The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1875-06-25
NO. z6.
A True Account.
CrrpE. o. june 10. 1877

order that the false impression which
has gone abroad concerning the matter
may be corrected. The statement gives
the facts as they occurred; and we fully
approve the Marshal's conduct.
q. Perrin, Mayor; b. Week, Alex
Ray, H. B. Tiffany, G. S. Keating,
Milo Hunter, Councilmen; G.. II.
GRAVES, Station Agent; John Lefever,
A. Hutchinson, Trustees;, Chas L. Dir
lam, John NJ. Lennon, Peter KimbIe,
Township Clerk; P. W. Parkhurst, E.
D. Soper, NJ. D; S. NJ. Terry, Village
Clerk.
DEATH OF A NANIN CLYDE, WITH DElIRI-
UNI TREMENs.
Much has been said regarding this
affair, and many conflicting reports cir
culated. We have taken. some pains to
get what we consider a correct report of
it, which we submit to our readers.
Last week Monday evening the Mar
shal at Clyde, Mr.. MaIcom, was notified
that there was a man, laying in the de-
pot drunk and that he should be taken
care of. He preceded at once there,
3 and found the man laying on the bench
in state of beastly intoxication, with
his clothing badly disarranged aud per-
son exposed. He shook him and en-
deavored to arouse him thinking to get
: him upon the train for Tiffih, but it was
Of no avail, the man could not stand up
on his feet, and he was taken to the cal
/, aboose. The next morning CTuesday(
he was taken before his honor, Mayor
t Perrin and fined $500 and costs, and in
r default of payment he was again sent
=, back to the calaboose Here he re-
NAMED Tuesday and wednesday, and
Thursday morning Mr.. Malcom discov-
cred that there was something wrong
3 with him and told Mayor Perrin that he
/ was either drunk or crazy. Perrin in
structed the Marshal 10 tell him If he
= would promise to leave town that he
t would be set at liberty. This was com
? municated to the man, but no promise
! could be got from. him. He was, how
. ever let out to go where he wished.
During Thursday afternoon he was
down town no less than three times, and
returned to the calaboose of his own
, free will. Towards night Mr.. Malcolm
discovered that he appeared to be worse
and called DIR. Soper in to- look at him.
The doctor after looking at him. said: [:
. ''The man is all burned out, and the
i best thing you can do Is to open the
t door and let him out so he can make up
n nest to die" DR.. Harnden was called
who also said he had Delirium Tremens.
DIR, Eaton was also called who. said the
= same thing. The Marshal then saw Mr..
; Lefever, one Of the township trustees,
and by him was instructed to have Ea-
l. ton render any and all assistance in his
d power to the man. DIR. Eaton gave him
G. medicine and also told Malcom to give
> him good drink of whisky, and by the
e time the train came in going South he
n probably could be sent to Tiffin, where be
i had friends living, The whisky was
4 provided and given to him. Lefever
told Malcom to let him remain there un-
til the train was due, so he would know
d where to find him, and then went to the
l. depot and procured a ticket to take the
i man to Tifin. On Nalcom going to
take him to the train, he found him by
the privy, in the back room. A light
; was struck, and he was discovered to be
: iterarly wallowing in filth. Mr. Nal
i com picked him up and carried him into
4 the front apartment and laid him upon
a blanket, and Immediately went to the
depot and informed Mr.. Lefever of his
condition, requesting him to see hiIn.
] In reply to this Mr.. Lefever said che
l. had no other place for him." Mr.. NAL
7 com then remained with, and took care
: of him as long as he. could, and leaving
u him with Peter Hubert, and once more
l. went to see Mr.. Lefever, this time at his
is house and told him that be must find a
:, bplace for him and a man to take care of
> him, as he could not take care of him all
l. day and all night. Arrangements were
!, made with Pete Hubert who was to re-
1t main with him the balance of the night.
90 This was at ten o'clock At ten forty
!, five Mr.. Malcom again went to see him,
Il and thought he appeared worse. At ten
!, minutes after 2 Mr.. Malcom was aroused
Y from sleep by DIR. Eaton, who told him
e the man was dead. They then carried
the body TO the Engine House where il
3 was laid out That the man suffered
L for want of victuals, water or air is false.
q Good victuals were carried to him three
!. times each day and fresh water the same.
7 That he smothered is also false, as dur.
LIB AhuAouitJy Nidy uhO hlSnb u6 uAu
% with the exception Of q few minutes,
N perfect liberty to so where he pleased,
g and during this time the marshal was
=. with him nearly all the time. That he
died in the oalaboose is also false, as be
was taken out, and as before stated
l. went where he pleased. during the en-.
as tire day. That the calaboose was filthy
the next day, no one denies, as how un.
der the circumstances could it be other
wise9
A statement is going the rounds that
no man could live in this place. To
show how false this is, we have only
q to call attention to the case of J. Hol-
: brook who was to remain in the place
ie three days, not long since. Some well
c. disposed man pitying him, sent him q
Y dollar TO pay for the last day, which he
put in his pocket, choosing to keep the
money and remained in the time out
% If there is any blame to rest upon any
y one in this matter, it certainly is not up
le on those who did their best to take care
of the unfortunate man, but to those il
Clyde who sold him the liquor to make
him drunk and who have been so verJ
10 anxious to place all blame in The mattel
a. upon the authorities.
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