The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-11-27
DIVES INTO A NELL
Thus Mrs. Saturlee Escapes
Domestic Jars.
TAKES HER BABY ALONG
Tragedy Occurs Four Miles
From Saltwater,

Guthrie, o. T. Nov. 2s.-CSpecial)-A
special from Saltwater to the Free Press
says:
"A sad incident is ohronicled here in the
suicide Of Mrs. VIM. Saturiee, aged %
years, living four miles southwest Of this
city, and her killing of her two-year-old
baby. Irene The tragedy occurred at
about $50 yesterday morning and is sup
posed TO nave grown out of trouble be-
tween Mrs. Saturlee and her husband
The details of the suicide and death
as near as can be gathered arae about
as follows;
Mr. Satur1ee and his wife had been
quarrelling for two or three days and
apparently compatibility between them
had become almost extinct. They had had
quarrel that morning and Mr.. Saturlee
went 70 neighbours. Shortly after Sic
had gone, Mrs. Saturlee kissed her two
children, little BOY and girl, aged re-
spectively and 7, took her two-year-old
baby. Irene, in her arms and in answer
10 an inquiry from the little boy, said she
was just going out doors. She went to
tsneh well which is near the house, DELHI
erately threw the baby into it and then
plunged in herself, head first. The chill
dren became frightened and finally went
10 a neighbor's The husband was sent
for. other neighbors summoned, and they
came to this city after the sheriff. The
bodies were not removed from the well
until after the sheriff and deputy arrived,
which was nearly O'Clock .. m.
Tho bodies were not disfgured except
some bruises on Mrs. Saturlee's head,
caused from striking against the well
curbing.
The verdict of the coroner's jury IS
that the baby met fits death at the hands
OF IT'S mother, and that Mrs. Saturlee
committed suicide by throwing herself
into the well. and thtat the act was pre-
Seditated. The husband IS much affected
and is also the subject of bitter criticism"
chief Justice Burford has changed the
date Of the special sitting OF the supreme
court from December TO December =,
& which time the county clerks of Woods
and Oklahoma counties are cited TO ap-
pear before the court and show cause
why they should not be punished for
contempt IN refusing 10 obey the man
date of the supreme court to extend the
tax-raise made by the territorial board
Of equalization
T'hs Injunction proceeding restraining
the county commissioners of Oklahoma
county from canvassing the election re-
turns was dismissed yesterday, says the
Times-Journal. This action was taken
in order that suits may be brought in tire
form of quo warranto proceedings. Under
the present law the officials can not be
paid any salary whatever until such suit
is settled, so that all parties will be anx-
ious for a speedy hearing. Each condi-
date interested viii bring suit in his
own name, but the decision Is one that
viii virtually cover al, for they are all
alike.
The secretary Of the territory yesterday
fled articles Of Incorporation OF the
Weatherford Milling company, business
buying and selling flour and feed. The
directors are Henry Lassen, Chas. Jack
man and John A. Bookwalter all of FL
Reno; State Exchange Bank OF Wealth
erfOrd, o. r; Royal Tribe Of Joseph, a
fraternal beneficial order, with list OF
grand officers. constitution and bylaws
attached, Fred Pfendler 20 be legal agent;
a notarial commission 10 Geo. w. Bear, of
KiDghsher.