The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1877-07-11
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Sudden Death Of an unfortunate Young
hsan Whose Greatest Vice Was
insemperance.

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since Frank Prescott, then a promising,
twenty-year old boy, migrated hither
from Illinois. lie did not have trou-
bic in obtaining employment, soon
securing Il position in the livery stable
of Abney 6 Reel, where he remained
some time, being advanced to the fore
manship of the stable. He had the
confidence of his employers, and made
many friends by his fine social qualities.
Splendidly educated, the son of wealthy
parents whose residence is in the city
Of Waukegan, Illinois, Frank Prescott
had the world before him, and it vas
then an easy matter for him to choose
the path OF temperance and industry
that now he might be prosperous and
independent.
This was not his choice, however,
and the sequel is the same a. in thou
sands of similar instances, which APP
parently have little or no effect in
warming rising generations to avoid
the same temptations and dangers
which o~verpowered those who have
fallen. Frank Prescott'5 father has
long been addicted to the excessive use
of Intoxicating liquor, and it would
seem that the young man inherited his
fathers taste for MANS worst enemy,
as he became an incorporate drinker
soon after coming here. lie acquired
the habit of INDUCING in periodical and
lengthy sprees, and after this had been
kept up some two years he left this
section. lie was employed by Mr..
Howe, whose ranch is on the Cache-la-
Poudre, in Colorado, and by other men
in that state, and afterwards went back
to Illinois.
About a week ago Prescott returned
to Cheyenne for the last time. He was
well dressed and talked and acted like
the gentleman he always was when
sober. In conversation with his old
friend, MIR. a. ii. Reel, he said that he
had thoroughly reformed ard proposed
to lead a sober life hereafter. He
thought of seeking some lucrative bus
mess and drawing upon his father for
means to carry it on. Nh. Reel met
him again for the last time on Monday.
He had undergone Il fearful change.
The demon of drink had again claimed
him, and he begged for money to buy
more whisky. This was refused,
though Reel offered to secure board for
him at any hotel he might name. Pres
colt would not accept the offer, saying
he wanted money. That night Mr..
Abney gave him TN order for board and
he was not seen again there until the
next morning, when he appeared at the
stable and asked permission to lie
down. He was given q bunk, and a
hostler aided him in many things,
Prescott being So nervous that he had
no control of his muscles. He had a
bottle containing Il preparation of
valerian and capsicum, which he took
steady his nerves. When the hostler
had done all lie could for him he re-
sumed his duties in the stables. Soon
afterward Prescott began groaning,
but no attention was paid to him at
the time, and when the hostler visited
his bunk he was astonished to find that
Prescott was stone dead. He sum.
moned assistance, a physician was call
ed, but to no avail.
Rev. Mr.. Sanders was soon at the
stable, and at once telegraphed Pres
colts father asking what disposition
should be made of the body. a reply
was promptly received directing its
shipment by express to Chicago. Pre-
parations are being fast completed, and
the body will go east to-day.
Coroner Goldacker was notified of
the occurrence and summoned Il jury
of inquest, the verdict of the jury, af-
ter 4 careful examination of the
body and the hearing of all the testi-
mony obtained, being that Frank
Prescott came to his death through the
excessive use of alcoholic liquors.