The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-02-03
SOME MYSTERY IN It
Addie Walden Dies Under
Strange Circumstances.
FIVE PHYSICIANS CALLED
Inquest to be Demanded by
County Physician.

a most mysterious death occurred to
Addie Walden last night in room at 2lI
East Douglas avenue, from causes that
bafded the five physicians present. To all
appearances the girl was well and hearty,
and in exceedingly good spirits all day
up to 4 o'clock, when she was suddenly
seized with severe cramps in her abdomen
which increased with greater severity I'M
til the physicians were called in and ad-
ninistered opiates to quiet her nerves, but
she slowly sank, despite the efforts of the
doctors present, and expired at 10 O'Clock.
Morphine poison had been limited by
her acquaintances, but that rumor proved
to be without foundation, the doctors
claiming that no such symptoms were
evident in the case, and intimating that
circumstances Of a peculiar nature were
the cause.
Mrs. Walden, the dead girls mother,
when interviewed by. an Eagle reporter
was positive that mystery was connected
with the death of her daughter. she said
that it was the result of an accident with
which her daughter had met the day be-
fore by falling over chair and injuring
her side. She stated that at the time her
daughter made no complaint about it, but
yesterday afternoon, when seized with the
pain, the girl said it was in the region OF
where she was hurt the day before. Mrs.
Walden could not account for her daugh-
ter's death in any other way but as the
direct result of that accident. When ask
ed if her daughter complained any yes
ter1ay OF the fail, she said: No; Addie
seemed brighter and happier than usual,
but when she was stricken she cried oh,
my stomach feels as if IL was twisted. 1
know am going to die and up to the
time she lost consciousness she muttered
the same Words
DIR. ]. NJ Hoskins was the first physi-
clan called to the case. When interviewed
by the reporter ne stated that he found
the girl lying on a lounge writing in ag-
Ony, and after removing her clothes he
put her to bed and administered an opiate
which Quieted her for a while. He asked
the girls mother of her condition previous
TO his call, and she told him of her sud
den sickness and having given some medi-
cine to relieve the pain, but without avail.
DR.. Hosldns had heard rumors of NOR
phine poisoning and was very careful in
administering the opiates not to give too
much. When questioned as to mis- opinion
of the girls death, the doctor said he did
not care to give any at present, as 1t was
one Of those mysterious cases that require
a thorough Investigation He further
said ne would demand an inquest
The dead girl was very neat and attract
i've in appearance and was 10 years old
last November. Her mother said she had
given her very little trouble. but while of
a quiet disposition she was inclined to be
headstrong and keep company with people
against her mothers wishes. Mrs. Wal
don and the girls acquaintance emphat-
ically deny the rumOr that was circulated
of her daughter having taken a drug with
suicidal intent, and said that the dead
girl had no cause for such an act, as her
home life was pleasant. She could only
attribute her daughters death to her fall
and injury Of Wednesday.
The dead girls father formerly conduct
ed a livery and feed stable on William
street, near Fourth avenue. Up to last
Wednesday he was operating Il restaurant
on the upper floor where his daughter
died, hut sold out and left to look for an
nther location in Oklahoma. He was teIe-
graphed for last night
The coroner will hold an inquest over
The body at O'Clock this morning and will
fully investigate the mystery that sur
rounds the young woman's sudden death.