Bloomington (Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana) Evening World, July11, 1910, p. 1. WM. H. EAST DIED LAST NIGHT Had Been in Ill Health Only a Short Time. Was One Of the Attorneys In the Monon Express Robbery Case. William H. East, familiarly known as "Tobe," died at his home, east Fourth street Sunday night at 10:30 o'clock, following a brief illness of ureamic [sic] poisoning. As Mr. East had been confined to his home less than three days, the news of his demise created surprise among his legion of friends and citizens of Bloomington. Friday he was down town attending to business matters as usual, apparently in his usual health. About eleven o'clock Friday night he complained to his wife of severe pains in the region of his stomach and after resorting to several simple remedies appeared to get some relief and went to sleep. Saturday morning he did not awaken at the breakfast hour, and Mrs. East, supposing that he was asleep did not attempt to arouse him. When he did not awaken at nine o'clock Mrs. East sought to arouse him, but her efforts proved futile, as he was in an unconscious condition. A physician was summoned who diagnosed the ailment ureamic [sic] poisoning. All day Saturday and Sunday Mr. East remained in a semi-conscious condition, the end coming at 10:30 o'clock Sunday night. William H. East was a native of Monroe County, and was born June 12, 1852, in Indian Creek township, the youngest son of William and Eveline East, deceased. He was reared on a farm but received a good education. At the age of 18 he entered the printing office of Thomas Purcell, but a year of this work sufficed and he began teaching school. He followed this calling until 1874, when he became deputy county clerk of Monroe county serving in this capacity for four years. He again resumed his school work during the winter months and studied law during the summer. Later he formed a partnership in the practice of law with his brother, the late John R. East. In 1877 he wedded Mary A. Conder, daughter of W. E. Conder, a prominent farmer of Indian Creek township. By this union five children, three sons and two daughters, who with the widow, survive. The children are Rufus, Ernest, Earl, Ida and Ethel. Few citizens of Monroe county were better known than Tobe East. Always with a kindly word and warm handclasp for every one, he numbered his friends by legion. He has not been actively engaged in the practice of law, the past few years, devoting most of his time to the insurance business, of which he was an expert. During his legal career, he was considered of the best read and best posted lawyers at the local bar. He was engaged as one of the chief counsel for the defense in the celebrated Chesley Chambers, Monon Express robbery case some 18 years ago, and wrote a fiction novel of the crime that enjoyed a wide sale. Mr. East was a life long member of the Methodist Episcopal church. The members of the Monroe County bar will hold a special meeting this evening to take appropriate action and will attend the funeral in a body. The funeral will be held from the family residence tomorrow, (Tuesday) afternoon at two o'clock, services in charge of Revs. Collins and Kroft. Interment will be at Rose Hill cemetery.