Friends of Smith Think Him Poisoned
June 5, 1912 Page 7 Omaha Daily Bee
Friends of Frank Smith, the colored attorney who was found dead in his office in the Creighton block, Friday, think that he was poisoned and did not commit suicide. Smiths stomach when examined, revealed a quantity of bichloride of mercury.
Upon looking through the drawers of the desk in Smith's office, his brother and Rev. J. A. Williams, pastor of St. Philip's Episcopal church found two saucers in a box wrapped up with a napkin. One saucer was turned over, the other containing strawberry juice. It is thought that some person either sent in the strawberries to Smith or brought them in and ate with him. The latter seems to be the most plausible theory as two spoons were found in with the dishes.
Dr. McCleneghan is making an analysis of the strawberry juice. He thinks that the same poison that was found in Smith's stomach will be found in the juice.
Colored Lawyer Is Dead
Remains of Fred Smith Brought
To Former Home at Broadlands
Urbana Daily Courier
Thursday, June 6, 1912
Broadlands, Ill. June 5.The remains of Fred Smith, colored, University of Illinois graduate and attorney at law at Omaha, Neb., where his death occurred, arrived here for the funeral on Tuesday. Mr. Smith was a son of the late G. W. Smith, wealthy colored farmer, who died recently, leaving an estate worth nearly $150,000.
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June 5, 1912 Page 7 Omaha Daily Bee
Friends of Frank Smith, the colored attorney who was found dead in his office in the Creighton block, Friday, think that he was poisoned and did not commit suicide. Smiths stomach when examined, revealed a quantity of bichloride of mercury.
Upon looking through the drawers of the desk in Smith's office, his brother and Rev. J. A. Williams, pastor of St. Philip's Episcopal church found two saucers in a box wrapped up with a napkin. One saucer was turned over, the other containing strawberry juice. It is thought that some person either sent in the strawberries to Smith or brought them in and ate with him. The latter seems to be the most plausible theory as two spoons were found in with the dishes.
Dr. McCleneghan is making an analysis of the strawberry juice. He thinks that the same poison that was found in Smith's stomach will be found in the juice.
Colored Lawyer Is Dead
Remains of Fred Smith Brought
To Former Home at Broadlands
Urbana Daily Courier
Thursday, June 6, 1912
Broadlands, Ill. June 5.The remains of Fred Smith, colored, University of Illinois graduate and attorney at law at Omaha, Neb., where his death occurred, arrived here for the funeral on Tuesday. Mr. Smith was a son of the late G. W. Smith, wealthy colored farmer, who died recently, leaving an estate worth nearly $150,000.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
Contributor: 49950856
Friends of Smith Think Him Poisoned
June 5, 1912 Page 7 Omaha Daily Bee
Friends of Frank Smith, the colored attorney who was found dead in his office in the Creighton block, Friday, think that he was poisoned and did not commit suicide. Smiths stomach when examined, revealed a quantity of bichloride of mercury.
Upon looking through the drawers of the desk in Smith's office, his brother and Rev. J. A. Williams, pastor of St. Philip's Episcopal church found two saucers in a box wrapped up with a napkin. One saucer was turned over, the other containing strawberry juice. It is thought that some person either sent in the strawberries to Smith or brought them in and ate with him. The latter seems to be the most plausible theory as two spoons were found in with the dishes.
Dr. McCleneghan is making an analysis of the strawberry juice. He thinks that the same poison that was found in Smith's stomach will be found in the juice.
Colored Lawyer Is Dead
Remains of Fred Smith Brought
To Former Home at Broadlands
Urbana Daily Courier
Thursday, June 6, 1912
Broadlands, Ill. June 5.The remains of Fred Smith, colored, University of Illinois graduate and attorney at law at Omaha, Neb., where his death occurred, arrived here for the funeral on Tuesday. Mr. Smith was a son of the late G. W. Smith, wealthy colored farmer, who died recently, leaving an estate worth nearly $150,000.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
Contributor: 49950856
June 5, 1912 Page 7 Omaha Daily Bee
Friends of Frank Smith, the colored attorney who was found dead in his office in the Creighton block, Friday, think that he was poisoned and did not commit suicide. Smiths stomach when examined, revealed a quantity of bichloride of mercury.
Upon looking through the drawers of the desk in Smith's office, his brother and Rev. J. A. Williams, pastor of St. Philip's Episcopal church found two saucers in a box wrapped up with a napkin. One saucer was turned over, the other containing strawberry juice. It is thought that some person either sent in the strawberries to Smith or brought them in and ate with him. The latter seems to be the most plausible theory as two spoons were found in with the dishes.
Dr. McCleneghan is making an analysis of the strawberry juice. He thinks that the same poison that was found in Smith's stomach will be found in the juice.
Colored Lawyer Is Dead
Remains of Fred Smith Brought
To Former Home at Broadlands
Urbana Daily Courier
Thursday, June 6, 1912
Broadlands, Ill. June 5.The remains of Fred Smith, colored, University of Illinois graduate and attorney at law at Omaha, Neb., where his death occurred, arrived here for the funeral on Tuesday. Mr. Smith was a son of the late G. W. Smith, wealthy colored farmer, who died recently, leaving an estate worth nearly $150,000.
Transcribed by the Homer Historical Society
Contributor: 49950856
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