The herald., 1896-12-26
D. W. BarrickiOw Ends His Life
by Taking Morphine
NOTHING LEFT TO LIVE FOR
The Desperate 6u Unsuccessful Struggle
Of the Physicians
For Five Hours They Battle With
Death--A Stranger in the City, Pen
niess and Out OF Employment.

From the effects of an overdose of
morphine, taken with suicidal intent.
d. w. BarricllloW, a telegraph operator,
whose home is in Cofeyville Kas., died
in the receiving hospital at 9:45 last nign;
despite the efforts of the physicians,
who labored over the unconscious body
from 4:30 in the afternoon until the last
/. moment, using every known means to
science to preserve life, but without
avail. The poison was taken by Bar
ricklow in fit of despondency over his
situation, n stranger in distant city,
penniless and out Of work. and although
he was discovered within probably an
heur or two of the time he took the drug.
the poison lad had time to do it's deadly
work
Barricflow only &nded in the city on
Thursday, coming from the City of
Mexico, where he had been employed as
telegrapher by one of the railroads, los
ing his position through his besetting
sin, drink. On arrival he sought out W.
w. Hadley of the Western Union Tele-
graph company. under whom he used to
work in Kansas City, Kan. some five
years ago, and acquainted him with his
condition. Mr.. Hadley promised to do
what he could for him, and told him to
call again today. Yesterday forenoon
3alriclslow showed up again and told
Mr.. Hadley that he had seen General
Manager Hynes of the Terminal road,
who had promised him that he would
secure free transportation as far as AL
buquerque, as he was desirous of getting
home.
AS Barricklow was entirely without
funds, Mr.. Hadley gave him "a cents to
II
again after dinner Barrlcklow went
| away and Mr.. Hadley repaired to his
Christmas feast On his return. about
a 80 p. m. he found a sealed note lying
on his desk which had been delivered by
a district messenger boy some time dur
ing his absence. The envelope was
marked Deliver Immediately" and in
the upper corner was written: II will be
over Olympic hall. on First street, OPP
posite office.'' The inclosure was a note
written on q telegraph blank, reading
as follows:
LOS ANGELES, Cal, 25, 1896
To W. w. Hadley:
Old Friend-I find there is nothing left
for me to live for, and bid you good bye.
Please wire my father, William Barrick-
low, at Coffeyville, Kansas. I have
taken poison. D. w. BARRICKLOW
On reading the message Mr.. Hadley at
once went over to the lodging house
named and, making a search, found
Barricklow lying unconscious in bed IN
one of the rooms. He had removed his
| outer garments and. taking the poison.
calmly laid down to die. No bottle or
| other evidence was found to indicate
| the nature of the drug taken, but the
| symptoms plainly indicated morphine
| poisoning. DR.. Stewart was hastily
summoned, and meanwhile several cups
of strong coffee were forced down the
patients throat. 1t becoming evident
that the case was desperate the police
We're notified and the unconscious man
removed to the receiving hospital, where
he arrived at 4:30 o'clock.
DR.. Hit attended and used the stom-
ach pump, hypodermic injections ana
artificial respiration in a vain endeavor
to resuscitate the dying man. Later on
he was Joined by Police Surgeon Bryan,
but the patient gradually sank and at
3:45 in the evening died. The body was
removed to the undertaking rooms of
Orr & Hines. where Coroner Campbell
will hold an inquest this morning. Bar
| ricklow was about 35 years of age. and
an expert telegrapher, but was never
able to hold a position for any length of
| time owing to his fondness for LIQUOR
His aged parents are both living in Cof-
feyville, where he also leaves a widow
and one child. kilograms have beea
sent notifying them of his death, and
reply Is expected this morning