Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-10-12
NOT HER OWN Rash ACT
The Death Of Mrs. John Leroy Re-
suited From Natural Causes.
UEwlRRlsTED SENSATION REFUTED
stassmens sf shs Attending PAyssesss
Her Father and nsssssd - Ths
xasiiy and frissos nsartbroksa
Over me Eaase kspere


urdsy morning at the resIdenos Of her
father. John Krauskopf. No. ~ =.
Ionls-st. A rumor was abroad satur-
day night thai the lady had suicided
but the TELE6kAA-HERAl.D made q
careful investigation of the matter and
found IL TO be without foundation. No
mention would have been made Of the
matter in this paper beyond = simple
death notice. had not the idle rumor
been accepted as fact, and gwen q pub
lIciiy unwarranted by the circum-
stances, 10 the sorrow and Indignation
OF the friends of the dead. A sensa-
tionsl report having been published IN
a morning paper stating that death re-
suited "from her own rash act" and
that she had taken quantity OF iaad-
anun for the purpose OF committing
suicide, "A reporter Tor the IKLEGRAs-
HERALD called at the fesiience OF the
afflicted family yesterday 10 learn the
facts IN the case. The reporter MAS
usnered into the room by Mr.. Kraus-
kopf vino appeared to he IN a
state of great mental trouble. The
room was filled with kind neighbors
who had called 10 administer TO the
necessary requirements Of the beresyed
husband and paren.s IN the prepara-
tons for the burial of the dead. When
the reporter stated the object of his
visit and referred 20 the publ shed
article relating 10 the sad death, Mr..
Krauskopf said:
Her Fathers Statement
II wish 10 publish . letter after the
- -
that article" The reporter assured
him that he was there for the purpose
of getting the facts and would publish
his statement. He said, ''tho
facts are that Mrs. Leroy met
with . serious accident about three
weeks ago by falling down stairs and
being in q delicate condition At the
time, the injuries that resulted were
of q dangerous character. She was
confined to her bed several days but
she never recovered, although she was
alterward up and around The house.
She showed signs of mental distur-
bance and st times was considerably
demented." John Leroy, the husband.
was sefn and when asked II he had
any statements to make concerning the
report. said that there were statements
in the publishca article that were en-
tirelv false, bu nc did not wish 10 talk
10 reporters IL they could not come
any nearer the truth IN their reports
than those made concerning bis mis-
fortunes. When assured that the truth
would be published ne related the story
of her sickness as told by her father
and said that his wife Was never Jealous
of him and that he didn't believe that
she took any of the isudsnum a. stated.
He said his grief was considerably ag-
gravatcd bv the published report aud
that IT did him and the deceased
great iniustice. DR.. q. X. Johnson,
the physician summoned tosticnd Mrs.
Leroy on Friday morning. was seen by
the reporter last evening and when
asked bis opinion of the rumor, said.
The Work of Mischief Makers.
"Yes, know some mischief makers
have started such a story, but l saw
nothing that would verify the report.
| was called 10 see the deceased on FRI
day morning and was informed that
she had procured half an ounce of
laudanum on the day previous from
Kimm's drug store. Sue VAS then in bed
and a ANAL empty bottle was found be-
side her. She was in a dazed. half
conscious condition, but was not sleepy.
There WAS no indication o. opium poi
soning, If there had been che would
have been in state of coma. He said
her condition at that time was attribut-
able to her recent Illness and would have
been the natural result of such injuries
| TO one IN her condition. Coroner PEN
warden also stated TO the reporter that
be was called 10 view the remains but
did not think An inquest was necessary.
! He could not tell whether death result
ed from poisoning or not without hold
| ing an autopsy. but from description
! of the deceased's condition A short time
| prior to her death as gwen by those
who were well acquainted With the
facts. he would say that there was
no evidence of lsudsnum poisoning.
| lie said if such were the Gaze
she would have lain IN u coma
tose condition for come time
and death would not have resulted so
suddenly. Mrs. Krauskopf, mother OF
Mrs. Leroy, said that her daughter ap-
pesred 20 be much better than usual
| on Saturday morning and called Tor
something TO eat. she carried her a
| cup of tea whleh she drank while ait
| ting up in bed, and upon returning 70
| her bedside a few minutes later she
| found her deaf. death having resulted
apparently without struggle.
The funeral will be beid At the resi-
| denee. % Ionis-st.. this afternoon. The
| members Of Custer Relief Corps are in
! vifed to attend.