The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-09-14

knew of him taking morphine, and
don't believe he did. Suicide is the
Frank Morrow would be guilty Of
Home Life COngenial.
Mrs. Henry Hull, a sister-in-Iaw of
the dead man, said:
Mr.. and Mrs. Morrow have always
lived happily, and Franks home rela-
lions were always cOngenial. He spent
all his leisure time at home and il was
because of this practice that Mrs. Nor
row became uneasy when he failed to
put in appearance as usual last
night. Mrs. Morrow says that for some
time he had been having bad health,
complaining of his head a great deal
and that sometimes it was an effort
for him to get up and go to the store
in the mornings"
About year ago Frank Morrow was
i'll for several days with an attack of
ague, but since that time he has never
been confined to his home. He has
been troubled with catarrh for several
years, but the physician who treated
him for this ailment says that he did
not have it in a serious form.
About eight months ago he was ex-
amined for life insurance, and was
found to be in good physical condition.
1t is known that Frank Morrow used
liquor more or less since his residence
in Topeka, but he was rarely if ever
seen intoxicated. At the time he was
examined for life insurance he stated
to the physician who made the examin-
alton that he had discontinued the use
of liquor altogether. Since that time,
however, he returned to the habit, and
lately he had been drinking more than
usual.
Charles Smith, one of Morrow's en-
ployes, who was in the store all of yes
terday, says that Morrow was in bet
ter spirits than he had seen him for
some time, and was energetic about his
work. He also says that if he took any
liquor yesterday he did not take enough
to be noticeable.
VIII Hindman, one Of the proprietors
of the Epicurean restaurant, went into
the store about 1870 o'clock last evening
and asked Morrow for some carrots.
Morrow Immediately walked over to the
ice chest and started to dish out oys-
tiers. When Hindman called his atten-
ton to the fact that he wanted carrots
and not oysters, Morrow said he mis-
understood him and laughed heartily
over the mistake.
He appeared to be in rather an absent
minded mood, but Hindman thought
nothing of the occurrence at the time.
Oscar Anderson, who has been as
ISOLATED with Morrow in the meat bust
ness in different ways for several years,
says that lately he was not collecting
outstanding accounts as rapidly as ne
had formerly and worried considerably
over this. He states that Morrow often
remarked that he thought his health
was giving way, and that he seemed to
feel that he was not as well able TO
take charge of his business.
Interment at His Old Home.
The arrangements for the funeral
have not yet been made, but the re-
mains will be taken to MarshalltOwn,
Ia for burial. 1t was there that Nor
row lived before coming to Topeka 70
years ago, and there ne married MIS-
Morrow in 1875.
Had Frank Morrow lived until next
April he would have been 48 years or
age He was born in Veranga county,
PaApriI q, 1851, and when small BOY
removed with his parents to Minnesota.
From there his parents went to Mar
shalltOWn Ia, and in 1873 Morrow came
to Topeka. He secured work driving
a meat delivery wagon for a North
Topeka butcher, but in little more than
a year he secured control of the market
and from that time was IN business IN
this city continuously.
Morrow made a success of business
and acquired cOnSidera bic property
through the investment of his earnings.
Some of his property ne disposed OF not
long ago, but he still owned his home
at 1924 Monroe street and the house and
lot adjoining, and the land on the river
bank on which the slaughter house IS
located.
Besides Homer Morrow there is an
other brother, Byron Morrow, whose
home is at MarshaltOwn, Ia. At pres
ent he is with one of the Iowa regl-
ments of volunteers.
Frank Morrow carried life insurance
amounting to $1,000. He carried $1,000
each in the A. o. Y. w and Knights &
Ladies of Security, and $4,000 in the
National Union.
The Inquest.
A coroner's inquest was held this
forenoon at the rooms Of Undertaken |
Stoker. Nothing new was developed |
and the jury found that Mr.. Morrow |
came to death by his own hand.
Sergeant Tim Donovan testified to |
having been called TO Mr.. MorrOw's |
rf other officers who I
had found the body shortly after a. i
m today. He told of the wounds on the !
hands made by rats. Sergeant Dono- |
van exhibited the two morphine bottles, |
one empty and the other full of the |
drug He also had the penknife which |
had been used to stir the morphine in |
the water and the glass in which 1t had |
been stirred. The morphine bottles |
held 80 grains each and the empty one !
looked as if it might have been carried |
IN a pocket for a long time. Sergeant |
Donovan found only p cents in money |
in Mr.. MoTrOw's pockets.
PatrOIman David Close told of enter |
ing the shop and finding Mr.. MOrrow's |
body.
of Mrs Morrow he had climbed onto /
barrel in the rear of the meat market !
and had opened the door. He said he |
used his dark lantern after he entered |
the room and found the closet door in |
the front part of the building half open |
and Mr.. Morrow stretched on the floor |
He said he touched the face and it was (
cold He at first thought he was asleep. |
He had then made an effort to keep |
Mrs. Morrow from knowing the truth |
but without success
O. s Anderson said he had worked I
for Mr. Morrow for 25 years. He said |
that he drank some liquor but not to
excess He did not know that he ever /
took morphine He said Mr.. Morrow /
had often complained of catarrhal trOu-
BILE He said that Mr.. MOrrow's BUSH
ness affairs were in excellent. condition
so far as he knew and his home life
was happy.
Chief Strauss told of seeing Mr.. Nor
row Monday evening and said he |