Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-04-12
SAD OCCURRENCE.
Ex-Chief OF Police o. C. jackson Com
mits Suicide.

/ mits Suicide.
The community was astonished and
shocked last evening when it was learned
that ex-Chief of Police O. C. Jackson had
committed suicide at his residence by TAX
ing morphine. 1t seemed almost impossi-
bic that man of his pleasant disposition.
IN the pride of youth and strength. could
have done deed so rash, and the renort
could scarcely be believed, but rnfortu-
nately it was soon confirmed. II seems
that during the afternoon he was about as
usual. the most spirited of a party
OF friends, full of good nature, and
when he separated from them il was with
his usual laugh and joke. Mrs. Jackson
has been suffering for some time from a
| severe neuralgia attack, and the attending
physician prescribed morphine, prepared
In the form of little pills, to quiet the pain
and produce sleep. The pills were put up
by the druggist in small bottle, and a por-
ton OF them had been used by her. On his
! arrival at home last evening, about 7:3O
Mr.: Jackson presently observed the bottle,
picked it up, poured the remaining pills
into his hand, and remarking to his wife.
apparently jocularly, These won't
bother you any more" threw them
into his mouth and swallowed them.
though she supposed he had thrown them
away, and thought no more about it. He
sat down to supper, and ate for awhile. but
suddenly fell over, and she at once sur
missed the truth and called for aid from
her husbands parents, and others living in
the immediate vicinity. o. P. Dodge his
brother-in-law, arrived in a few minutes
and ran for DR.. Nelson, who was only
few doors away, but when the doctor looked
at the patient he expressed the belief that
his life could not be saved. Remedies at
| hand were Immediately used and stom-
| ach-pump was sent for Other physicians
arrived, but their work was Of no
avail, death resulting about o'clock.
| The pills were not sugar-coated, and COM
menced TO operate Immediately upon their
entering the stomach, and the quantity
taken was sufficient to have killed two or
three men. Coroner Clark was notified,
inquired into the circumstances thoroughly,
and considered that it would be unneces
sary to hold an inquest. Mr.. Jacksons
trends are at a loss to account for his TAX
ing the step he did, 1t was known that
he was financially embarrassed, but he had
| received offers of temporary situa-
tons that would serve until some
! thing permanent offered, and never
expressed encouragement His fail
ure to be reelected to the office
VI ~iACA " OilCc ITO uOuDI dlleCicu Hilu
more deeply than he wished the public to
know, and intimate friends say that he did
not care so much for the loss of the position
as he fretted over disparaging statements
made against him prior TO election which
had no foundation in fact. Last night there
was general expression of regret at his
demise. A man with kinder heart never
| lived. His geniality and generosity were
known by all, and many an eye unac-
customed to tears moistened last night
when his untimely death, the general topic
OF conversation, was discussed. He was
an untiring officer, frequently working
upon cases two or three days and nights
| without sleep, and his unfinching courage
became known from his advent in public
| service as local officer, and made him
reputation extending over the State.