The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-08-06

Greek, when the unWelcome news was
spread over the city that John Kellogg,
of Davenport, had been drowned while
bathing in the Mississippi. Both of the
unfortunate persons were well and favor
ably known here, and great was the sor
row and regret expressed for their sad
fate
MRS ALIENS CASE.
Up to O'Clock on Saturday evening,
no reliable information could be received
concerning the death of Rev. Mrs. Allen.
The only facts learned was that she was
found lying in about two feet of water,
face downward 1t was insinuated by
several that she had committed suicide,
but as nothing definite to that effect was
received, no positive assertion could be
made.
Mill Greek is small stream, flowing
through Mr.. Aliens farm in Bowling
township. The water is at present only
about two feet deep, and to accomplish
her object, she jumped in the water face
downward.
/ Coroner HAYES and his deputy, Louis
Eekhart, left shortly after dinner for the
scene of the tragedy. On arriving, the
coroner empanelled the following jury,
and an inquest was held: DR.. c, C. Car
ter. foreman; B F. Knox, s. w. Heath,
Jonas Unger, L. V. Eckhart and c. B.
Knox. The first witness examined was
James B. Mcconnell, a neighbor of Mr..
Aliens who had seen the body near the
creek, the husband standing beside it.
DR.. ]. H. Sayier, of Presumption, testi-
fled that Mrs. Allen called on him a little
more than week ago, and was to call
again week later, but did not She
was troubled with general debility, mala
ria and nervous prostration. On Friday
Mr. Allen called on him and asked him to
visit her. He found her laboring under
ooiisC tulhl Vi H1stCitSdt MAMA WHAu hS
Thought due to religious excitement, 1t
was case of mental alteration, tut he
saw no necessity for special watching.
Heard no threats of suicide,
Miss Katie s A Allen, the adopted
daughter stated that the deceased woman
had acted strangely for about two months,
neglecting her children and household
| duties. The witness had occasion TO go
into the kitchen on Friday Mr.. Allen
was at the barn, and had left his wife in
Katies charge Returning from the
kitchen, Katie found that Mrs, Allen had
gone, and running out into the yard, dis
covered her at some distance. making for
the road Katie caught up TO her, and
asked where she was going For a
walk, was the reply, and upon being held
| by Katie, said, Don't touch me, / want
to walk-I want to do something" Katie
asked her to return and help get dinner
and Mrs. Allen did so, pairing the potatoes
and afterwards washing the dinner dishes
Mrs. Allen came out TO breakfast at
O'Clock on Saturday morning, and after
prayers, laid down Then she called from
the bedroom, Tell papa to come quickI"
Mr. Allen went to her and remained with
her some time. Then he returned and
stepped outside for the three boys. He
came in again at once, and looking into
the bedroom, suddenly exclaimed, She
has gone" They both went out to look
for her The door was half open and the
blinds closed the. window up and one
| blind thrown back Katie went to the
creek, and looking up stream, saw a
white object in the water; found Mrs.
Allen lying on her face in the water,
about six feet from the bank. She step
ped into the water, put her arm under the
body and lifted it to the bank. The water
was two feet deep. Mr. Allen then ar
rived on the spot and told her to go foi
Mr.. Mcconnell. Saw no one about
Never heard Mrs. Allen allude to commit
ting suicide.
Mr.. Allen, the husband of the de-
ceased was then examined. His testi-
mony correspondent mainly with that Of
| Miss Katie. He had noticed for some
time that his wife was not in good spirits
There was a change in her manner to
ward the children. About three weeks
ago she became possessed with notion
that she had not been a Christian-tha
her life had been all wrong He told he
that she was not well, but she asserted
that her physical condition was good
After the Sunday service she would hav,
it that the sermon was intended all TO
her, when he was compelled to insist tina
she needed medical care and must con
suit some one
1t was in obedience to this that sh'
went to Pre- emption and saw DIR. Say
Ter Then she grew worse and did strang
things. her mind bec0mfning morbid AM
melancholy settling upon her. She wa
= quiet on retiring on Friday night, Blu
) about 2 O'Clock on Saturday morning sh
woke up and said she must 60 some
. where. After daybreak she did not fee
like getting up, but did so. During tn
prayer she did not respond.
b The jury returned verdict that Mrs
: Gertrude Allen came to her death 20
!. throwing herself into Mil creek, directl
!, north of the house, while laboring unde
/ an attack of temporary ALTERATION o
the mind"
y Thus it is that another loved. one ha
- been taken away, and another home mad
desolate OF lovable disposition an
motherlv affection Mrs Allen was love