The Leavenworth weekly times., 1876-01-27
DROWNED.
4 Planters' House Dining Room Girl
Commits Suicide
BY throwing Herself Into the Cistern'


the PIanters' House, committed suicide by |
throwing herself into the large oistern hh-
der the wash house OF the hotel. ~ noon !
she seemed to be in her usual spirits, none
of her actions betraying that 1t wds ner in-
tention SO soon to shuttle on thi' mortal
coil. When dinner was over she assisted
in clearing OF the tables and dong the
other work allotted to ner. She then pass
ed out Of the room, saying 20 one ol the
male help a. she went through the door,
..iocd bye, Johnnie" and was no' seen
AGAIN until her liieiess body was dragged
forth from the depths OF the water. OAR
ing the afternoon inquiries were made
about her, but the other sir.s OF The house
thinking she had retired 10 her room TO
sleep. or had perhaps gone out somewhere,
were no, al al alarmed, never suslecting
what had happened. After supper, how
ever, tine alarIn was given, her noil-appear-
ance exciting comment. Col. kice, the
proprietor OF the hotel, was informed, and
a general search was ordered throughout
the entire house, which, however, resulted
in nothing At last one OF the employees suS-
pested that the cistern be dragged, as
Ibe box which usually covered the aper-
tune was discovered To be oil. The CRAP
Ming hooks were thrown in and shortly the
BODY of the poor unfortunate was brought
| to The surface As soon as possible the
coroner was summoned, and jury einpan-
peled. The evidence eiIcted by the e1ami-
nation OF several witnesses DeIO:e the Jury
| showed that she was undoubtedly suffering
| from an attack Of temporary insanity SUI
| perinduced by brain fever. la Apnl last
She was called 90 tie bedside OF a sister re-
siding In Canada ; and while there she was
| sliced with brain fever which, alter her re-
| coyery. left her somewhat hIghty, and a,
times almost insane. She hau returned
from Canada last Thursday, and n I'd beer
| attendant upon her duties at ihe notei but
three davs when she committed the 1ata
act.
TIE INQUEST.
A jury having been impanneled, various
! witnesses were sworn.
JOHN NEviNs
being du!y sworn, deposes and says: re
side al tbs. Planters HOUSE, Leavenworih
| Kansas: saw Lizzie Dean at Planter
House: word came In the house that sh
was found in the cistern, and that he wen
, and assisted in taking her oU:; the cause o
, her death unknown 10 him.
JOHN NAERK.
: reside at the Planters House, leaVer
worth, Kansas; have known her Tor on
wear and hall saw her At three ociocs
, and the Eext time found her in the cistern
I she was dead when taken out; cause oi he
death unknown.
JOHN TOWNSEND.
reside at the Planters House, Leavei
worth. Kansas; have known Lizzie Dea
for one wear and half; saw her IN The OH
ing room of the hotel at ; o'clock T.
!, , did not see her after that time.
n MARY HENRY.
e reside al the Planters House, LeaVeI
r worth. Kansas; have known LIZZIE Dea
r for four wears; Lizzie, who Is now dead
: the Planters lIou-e, left the house s"i!
u time in April, 1879, and returned on II
d 2O;h Of January, 1876, and Stree her retu
she appeared gloomy, sad and low spiri'e
think she was insane to-day, and know
/ was hereditary in her family.
V DE-. SINKS.
d Am physician by profession, and
i eide in Isaveuworth, Kansas; have eNai
;ped III. BODY Of Lizzie Dean, and fo':nd
We marks of violence.
ne A. AANDERsoN.
" | reside at the Planters House, Leave
worth, Kansas saw Lizzie Dean at dlhh
: time at the house did aot see her aga
or alive: found her at half-past seven IN
cistern and she was dead.
KATE MULLIGAN.
reside at the Planters House, Leay
III yorth- Kansas was acquainted with La
Dean. saw her at 5 o'clock leaving
house did not see Eer again alive 60
know the cause of her death; think
conduct seemed strange.
: The following was the
. VERDICT.
ID We. the iurv, sworn and empanne led
re ;,ou;,e into the cause OF the death OF
a Vie Dean. now lying dead at the Plant
10 Uo,se after examining the witnesses
Ihs;r o.ths. return the following verd
3: That shs came to her death by drownin
q. ,hs c;.sern of the Planters House by
.r VIZ -, +. r. Hunt,
. JoHN c. CLAIR
as J. II. HARwoo
o. CHAs. CARPLE
A - Il. CUNNINGHA
H. J. l.. JENKs.
e. The funeral OF the unfortunate girl
ch place Yesterday morning, and was
Is largely attended.
,ur The coroner's jury, by unanimous
''H moved that the fees which should De
lor 10 the members composing the jury b
md voted to defraying the funeral expens
Miss Dean.