Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-07-19
ANOTHER SUICIDE.

u. Henry Dean, Prosperous Fo"n0
Banker, Ends Hts Career Earthly by
Poison---A Peculiarly Sad and Also
lately Unaccoumtable act.
Early yesterday morning the startling and
almost incredible rumor become current upon
the streets Mr.. ]. Henry Dean had committed
suicide by taking poison. Repairing to the
residence Of the father OF the unfortunate
Young man, at the corner Of Fifth avenue and
Franklin avenue, the reporter found the ru-
NOR too true. The facts as CLEANED are as
follows:
Mr.. ]. Henry Dean for q num-
Der OF days has complained of sick
ness, but nothing very serious,
however. On Friday he felt quite low,
but Saturday he frightened up again and re-
ported that he felt quite as well as ever.
The father of the deceased. Mr.. j. Dean,
cashier of the Security bank, In company with
Mrs. Dean, Is at present spending much
needed rest from business duties, and recuper-
ating at Old Orchard beach.
The family residence was left in charge OF a
aon Fred Dean, and hired man, j. Henry
Dean, boarding on the East side nearer hts
place of business. On Saturday night Fred
signifled his wish to spend the Sabbath at
Lake Minuetonka, and consequently Henry
volunteered to remain In charge OF the
house until he should return, which
he did. On yesterday morning he arose at
about 5 o'clock, and after dressing himself
with scrupulous care, went down to Patterson
& Chetstrom's drug store. He arrived there
before anyone had awakened, but called Mr..
Chetstrom, who waited upon him. He our-
chased two ounces of laudanum and returned
directly to his room, and after securely lock-
ing the door, drank the entire two ounces, re-
placed the cork, and laid down upon the bed
and closed his eyes in that dreadful sleep
which knows ne awakening.
At about 6 o'clock the hired man,
Charles Elmquest, knowing that Dir.
Dean had left the house, and not being aware
of his return, began his customary work
about the house. BE thought be heard Il
sound emauate from Mr.. Deans room. He
Immediately went up to ascertain what it was.
He found the door locked, but with the
assistance of table he looked
through the transom and discovered
the young man in his last sleep. He quickly
climbed in through the transom and opened
the door. He saw the bottle labeled "lauda-
num-" and the terrible realities flashed upon
him. He fastened to summon assistance.
DR.. Stevens was called, and several neigh
bors came quickly. Antidotes were
applied, but too late. Indeed
1t would have been almost an absolute I'M
possibility to have resuscltated the nnfortu
nate young man had q skilled physician been
Immediately upon the ground after the fatal
dose had been taken.
The closest inquiry can develop no rational
cause for the fatal act. A few months ago
Mr.. Dean had entered a co-partsership with
Mr.. DAWSON in the bank on the Z .st
side and a highly prosperous and satisfactory
business was the result. His business rela-
tions were of the most pleasant imaginable.
and his personal and family affairs have been
exceptionally happy. Ordinarily he was in
clined to be cheerful and look UPON the bright
aide of life, and it is said by
those who saw him yesterday
morning that he manifested ali his customary
cheerfulness and cordially. He was possessed
of many warm personal friends and com.
manded the highest esteem and respect OF all
who knew him, as an upright. intelligent
man of honor and integrity. His age was
only twenty-four years, and he
never had known or suffered any
of the hardships and dlsap-
continents OF life. He was betrothed to
beautiful and accomplished young lady, who
is now in the East, and to whom the sad intel
ligence will be terrible blow.
A telegram of the demise of Henry was sent
to Mrs j. 81. Thompson, who is also at OLD
Orchard beach, that she might break the
heartrending news to the stricken parents as
quietly as possible.