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Source: Cincinnati Commercial Tribune (Cincinnati, OH) Vol. XLII Issue: 326 Page 3
Dated: Thursday, Aug. 30, 1883

Suicide by Poison
Special to the Commercial Gazette
MADISON, IND., Aug. 29 - MRS. HONNAKER, nee' MISS GEORGE ANN ELY, later the divorced wife of D. P. LaRUE, deceased, was found dead in bed this morning, having taken a dose of laudanum.  It is thought with suicidal intent.  She was at one time a dems-mond? of the town, but about three years ago she married Charles alias Bum Honaker, and together they have been carrying on the saloon business at the extreme east end of the city near Beech Grove Driving Park.  The saloon was called the First and Last Chance, and it seems she chose the latter, for she retired early last night, complaining that she was not feeling very well, when her husband remarked that perhaps she had drank too much, when se said she would take another dose of medicine and retire.  Not thinking that she meant anything he left her, and this morning on trying to awaken her he found her cold in death's embrace, while near the bed lay a half empty bottle of laudanum, which told the tale.  She was aged about thirty-seven years.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


 

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