The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-01-02
DIED WHILE ASLEEP
Edward Bryan Found Dead in
His Bed Yesterday,
EMPLOYE OF CUDAHY
Had Not Been Feeling Well
for Several Days.


dahy Packing company, q years Of age,
was found dead in his bed last night at
the home Of WII6urn Bush. 1851 North
Market street where the young man had
been living
There was every indication that death
had come while the young man was
asleep. The body was in a natural posi-
tiOn- The expression Of the face was
natural and to the observer it would
seem that the young man was stH sleep
ing.
Bryan has been employed at the Cudahy
house for some weeks. He was formerly
a fireman in the Whitaker plant, work
ing under Engineer Bush. Bush was
made engineer again and knowing Of
Bryan's experience, hired him to assist
him in the engine room.
On the last day Of the old century,
Bryan was told that on account Of the
cold weather, he would be expected to
take care Of the boilers that night to see
that the water in the pipes did not freeze.
ing about 2 o'clock came down to Bush's
home. where he boarded with number
of men. He did not eat anything for
breakfast He drank a cup of coffee and
stated to the people in the house that he
was not feeling well, but would be bet
ter by night
AT f;50 yesterday morning he went up to
his room and went to bed He had work
ed at night before and the people in the
house usually called him IN time for the
supper hour in order that he might eat
and go TO the packing house in time for
his work
Yesterday evening, Mrs. Bush having
prepared the supper for the men stepped
into the stairway and called for Bryan
TO come down that the meal was ready
for him She did not set any answer,
but thought nothing Of that After 1T
tie time had passed she again called for
Bryan to come down. Again she got no
response and decided 10 send her 7-year-
old boy Charlie, up to see what was the
matter. The little boy went into the room
and at first called for Bryan to get I'D.
lie got no response and went down stairs /
and told his mother that ED" as Bryan /
was called In the Bush home. had his
face covered Up and that he could not
wake him. Mrs Bush sent the little lad
up stairs again and told him to pun the /
covers away and tickle Bryan. or put his (
Hands on his face and that he could be
awakened In that manner The boy went
uD stairs again and could not awaken
Bryan.
Mrs. Bush. when the boy came down
again decided that something was wrong.
She asked the boy If Bryan's face was
warm. The lad replied In the Affirmative
About this time some of the boarders
came into the house and Mrs. Bush told
them that she could not wake Ed Bryan
M.
Some Of the men went up stairs into
Bryan's room and discovered that the
young man was dead He had been dead
for some time. as the face and hands
were cold. The body was slightly warm
10 the touch. This is supposed to have
been because of the warmth in the
covers.
Dr. Taylor the family physicians. was
telephoned for and after he
came an examination was made DR.
Taylor had the impression that there had
been a hemorrhage causing the death Of
The young man.
Coroner McCollister was telephOncd for
and in company with Undersherim Dun
kin. went to the Bush home. After an
examination OF the body and the circum-
stances surrounding the death. it was
not decided as necessary to hold an IN
quest at that time.
The body was taken I'm charge Of by
Undertaken Gin and taken to his rooms
on East Douglas avenue TO he prepared
Tor burial The decision regarding an in
quest and The funeral arrangements viii
probably be- made this morning.
Bryan has a sister living at Nineteenth
and Jackson. Mrs. w. ~ williamson
She IS the only relative ID this part Of
-he state The young mans father and
brother reside at Pouca City. and they J
were photographed for last sight The
father is a farmer and Frs r. u. Bryan {
and the brother. w IT, Bryan.
Bryan was strong looking young
nan. He was probably I'VE feet. eight OF s
line inches 3n height. weiahing about I75
pounds. Ills face was smooth shaven and Z
his hair dark He was wen liked and Y
considered a splendid employee by those Y
with whom he labored at the packing s
20use.
Mr.. Bush. who has known him Cor V
number ~ years saws that he was one of Q
he best men around AN eneine that he G
'ver had en- his emplove. He liked him q
md could hardly realize last night. that Z
bis life had passed out to the grsat
beyond
From every indication IT seems that
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