Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-06-05
ELF.DEsTRUCTION

w: X. Jones formerly of Memphis,
Dies the Effects Of Poison.
Little Rock Gazette. june Al
Yesterday morning about Z o'clock W.
h Jones, a young man who had for
some months been employed in Wind
sor's job Office, corner of Scott and
Markham streets, died at the Robinson
House from the effects Of morphine.
Mr. Jones was universally liked by all
who knew him, and his untimely death
10 universally regretted. He had been
accustomed to the use of opiates, and it
was supposed at first that it was a case
OF accidental poisoning, but the evidence
at the inquest, and from a letter in his
possession, coupled with the fact that he
was of o Respondent disposition, seemed
To indicate that his life d taken DELHI
erately. The testimony of Mr.. Weller,
who roomed with Mr.. Jones, was to the
effect that Mr.. j. complained of being
unwell, aud about II o'clock Saturday
night was heard to get up and drink
from a pitcher OF water 10 the room. he
then laid down, but seemed in so much
dlstres0 that Mr.. Weller arose and dis.
covered morphine spilled on the floor.
de then called thu clerk and then Mr..
Robinson, and all efforts to awake him
proving unavailing DR.. Lenow was sent
for. BY the use of a stomach pump. a
gslvanic battery and other means known
to the medical profession, consciousness
was restored, and at Z o'clock Sunday
evening it was the expressed opinion Of
medical men that be would recover. He
was thought to be out of danger az hour
before his death. He had relatives liv.
ing in Memphis, who we're telegrapbed.
but no response had been received up to
the time Of his death.
All that medical skill could devise was
done by Dr.. Lenow, and too much credit
cannot be awarded that gentleman for
his efforts to save the unfortunate mans
life. An inquest was held. by Coroner
Wooltord, and the. finding was in &C.
c%ordance with the above facts.
We make the following extract from a
letter found in Mr.. Jones possession.
and which IS pathetic and teaching in
the extreme:
DEAR SISTER, never expect to see
you again, fer it is not my intention ever
to 60 to -, as | said | would. The
lies | told you about intending to 20
we're told to avoid making excuses which
was not capable of making, and which
| fear never will be made. | intend to
leave here very soon, but where | am 20.
ing have not :he least idea now. How.
ever contemplate such proceedings may
seem to you. do not despise me for il,
There are not many in this world who
can Loce stronger and more tenderlv
than | can, and you gained that love TO
a great extent. Let the knowledge of
that compensate for my shortcomings.
l am doubtless a born fool, and the tone
OF this letter but confirms the acknowl.
edgment. Still, though you have
thought otherwise, when at last YOU
agree with me do not cast aside all
friendly feeling. o. you have M
conception of what a wretched creature
am. Put into this world with a dispo.
sition proud and naughty as any one
ever was, having that pride continually
BUNDLED, lacking the cultivation of mind
necessary to maintain my supposed
rights, being poor, with in~clinatiens and
desires which could be gratifed By the
wealthy, lacking all the elements that
assist the ambitious to rise-talent, en-.
ergy, perseverance, consistency, edaca.
tion-aad being ambitious, or aspiring.
which suppose to mean the same, / am.
indeed, to be pitied; yet l should feel
hurt did | know | was an object of pity.
| am ateetionste, sensitive and ignorant.
respondent, weak, vascillating, and al.
together unfit to live, unfit to die. Ofa
great many of these traits you are al.
ready aware. The possession of them
all is only the truth. l say all this to let
you know why | do not desire longer to
live with your family. l love every
member Of it, but | do not feel myself
worthy to continue in it. l am hereafter
~friendless, so far as any effort of mine il
concerned; the balance Of my life, which
| most sincerely nope will be brief. will
be a void; even as the past has been.
Forget my mean qualities, and remem-
Der only what you thought my good
Your loving brother,
Nv. K. JONES"
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