The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-02-29
ALL OVER THE STATE.
Dr.. Bedsn Charged With Serious 0fsnss
-Suspiciuusly Missing.
Other Interesting State News-G. A. X
Posts Rejo iciDg-Kosciusko County
PoIitics-Prize Fight at HessviIIe
deaths, Weddings, Etc.

VINCESNEs, Feb. A.-[Specisl. lon the
Sd of December, Mrs. DIR. w. B. Bedell died
of heart disease, 30 it was alleged. Her
husband is q young physician Of this city,
who had comfortable practice. He was
q member of the Board of Medical Exam
liners, County Physician for long time
and Secretary of the City Board of Health.
In less than sixty days after his wife's
burial, DR.. .Bedell became involved in an
unfortunate scandal with q young married
woman, Mrs. George Wallace, who,
with her husband, was near
neighbor of the Bedell family. Me-.
Wallace took sick, and under DR..
BedelPs care he nearly died, until his
friends called in DR.. Smith, an experienced
physician. DR.. Bedell was ordered away
and DR.. Smith took charge of Mr.. Wallace,
and in q few days the patient got up and
went to work. The scandalous conduct OF
DIR. Bedel created such discussion that
abe gravest suspicious rested upon him. 1t
was alleged, almost universally, that Mrs.
Bedell was q victim of foul play. Mr..
Wallace was likewise suspected of having
been nearly poisoned to death. DR..
Bedel was called upon, and thor
ough investigation demanded. The
local papers took hold OF the
affair and the whole matter came to light.
DR.. Dedell, on the night Of February 10th,
fearful of consequences, skipped out for
parts unknown, but returned on the 18th.
His friends at this time counseled him to
call on the officers and insist on an investi-
cation, and order the remains of his wife
exhumed for analytical examination. This
DR.. Bedell refused to do. He was sent for
by Prosecuting Attorney Adams, and in
stead of responding to the summons he
rffuQrpooroA oftnrnnnn fGafnrHaul
and his whereabouts are unknown.
The coroner and prosecuting at
foroey telegraghed to Professor Hurry,
chemist, and Professor 4. W. Brsyton,
OF the Indianapolis Medical College, to
come at once and exhume Mrs. BsdelFs
remains. They arrived this morning, and
1he stomach was removed, sealed up iaud
taken to indianapolis this afternoon. The
chemical analysis it win take a period of
two or three weeks to complete. An ex.
haustive examination will be made and
the full and complete truth revealed
in the chemists report. I'VE wanted DR..
Bedell to manage the affair himself" said
Prosecuting attorney Adams, but he
Ehrunk from anything at all that APP
peared like an investigation. As
officers of the law sworn to
DO our whole duty we could not overlook
the matter. Our duty seems very clear"
The post mortem was held at 10 o'clock
10 day and was attended by the Prosecuting
Attorney, Coroner, undertaken, Drs. Beard
and HensleY, and Messrs. Brayton and
Hurry, the chemist. A mass of evidence
has been secured in the affair and it is now
in the hands of the attorneys. The chem
icAl examination is awaited with breath
less interest. 1t Is rumored that DR.. BedeH
is utterly Frustrated over his difficulties,
His Hiding place IS not known, however,
even C. his relatives.