The Salt Lake Daily Tribune
Sunday, June 18, 1882
page four
DEATH OF ED. MCKEAN
The Son of the Ex-Chief Justice of Utah Goes Down to an Early Grave
Yesterday morning messages were received from Butte, Montana, announcing the death of Ed. McKean, son of the late ex-Chief Justice McKean of Utah. His death occurred at 11 o'clock on Friday night.
In the absence of particulars by dispatch, we take the following from the Butte Inter-Mountain of the 15th:
"The only feature of the race last night which interferred with the continuous enjoyment of the contest, was the very sudden and singular illness of Ed. McKean, who, about eleven o'clock, reeled and fell to the floor suffering the most agonizing pains. So intense was his agony that he was delirious, and was unable to tell the locality of his home. Three physicians waited on him, none of whom could give any reasonable explanation of his sudden sickness, unless he had been poisoned, and there is good evidence going to show that such was the case. It is stated that Mr. Duffett to whom Mr. McKean was paying some attention in the race, became hungry and that McKean sent out for a lunch. The messenger returned with some bread, meat and potatoes. The bread and meat McKean allowed Duffet to eat, but refused him the potatoes, thinking they were not proper food under the circumstances. He ate the potatoes himself, and within two minutes was in the most excruciating torture. These are the facts. People are able to draw their own conclusions. If it can be proved, however, that the poison, if such it was, was willfully administered for the purpose of rendering Mr. Duffet incapable of running, the case should be thoroughly worked up, and the guilty party should be arrested. A rope, a telegraph pole and the young men of Butte will attend to the rest.
'The Butte Miner' of the 16th, in alluding to his illness, says: "Mr. Ed. McKean was better last night, though still suffering considerably. He had for some time been troubled with attacks of indigestion, which culminated Wednesday night in his attack at the walking match, and terminated in a congestive chill. He does not think there was any foul play." It would seem from this that his death was not from poison.
The remains will arrive in Salt Lake on Monday morning for burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, where his father and mother rest.
The news of his sudden death caused deep sorrow in this city, where he was well known and highly esteemed.
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
At a meeting of the friends of the family yesterday evening, it was decided to appoint a committee to meet the remains of Mr. Ed. McKean at the depot in Salt Lake. The following were appointed as such committee:
R. S. Haskin, C. K. Gilchrist, J. F. Allen, A. N. Hamilton, S. Kahn, O. J. Hollister, J. R. McBride and Dr. J. P. Taggart. The members of this committee are invited to meet at Moore & Allen's drug store at 4 p.m. today, to make necessary arrangements for their proceedings.
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Mr. McKean was married some five years ago to Miss Millie Rigby, who he now leaves as his widow and only surviving relative in this section of the country.
Sunday, June 18, 1882
page four
DEATH OF ED. MCKEAN
The Son of the Ex-Chief Justice of Utah Goes Down to an Early Grave
Yesterday morning messages were received from Butte, Montana, announcing the death of Ed. McKean, son of the late ex-Chief Justice McKean of Utah. His death occurred at 11 o'clock on Friday night.
In the absence of particulars by dispatch, we take the following from the Butte Inter-Mountain of the 15th:
"The only feature of the race last night which interferred with the continuous enjoyment of the contest, was the very sudden and singular illness of Ed. McKean, who, about eleven o'clock, reeled and fell to the floor suffering the most agonizing pains. So intense was his agony that he was delirious, and was unable to tell the locality of his home. Three physicians waited on him, none of whom could give any reasonable explanation of his sudden sickness, unless he had been poisoned, and there is good evidence going to show that such was the case. It is stated that Mr. Duffett to whom Mr. McKean was paying some attention in the race, became hungry and that McKean sent out for a lunch. The messenger returned with some bread, meat and potatoes. The bread and meat McKean allowed Duffet to eat, but refused him the potatoes, thinking they were not proper food under the circumstances. He ate the potatoes himself, and within two minutes was in the most excruciating torture. These are the facts. People are able to draw their own conclusions. If it can be proved, however, that the poison, if such it was, was willfully administered for the purpose of rendering Mr. Duffet incapable of running, the case should be thoroughly worked up, and the guilty party should be arrested. A rope, a telegraph pole and the young men of Butte will attend to the rest.
'The Butte Miner' of the 16th, in alluding to his illness, says: "Mr. Ed. McKean was better last night, though still suffering considerably. He had for some time been troubled with attacks of indigestion, which culminated Wednesday night in his attack at the walking match, and terminated in a congestive chill. He does not think there was any foul play." It would seem from this that his death was not from poison.
The remains will arrive in Salt Lake on Monday morning for burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, where his father and mother rest.
The news of his sudden death caused deep sorrow in this city, where he was well known and highly esteemed.
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
At a meeting of the friends of the family yesterday evening, it was decided to appoint a committee to meet the remains of Mr. Ed. McKean at the depot in Salt Lake. The following were appointed as such committee:
R. S. Haskin, C. K. Gilchrist, J. F. Allen, A. N. Hamilton, S. Kahn, O. J. Hollister, J. R. McBride and Dr. J. P. Taggart. The members of this committee are invited to meet at Moore & Allen's drug store at 4 p.m. today, to make necessary arrangements for their proceedings.
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Mr. McKean was married some five years ago to Miss Millie Rigby, who he now leaves as his widow and only surviving relative in this section of the country.
