West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1901-12-12
A PLAIN STATEMENT
In Regard TO The Death or a Young
Man down ut Clifton Mills.

Since the sudden death OF Edwin Evans
OF clifton Mills, w. Va, our county has
oeen NODDED with false statements one OF
which wish to call attention to is at,ri.
buting that he met death by an over dose
OF laudanum.
NOW from all possible knowledge the
wife parents or friends can give from a
careful inquiry or investigation. we DENY
having any knowledge of him using or
taking an over dose OF laudanum on the
evening before his death.
The man who is the father of such a
misrepresentation think must have some
purpose in view. or would like to place the
responsibility upon one VINO will never
return TO us again
Under present circumstantial evidence
the knowledge we have derived is that he
met death by an over dose of morphine
We have knowledge OF him taking NOR.
phine powders. but no responsible evidence
that he had taken any laudanum.
On Nov. 9TH In the afternoon he and Mr.
Horribly went to a sale on the Thomas
scott farm. between Btandonville and
bruceton Some time during the day he
was stricken with a pain and thinking TO
obtain relief soon requested DR.. Nedrow
TO give him some medicine to relieve the
pain. am told the Doctor gave him three
morphine powders. and by what am told
the three powders were taken close to.
gether
Toward evening he started for home
distance OF about three miles. II has been
minated that he was drinking some
during the day or on the road home. bur
let that be as 1t will. there is one thing
sure he came home sober and has been
leading sober industrious life for some
years past
After reaching home he unhitched the
horse and put it away. brought the harness
ana put them I'm the ware-room of his
fathers store. He sat down and talked
awhile with his father. then started to 90
into his fathers house and was met i'm the
road by Mr.. George Cation; talked a few
minutes then went on into the house.
his mother seeing change i'm his coun.
tenance asked him If had not been drink.
ing. His reply was that he had taken a
little too much morphine for a pain in his
stomach and was feeling bad. Then
started for his home which was only
stones cast. After going into the house
he picked uD his little babe and kissed il
probly not thinking this would bv the last
time he would kiss his darling child. after
which he sat down not realizing what
effect the powders would have upon his
system in warm room Only few
minutes passed until he was in a stupor of
sleep. The family being ignorant as TO
what caurse to pursue sent for DR. Nedrow
and when he came said there was no homes.
but later in the evening noticed a change
for the better. He said then he would
likely sleep it of in about u hours The
Doctor then used a few very feeble efforts
to arouse him, but none that improved his
condition.
Dr Nedrow then left him sleeping on a
lounge near the stove in care Of his friends
and started for home. stating he would
probaiy awake about seven o'clock in the
morning lam sorry to say he never awoke.
IL IS possible To find fault with doctors
with out good reason but have con
suited several good medical works in
regard TO an over dose Of morphine. and
tho treatment find is not in harmony
sith Mr. Nedrow's feeble efforts. find
q uuch more rigid treatment is required
haFc personal knowledge of several
~ fhnnt The same as my brother and
f' recovered. bus they had the right
Frafmcnt know YOU may say he
itf Fonc Co help. this. that or the
af fhe probability is that II he
.ad src. ssary treatment he
.era living to day
ID. O. EVANS
W Va