Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-29
Record of the Effects of Morphine.

Record OF The Effects OF Morphine.
F. T.Lantry, guest at Tho Astor House.
New York, was found dead in bis room yes
terday morning. He had cnt his throat with
razor Letters found Oh the table in The
room show that he killed himssif with great
deliberation. He not only used the razor,
but had swallowed morphine. With the let
tiers on the table was found memorandum
reading: please post the stamped and seal
| ed letters without opening. They give iu
| formation ofipterest only to the persons ad-
dressed and do not at all involve these per-
sons"
Ga another slip of paper found in the
room was record kept by the suicide of
the effect of the morphine upon him. Ac-
cordiDg to this ne swallowed enough of the
drug il the fotm Of pills to kill three horses.
| He had undoubtedly taken too much of the
drug TO effect his purpose, and then resorted
to the razor. The record gives the follow
Jog.
"At 4:30 took between thirty and forty
one-eighth grain morphine pills. AS one
interested in scientific subjects, l observe
the effect curiously. There is already some
result, but it comes more gradually than l
bad anticipated.
"5:30.-I observe almost no effect. am
not q physician and know very little of the
effect OF the drug, bnt | supposed that a
three grain dose would be fatal. If at 6 p.
n. do not feel mere Effected | shall take
two or three grains more.
''6:15.-A little drowsy, but nothing to in
dictate Frustrating effects. Will take about
the same quantity Is before and 80 10 sleep.
IS o. n.-Have taken 00piIls, aud with
out RESULT
TIE last record is barely decipherable,
while ,he others are very plainly written.
1he letters before referred TO were opened
by the coroner One (evidently to his Wife
is address,: "Mrs Lantry, Mnnlius, N. Y"
It reads: My darling, forgive me. l loved
you always and had faith in your love for
me. Do not reproach yourself that fer Ill
tie time you once doubted the supreme pow
eg Of my affections. Some time in the limit
less future God vii. permit US to unite again.
As always. FRANZ"
The other is addressed ITO whom it may
concern ard reads: This is a sorry ending
but the fault is chiefly my own. Perhaps il
and forbearsnce The result might have been
different. Of that l shall know very soon
and the others will know in due time. lobe
forced to give up life just now seems like the
irony Of fate, for l have fair prospects ofsuc-
CESS and entrance into political life almost
Immediately; but any help 10 be effective
must come now, as the exposure OF present
difficulties wolld destroy the possibility OF
doing that work which l fra y believe would
have led to political preferment. l beg my
creditors TO treat my wife lenenty. | beg
all former friends to remember that | have
tried to do some good with such powers as
God gave ne. | do believe that there are
some prosperous and successful people in the
world who attribute to me at least part of
their prosperity and success"
II. j. Meyer, an agent Of the Equitable
Life Insurance Company, recently received
letter from deceased. He told the coroner
that he met him about seven years ago in
Bingbamton, n. Y, and that Lantry was
then professor in an institution in the up
per part of New York. Decsaseds wife is
said to be sister of the late Aaron ]. Van.
derpoel of New York.
Lantry was school teacher and lecturer.
He was formerly principal of the Union
school at Manlias, n. y. He left there 10
accept position as lecturer under the State
board Of education. His business was to
visit the various teachers associations
throughout the State aud deliver lectures.
He fell to drinking before leaving the Union
school, and had some trouble with his wife
on account Of his habits. She separated
from him and tried to procure g divorce.
His salary was 50 900 year from the State
board OF education.