Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1909-12-03

preferred tae life of city and th
pleasures to be derived there from
and rather than return again to he
home in Jacks Valley. Ivy Bell,
Lewis, aged 2l years, laughter O
charles j. Lewis, one of the he's,
known ranchers and stock men nj
Jacks Valley, took a dose of strvcb
nine last evening and died from the
ehects OF the deadly poison a few
minutes later.
me young lady. who was we'll
Nhowh and greatly admired NV everv.
one IN this city had been spending
several days here. living at the home
Vi MIS- Jones on Third street Yes.
'erday her father drove to tbis citv
on business and last evening went
10 the Jones residence after the
haushter. telling her that her mother
needed her at home and asking ber
10 prepare herself for the journey.
The young lady declared that II
was 100 cold to ride home last night.
but after the father had talked to
her few minutes consented to re-
turn with him. She went to her
room to get her wraps and few min
utes later came down stairs and went
into the rear of the house for a drink
returning almost Immediately and
going into another room
In the meantime her father had
gone to tae front of the house to
speak to the boy who was holding
his team. On entering the house
again he heard his daughter scream
and rushed up the stairs to her room.
When he entered the room ne found
her lying on the bed, fully dressed,
clutching at her throat, and showing
signs Of great suffering. Inquiries as
10 what was the matter brought out
tho statement that she had taken
"'rvchriro and two request that a ply
~'''or be Immediately summoned.
IN" frantic father ran his team to
y" ONCE Of Dr. ITunakcr and the
"hveic'on was hurried to the scene
'rnn bis arrival there he quickly
cav that the Young woman was be-
vond all medical aid and death re-
suited In very few minutes
From the facts as presented the
young woman probably took the fatal
dose on going to- her room and then
went to the rear of the house for
drink Of water, knowing that strych-
nine taken with water would accom-
plish her purpose quickly.
Deputy Coroner Evans was immed-
lately summoned and coroner's jury
composed of Messrs. Jake Muller
Elmer David. Geo. a. Wilcox. George
James. Fred Trimmer and Taos
Leary was impanelled. Testimony on
the girls father and DR.. Huffaker was
taken by the jury and verdict OF
death with suicidal intent was
rendered.
Az soon as the inquest was COM
n,eted Mr.. Lewis accompanied by
Mrs. David Burke and Miss Mape'
Thiele left for the home in JACKS
Valley to convey the sad news to the
mother. who was waiting at home
for the arrival Of her only daughter
They returned later with the heart'
broken mother who will remain IN
this city until after the funeral "A
brother, Leo Lewis, who Is attending
school In San Jose will arrive In th's
citv on tomorrow morning.
The act Of the young lady proved
shock 70 her many friends in this city
who had always admired the girl LOT
her happy disposition and her many
acts OF kindness and friendship 10
those with whom she was intimately
acquainted. l., .,;s
Miss Lewis spent yesterday IN 'n's
c,ty calling on her many friends anu
.eemed to he in the best OF sp'ri's'
IN several occasions she had s1a'eo
that she would rather be dead ihan
,,ve ON the ranch. but no one ever
-, tho remark seriously. She was y