DERBY, Addie - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

A peculiar case is reported from Kingman, Fountain County.  Addie Derby, a young woman of that village, hired a horse and buggy from a livery stable, for a drive into the country, to call upon John Barker, whose attentions she had been receiving. Not returning at a late hour her uncle went in search of her and a few miles distant, he met the couple in the buggy and spoke to them.  Receiving no answer, he began an investigation, whereupon Barker jumped from the vehicle and ran away.  Further examination showed that the girl was lying in the bottom of the buggy, apparently dead. Friends hurriedly removed her to Kingman, where the physicians pronounced her case one of poisoning. Barker has not reported and no reliable information is obtainable as to how she was prostrated. It is thought that the girl will die.

Source: Logansport Pharos-Tribune 11 Nov 1896 Wed p 10

Her case is reported from Kingman, this county.  Addie Derby, a young woman of that village, hired a horse and buggy from a livery stable for a drive into the country to call upon John Barker, whose attentions she had been receiving. Not returning at a late hour her uncle went in search of her, and a few miles distant he met the couple in the buggy and spoke to them. Receiving no answer, he began an investigation, whereupon Barker jumped from the vehicle and ran away. Further examination showed the girl was lying in the bottom of the buggy, apparently dead. Friends hurriedly removed her to Kingman, where the physicians pronounced her case one of poisoning.  Barker has not reported and no reliable information is obtainable as to how she was prostrated. It is thought that the girl will die.