Jackson County MI Archives Obituaries.....(Barnes) Egbert Nee JUNE, Jennie July 28, 1888
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Charlotte Tribune Wed Aug 1, 1888
Charlotte Tribune

Wed Aug 1, 1888:

 

On Saturday at Jackson, Mrs. Jennie Egbert died from the  effects of
poison which she had taken about two weeks ago, the direct cause being
bleeding of the lungs. The remains were interred in Maple Hill Cemetery.

 

Additional Comments:
Jennie Egbert, the woman of which much has been said and written of
late, died on Saturday of hemorrhage of the lungs. The deceased was a
prepossessing young woman 30 years of age and leaves three children, the
eldest, Jennie, being 14 years of age. She was proprietress of the house
in Lansing in which the girl, May Beers (Fuller) of this city  committed
suicide early last spring. Shortly thereafter, Mrs. Egbert was arrested,
charged with keeping a bawdy house, and compelled to furnish a bond in
$100. She came to Jackson, immediately upon  her release, and went to
live with one WT Harris at 431 North Mechanic st. at whose residence she
died.

 

About two weeks ago she attempted suicide by poison, but was saved by
the timely arrival of medical aid, but has not been well since, and the
malady from which she finally died was undoubtedly superinduced by the
morphine taken to destroy her life. A few days after the attempted
suicide, Chief Winney received a letter from one Barnes of Detroit who
claimed to be Mrs. Egbert?s husband and the father of her eldest
daughter. He wrote hoping to secure custody of the girl, whom he said he
was simply able to support and educate. The letter was delivered to the
girl herself, and she expressed a desire to go to her father, but
whether or not she did is unknown. Last week, in conformity with Mrs.
Egbert?s request, another husband, the man whose name the dead woman
bore, residing in Charlotte, was notified of his wife?s illness and so
on  Thursday he arrived and took up residence at the Harris home, where
he remained until Mrs. Egbert?s death. Immediately upon the arrival of
Mr. Egbert, WT Harris left the house and proceeded to go on a spree,
declaring that he would kill himself, and actually visiting several
hardware stores in a vain attempt to buy a revolver. He was arrested
Saturday evening and fined $3 in police court this morning.

 

The body of Jennie Egbert, accompanied by her husband and children, was
taken to Charlotte for interment at noon today.

 


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