Butte semi-weekly miner., 1886-11-17
DIED FROM ALCOHOL.
August Lacroix Expires Suddenly From
the Too Free Use of Stimulants.

Yesterday morning about 8 o'clock the
guests at the Chicago House, which is stu
ated on East Park street, in this city, were
startled to see a man sitting in Il chair, be-
ing unconscious and in dying condition.
Shortly afterwards a MINER reporter WIS.,
tied the scene, where he learned the follow
ing facts For the past four days French
man by the name of August Lacroix, a
shoemaker by trade, has been drinking
periodical sprees, which terminated yester-
day morning in his death.
THE ALARM.
Thefrst notice that the proprietor of
the Chicago House had that La Cro'X was
sick was when Que OF the boarders went
into the washroom and found him reclin.
ing on the washstand in a stupor, and
dying. The landlord called for assistance,
which soon arrived, when tender hands
carefully raised him up and brought him
out in the barroom, where they sat him on
a chair close by the stove, and before
medical aid could be summoned the man
expired. Acting Coroner j. j. Mediation
was notified and soon arrived on the spot.
He Immediately emparneled a jury to hold
an inquest on the body. A number OF
witnesses were sworn and examined, who
testified as follows:
THE TESTIMONY.
The deceased, August La Croix, was
about 40 years of ago, and came here
about eight years ago. He was a shoe
maker by trade and had worked for Fred
Gamer & Co. for three years past. prior to
last March. Lately he was working for
Charles Pohl, on Upper Main Street. He
had been strongly addicted to Intoxicating
liquor, using the same to excess. He had
been afflicted with.epieptic fits and had just
quit work last Friday noon, saying he did
not feel well. Mr.. Iohel did not
sleeping at the Chicago House for three
NIGHTS and had complained OF being sick.
Sunday morning he arose and went out
into the front office and sat down by the
stove. The landlord inquired if he was
sick. He said he was not, but that the
window in his room had been up during the
night and he was cold. He then arose and
went out to the washroom, where he fell
prostrate. He was picked up and carried
into the front room and seated on a chair,
where he expired in few moments without
speaking word or making a struggle.
THE VERDICT.
TERRITORY OF MONTANA
County OF Silver Bow.
An inquest held at Butte City, in the
County OF Silver Bow, on this 18th day of
November, A. d., 1856, before me, j. j.
Mediation, acting Coroner Of said County,
upon the body OF August LaCroix, there
lying dead, by the jurors whose names are
hereto subscribed. The said jurors upon
their oath do say, that the deceased came
to his death from causes brought on by the
excessive use OF int oxicating liquor.
In testimony whereof the said jurors
have bereunto set their hands, the day
and year first bove written.
w. V. LAWYER,
Foreman,
JAMES Brown,
FRED kERTH,
HERMAN WINNECKE,
w. H. CARMICHAEL.
THE REMAINS.
The Coroner then gave orders to lay out
the body and sent for Undertaken J. C. Sin
ger, who soon arrived and took charse OF
1t: The deceased, not having any means,
will be buried at the county's expense. The
funeral Will take place from Mr.. Singers
undertaking establishment at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon.