Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1898-12-15

VINO caused them TO be conveyed 70
his laboratory and at once began .
series Of experiments which will, 1t is
expected, result in the cause Of death
being definitely determined.
| DEATH sHRoUDED IN MYSTERY.
AS matters now stand the death OF
Settle Is a mystery, which the science
and acumen Of half dozen physicians
cannot fathom. DR.. Won Quasi ad-
mitted yeaterday that there were
peculiar features attached to the case.
he is OF the opinion that the family
were poisoned by a toxine in the food
they ate, but declined 10 enter into q
discussion OF the case until the cor
oner's inquest is held.
Coroner Lester believes ptomaine
poison in the milk used is the cause,
bat the milk ia the same used by q
dozen families In the vicinity and no
other cases Of Illness or poisoning
have as yet been reported. The milk
OF supplied by Davidson's dairy at
Thirty first and Indiana, a business
which was until a year ago conducted
by the deceased.
DIR. Moechel declined isst evening
to discuss the case. 81 am told, - said
he, "that Settles death was due to
poison. have been engaged by the
coroner to make certain analysis. 1t
Is not my place to indulge in theories
or speculations. I shall apply the
usual scientific teets to the organs and
food given to me. Il is with the
results Of these experiments that I
have to do. When they are obtained
l shall know what course to pursue. y
The inquest viii not be held until
DIR. Moechel files his report and the
time for the funeral has not been set
and win not be until relatives who
have been communicated with are
heard from.
SETTLES RRoTHER Is MYgTIFTMD.
Columbus Settle, the brother OF the
deceased, says it is folly to ascribe the
cause to ptomaine poison. "David-
son. said he yesterday, ssIs an honest,
careful and conscientious man and the
milk he serves is pure and whole-
some.u
"How do you account for the pres
ence OF poison in the foods" he was
asked.
"There's where the mystery is," he
replied. "They all complained of the
coffee; 1t may have been In II. They
bought II parched and Mrs. Settle
ground 1t as needed. II the poison
was deliberately put In the food / cam
not imagine who did IL. don't know
that he was poisoned. The doctors
say be was. The uncertainty caused
me to ask for post mortem."
ANTRcRDHNrs OF DECEASED.
Henry CLAY Settle was born near
Moberly, in Randolph county, NO., 45
years ago. His father, G. A. Settle,
now an octogenarian, has bis home at
Renick, and on prosperous farms in
the vicinity brothers and sisters with
their families live. He came TO Kan
sss City seven years ago and for 3
long time operated milk route,
which he sold last year to engage In
the feed and coal business at Eight
eenth and Indiana avenue. He was
the possessor Of q strong constitution
and never had q days serious illness
In his life. His wife, Mary Elizabeth
Fleming, was born on the farm
adjoining that of hIs father and ever
since they we're playmstes they had
been sweetbearts. Three children
survive him, Henry EstelIs, Bernics
and Mrs. A. R Garrett.
HOUSE OF MOURNING.
The modest cottage at 25s6 Olive
street. presented pitiabls scene yes.
terday afternoon. Mrs. Settle, still
weak from her battle with death and |
prostrated with grief, sat and wrung
her hands piteously throughout the
dreary hours. Harry, the son, bore
up msnfully, but the terrible exper-
ience he had been through was de-
picted by the lines OF suffering on his
face. The undertaken quietly and
quickly performed his duties and Wis
itors spoke, unoonscionsly In whispers
OF awe and sympathy. Columbus, the |
brother, did not permit bic feelings 10
interfere with the unpleasant task
that be himself mapped out. Every |
line Of his rugged features expressed
dsterpinstion. They seemed TO say:
"If murder has been committed, the
fact should be shown; II 3 poisoner
has been atwork, his Identity should |
be disclosed. -