The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-17
MRS. LEON D. BAILEY DEAD
An Overdose of Medicine, Containing
Choral, Proves Fatal TO Her.
Her Husbands Startling Diseovery-Corrs Of
Physicians Unable to Help the Iy nc
Noman-Valuabls Life Faded.

Mrs. Leon D. Bailey died last night at the
Occidental Hotel, where her husband and
herself resided. Her death was sudden.
n was due to an overdose of
medicine, taken to relieve pain
busy all day in his capacity as city
attorney, with the work of the City Board
of Health. and did not reach the hotel in
time to dine with his wife. In the evening
business required his presence at the State
house. and he did not return until about 10
o'clock.
Mrs. Bailey had been suffering for some
time with a nervous affection, but appeared
10 be better yesterday. Her physician, DR..
Eisenbeiss. had been using a prescription
containing a large percentage of choral.
Ii is supposed that by some mistake she took
band returned tothe hotel. at 10 O'Clock. he
found her lying on the bed In their room
in a comatOse state and breath
ing stertorously. He became great
IL alarmed when he was unable
TO arouse her. aud sent a messenger for DR..
Eisenbeiss. He was not at home. and Dr..
Hays was sent for. When the physician
arrived he at once discovered what was
the trouble, and applied the remedies
usual III such cases. but without
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called in consultation. and medical science
was exhausted in the effort To revive
Mrs. Bailey, but it was too late,
and she expired at 1l:3O O'Clock:
The physicians examined the prescription
given by Dr.. Eisenbeiss and declared 1t q
perfectly proper one, but there had evil
IDENTIFY been some terrible mistake upon
Mrs. Bailey's part in taking the medicine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bailey were MARI ed In Sep
TENDER, 1877. and came TO Indianapolis In
1879. They have resided at the Occidental
for eight or nine years. Mrs. Bailey WINS
a descendant of the family of Benjamin
Franklin and also of Lucretia Mott.
Her mother Is still living, her home being
az Pekin. III. Mrs. Bailey's maiden name
was Rosamond Patty COggshall. She spent
several months during the summer with
her mother in the hope of benefit to
her health, but she was disappointed.
only a part of the time. When able to do
so she was frequently seen driving IN q
phaeton, with some musical friend, this
being a favorite source OF pleasure.
GMrs. Bailey has been quite as promineDtin
her own sphere as has her husband In his.
She vas a musician of talent. blessed with
q voice OF unusual strength and purity.
And she was more than generous with It.
Seldom in the last three or four
years has there been o charita-
singing has not contributed to it's success.
She was in demand on all such occasions,
and when health and strength permitted
she never refused TO do her part. She
was u musical critic of no small
ability. For some yers she has con-
Quoted n musical department. IN the
News and has performed the work very
creditably. In social life she was %vivacious.
qulck-witted and gracious. qualities that
made friends for her wherever she went.
Her singing and her mem bershlp in various
clubs had gwen her q very wide acquaint-
apce among all classes of people. rich aud
poor. and her unfortunate death will cause
widespread regret.