The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1891-11-05
Young John ID. Bell, of
HillsbOrO, Sleeps Into
Eternity.
Indications Point to an Acct
dental Overdose of
Morphine.
His Good Character, Standing and
Habits Combat the Suicide
Theory-RecogniKed by
q SchoSlmate.

A handsome, welldressed young man
registered at the Stag Hotel Saturday
evening. He was assigned to Room SO,
retired for few minutes, and departed,
returning no more that night.
Sunday morning he sought the slum-
ber he so much needed. He was fatigued,
but apparently in the best of health.
In the evening the chambermaid who
entered the room, that had not even
been locked, heard him snoring. At4:30
yesterday evening he was found dead in
bed. Drugs and medicaments Of suspic-
ious appearance found in his room
opened the doors to suspicious and sug-
gestions of suicide.
The ill.fated young man was John
Bell, of Hillsboro, the son of G. S. Bell,
wealthy and prominent iron founder.
John, who was twenty six years old, was
associated with his father in business
He was man of good habits and great
popularity, we'll educated, of good ad.
dress, and splendid companion.
He arrived in this city Saturday even
ing. He registered at the Stag, and
nothing at that time indicated that he
was either excited, depressed or under
the influence of liquor. He had no bag
gage of any kind, but went to his room
for few minutes, after paying his bill
in advance for one day. He did not re.
turn until Sunday morning.
The chambermaid met him in the hall,
and he exchanged few pleasant words
with her. He told her that he was tired,
and would go to sleep. The girl did not
notice anything strange in his actions
nor did she think that he was intoxi-
Gated.
Bell did not lock the door upon re-
tiring He undressed and went to bed
Early in the evening chambermaid
entered the room, but the sounds of
lusty snores led her to depart in silence.
At 6 o'clock yesterday morning another
girl opened the door. He was lying on
the bed, his head on the pillow, very
still. She thought he was still asleep,
and tip toed away.
At 4:3O yesterday evening his death
was discovered. Mary Mccarthy, one of
the chambermaids, stepped into the
sleeper's apartments. He lay there so
still, so quiet, that her fears became
aroused. She Immediately summoned
Mr.. Charles Woodrow, who entered the
room. He recognized Bell, schoolmate
of his, at once, although up to that mo.
ment he had not been aware of his pres
ence in the city. He was very much
shocked by the untimely death of his
friend, and Immediately took the steps
necessary toward the removal of the
body, DR.. Langdon, who had been called,
having pronounced life extinct.
Coroner's Clerk julius Weber viewed
the remains and took charge of the de-
ceased's personal effects. He found no
articles of jewelry, not even watch, and
only ninety-two cents in cash. There
was a paper containing powder that
looked like morphine, also number of
tablets that looked like morphine tablets,
and few quinine pills. There was no
satchel, no scrap OF paper even, except a
bill of lading, that cast any light whatever
on the mystery surrounding the case.
All the articles found were on table,
the clothes, of the latest and most fash
ionable cut, lying about on chairs. Bell
himself was on his back in bed, his feet
drawn up under him, his one hand over
his head, his face contorted, as though
with mortal agony.
Acting upon Mr.. Weber's advice Mr..
Maxwell agreed to have the body re-