Hold Inquest in Death
of Woman

An inquest was yesterday conducted by Dr. E. A. McMurray, Jasper county coroner, to determine the cause or causes of the death of Mrs. Harry Evans, 32, Tuesday night.

Dr. McMurry said Wednesday that an investigation had revealed a quarrel between Mrs. Evans and her husband two hours before her death. She died at 9:30 p.m. She is reported to have been an expectant mother.

Intoxication Charge

Evans was arrested by city authorities yesterday and was being held on an intoxication charge pending the outcome of the inquest.

The coroner and Dr. Julius Weingart of Des Moines, pathologist at Skiff Memorial hospital, conducted an autopsy at Morgan funeral home Wednesday morning, after which Dr. McMurray began the inquest.

The jury included Dan Brady, Roy Still and Charles Morgan.

The inquest adjourned at noon until 2 p.m.

As a result of the autopsy, Dr. Weingart testified at the inquest that he had found a hemorrhage of the brain and edema of the lungs. There was also evidence of valvular heart trouble, he stated. ~ Jasper County Record, September 24, 1936, page 1.

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Harry Evans Is Taken To Prison

In the custody of Deputy Sheriff Ray Barber, Harry Evans, 48-year old Newton WPA worker, Friday morning was taken to the state penitentiary at For Madison, where he will serve an eight-year sentence for manslaughter.

Evans pleaded guilty in district court Thursday morning to a county attorney's information charging him with manslaughter in connection with the sudden death of his wife Tuesday evening.

Judge P. J. Siegers passed sentence but permitted Evans to attend the funeral of Mrs. Evans Thursday afternoon in custody of Sheriff Earl Shields.

County Attorney Hugo Schulz had not arrived at a decision today, as to what will be done with the eight children who have suddenly been "orphaned."

The funeral was held at Morgan Funeral home Thursday afternoon with the Rev. H. LeRoy Kinser, pastor of the Christian church, in charge. Burial was made in Sugar Grove cemetery.

Earnest Earley, accompanies by Mrs. Earley sang "Shadows," "The Old Rugged Cross" and "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder."

Pallbearers included Calvin and Glen Hildebrand, Raymond Provin, Gerald and Kenneth Foster. ~ Jasper County Record, October 1, 1936, page 7, column 5.

Evans Children Now State Wards;
Two are Adopted

The family of Harry Evans was divided still further Tuesday.

After a hearing in juvenile court Tuesday morning, Judge J. G. Patterson committed six of the eight "orphaned" children of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Evans to the state board of control, with the recommendation that they be sent to the Iowa Soldiers Orphans home at Davenport, Ia.

The two remaining children, both of them girls, have already found new homes with the court's approval.

One To Oelwein

Four-year old Phyllis will become a member of the family of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Huskey at Oelwein, who asked that they might have one of the children to raise and educate. Huskey is a railroad foreman, it is understood.

Betty Jean, 7, was placed in the care and custody of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hunter of Grinnell who have promised to give the youngster a good home and a high school and college education.

Numerous other application have been received by County Attorney Hugo Schulz, but it was deemed advisable that the other children be placed in the care of the state which has paid investigators.

Before Judge Patterson Tuesday morning, County Attorney Schultz questioned briefly Mrs. Floyd Reavis, sister of the children's late mother, who has been taking care of them during the past two weeks and Gertrude Gossen of Rock Island, a grandmother of the children.

Both women expressed the desire to see the youngsters placed in private homes.

Not Normal Home

Alice Gillem, county relief director, reported investigating the Evans home and said that it was "not a normal home." She said the board of control had informed her that since Evans is a world war veteran the children would be taken "almost immediately" at the home in Davenport.

The six children will be taken under the wing of the board of control, which will then endeavor to find suitable homes for them, County Attorney Schulz said.

They include Esther, 15; Evelyn, 14; Fred, 12; Charles, 11; Joe, 9; and Doris 5.

The mother of the eight children died two weeks ago shortly after a quarrel with their father. Evans pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge and is now serving an eight year term at Fort Madison penitentiary. ~ Jasper County Record, October 8, 1936, page 1.