The Salt Lake Daily Tribune
Sunday, June 18, 1882
page four
DEATH OF ED. MCKEAN
The Son of the Ex-Chief Justice of Utah Goes Down to an Early Grave
Yesterday morning messages were received from Butte, Montana, announcing the death of Ed. McKean, son of the late ex-Chief Justice McKean of Utah. His death occurred at 11 o'clock on Friday night.
In the absence of particulars by dispatch, we take the following from the Butte Inter-Mountain of the 15th:
"The only feature of the race last night which interferred with the continuous enjoyment of the contest, was the very sudden and singular illness of Ed. McKean, who, about eleven o'clock, reeled and fell to the floor suffering the most agonizing pains. So intense was his agony that he was delirious, and was unable to tell the locality of his home. Three physicians waited on him, none of whom could give any reasonable explanation of his sudden sickness, unless he had been poisoned, and there is good evidence going to show that such was the case. It is stated that Mr. Duffett to whom Mr. McKean was paying some attention in the race, became hungry and that McKean sent out for a lunch. The messenger returned with some bread, meat and potatoes. The bread and meat McKean allowed Duffet to eat, but refused him the potatoes, thinking they were not proper food under the circumstances. He ate the potatoes himself, and within two minutes was in the most excruciating torture. These are the facts. People are able to draw their own conclusions. If it can be proved, however, that the poison, if such it was, was willfully administered for the purpose of rendering Mr. Duffet incapable of running, the case should be thoroughly worked up, and the guilty party should be arrested. A rope, a telegraph pole and the young men of Butte will attend to the rest.
'The Butte Miner' of the 16th, in alluding to his illness, says: "Mr. Ed. McKean was better last night, though still suffering considerably. He had for some time been troubled with attacks of indigestion, which culminated Wednesday night in his attack at the walking match, and terminated in a congestive chill. He does not think there was any foul play." It would seem from this that his death was not from poison.
The remains will arrive in Salt Lake on Monday morning for burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, where his father and mother rest.
The news of his sudden death caused deep sorrow in this city, where he was well known and highly esteemed.
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
At a meeting of the friends of the family yesterday evening, it was decided to appoint a committee to meet the remains of Mr. Ed. McKean at the depot in Salt Lake. The following were appointed as such committee:
R. S. Haskin, C. K. Gilchrist, J. F. Allen, A. N. Hamilton, S. Kahn, O. J. Hollister, J. R. McBride and Dr. J. P. Taggart. The members of this committee are invited to meet at Moore & Allen's drug store at 4 p.m. today, to make necessary arrangements for their proceedings.
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Mr. McKean was married some five years ago to Miss Millie Rigby, who he now leaves as his widow and only surviving relative in this section of the country.
Sunday, June 18, 1882
page four
DEATH OF ED. MCKEAN
The Son of the Ex-Chief Justice of Utah Goes Down to an Early Grave
Yesterday morning messages were received from Butte, Montana, announcing the death of Ed. McKean, son of the late ex-Chief Justice McKean of Utah. His death occurred at 11 o'clock on Friday night.
In the absence of particulars by dispatch, we take the following from the Butte Inter-Mountain of the 15th:
"The only feature of the race last night which interferred with the continuous enjoyment of the contest, was the very sudden and singular illness of Ed. McKean, who, about eleven o'clock, reeled and fell to the floor suffering the most agonizing pains. So intense was his agony that he was delirious, and was unable to tell the locality of his home. Three physicians waited on him, none of whom could give any reasonable explanation of his sudden sickness, unless he had been poisoned, and there is good evidence going to show that such was the case. It is stated that Mr. Duffett to whom Mr. McKean was paying some attention in the race, became hungry and that McKean sent out for a lunch. The messenger returned with some bread, meat and potatoes. The bread and meat McKean allowed Duffet to eat, but refused him the potatoes, thinking they were not proper food under the circumstances. He ate the potatoes himself, and within two minutes was in the most excruciating torture. These are the facts. People are able to draw their own conclusions. If it can be proved, however, that the poison, if such it was, was willfully administered for the purpose of rendering Mr. Duffet incapable of running, the case should be thoroughly worked up, and the guilty party should be arrested. A rope, a telegraph pole and the young men of Butte will attend to the rest.
'The Butte Miner' of the 16th, in alluding to his illness, says: "Mr. Ed. McKean was better last night, though still suffering considerably. He had for some time been troubled with attacks of indigestion, which culminated Wednesday night in his attack at the walking match, and terminated in a congestive chill. He does not think there was any foul play." It would seem from this that his death was not from poison.
The remains will arrive in Salt Lake on Monday morning for burial in Mount Olivet Cemetery, where his father and mother rest.
The news of his sudden death caused deep sorrow in this city, where he was well known and highly esteemed.
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
At a meeting of the friends of the family yesterday evening, it was decided to appoint a committee to meet the remains of Mr. Ed. McKean at the depot in Salt Lake. The following were appointed as such committee:
R. S. Haskin, C. K. Gilchrist, J. F. Allen, A. N. Hamilton, S. Kahn, O. J. Hollister, J. R. McBride and Dr. J. P. Taggart. The members of this committee are invited to meet at Moore & Allen's drug store at 4 p.m. today, to make necessary arrangements for their proceedings.
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Mr. McKean was married some five years ago to Miss Millie Rigby, who he now leaves as his widow and only surviving relative in this section of the country.
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