The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-03-02
DEANS ARE ARRESTED.
Result of Investigation at Norman
Into Death Of Henry Dean


Norman, o. T. March 1.-Jno. A. Dean
and wife were arrested here today
charged with the murder Of their uncle
Henry Dean. who died here some weeks
ago under mysterious circumstances.
Henry Dean was a we'll known and
wealthy farmer and had made a VIII fay
crine Mary Dean, his niece. and had ex-
eluied all other relatives. who soon he
gan investigating the manner Of his
/ death
He died at the residence Of the Deans
without any previous illness and al,par-
emily in good health. His body was ex-
! humed a week ago and the evidence at
the cororers Jury today showed that his
illness had all the symptoms Of arsenic
poisoning and Prof Edwin DeParr
chemist at the university, found enough
arsenic in the stomach to XIII several per
sons.
John A. Dean and his wife are being
held without bail, to await the action of
the grand jury
Mr. Dean was a well known man of
This vicinity ana IF Purcell. and died nos
sessed Of considerable wealth, leaving
Two sons and two daughters. He left the
bulk Of his property 10 q niece and
ramed that niece's husband as admins
traitor without bond. The following is the
vsr:
Last WIN and Testament OF Henry Dean.
in the name Of God. Amen:
], Henry Dean, of the Chickasaw M
tion, Indian Territory, being Of sound
mind and memory. and considering tho
uncertainty OF life, do hereby make. or
dam, publish and declare this to be nv
last VIII and testament; that is to say:
Iirst-After all my lawful debts are
raid ana discharged and the expenses of
ny funeral shall have been -ald. the
residue Of nv estate 7 give. devise and
boqueath as follows. to-wit:
10 my granddaughter. Bessie Dean.
daughter Of my son. Marion lean. /
Elye, devise and bequeatl. tie sum OF ons
cellar
Secoad-In as mach as nv niece. Mary
Mcrren Dean. has shown great kindness
70 me in keeping my house and caring
for me in my old agc. I do hereby give
devise and beq2eath unto her. the said
MaIy Merrel Dean, the sum Of $3.50 In
money and al and sir guar. my property.
hctn real. personal aad mixed. OF every
description. wheresocver situated. exceut
the moneys. notes and securities on hand
at The time of my death.
Ihird-TO my children. Charles N.
Teau 3nd Stephen a. Dean and Mary
Naiiada Dean Williams ana Bette Dean
" bite. I do hereby give. devise and be-
Quearh She remainder o. my moneys.
noits ami securities on hand after paying
the leg5eies hereinbeforo provided 10 be-
divided between chem Share and share
ALIKE.
l'ourth-Rcpesias special confidence in
my friend. John D. Dean hereby nomi-
rate. constitute ana appoint MIN 10 be
uly executor oc this my last wu ana
testament. hereby r4roeins an former
wis by mo made. ana especially sfipu-
lsie and request that the said executor
shan ac- without Formally o. bond lea
carrying out the provisions OF this my
ST VIII ard tesamcn5.
In Witness hereof I hereunto set mr.
lama ana seal at Purcell Indian Terri
tcry, this 18th day of March. a. D.. IS9
tSeal1 HENRY DEAN
Subscribed in the presence OF 7. w
Che--yho.nes and Il. L. Newman.
The VIII IS tyro7vr,tten and the prin-
c5'al provisions uDderscored in red Ink.
II u-u be claimed by John a Cean
thar his ulc'e vas in the habit az ta6ing
aa a-s-nicl preparation 20 relieve
esihma-