Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-22
THE DEATH OF RosALIE HICKS.
RUM DID 1T.
From Amuence 10 Poverty.
Half q Gallon Of whisky Per Day.

After the post norton examination was con-
cluded on the remains of Rosalie Hicks, who
died suddenly in Willow Tree alley yesterday
morning, as stated in THE STAR of last evening,
the jury were brought into the room and viewed
the body, after which all proceede to the first
precinct station-house where the inquest was
held, DIR. s. j Todd, acting coroner, conduct
ing the examination.
TEMPERANCE LECTURE.
DR.. Il. Samson was the first witness called,
and testified to making the autopsy. The
stomach was nearly empty but with considera-
bic liquid matter, which he recognized as
whisky, and the brain was much congested. The
excessive use of whisky produced apopexy
which was the cause OF death. DIR. A. McWfl-
liams corrOborated the above.
TWO QUARTS PER DAY.
Theod0cia Her bert, cOlOred, testified that de-
ceased and her husband, Hicks, lived at her
house, in Willow Tree alley. Had known them
the last three or four years. Hicks and his wife
lived on very unhappy terms, quarreling quite
often; both drunk great deal; deceased drank
az much as TWO quarts OF whisky some days, and
her If she did not stop drinking.
THE HUSBANDS STATEMENT
William r Hicks, the husband OF deceased,
testified that he left her about O'Clock o. M
and returned homo az midnight. She came to
the door and let him in, but there being no
llght he went across the street to get some coal
answer and he thought it very strange that she
had gone to sleep so quick. On getting light
ne discovered her in commissions and in great
distress, the froth coming from her mouth. He
started at once for the doctor and she never
spoke to him afterwards, being insensible, and
died very soon afterwards. Had always lived
on pleasant terms with his wife, but occasionally
about three years. She, had drank about a
quart of whisky the day before she died
DR.. y. X. Riley testified to being called upon
about O'Clock m. to visit deceased. His tes-
clans.
Margaret Campbell, keeper of a grocery
store, teshhed that Rosalie had been in the
habit of buying three or four pints of whisky
every day, and she drank very freely.
other witnesses were examined, but nothing
new was elected.
The jury, after q few minutes consultation.
gave verdict that the cause Of her death was
cerebral apoplexy, produced by intemperance.
THE DOWNWARD ROAD.
The remains were turned over to Hicks who
had the body decently prepared and dressed by
an undertaken, and sent by Adams express 70
her former home in Massachusetts for inter-
husband of deceased, is a native Of the Fifth
Ward, where he is well known. His age is about
thirty years, and 1t is represented that he has
been ID very fast young man, having spent about
S4O, 0OO In the lass hve years-money left him by
his fathers He has been q member Of the Co
lumbia Fire Company for some years. During
hk career he formed associations which led
him astray, being Of very social nature. He
was great fayOrite of the late John p. Pepper,
who left him by his will several thousand dol.
lars, gold watch and chain valued at $3.50, a
diamond breastpn worth 81 900, and made him
the executor of his estate; but Hicks becoming
reckless in his habits, and not attending to the
duties, the Orphans Court dismissed him. and
turned over the property to another executor
After his marriage with deceased, which was
opposed by his mother, the pair started on a
tour North, andvisited the relatives Of deceased
during their travels, living In luxury and style
becoming their means. After their return to
this city they lived happily until about the time
he commenced to drink andncxlectedher. She.
too, fell into his habits, and for some past they
inf Tod a far %
time. He was placed under arrest, and re-
manned around In front OF the house in a some
what stupid state during the progress OF the
port norton examination, but on the rendering
of the verdict he was disch ar2ed from crstah,.