Gherardi Avenue who died on Sunday night of convulsions apparently the victim of some form of irritant poison. The little one has been hovering between life and death for the last 3 weeks, with an attack of pneumonia and as it showed marked improvement Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Sorenson left the little one in charge of the maid, May Blabos, and went to her husband's real estate office on Jamaica Avenue. The baby was in its crib and when visited by the maid once during the absence of the mother, was quietly drinking from a nursing bottle. When Mrs. Sorenson returned she noticed that there were red stains on the baby's lips. Later convulsions set in and in spite of the work of Dr. P.E. Porter, the family physician, the child died at about 1 am. The doctor said he had found the child's lips burned and noticed a peculiar odor about the mouth, resembling that of shoe polish. Coroner Gustav J. Schaefer of Jamaics was notified and an extended autopsy of the body of Anna, confirms the suspicion entertained that the child was the victim of some form of irritant poison, the nature of which has not yet been learned. The odor of shoe-blacking was prominent according to Coroner Schaefer, and a bottle of liquid from which a small amount had been taken was found in the house. Dr. Francis Hart, Coroner's physician who performed the autopsy can find no explanation forever, of how the child could have gotten the shoe polish. She was too young and too enfeebled to have obtained it herself, and it is unexplained how anyone could have given it to the child in the short time she was left alone. The autopsy revealed two small needles, one embedded in the left wall of the stomach and the other in the liver. Both needles were oxidized showing that they had been there for at least 5 days and the doctor say they did not cause the child's death. Mr. Sorenson told the Coroner that a maid who had been discharged by Mrs. Sorenson because she acted at time very queerly, had threatened to stab Irene, one of the older children and had also threatened Mrs. Sorenson. This woman was employed by the Sorenson family through a Manhattan agency, but neither Mr. Sorenson nor Mrs. Sorenson could remember her name or where she came from. All they remember is that her first name is Alice. Detectives have the address of the employment agency and they are now at work trying to trace the girl. The child's organs were given to District Attorney Matthew J. Smith of Queens County, who will have a chemical analysis made of the contents in order to determine the exact nature of the poison that caused the child's death. District Attorney Smith said he would immediately start an investigation into all the circumstances. The child's nursing bottle with some food remaining in it and the medicine that had been prescribed by Dr. E.P. Porter were also sent to the District Attorney. A rubber balloon that it was also claimed the chhild had sucked was also turned over to the District Attorney as was the bottle of shoe polish that was found in the kitchen. Funeral services for the child were held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Sorenson home. The Rev. Mr. Jaxheimer of St. Luke's Lutheran Church conducted the ceremonies.
Long Island Farmer
Thurs June 12 1913
Poisoned Baby Buried
The funeral of Anna, the 11 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Herman Sorenson of No 615 Gherardi Avenue Woodhaven, who died Monday after being poisoned while recovering from pneumonia, was held yesterday afternoon in Lutheran Cemetery. The police have ceased all work on the case pending the result of the chemical analysis of the child’s stomach.
New York Times
June 10, 1913
Needles and Poison Used to Kill Baby; Stomach and Liver Pierced from the Inside and a Strange Mixture Assured the End
Anna Sorenson, the 11 months old daughter of Herman Sorenson, foreman of the engraving department of the New York Herald, and a real estate dealer with offices at 1030 Jamaica Avenue Woodhaven, Long Island died early yesterday morning at home 615 Gherardi Avenue Woodhaven, of a dose of irritant poison, administered with murderous intent, according to Coroner Gustave J. Schaefer of Queens.
The Sun NY
June 11 1913 page 7
Poisoned Baby Inquiry Widens
Queens District Attorney Gets Evidence for Investigation
Coroner Schaefer of Queens County turned over to District Attorney Matthew J. Smith yesterday the investigation into the death of Anna Sorenson, the 11 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sorenson of 615 Gherardi Avenue, Woodhaven, Long Island who died of poison on Monday.
