The Forrest City times., 1901-09-27
Mrs. Poindexter Dunn.

The following letter. received by Mr. PoudeXter Dunn. from United States Consul General Frank II. Mason, at Der. lin, gives more particulars as to the death of Mrs. Dunn. Mrs Dunn was the wife of Hon. PoindeXter Dunn, who represent ed this district i'll congress for ten years. She resided here many years is sister to Captain James Russell, and married Poin- dexter Dunn in this city. Her many friends in this city sincerely mourn her death:
 My Dear Gir-I have 10 acknowledge receipt this day of remittance of 25O marks, sent you by cable through the tank of William Rosenheim * Co, of Berlin. to this consulate, for your daugh ter M Ss Annie Pondexter Dunn. have ;aken the money to her, gave her G5O marks te cover the expenses incident to 'he final illness and burial of Mrs Dunn. and at your daughters request have de- posted the remaining 600 marks in the sate of this consulate. subject to her order when needed. All Is thus amply provid- ed for, ali accounts are paid and Miss An
 
 return 10 the United States.
 Noa are probably aware that in the event ot the death of a citizen ot the United States in Germany, the United States consul of the d strIet where the death occurs is charged with the custody of the personal estate of the deceased provided no legal heir or relative k pres ent to whom the property may be entru5t- ed. As Miss Anne is a minor, she is not legally competent to do this and haze therefore notified the German authorities. that this consulate general will be respOn- sibIe for the custody of the property and accounting fer the same to you as the husband of the deeea9ed.
 In accordance with Mrs Dunn $ wishes, clearly expressed several days prior to her death, it is proposed that the furni- ture in the apartment at No. B kuese. beck strasSe shall be sold at private sale to the best advantage. while her clothing, jeweTy and personal effects shall be brought back to the United States by Miss Annie on her return, where 1t will be en- titled t0 free entry aS the personal estate of an American citizen deceased abroad This plan 1 have approved and authorized and 1t remains for you to kindly signify your approval of the action taken, as 1 am responsible to you for the ultimate de- l livery ot the property or it's equivalent, and must report my proceedings in detail | to the department of state at Washington. The rent of the apartment is paid until l October 1 and it is expected by that time | all the furniture and fixtures an inyeutO- " of winch has alleady baen made) will 1 be sold and the proceeds turned over to your daughter, whose mature intelligence and knowledge of business and domestic affairs are remarkable in a girl of her age. ! Throughout this whole trying ordeal she 1 has manifested degree of intelligence. self control and good judgment that have commanded general admiration. l She will also tell you how splendidly she has been aided and supported through out by NJ Ss Musser, who, during the ill., ness of Mrs Dunn and he trying period succeeding her death, was loyal, faithful and uniemitting in her devotion to the in- valid and her daughter. Altho' Mrs. Dunn died in foreign land, her last hours were sOothed by tender devotion, and she was ! laid to rest in a manner and amid sur roundngS worthy of the lady that she l was