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Wednesday, November 9, 1977
University Daily Kansan
Officials investigate woman's death
Lawrence Police Department and the Douglas County Sheriff's Department are investigating the possible homicide of an attorney named Malone, county attorney, last night.
LEAD is Vanna Smith, 84, who, according to autopsy reports, had a skull fracture and several broken ribs. Smith was found in a cave at Banyan Mountain, 832 Kentucky, 84, where she lived alone.
"Because of the nature and extent of the
bacteria, they would rule out the possibility
of harmicides," he said.
However, the actual cause of death has not been determined.
Smith's body was found by police officers on the floor of her sleeping quarters on the first floor after a neighbor, who apparently checked on Smith daily, called police at 9:48 a.m. yesterday after she could not reach Smith by telephone, Malone said.
Smith was last known to be alive at 6 p.m.
Monday, he said, when a friend talked with
him about death. The time of death has not
been determined.
Police said that they had not ruled out rage or molestation. However, the body was found in a barn.
There was no sign of or forced entry and the house had not been rawnacked, according to police.
Smith apparently had no relatives in Lawrence, Malone said. A son, who lives in Pittsburgh, was also involved.
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