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Coroner Baughman was notified by telephone message from Dr. Budd of Perrysville of the death of Mrs. Rebecca Rose, which occurred at 5 o'clock Sunday morning.

This is the third death which has occurred in the Rose family the result of supposed poisoning, the deaths of the father and son, Walter, having occurred previously.

The coroner left immediately for the Rose homestead in Pleasant Valley and at 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon held a post mortem, assisted by Dr. Budd.  The stomach, liver and kidneys were removed and sealed up and brought to this city.  They will probably be analyzed, as will also the stomach of Walter, which is in the coroner's possession.  The post mortem revealed that Mrs. Rose had died from gastritis, which also caused the death of the father and the son.

The coroner developed several facts which tend to cast strong suspicion upon the daughter, Celia, who is the only surviving member of the Rose family.  With the evidence at hand, Prosecuting Attorney Douglas will bring the case before the grand jury.

The daughter, Celia, appears to be utterly indifferent in the matter, and apparently does not comprehend the nature of the crime of which she is suspected.

The funeral of Mrs. Rose was held Monday morning and the remains were interred in the cemetery at Pleasant Valley Church, beside those of the father and son.

The people of Pleasant Valley are aroused and demand that the strictest investigation be made to discover if possible the guilty party.

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