Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-07

~ AAh5. VI Oul6uus VI On1cdgO, neeQ take no
further legal steps in the action for divorce
which she brought against her husband in that
city some time ago. The defendant in the
suit, g. F. Durand, is now lying in room on
Jackson street at the point of death and can
not possibly live more than few hours.
In yesterdays GLOBE a brief mention was
made of the conduct of young man who en-
tered q saloon on Third street and told those
present that he was going to commit suicide.
No attention was paid to the remark a. the
man seemed to be under the influence of
liquor, but that he meant just what he said is
evident from the following:
On Thursday, October 3Oth, there arrived at
the International hotel a well dressed and gen.
tiemanly appearing young man about 28 years
OF age, who stated that he desired to rent a
furnished room. He was given q room over
Aliens drug store on jackson street, and he
paid months rent in advance. Since that
time he has been looking for a situation. but
without success. On Monday night he went
on spree, and during the evening he remark
ed to one of the clerks In the hotel several
times that he was going to take poison show
ing a package of morphine. He, however, did
not attempt the fatal act that night, and from
the best of facts that could be learned. took
the dose on Tuesday night.
He was not seen through tho day on Wednee-
day, and John j. Porter, ,lerk at the inter-
national. who occupied room adjoining Du-
rand's room, while passing the door Wednesday
afternoon about clock, heard groans, and
on opening the door, with key, discovered
Durand on the bed. DR.. Flagg was at once
called and found that the man had taken
having taken about four grains, instead of
having the desired effect it had acted AZ an
emetlc. DurRnd stated to the physician that
he was sorry he had not succeeded, a. he had
no desire to live. In his POCKET book were
found letter of recommendation from J. B.
good book keeper and an honest and sober
man. and the following note written with lead
pencil on half sheet of note paper:
NY sisters address is Mrs. Thomas Clapham
Roslyn, Long Island, =. Send for o. ". Oviatt,
in regard to where shall be buried, I wish to have
tnem respected Perhaps they viii not want suicide
euaaea IN their lot: On, wel It VIII make no differ
morphine to effectively eusure that rest which an
longing for. Be sure that am actually dead before
l am buried: Now for the great mystery, fve
be here, but where will be- Calmly now con-
template tho wondrous change soon to take place
Although the poison taken by the would-be-
suicide did not have the desired effect, the ex-
posture which he has had. together with his
condition from too much drink, and the priva-
lions he has been subjected to owing to his
having little or no money, have brought on
severe attack of pneumonia which the physician
says will result fatally inside of twelve hours.
A telegram was sent to o. W. Oviatt, Chicago,
last night, but to this writing no answer has
been received.
The Final Scene-Death Comes.
At quarter past 9 death came to the re-
lief OF the suffer. This event transpired some
hours earlier than was anticipated. The
coroner was Immediately summoned, and after
viewing the body and taking charge of the Of
fects OF the deceased, DR.. Stein decided to
postpone holding the inquest until this morn
ing. ... .y.,..- ......
Previous to his death he handed to a ladv
boarding at the International the fragmentary
letter given above, and also another letter. the
hrst OF which seems to have been lost, az it be-
gins abruptly, as follows: ...
somebody here now to take care of me- or In some
desoation that possesses but perhaps, is best
that this should be the sequel to a divorce. Sub
scribe this on my tombstone: "Died of Broken
hear Heart, the sequel to Divorce When am gone
then feeling OF relief that out of the way for
ever. suicides are not generally much regretted,
much
is tremendous effort for me toa write even this
MY last thoughts will be Of my wife and chi d God
bless them. 1t would be better not to let her know
J.
city, or perhaps she cares so little for me that It viii
be perfectly safe for her to know I can write no
more, although feel that there is much that might
write that would make it appear in better light to
tnose 1orWhose opinion have some regard NY pride
though often wounded, has nevet yet been humbled
ana never Will be as long as there is spark Of Life
IN and me; ,n, Just think what am contemplating;
more wished to say. It has seemed Impossible
that could have ever threatened to shoot my wife,
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having any against her. All, well it is great deal
better for her and Arthur too that should be out
OF the world entirely: You will please mako allow
TINS ana consider the circumstance under which it
was written. loved my wife, loved my child, and
that internal divorce business has utterly ruined mo
nave no ambition. am SO utterly cast down in
such state OF melancholy apathy that do not caro-
to live any longer. The wife once knew and loved
is to mo dead dead, and might we'll die myself
now, and now farewell forever. IF. DURASD.
of the complaint Of his wife, asking for a di.
vorce. 1t was filed in the circuit court of
Chicago on the 9th of March, 1878, and states
that they were married on the 18th day of Sep
tember, 1870, and that they lived together
until Feb. LIST. 1878. She alleges that he has
been habitual drunkard for two years, going
on protraoted sprees, neglecting his family
The complaint also charges that he
beat, choked and cruelty used her, so
that she was compelled to leave
him and seek protection elsewhere. That on
account of this violence abe was compelled to
nee into the street during the most bitter cold
February, 1877, he held revolver to her
head and threatened to kill her. That marks
and bruises made by his ill treat.
ment remained on her person for weeks.
She says they have but one child, boy named
Arthur Durand, who was years old when the
YN1Q mint lad ovl et4 L., L
tody.
On the margin Of the first page, evidently
written by the suicide, are these words:
"This il the lightning stroke that killed me.
have been dying by inches ever since"
All through the complaint he haa made pa
renthesls marks, and on the margin writing
the word lie" Opposite the charge of her
being obliged to flee to the street is written
at least is inconsistent, with her statement
made to me the next morning" go
In reference to the charge that he threatened
20 shoot her, ne has noted ON the margin:
..,t aouot It: NY intention was more against my
1t is evident that he has contemplated sui
eide some time, and it appears that the letters
quoted were written in Chicago. He had ex-
pected to obtain position in Hudson, Wis,
IN response to an advertisement in the GLOBE,
put failing in this he pawned his watch for
Sll and went on the final spree, resulting a.
already narrated.
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