Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-11-10
DIED FOR LOVE.
Further Particulars of the S,stci,ge of G..
r. DI1Nnd.

Further Particulars of the S,stcitJe of G.
f. Durand.
Chicago Times, Nov. g.
The Times of yesterday morning contained a
notice by special telegram from st. Paul, Mimi.
announcing the death by suicide of G. F. Du.
rand, recently of this city. 1t was stated in
the dispatch that Durand had been in tho en-.
ploy'of J. B. Tascott & Co., of this city, but
Mr.. Tascott stated to reporter that he had
never been in the employment of his firm, but
he had been book keeper for the firm Of Holden
d Tascott for seven years. For the past two
years and q half he had been employed by the
Clinton Wire-Cloth company on Lake street.
The reporter made some further inquiries about
Durand, both from Mr.. J. B. Tascott and Mr..
y. W. Oviatt, to whom Durand had referred in
the note which he left, and learned that the
young man had a most promising career before
him. He was about thirty years of age, and
came from Birmingham, Conn.,, ten years ago,
with his uncle Mr.. Oviatt. They lived for
some time at St. Joseph, Mich, where the
young man became acquainted with the
daughter of one of the leading citizens and
business men, Mr.. Donelson. aud married
her: He obtained the situation referred to,
with Holden & Tascott, and was one of their
trusted and highly respected employees. His
salary was at one time 81 400.
Two years and a half ago the proposition was
made to cut his salary down. He thought it
was hard. and concluded to go elsewhere for
work. He celebrated his withdrawal however,
by a spree, and got SO drunk and abused his
wife SO seriously that she afterwards left him
and returned to her father in Michigan. She
has not lived with her husband since, and it
was his inability to get her to return that
'broke his heart" as his friends say, and
ied to his suicide. Mr. Tascott spoke very
highly Of him, and said that he never
knew Of his drinking except on
the tn one occasion referred to. BE knew that
Durand loved his wife passionately, and could
not endure the separation from her. He often
spoke Of his boy, and not until lately did he
give up all hope of seeing him and his mother
return. His father-in-law would not permit it.
He resigned his position with the wire-cloth
company, and said that he was going West to
getaway from the associations which were 40
painful to him. When he left the city he said
that ne was going to Denver. The recon.
mendatlOns given him were among the best
that could be written.
Mr. Oviatt Durand's uncle, said that he was
devoted to books, and preferred always to
spend an hour in his room studying or reading,
to the society of friends. He was well edu.
Gated and very handsome. His mother is still
living. but married second time.
The remains of the young man were ordered
by Mr.. Oviatt to be inferred at st. Paul for the
present. Later, he said. the friends would
make an effort to remove them.
In connection with this sad affair, the following
letter is published, which explains itself.
CHICAGO, Nov. Z, 167a.-M. T. G. Flower
Dear Sir: In reply to your telegraph message OF
this date IN regard to any orders my art in ref
erence to the sad fate Of my nephew G.. F. Dur
and. can only say that owing to the condition OF
my financial affairs 1t Is impossible for me to render
such material aid as perhaps his case may require
should his case prove fatal. His remains will nee
essarily have to be buried there, and after cold
weather sets in If his mother and sister who live in
Connecticut desire it he can be removed. am
anxious to hear the full particulars in regard to his
case, please write me fully on receipt Of this.
think 1t not best to let his mother know of the affair
at present for she could not render him any assist
ance IN time If he should recover the shock would
not be SO great to her or his sister
With many thanks for this expression Of your
Kindness I remain yours truly
O. W. OvIATr,
$50 West Madison St. Chicapn