The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1858-05-19
SAD RESULT OF FAcoLLEGE FREAK

By the Detroit papers we learn of a
tragedy which occurred at the State
University of Michigan, located at Ann
-Arhor, which has rightly produced great
excitement in that village
A letter to the Detroit Advertiser
states that former student, named Geo.
w. Brazee, was anxious to be initiated
into one of the College secret societies,
and some of the students on Friday eye-
ming last played off upon him an initia-
tion into a mock society. Beer and
whisky we're obtained and partaken of
very freely by Brazee, who, before com /.
ing to the meeting, had also been indulg-
iHg in drinking He became very drunk,
appliances to sober him were tried in
vain, aud the students supposing he
would sleep off the effects, put him to
bed and during the night attended upon
him. In the morning he was still drunk,
and the students went to their studies,
but returning about noon found him dy.
ing, and he breathed his last before medi-
cal aid could arrive.
The account, as communicated to the
Free Press, substantially is the same
Itsays:
Mr.. Brazee has been student of the
University. At the time of his death
he was under suspension. on account of
aa,t.;n ;rrar,,lar,t;aa oe oond,ot H.,
ring the early part of Friday, he was
present at the meeting of one of the
College Literary Societies, of which he
was member, and apr cared to be in
good health. About IL o'clock the same
evening he made his appearance at the
room where be died, where were already
assembled some eight or ten students
prepared 'to make a night of it." They
had pail of beer and bottle of whis-
KY. Mr.. Brazee appeared to be some
what under the influence of liquor when
be arrived there. He drank several
times of the beer, and occasionally of
the whisky. drinking in no greater e1-
cess than some of his companions.
They were all singing aud marching
around the room, when suddenly Mr.. B.
exclaimed, "Boys, I'm tight" reeled,
and soon after tumbled down. They
laid him on a couch in one corner and
took no further notice of him for half an
hour.
At the end of that time they tried to
arouse him, but he appeared to be in q
drunken sleep, and could not easily be
awakened.
They then carried him down stairs
and bathed his head in cold water. ho-
ping to sober him. Apparently he was
somewhat revived. and they carried him
back, laid him down. covered him over
with some quilts, and left him to sleep
off the effects of the debauch.
Within an hour after the others had
departed, one of his companions visited
him three or four times, bathed bis head,
and did all be could to make him COM
Portable. The next morning one Of the
company, previous 20 going to: chapel
exercises, tat 9 A. M looked in upon
him. He was snoring, and exhibited no
appearances other than would be expect
ed in man laboring under the effects
of intoxication. s
The pext visitor was young man,
one of the youngest of the company
He called on him about noon. He
found him very pale and exhibiting few
signs of animation. He was frightened
He hurried up town and found two of
bis companions. He told them they had
better go down. and see Brazee, as be
looked hard. The three FASTENED to the
room. They found their companion life /
lese- Cicueland Herald