‘SIMPLE LIFE” SANATORIUM

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 209, 21 August 1911, Page 7

‘SIMPLE LIFE” SANATORIUM

AND ITS LADY DOCTOR

Vancouver. Aug. 10

Some strange doings at a sanatorium in Wilis. Kitsap County. Washington, arc just now being investigated by the police authorities. The “ sanatorium.” as the two rudely-const met cd cabins that composed the establishment were styled. was one where the " simple life ” was supposed to be followed. Until the police have probed the mystery a little further, it is difficult to say exactly what sort of life was followed livre. The place was under the maiiagement of a woman. Dr. Linda Hazzard, as she called herself, and strange stories are told of what happened to f bc wealthy patients who comi n 111 e d themselves to her m< rcies. Some ;f them tire declared to have been starved, and apparently all who went to thi' sanatorium had nothing more substantial to live on than huckleberries and the beautiful scenery.

Two of the lady doctor’s victime were young women from England. Claire and Dorothea Williamson, both spinsters. One died in rather mysterious circumstances, and the other became insane. “ Dr.” Hazzard told their relatives " how it all happened.” and the latter were disposed to believe the story, until a Miss Margaret Conway, a friend of the two sisters, put in an opportune appearance and made certain disclosures to Mr. Agassiz, British Vice-Consul at Tacoma, which prompted that official to lose no time in getting into touch with the police. Miss Conway, who only recently arrived in Tacoma from Australia, knew the Williamson sisters well, and was deeply attached to the girls, both of whom she had nursed in childhood. The inquiries made as a result of the suspicions communicated to the Consul by Miss Conway revealed that “ Dr.” Hazzard had possessed herself of the diamond jewellery and other property belonging to Misses Williamson. The police soon g< t on to the fair Linda’s tracks, and arrested the lady just as she was making preparations for a hasty flight to Hongkong.