The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1906-03-30
MISS FORO'S BODY FOUND.
Took Arsenic Before Jumping
h Into Chilly Waters.
Hundreds of Hartford Citizens
Testify to Her Integrity and
Beautiful Christian Life.

The body of Miss Prudie Ford the
beautiful school girl, who took ar
senic then threw herself into Rough
creek after writing a letter to her
sweetheart and parents on the after
noon of Wednesday, March q, was
recovered last Saturday morning at
IL o'clock after an almost continu-
Gus search extending over two days
and nights.
The body was found by Conner
Ford a member of the searching
party about 200 yards below where
she had gone into the river, the cur
repi having carried it there. lmme-
di$ely after the finding, the body
was carried to Thomas undertakers
establishment where an inquest was
held by Coroner Allen. The evil
dence heard by the Coroher's jury
showed that the deceased. had on the
morning of her death, purchased l2O
grains of arsenic. which it is suppos-
ed she took before plunging into the
water. The jury's verdict was that
she came to her death by drowning.
After the inquest the body was pre-
pared for interment by the good
ladies of Hartford and at O'Clock
p. m. the remains were viewed by
relatives. friends and citizens.
In the mean time at o'clock p. m.
mass meeting of citizens was held
at the Court House, at which Prof.
Gray. her teacher, and others spoke
in the highest terms of the integrity
b and womanly character of the deceas-
ed girl. The meeting was attended
by 300 or more neil and women and
a sufficient amount of money to
ctSr the unfortunate girls funeral
expenses and purchase a beautiful
wreath of flowers was raised by
public contribution.
Resolutions testifying to Miss
Ford's high character and beautiful
christian life were adopted. The
resolutions are as follows:
Resolved. by the citizens of Hart
ford in mass meeting assembled,
that we are shocked beyond express
ion by the terrible calamity which
has befallen our town and school in
the tragic death of Miss Prudie Ford.
Resolved, that we extend to the
bereaved family our heartfelt sym
patty in this their hour of sad be-
reavement, and that we testify to
her high character and beautiful
christian life since she has been
among us as Citizen.
Resolved, further. that we, as cit
liens Of the town of Hartford. be-
lieve in her integrity, purity of char
acter and lofty spirit. as exemplified
by,ber daily associations in this COM
mumty.
Resolved that copy Of these res
olutions be furnished to the family
of the deceased and each of the coun-
ty papers.
MRS. S. j. WEDDING,
MRS. S. X. CoX,F
F. l.. FELIX, Com.
II. p. TAYLOR,
C. M. BARNETT,
Early Sunday morning, accom-
panied by a concourse of relatives
and friends, including many citizens
of Hartford and College students,
the body was borne to its last rest
ing place at Cane Run church, where.
after impressive funeral services
conducted by Rev. T. j. Ratcliff, it |
was inferred in the presence of a
large circle of relatives and friends.
LETTER TO PARENTS.
In addltlon 10 the letter lett on the
creek bank to her sweetheart. which
we reproduced last week. Miss Ford
left the following letter addressed
to her parents:
My DEAR, DEAR PARENTS:
To-day as was returning from
school Mr.. DeWeese, Mr.. Woodward
and Mr.. Midkiff called me to the
court house and told me that Mrs.
Collins was accusing me of stealing
property and money amounting to
$40 and that they should prosecute
me. will end my life rather than