San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-04-10
ENDED IN DEATH.
Young Herfr Story Dies From the
Effects OF a Large Dose OF
MornhiDe

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The death of young man is sad a.
! best, but when death is administered by
such an one. is doubly sad. Such is the
end Of Mr.. Herff Story, who Yesterday
morning was young and vigorous, and al
night was cold in death.
Deceased had been drinking heavily for
long time and all dissausion of his
friends seemed TO have no effect. He at
tended the german at the Menger hotel
Wednesday night and none of that gay
crowd were gayer or merrier than he.
Yesterday morning he took his usual
number of libationS and in the afternoon
purchased three powders Of NOR
phine from clerk at Tips d Silver
thorne's drug store, ostensibly TO give
up a telephone call to livery stable just
before purchasing, and inquired loudly If
his horse was any better. Then he turned
to Mr.. Jungkind, the prescription clerk,
and ordered him to put up three powders
containing three drains each of morphine.
Mr.. Jungkind did not know Mr.. Storey
and refused to put up such dangerous
drug in such large doses. Mr.. Storey in
sisted that his horse had spaSmodic collie
that he was in the habit Of giving 1t to
horses when suffering in this way, and led
Mr.. Jungkind to believe that he was a
veterinary surgeon. The powders were
then put up after one of the propriet0rS
had been informed of the facts, as stated
by Mr.. Storey. He then left the store,
explaining as he departed, that his horse
was suffering and he was anxious to re-
lieve him. No blame can be attached to the
clerk as he was most thoroughly deceived
byMr. Storey'S statement. After procuring
the drug, he entered hack and drove up
to his fathers house on Oakland street and
went to his room. Soon he was asleep, as
his father found, on going to his room
The arrival of DIR. Watts, who suspected.
after learning that he had purchased
morphine, that he wanted it for himself,
soon aroused the family, and on going
to his room, the physician saw that
his sleep was the death slumber. Every
effort was made to rouse the boy, but
without avail. He died at $50 O'Clock.
He left no message to anyone, nor did he
say TO any of his friends that he intended
to kill himself.
He had formerly used the drug to coun-
teract the effects of liquor and there is a
question as to whether he did not this
time use IL for this purpose.
About a month ago, however, he made
two attempts to destroy himself, once by
attempting to take a small phial of NOR
phine at the Maverick hotel, which was
taken from him by friends. and once by
jumping into the river.
Deceased was aged ~ years, and was
reared in this city. where. until recently.
he had been associated with his father in
the livery business. A high life, coupled
with high strung disposition. is sup
posed to be the only cause to herve him
to the commission of such an act
Yesterday afternoon deceased babe sew
eral of his friends about the Maverick
good bye, and left the impression that
ne was going to Mexico.
He was formerly member of the San
Antonio Rifles and good many of the
old co mpany will attend the funeral.
The funeral will take place at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.