The Van Buren press., 1871-12-05
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Found Dead.

We find the following account of the dsstl
of Col. j. :. Hay maker, Of Fort Smith in III,
81. Louis RYutiieaa Of the 27,h:
AN ARKANSAS BANKER TAKrs AN OVERDOSE
oF MoRPHINk.
Coli. ). Haymaker prominent man In the
Sout Invest WAS found dead in his bed at room
20 90 Barnum's hotel yesterday morning
Coroner Dudley was notified and promptly
repaired there TO make AN Informal eNanina'
ton
Col. Hsyinaker was originally from Woos-
ter, Ohio. and for SOME time past has been en-
gagged in heavy speculation. In tir vicinity
of Fcrt Smith. Ark. where his wife ane
daughter now reside. His property Is esti
mated at about $50 900. and We understand ht
i. PRECEDENT Of the National bank there. Al
n business man he has been regarded as among
the leading men there, and of good standing
lie had baen on a visit to his old home In
Wooster, Ohio. aud was on his Way home, anC
had talked OF leaving on Friday last.
During the afternoon or evening of Friday
he went to his room, and from then until yes
terdsy morning he was not seen IN life. The
chambermaid had been AT the room number
of times but could gain no entrance. Finally
she notified the man in charge OF the rooms
and access WAS gained and the corcner noti-
fled as above stated
Mr.. iaymaker appears to have gone 10 ms
room to rest and had laid aside his over and
uhdercoat and vest and got into bed with
his pant. on. When found he was lying on
his right side In comparatively AN easy posi-
ton as il death had come to him quietly and
with but little pain. The features even did
not indicate suffering. The left hand lay par
TALLY cramped under him. The deceased was
evidently about fifty years old He had full
beard, with hair heavily tinged with gray and
,1t .1a I.., In, Ia a.
been undisturbed. On searching the body
Coroner Dudley found some S275 In the pock-
cts, and valuable papers relating 10 land and
land excavation, etc.
The body WAS taken from Barnum's hotel
about noon and conveyed to Lynch's under
takers rooms on Olive street where the coro-
uer performed post-mortem examination
What had been the vital portions appear to
have been in n fair healthy condition, and IN
for two day, appearances Indicated that he
could not have died over ten or twelve hours
from the time OF discovery.
The Jury take charge Of the case this morn
ing, 1t IS not certain that the deceased had
any suicidal intention, although death is be-
llevcd TO have resulted from an over dose OF
morphine. A glass on the washstand had n
small amount OF this powerful narcotic evi-
IDENTIFY taken in water, aud in yalisc was
found vial 4 \ oz.l about two-thirds full.
Since the above was IN type We find in the
Fort Smith Ncer Era, the following state
ment;
Gen. Il. 7. Armstrong, who arrived here
Yesterday from St. Louis In company with
Mr. Frank Parkc. Mayor Of Scullyville, {. n
Both these gentlemen were frequently IN
company with Mr.. Haymakcr, who seemed TO
be very much troubled. The last seen OF the
latter was about 2 p, m. on Friday when ne
retired to his room. On sunday morning
Mr. Parke stated to Gen. Armstrong mat ne
feared that there was something wrong Win
Mr.. Ilavmaker and both went to his room,
but found It locked from the inside. lhe
chambermaid on being questioned, SAID that
she had not been able 10 get into the room ne
day previous. Gen. Armstrong on looking
through the transion, saw man lying on the
bed, h,l, could not see his face. Sending for
the proprietor and clerk, they forced the door
and found Mr. Ilaymaker In bed diNested OF
hi. coat. vest and boots with bis hand on the
side Of his head like person ENJOYING com
Portable nap, Every thing was in good order
about the room. His watch was beside him
and between . and 800 dollars were found on
his person. His valise was packed and locked
and everything had the appearance as though
the deceased had laid dow II to take some rest
before starting, as was known to have been
hi, intention. on the s p. IN. train for Little
Rock, That he took a sedstive to obtain the
desired rest was evident from the remains of
some morphine found In tumber on tho ia
bic. That lac took too much the sad result
proved. Gen. Armstrong thinks there was no
intention on the part of the decease to de-
stroy hie life.