The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-06-03
DUE 70 OVERSTUDY
Miss Elizabeth Kendrick
Shoots Herself.
SHOCK TO HER FRIENDS
Had Been Subject TO MeIan-
Choly Attacks for Months,

The news Of the. oath by self-destruc-
ton Of Miss Elizabeth Hendricks of this
city, which occurred in st. Louis Friday
at noon, has proven only too true, and
the announcement of the tragedy is a
great shock to the family and the de-
ceased's large circle Of acquaintance. In
taking her own life Miss Kendrick used
a revolver, and fired bullet through her
heart.
Miss Bessie" as she was so favor
ably known in this city. was a favorite
in the family. She was a modest, refined
and rather reserved young lady and loved
by all who were acquainted with her.
She was a member of the Episcopal
church in this city and one Of the prin-
oipal workers. Before going to St Louis
she appeared cheerful and in good spirits
and seemed to be enjoying life. She
manifested deep interest in her church
work and was quite a favorite in the
parish. For score Of reasOns her fatal
step was a complete surprise 10 her
friends. Her parents and family who
left here Friday night arrived in st.
Louis this morning. Miss Kendrick was
also prominently known in st. Louis and
suburban towns and accompanied by her
pecture yesterdays Republic had the fol-
lowing account:
Miss Elizabeth Kendricl1 committed sui
eide by shooting herself through the heart
yesterday morning at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. w c. Rumsey, at the corner
Of Elm and Swan avenue, in Webster
Groves. Melancholia induced by over
study, is given as the cause of the deed.
Miss Kendrick was q years old and had
been visiting her sister ten days. Her
home was in Webster Groves until two
years ago, when her family removed to
Wichita, Kan Being an exceptionally
bright and attractive girl, she reckoned
her friends by the hundred in the st.
Louis suburb Most of her time was
spent in Intellectual pursuits. and in her
social life she sought association Congen-
ial in this respect.
Two years ago she was in her final
year at Shurtleff college, Upper Alton,
H., and her health became slightly i'm
paired from overstUdy. Last October her
Illness became worse and she never re-
covered from the shock, and her mind at
times. 1t is thought was affected. She
evlnced signs Of melanchoMa and fears
that she would do something desperate
had been entertained by her parents. So
far as is known, however, she never
talked of suicide nor did she give spoken
indication that she desired to die.
Her father. Albert s Kendrick was for
la~o tfy,a cr,,ra.+a1 nth No : & T
Chase Bagging company of this city and
during the period Of this business con-
uocton he lived in Webster Groves.
For little more than two years he has
lived in Wichita. About a month ago Mr.
EendrIck had reason to believe that his
Caughter's nervous condition was growing
worse, and that the spells Of melancholia
were becoming more frequent and more
apparent Then it was determined that
she should visit her sister, Mrs Rum
sey. and also the family Of J. S. Kend-
rick, a brother Of Albert s. Kendrick who
also lives in Webster Groves II was
thought that the quiet scenes Of that su-
5urb, and the meeting Of many old
friends and acQUtaintances might relieve
her obviously disturbed mental state.
Ten days ago Miss Kendrick arrived at
the .Rumsey house. At first she seemed
cheerful, and was evidently glad 10 be
again surrounded by the familiar scenes
2nd faces She accepted social invitations
and renewed old acQuaintances with evil
dent pleasure But Mr.. and Mrs. Rum
soy noticed that something was not quite
right. She appeared nervous and i'll at
ease ard ut intervals would again be
overcome by the seasons o. melancholia.