An analysis is being made of the child's organs and a bottle partly filled with medicine, the milk and a flannel wrap which shows dark stains. District Attorney Smith has had no report of the analysis. He refused to say that any arrests are pending. Detective Krummel yesterday learned the full name of Alice, the former maid employed by the Sorensons, who is being sought because Sorenson says she threatened to be revenged upon Mrs. Sorenson when she was discharged two weeks ago. He did not find her. The Sorensons say that she left without money due her for service.
The Leader-Observer
Thurs June 12, 1913
Much Mystery in Death of Sorenson Baby
Autopsy Reveals Needles and Poison in Child's Stomach
District Attorney on Case
Mystery surrounds the death of Anna, the 11 mos old child of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sorenson of 615 Gherardi Avenue who died on Sunday night of convulsions apparently the victim of some form of irritant poison. The little one has been hovering between life and death for the last 3 weeks, with an attack of pneumonia and as it showed marked improvement Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Sorenson left the little one in charge of the maid, May Blabos, and went to her husband's real estate office on Jamaica Avenue. The baby was in its crib and when visited by the maid once during the absence of the mother, was quietly drinking from a nursing bottle. When Mrs. Sorenson returned she noticed that there were red stains on the baby's lips. Later convulsions set in and in spite of the work of Dr. P.E. Porter, the family physician, the child died at about 1 am. The doctor said he had found the child's lips burned and noticed a peculiar odor about the mouth, resembling that of shoe polish. Coroner Gustav J. Schaefer of Jamaics was notified and an extended autopsy of the body of Anna, confirms the suspicion entertained that the child was the victim of some form of irritant poison, the nature of which has not yet been learned. The odor of shoe-blacking was prominent according to Coroner Schaefer, and a bottle of liquid from which a small amount had been taken was found in the house. Dr. Francis Hart, Coroner's physician who performed the autopsy can find no explanation forever, of how the child could have gotten the shoe polish. She was too young and too enfeebled to have obtained it herself, and it is unexplained how anyone could have given it to the child in the short time she was left alone. The autopsy revealed two small needles, one embedded in the left wall of the stomach and the other in the liver. Both needles were oxidized showing that they had been there for at least 5 days and the doctor say they did not cause the child's death. Mr. Sorenson told the Coroner that a maid who had been discharged by Mrs. Sorenson because she acted at time very queerly, had threatened to stab Irene, one of the older children and had also threatened Mrs. Sorenson. This woman was employed by the Sorenson family through a Manhattan agency, but neither Mr. Sorenson nor Mrs. Sorenson could remember her name or where she came from. All they remember is that her first name is Alice. Detectives have the address of the employment agency and they are now at work trying to trace the girl. The child's organs were given to District Attorney Matthew J. Smith of Queens County, who will have a chemical analysis made of the contents in order to determine the exact nature of the poison that caused the child's death. District Attorney Smith said he would immediately start an investigation into all the circumstances. The child's nursing bottle with some food remaining in it and the medicine that had been prescribed by Dr. E.P. Porter were also sent to the District Attorney. A rubber balloon that it was also claimed the chhild had sucked was also turned over to the District Attorney as was the bottle of shoe polish that was found in the kitchen. Funeral services for the child were held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Sorenson home. The Rev. Mr. Jaxheimer of St. Luke's Lutheran Church conducted the ceremonies.
Long Island Farmer
Thurs June 12 1913
Poisoned Baby Buried
The funeral of Anna, the 11 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Herman Sorenson of No 615 Gherardi Avenue Woodhaven, who died Monday after being poisoned while recovering from pneumonia, was held yesterday afternoon in Lutheran Cemetery. The police have ceased all work on the case pending the result of the chemical analysis of the child’s stomach.
June 10, 1913
Needles and Poison Used to Kill Baby; Stomach and Liver Pierced from the Inside and a Strange Mixture Assured the End
Anna Sorenson, the 11 months old daughter of Herman Sorenson, foreman of the engraving department of the New York Herald, and a real estate dealer with offices at 1030 Jamaica Avenue Woodhaven, Long Island died early yesterday morning at home 615 Gherardi Avenue Woodhaven, of a dose of irritant poison, administered with murderous intent, according to Coroner Gustave J. Schaefer of Queens.
