George Maynard
Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, 15 December 1902, page 9
MYSTERIOUS DEATH
George Maynard, who was found in his room at 15 East Sixth street, Friday night by his boarding keeper, Al Hath in a state of unconsciousness, died yesterday at Speers Hospital, without recovering his senses. With his death the mystery as to what occurred to him deepens. It was claimed that the man was a victim of alcoholic meningitis, but there is nothing to support this and Coroner Higgins said he would order a most mortem to discover the exact cause of death.
The Newport police were holding a warrant for Maynard's arrest on a charge preferred by his wife's sister. His wife and her relative claim that about a week ago, Maynard had $400 on his person, half of the proceeds of the sale of a farm that he had previously owned.
Dr. Truesdell, says that he is sure the man was drugged. The police are now inclined to believe that he was and that he was then robbed, probably at some saloon in Cincinnati and was barely able to reach his room. Maynard was engaged as a farmer prior to coming to Newport. His wife and he quarreled and have been separated for some time.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, Tuesday, 16 December 1902, page 11
NEWPORT
Coroner Higgins stated last evening that no post mortem would be
held in the case of George Maynard, whose death occurred at Speers Hospital
Sunday afternoon. Maynard was removed from his room Friday afternoon and
died without recovering consciousness.
The cause of death was given by Dr. Berry as meningitis and this will be incorporated in the Coroner's verdict. The only suspicious thing in connection with the disappearance of $200 that Maynard was supposed to have had on his person. The disappearance of this money is the only thing that supports the theory of foul play.