The morning times., 1895-07-27
ONLY FE|GHED SUICIDE
Friends Believe Mrs. OIiVea
Pagenlloff Was Shamming.
SAME THING ONCE BEFORE
A ddicted TO the Use of Bromidia and
Obliged To Give Up Her Fashiona BILE
Boarding House-Seeking TO Stir
the Sympathy of RelativeiS-Drowsy
From the Drug.

Mrs. Olivia Pagenhoff, a widow, thirty
years old was found lying in her bed in an
UNCONSCIOUS condition at No. 2001 / street
northwest about II O'Clock yesterday,
evidently suffering from an overdose
OF some drug. Gas was escaping from
the burner in the room, and it was at
once concluded that she had attempted
to commit suicide
Dr. William Ward of No. 1915 II
street north west, was summoned, and
after restoratives were administered she
recovered consciousness and was re-
moved to the Garfield Hospital, where she
is steadily improving
The theory thatMrs Pagenhoff attempted
to commi suicide, however, is dis
credited by the other occupants of the
house. 1t was said last night that at the
time of the death of her husband about
two years ago the physician who attended
her gave her bromidia to quiet her nerves,
and she has since been addsicted to the
use OF the drug.
GAVE UP THE HOUSE.
Forever a year past she ran fashionable
boarding house at No. 2001 / street, but
on the 18th OF the present month she gave
up the house, leaving only Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Mead to occupy it. During the
time she ran the boarding house her friends
used every possible argument 10 persuade
her 10 discontinue the use of the drug but
without avail. She persisted i'll the indul-
gence OF it until, IL Is said, her friends
lost sympathy for her, and began to think
their efforts wasted
Mrs. Mead stated last night that she
thought that Mrs. Pagenhoff had become
aware of this disposition OF her friends,
and the little episode OF yesterday was but
,ua,gned TO create sympathy. She has
never manifested any suicidal inclinatiOns.
but on previous occasion, about eight
months ago, she was found i'll her room at
the same house. under the influence of the
drug, and with the gas turned on.
Since giving UP the mouse MIS-. f6genhon
had been waiting for an opportunity 10
pack her things and take them with her
to Ohio. where she intended to go last night.
On Thursday night she told Mrs Mead
that she desired 10 sleep late yesterday
1 morning, as she would have TO work hard
| packing IN the afternoon, and would he
able TO get but little rest afterward. She
was accordingly allowed to sleep until
after breakfast, and about 10 O'Clock
| Mrs. Mead's daughter heard her moving
around her room.
ON THE BED IN A STUPOR
The house was undergoing repairs, and
several W orkfnen Were engaged there yes
terday, so Mrs. Mead made frequent trips
through the halls TO inspect the work.
About II O'Clock, while passing through
the hail she detected the odor of gas coming
from Mrs Pagenhoff's room, and she
Knocked at the door. Receiving no re-
sponse she ordered ii forced, and the gas
was found to be slightly turned on. Mrs.
Pagenhoff was lying on the bed III a
stupor, apparently from the effects of
the bromidla.
The servant aud the workmen immedi-
1 ately became frightened, and the report
| that a lady had committed suicide was
scattered broadcast In the meantime Dr.
| Ward had been sent for, and when he ar
I rived he said that she was merely asleep
| from the effects OF the drug, and had bet
been affected by the gas at all.
Mrs. Mead lad told her in connection
with her previous affair, however, that If
it ever occurred again she would be sent
| at once to the hospital, so she was taken
to Garfield There was nothing serious
| the matter with her, and the physicians
| say that she would have slept off the effects
of tie drug naturally had she been left
| alone.
Her father, who is a resident OF this city,
/ called at Mrs Mead'S house last night, and
upon learning the circumstances stated that
he was of The same opinion as the Mr.. and
| Mrs Mead in regard to the nature of the
! affair Mrs Pagenhoff has relatives in
| Ohio, where she intended to go last night,
| and as soon as she is recovered she will be
| taken there.