The Sun NY
June 11 1913 page 7
Poisoned Baby Inquiry Widens
Queens District Attorney Gets Evidence for Investigation
Coroner Schaefer of Queens County turned over to District Attorney Matthew J. Smith yesterday the investigation into the death of Anna Sorenson, the 11 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sorenson of 615 Gherardi Avenue, Woodhaven, Long Island who died of poison on Monday.
An analysis is being made of the child's organs and a bottle partly filled with medicine, the milk and a flannel wrap which shows dark stains. District Attorney Smith has had no report of the analysis. He refused to say that any arrests are pending. Detective Krummel yesterday learned the full name of Alice, the former maid employed by the Sorensons, who is being sought because Sorenson says she threatened to be revenged upon Mrs. Sorenson when she was discharged two weeks ago. He did not find her. The Sorensons say that she left without money due her for service.
The Leader-Observer
Thurs June 12, 1913
Much Mystery in Death of Sorenson Baby
Autopsy Reveals Needles and Poison in Child's Stomach
District Attorney on Case
Mystery surrounds the death of Anna, the 11 mos old child of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sorenson of 615 Gherardi Avenue who died on Sunday night of convulsions apparently the victim of some form of irritant poison. The little one has been hovering between life and death for the last 3 weeks, with an attack of pneumonia and as it showed marked improvement Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Sorenson left the little one in charge of the maid, May Blabos, and went to her husband's real estate office on Jamaica Avenue. The baby was in its crib and when visited by the maid once during the absence of the mother, was quietly drinking from a nursing bottle. When Mrs. Sorenson returned she noticed that there were red stains on the baby's lips. Later convulsions set in and in spite of the work of Dr. P.E. Porter, the family physician, the child died at about 1 am. The doctor said he had found the child's lips burned and noticed a peculiar odor about the mouth, resembling that of shoe polish. Coroner Gustav J. Schaefer of Jamaics was notified and an extended autopsy of the body of Anna, confirms the suspicion entertained that the child was the victim of some form of irritant poison, the nature of which has not yet been learned. The odor of shoe-blacking was prominent according to Coroner Schaefer, and a bottle of liquid from which a small amount had been taken was found in the house. Dr. Francis Hart, Coroner's physician who performed the autopsy can find no explanation forever, of how the child could have gotten the shoe polish. She was too young and too enfeebled to have obtained it herself, and it is unexplained how anyone could have given it to the child in the short time she was left alone. The autopsy revealed two small needles, one embedded in the left wall of the stomach and the other in the liver. Both needles were oxidized showing that they had been there for at least 5 days and the doctor say they did not cause the child's death. Mr. Sorenson told the Coroner that a maid who had been discharged by Mrs. Sorenson because she acted at time very queerly, had threatened to stab Irene, one of the older children and had also threatened Mrs. Sorenson. This woman was employed by the Sorenson family through a Manhattan agency, but neither Mr. Sorenson nor Mrs. Sorenson could remember her name or where she came from. All they remember is that her first name is Alice. Detectives have the address of the employment agency and they are now at work trying to trace the girl. The child's organs were given to District Attorney Matthew J. Smith of Queens County, who will have a chemical analysis made of the contents in order to determine the exact nature of the poison that caused the child's death. District Attorney Smith said he would immediately start an investigation into all the circumstances. The child's nursing bottle with some food remaining in it and the medicine that had been prescribed by Dr. E.P. Porter were also sent to the District Attorney. A rubber balloon that it was also claimed the chhild had sucked was also turned over to the District Attorney as was the bottle of shoe polish that was found in the kitchen. Funeral services for the child were held at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at the Sorenson home. The Rev. Mr. Jaxheimer of St. Luke's Lutheran Church conducted the ceremonies.
Long Island Farmer
Thurs June 12 1913
Poisoned Baby Buried
The funeral of Anna, the 11 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Herman Sorenson of No 615 Gherardi Avenue Woodhaven, who died Monday after being poisoned while recovering from pneumonia, was held yesterday afternoon in Lutheran Cemetery. The police have ceased all work on the case pending the result of the chemical analysis of the child’s stomach.
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