The St. Louis Republic., 1901-09-01
AUTHORITIES MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO KEEP MATTER SECRET

Frank came home very much under the
influence of drink" she said. He had been
absent Saturday night and during the early
hours Of Sunday morning. When he en-
tered the house he sank into a rocking chair
in the parlor and barely spoke from that
time until his death. 1 think 1t was about
l o'clock when he took his seat. 1 went into
the parlor and chided him gently about his
condition. He mumbled few words which
LETT the impression that he did not care to
De disturbed. I went away and returned
again about O'clock and asked him to
come to dinner. which had prepared In the
meantime. He said that he did no. want
any dinner. 1 went into the dfnins-room
and sat down with the children. We ate
alone After dinner sat in the back parlor
reading. Frank never arose from the chair
l saw him sitting there with his head hang
ing down to one side, but thought that he
was sleeping
about o'clock went to his side and
tried to arouse him. He answered me fee0iy.
saw that there was something wrong and
sent for doctor. He died ten minutes after
! mad discovered his condition. These ad-
dictions to drink were periodical When he
was recovering from them he often said
that he would kill himself some time if te
did not succeed in breaking the habit. We
were married fourteen years ago in Christ
Church Cathedral. His family lived .,n,e-
where in New York State, and he frequent
ly spoke OF some money which he expected
! to inherit.
/, HOW THE WIDOW CAME
TO MARRY MITCHELL.
Mr.. Mitchell. whom I married July n
following my husbands death. had boarded
with US for several years when We &C.
cupied the next house. No. 1894 Wash street
Both premises belonged to Mr. MitcheIrs
| father. Last March. after the death Of Mr..
| Mitchelis mother. Mr.. Carroll and our fam
| lily removed to the present house. Mr..
! Mitchell began boarding with us from that
| time. He and Mr.. Carroll were On the be st
| Of terms and the arrangement was very
agreeable all around. My friendship for Mr
Mitchell led me. very naturally. to consent
to marry him after death took away my
| first husband"
| Autopsy Physician Hochdoerfer said last
| night that he had been aware of the inten.
ton OF the Cornoner to exhume Carrollf
body and bring 1t to the city for examina.
tion, but he had not yet received instruc-
tions to hold a post-mortcn. He knew moth.
| ing Of the reasons for the actions Of his
| chief.
4 Coroner Funkhousers exact information
leading to the removal Of the body from II.
resting place has not been revealed but thai
he anticipated results which may lead Il
the holding OF an inquest nearly four month.
| after the death and burial Of Carroll ha!
been gathered from reliable sources. tn,
| statement that the lodge officials who wer,
Interested in the death benefit accruing t,
the heirs OF the deceased have Furnished
some of the reasons for investigating tn
manner Of Carroli's death is credited in Off
ciai circles that have some connection will
the expected results.
s. ]. Mitchell was very much incensed las
night at the action Of the authorities H
laid the responsibility for the matter at tn
doors of neighbors who. he said, were un
u friendly TO him. Beyond this expression O
his views he declined to discuss the exhun
! ing Of the body OF the probable outcome o
an inquest.