Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-06-27
TAKESPO|SON
Bride of a Week De-
strOys Herself With
CarboIic Acid.
HER CASE A SAD ONE
Said to Have Quarre1ed
With HuSband--In-
quest Held.

Married one week ago. on her 10Th
birthday, Mrs. J. F. Pfeiffer early
this morning ended her existence
by drinking carbolic acid i'm the
apartments of herself and husband
over 300 Twenty-first street. The
case is sad one, and is attended by
mysteries which Coroner Eckhart is
endeavoring to unravel.
The husband and those who were
intimately acquainted with the un-
fortunate young woman disclaim
knowledge of any motive she had for
the act. From outside sources il is
reported that domestic differences
arising last evening were the cause,
but there is some reason for believ-
ing that the deed had been contem-
plated in advance. and the motive
may have been of "A different nature.
Mother at MarshaIltown.
The young woman's maiden name
was Mildred Edgington. She former
~ lived az Marshalltown, Iowa. where
a mother, brother and sister now re-
side. She was married to Pfeiffer,
who is n musician, a week ago. the
ceremony having been performed by
Magistrate johnson. Since that time
the couple had taken quarters at the
above number.
Last night the husband was play
ing at some resort in Davenport. and
during the evening was visited by his
wife. What passed between the two
does not transpire, but the former
declares the interview was peaceful.
There is reason, however, for believ-
ing otherwise. and il is averred that
the wife's company was the cause of
the trouble. At any rate it is known
that the two returned to this city
shortly after midnight and retired
in separate rooms about l o'clock.
About o'clock Pfeiffer was arous-
ed by Mrs. John Carney. who was in
the house. and informed him that his
wife had taken poison. She had swal-
lowed a quantity of the fiery liquid,
rushed into the room of Ernest Me
Millaim, and. falling across the bed,
gasped. Il have taken it,"
Those were her last words. In a
short time she was unconscious. The
husband ran to- Il neighbours for milk,
which he endeavored in vain to force
down her throat, pending the arrival
of DR.. +. NJ. Sala. who had been sum-
moned.
Finds Her I'm Dying Condition.
The doctor found the woman in n
DIVING condition. but with the aid of
injections he succeeded
in partially restoring her heart ac-
ton. and she was taken to St. An
thongs hospital i'm the city ambu-
lance. Shortly after arriving there
she began to fail. dying in about an
hour.
Coroner Eckhart this afternoon inn
panelled jury composed of DIR. c.
+. Foster. foreman: Aid. c. l.. Willis,
Aid. Frank Westbay, J. J. Ford. Con-
stable Peter j. Heverling and Robert
Bennett, Jr.
The husband testified that he had |
lived with the woman two years and |
three months before their marriage |
in Burlington and other places. He |
confessed that he had quarreled with |
her last night. but insisted that they |
had become reconciled before part |
ing. He also stated that she at times |
appeared Respondent and that about |
six months ago she attempted to
take carbolic acid, but was prevepted |
by other persons. The burial will |
probably take place in Musca tine.
where Pfeiffer formerly lived.
The verdict returned was that death |
was due TO a dose of carbolic acid |
taken by deceased with suicidal in
tent.