The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-07-06
DRUMMER'S DEATH.
A Davenport man is dis
charged from a position.
He takes poison and kills
himself.
The Peoria Fteeman has the following:

The Peoria freeman has the following:
Saturday night about O'Clock a couple
of youths, Allen Matthews and John Par
wick, while standing in front of the Central
House had their attention attracted to a
young man who was staggering along the
street in an apparently intoxicated man
ner Their curiosity was so greatly excl
ted by his strange behavior that they APP
preached him and inquired what was the
matter. The only reply that they could at
first obtain was, cant you do anything
for my dying child but upon making ad.
ditional inquiries he pulled an ounce bottle
out of his pocket labeled e1audanum, and
stated that he had swallowed its
contents The boys Immediately took
hold of him and marched him
to the city hall, but by the time he got
there life appeared to be almost extinct.
Doctors were Immediately sent for and
the first to arrive was DR.. Stout, followed
closely by DIR Bruce Martin. They imme-
diately administered hypodermie mice
ton OF belladonna, but it appears that the
poison had been swallowed long enough to
enter every part of his system. and was
not confined simply to the stomach.
Both of the physicians worked hard with
the poor fellow, until DIR. Martin, finding
that DR.. Stout was able to manage alone
left for home. DIR. Stout then renewed his
efforts, and at II O'Clock last night there
was slight chance of recovery although
very doubtful one.
HIS. DESCRIPTION
The suicide is described as follows:
About medium height, rather slightly
built, black hair dark brown mustache,
age probably 80 years. He was well dress
ed in small neat check suit and appeared
to be in well-to-do circumstances In his
pocket was found a letter written in
feminine hand, and on the reverse of the
letter was an address written in a bold
round masculine hand Henry T. Grub,
Barry, III. The letter referred to was full
of words of endearment and affection,
showing that at one time there was one
whose happiness in this life was
dependant upon him. In addition to
the letter there were number
of photographs and other papers.
FROM INFORMATION
CLEANED from bystanders we learned that
early in the evening the young fellow in
quired the depth of the river, and stated
that it wos his intention to take his own
life. We further learned that his occupa-
ton was that of drummer" for Daven-
port house, and that he came to this city on
Wednesday last, was out of money, and
trying to raise little on his baggage and
other effects.
At II 80 the doctor had given the patient
up. At this time l.. r. Frink clerk at
the express Office, was at the city hall and
stated that he was in a distant manner re-
lated to Grub, and that Grub had been
on a spree while in the city and was out of
money. He further stated that the young
mans mother lived at Quincy and that he
ol1, i IF
whom were wellto-do. No clue. is at
present obtained as to the cause of the rash
act, other than stated above.
HIS NAME.
Henry Grub, the young man who took
his own life Saturday night by taking
dose of laudanum, died at half past three
O'Clock Sunday morning, at the station
house. The remains were placed in charge
of Cummings & Weston, undertakers, who
prepared them for shipment. The young
mans relatives were telegraphed to and
the remains were ordered to be sent to
Barry, this state, a small place near
Quincy. The remains were placed in a
casket and shipped yesterday afternoon at
four o'clock over the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy road This is another warn
ing to that class of young men who are
inclined to fast living and addicted to
drink 1t seems that the young man has
recently been discharged from the house
that employed him as travelling agent.
HIS TROUBLES.
He arrived in the city. put. up at the
Merchants hotel, where his baggage was
detained for board. He made an effort to
pawn his valise for money enough to pay
his hotel bill and get home, but failed.
Letters on his person developed the fact
thatThis brother is wealthy citizen of St.
Louis, and partner in very successful
business firm. We learn that his mother
is also quite wealthy. 1t would seem from
the tone of the letters that the deceased
has been quite dissipated and has been in
the habit of contracting bills which his
friends have been obliged to pay. 1t was
intimated in one Of the letters in his posses
sion that unless he led a different life no
more money would be furnished him from
home. 1t is a sad case, but one of the
natural results of such career,