San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-16
ANOTHER ATTEMPTED SUICIDE

Headen Takes Morphine 20 Cause
Death-GambIing the DiffcuIty.
Harry Headen was at the point of
death last night, the trouble being
that of morphine. He is better this
morning and may recover.
Several weeks ago Harry Headen,
who was q soldier. was transferred
from Pena to Fort Sam Houston
and on last Thursday. having
served out his time, was dis harged.
He had about $500, which ne had ac-
cumulated, aud intended to use that
amount in returning to his home in
the north. Yesterday afternoon he
started out with some friends to
take in the town" and began drink
ing very heavily. BY Z O'Clock in the
evening he was gloriously happy and
left his associates and repaired to the
Olympic theatre. He became interest
ed in a game OF monte and lost several
dollars, thus causing his previous hap
piness to turn to downheartedness.
Courage then came and the thought
of q faro bank entered his wandering
mind. He made rspid progress to
the Chrystai gambling house and
placed his money on the game, think
ing that he would win back the
amount lost at the Olympic Dollars
and dollars babe him farewell, and
when he was ready to leave, his $500
were in the hands of the card dealer.
Homeless, penniless and dis.
coursged, not knowing what course
to pursue, he made up his mind to
end all trials and temptations by put
ting an end to his wretched life. He
visited drug store and in some way
secured one-and- half grains of NOR
Prime. He went to beer joint from
there, and in some beer took the
poisoning drug aud then boarded
Government Hill car and went to his
stopping place to await the action of
tue morphine. When he reached
the place where he has been staying,
No. 30l Hood street, directly
north or the post headquarters,
Conpan'o ! noticed he was sick and
questioned him as to what caused his
fIightful aud deadly look. He said
nothing, but went to his room, in the
rear of a saloon, aud called for q glass
OF beer. The bartender complied
with his request and the dying man
drank the contents of the glass and
laid down. 1t is thought that he took
another dose of morphine, which
was more effective than the
first, for he was fast asleep
in one moment after the beer
had been taken. His room mate,
after becoming alarmed at his ghast-
ly look, at once telephoned for DR..
Switzerland, who arrived in quick
order and began admins tering vari-
Gus medicines. Finally, after q few
hours constant work, Hesden was
aroused. This is the most marvellous
case on record and it lie almost a
miracle that he was saved.
Harry Headen is q fine looking
young man of about twenty.fiv
years of age and is from very
we'll respected family In some portion
of the north He is very highly
educated and would make his mark
in life, were 1t not for drink and the
in tense desire for piles of silver. He
drifted off from home and joined the
army, hence his downfall. When in
conversation with him this morning a
reporter for the LIGHT asked him
what his next step would be?
He replied in repenting
manner that he would return to
his home and live different life. He
has many friends among the soldier
boys and all were grieved over his
actions and are more than anxious
for him to aspire to higher things
than drinking and gambling.