The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1891-11-26

The NEwS.DEMoCRAr on Friday con-
tanned an exclusive account of the death
of pretty Florence Hutchinson at Cleve-
land, as the result OF a criminal operation.
In order to give the full particulars of her
sad death, a reporter was sent to Cleve-
land to investigate the affair. The result
of that investigation shows beyond
doubt that the girl came to her death on
account OF criminal malpractice, the only
question unsolved being the name of the
doctor who did the job.
At the health Office in Cleveland was
found death certificate, which read as
follows:
Date OF death, November B. 1901.
Name Florence Hutchinson
Age, 20 years; single.
Place Of death, 270 Lake street. Cleveland.
Duration of Sickness three days.
Cause OF death, Inflammation OF the bowels.
Place Of burial, Shelby, o.
Attending physician, U. o. Folkens.
UndertaSers Hogan & Harris.
The death certificate made il appear as
If everything was straight, but very brief
investigation showed such was not the
case, and that DIR. Folkens had at least
not told all that he knew about the affair.
WHERE THE GIRL DIED.
The reporter next visited No. 270 Lake
street. 1t is brick house located on the
corner, and is known as the Gilsey. 1t is
known to the police as a "rooming" house,
that Is a place where rooms are let to any
one, and no questions asked. The place
is kept by colored woman named Mrs.
Warren, who is a slick one to say the
least. She is close.mouthed and tries
hard to protect her patrons. Thereporter
was met at the door by q colored girl, and
stated that he desired some Information
regarding Florence Hutchinson.
"Teli him to come up stairs" said a
woman with q snappy voice, who after
wnrds proved to be Mrs. Warren.
In q bed room Mrs. Warren was found
and she was certainly an unwilling wit
moss, il ever there was one.
when was Miss Hutchinson brought to
your house 2" was the first question.
"About three weeks ago. She came in
carriage" was the reply.
"Who was with her?"
~ did not see anyone. She made all
the arrangements herself" answered the
negress.
"Was she i'll when che came here? 2"
"Yes, she was" answered the Gilsey
House woman, in voice that was intend
ed to subdue the reporter.
"What was the trouble with herr"
"That is none of your business, and
did not make 1t my business to find out.
Ii you desire to know you had better write
to her mother, as she knows all about it,"
was the sharp rejoiner.
"Was her mother here before she died 2"
mo, but she came afterwards and re-
NAMED in the house over night,
TAKING THE BODY HOME
to Shelby the next day." said the colored
woman with the sharp voice.
"Was there young man here to see the
girl while she was sick 2"
"You had better go TO Canton to find
that out, / wont tell your
why do you refuse to tell?"
"Because 1t Is your business to find out
and don't have to tell you; go and see
her mother.n
The distance was urged as a reason why
this could not be done, but the colored
woman refused to give any information.
NJ do not care il IL costs you 500 to find
out what you want to know; / will not tell
yous"
After great deal OF questioning Mrs
| Warren admitted that Florence Hutchin-
son came to her place about q week be-
| fore she died and that Florence said she
was sick and at that she Mrs. Warren)
sent for DR.. c. O..Folkens.
who took care OF the girl?" was asked
VI nursed her and did the very best
could for her. That's all there is about it
| l have
HAD OTHER GIRLS COME HERE,
take sick and die, and there was no sucl
fuss as this made"
$50 you have had other girls die In you
house under similar circumstances y
| asked the reporter.
ayes there have been two or three die
| but don't know what was the matter o
them. When anyone gets sick | do tn
best can for them, as long as they pa!
me-"
"Who paid you for taking care Of Flor
ence Hutchinson, was il q gentleman o
| did she settle her own bills?n
| ~ do not know as that is any OF you
business; in good many cases do no
get paid at ALL"
Mrs. Warren you are well aware tina
| Florence Hutchinson died from the effect
| of criminal operation?h
"You will have to see her mother,
SHE CAN TELL YOU
| all about that,n was the answer.
| The entire surroundings at the Gilse.
| show IL to be disreputable place, and th'
talk of the woman in charge show
| that she does not conduct decen
| place. Her own admission is sufilcien
to show that she has been in the habit o
| taking care OF girls who Gupn to Grim
| inal operations and the facC Ihs.s she die
not notify the coroner Of the death i
another indication that she was no
anxious to have the matter made public
FEARFUL DEATH.
Pretty Florence Hutchinson, who was be
loved by all her friends, died in thi
ranch, without the tender touch of mothe
or friend, to sooth her last hours aut
| make her better able to endure the fear
full suffering. Her death was not an eas!
one, but on the other hand was one o
the greatest agony and pain. Early Sun
day morning, November 8, the end cam
and the, spirit OF Florence Hutchinson
| departed.
DIR, FoLKENs TALKS.
The reporter next visited DIR. G. O
Folkens at his drug store No. 526 Superio
street. He said he had first been callet
TO see the girl on October 81.
"Was she in bed at that time?n
mo she was not, but she had a fever,
answered the doctor.
~ made an examination and found ou
her condition. suspected that some
thing was wrong and called in DIR. Parker
80 the blame could not fall on me, In cas-
anything nappened.n
"Do you think a criminal operation ha
been performed?n
S'In my opinion such might have bee