Asheville, May 8—An official investigation of the reported mysterious death of Miss Sarah Mincy, 24, at French Broad hospital Tuesday morning was commenced. Abscess and typhoid were at first assigned as the causes of the death of the young woman. It is reported several persons may be criminally implicated as a result of the fatality.
The body of the young woman was taken to the home of her mother in Durham today and was accompanied by Miss Daisy Murdock, a friend. Miss Mincey recently underwent an operation and about two weeks ago became ill. Until her illness she was employed as stenographer by a local insurance firm.
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The body of Miss Mincey arrived in Durham Wednesday evening, being carried to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.F. Mincey, on the Proctor road, where it remained until Thursday morning at which time funeral services for the deceased were conducted. Dr. David H. Scanlon, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, officiated at the services. Interment was made in Maplewood cemetery.
Miss Mincey has many friends in addition to several relatives in this city who regretted to learn of her death, and who will wait with interest the outcome of the investigation into the death of Miss Mincey, which has been started by officials of Asheville.
From page 2 of the Durham Sun, Friday afternoon, May 8, 1925
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