The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1910-01-29
WOMAN Is BURNED
TO DEATH TRYING
TO LIGHT STOVE
Mrs. W. c. Eubanks Succumbs
to Injuries Sustained
Yesterday.
All Her Clothes Consumed by
Flames.
NO WITNESS TO THE ACCIDENT.

After receiving horrible burns,
Mrs. w. c. Eubanks, of 321 Madison
street, died this morning at 1880
O'Clock at Riverside hospital. When
found she was partially conscious,
but was never able to tell the cir
cumstances of the fire. From the ap-
pearance of the room she must have
made a desperate fight for her life.
Her screams were heard by neigh
bors, but before they could reach
her all Of her clothes were burned
of of her body. At the hospital ev-
cry aid known to physicians was rem
dered, but the burns were fatal.
The exact circumstances of the
burning will never be known. az Mrs.
Eubanks was in the house alone yes
terday afternoon about 1880 O'Clock.
Her son, Leslie Eubanks. was in the
back yard, but he thought IL was
baby crying when he heard the
screams of his mother, who was in
the front room. Neighbors. however.
heard her call for assistance, and
when the door was opened she was
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against the wall. ALI the clothing
was of of her body. except one shoe.
IL was a horrible sight that met the
eyes of the neighbors. When found
Mrs. Eubanks seemed to realize the
extent of her injuries but was unable
to speak.
DR.. Eubanks was at his Office on
Broadway, and ne was notified first
Other physicians were summoned,
and Mrs. Eubanks' burns were given
immediate. attention. As soon as
possible. she was rushed to River
side hospital, but medical aid failed
to revive her. About 10 O'Clock she
called for the Rev. NJ. E. Dodd, her
pastor. and she seemed to realize
that death was inevitable.
Lighting Gas Stove.
At one time she said something
about trying to light gas jet, but
lapsed into unconsciousness. From
the circumstances II Is believed Mrs.
had started to hight the gas
heater in the bath room with a piece
of paper No matches could be
found. On the hearth could be seen
the remains of burned paper while
a linen cover on the mantle WAS
burned around the edges. II is pos
sible that the burning paper ignited
the lambrequin, and while she was
trying to extinguish It her clothes
caught fire.
A. h. IL
and It could be seen that she tore
the clothes from her body. Different
garments were found burned to
ashes in different parts OF the room.
Her hands were terribly burned. and
the flesh dropped from her fingers.
It is evident that she made a desper-
ate effort to extinguish the blaze be-
fore giving the alarm. A small
shawl was found, which looked as II
she had tried to smother the flames
with II.
The burns extended all over Mrs.
Eubanks' body. her body being
burned most horribly. Her face was
not disfgured. and she did not in
hale the flames. Her hair was
burned slightly in the back.
Relatives have been notified and
are expected to arrive this evening
from Tate, Ind. DIR. Eubanks was
heartbroken over the accidental
death of his wife.
For eighteen years Mrs. Eubanks
has been resident of Paducah. She
was born and reared in Tate, Ind,
where she is survived by her mother,
Mrs. ]. A Wooley a sister, Miss Til
lie Wooley, and a brother, Mr.. New
ton Wooley. She married Dr. Eu
banks in 1892 and came to Paducah
10 reside. she is survived by one
son, Leslie Eubanks. Mrs. Eubanks
was beautiful woman, and her hor-
rible death was a shock TO her
many friends in the city.
The Funeral.
The funeral will be held at tho
First Baptist church at $3.50 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon. and the Rev.
VI. f Dodd, pastor, viii officiate.
Burial will be in Oak Grove ceme-
terry. The pallbearers will be as fol-
lows:
The pallbearers are Drs. Reddick.
Smith, Purcell, Hearne, Stewart and
Freeland.