Mexico weekly ledger., 1892-02-18
A WHOPPER.
Charleston, No., Enterprise De
niles Miss Howsett's Death 10
b. u Suicide.

The following, taken from the
Charleston Enterprise, speaks vol
umes for the enterprise OF its editors
imagination.
The Young lady committed sui
eide, as announced 10y Prof. n. h.
Yancey and Rev. c, NJ, Williams,
and we fail 10 see any reasons Tor the
tales circulated in Charleston. The
daily Enterprise of that town says:
4 TRUE STATEMENT.
We must contradict the many
false and sensational articles publish
ed by the metropolitan papers
founded on the death of Miss Alice
Hewlett. None of them relate the
incident alike or half correctly, but
MI term the case as one OF suicide.
We have not the power Of circulation
TO put the truth to all that have read
it otherwise, but those who read
this account and were personally ac-
Quainted with Alice cannot believe
the matter differently.
Allie, Gas she was iamiiiarly
named by friends,) while in attend
ance at Hardin College at Mexico,
had, through Il prescription from a
physician, purchased some lauda-
mum and Il preparation for rheuma-
tism. On the night Of the sad incl
dent, Alice with her roommate, Miss
Kate Bates, attended an entertain
ment, and upon returning to their
room. ate Il small lunch composed
of bread and Jelly, after which they
read their usual amount from the
bible, said their prayers, and retir-
ed, the lights throughout the build
ing being turned out at this moment.
Alice remembered that she had for
gotten to take her medicine, remark
ed to her companion that she had
forgotten to take her medicine, and
arose, lighted a match which went
out before she could reach the dres-
e on which the two bottles were
sitting and in the dark grasped the
wrong bottle and took the usual
amount; returning to her bed she
remarked to her mate that the med
icine tasted much different. these
being her last words. The other
said the taste was likely caused by
the recent lunch, and fell asleep.
Later those in the adjoining room
were awoke by the heavy breathing
caused by the powerful drug. The
alarm was given and medical aid
summoned.
Alice was a girl of powerful intel
lect and her peaceful, quiet and
pleasant way made friend of every
one she met, and not displaying no
down-hearted of melancholy ways
previous to the above, it could not
be called anything but a mistake.
Her letters written only a short time
before to friends and parents bore
nothing to give vent to the suicide.
WHAT THE PREACHER SAID.
The Charleston Democrat also
published a long article of the same
tenor as the above which wound up
by saying:
The funeral of the deceased &C.
Cured this morning. Services were
held at the Methodist church by
Rev. DR.. Goldman. The church
was crowded with relatives and
sympathizing friends. DR.. Gold
man took occasion to deny the SEN
sational reports, stating that it had
been proven to his satisfaction that
the deceased was a victim of a terri
bic mistake. The interment took
place at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The bereaved ones, whose sorrow
was deepened by the circumstances
surrounding the loss of a loved one,
are deeply sympathized with by all
who know them.
Memorial services were held at
Hardin College this morning at s 80
o'clock. As Miss Alice was a gem
eral favorite with all her school
mates, it is safe to say they were
largely attended.
UNDERSTOOD AT CHARLESTON.
The following letter from a prom
inent citizen Of Charleston, well
known to the editor of the LEDGER,
thoroughly explains just what the
people there think of the matter:
R. NJ. White, Editor Ledger, Mexico, Mo.
CHARLESTON, Mo, Feb. IL
Dear Sir: Copies of the LEDGER
containing further particulars of
Miss Howlett's death to hand.
Thanks. L confess that there is no
longer a doubt in my mind that the
young lady suicided. However,
this is a private opinion shared by
nearly all Charlestonians, few of
whom, out of regard for the parents,
will more than whisper it. Mr..
Hewlett used every effort to keep
the true facts dark, because of the
condition of his wife who is pros
trated by the death of Alice, and
Ill