The San Francisco call., 1898-12-13
Mrs. Anna Mentel in Court.

It was here that he met his death some time between late last night and early this morning.
 The circumstances leading up to his de- cease show nothing which could indicate in any way how the poison was taken. Sukeforth was always accounted dilf- gent student and he spent the whole Of which he should have taken this morning. He remained at home throughout the en- tire day, not even going out of doors once. After light lunch at 9:30 o'clock in the evening he carried on his preparations for to-day's examination till some time past midnight and then lay down to the sleep from which this morning failed to awaken him.
 Harold did not go out all day yester- day" said Mrs. Hager in speaking of the sad affair 'He kept himself confined in every now and then to rest moment from his studies. It was his practice to write home every sunday, but yesterday instead 1 did this for him. Late in the evening he ate a light lunch with my daughter and myself. It was simple About half-past g he went to his room to study again, and we bade him good night. He remarked that there was a good deal for him to read before to-day.
 At half-past this morning the break fast bell was rung, but no move or stir seemed to come from Harold's room. We waited ten minutes and rang again. There was no answer and the door was locked. My daughter and l hastened to the window, where an entrance could be gained, and there We found him, dead" pied had been left in perfect order. Everything was in its usual place, and nothing suggested struggle of any kind. The books lay on the table as he left them, the lamp had burned up about three-fourths of the oil, showing that it had been used till very late hour.
 Deputy Coroner Streightif of Berkeley was notified immediately. He ordered an autopsy to be held this afternoon, and telephoned at once to the young mans parents in Nevada City. Word came back H. Sukeforth the father, who is a wealthy mining man of Nevada City, will arrive in Berkeley tomorrow to take charge of the remains.
 The autopsy was held this afternoon by Dr. F. R: Woolsey, Dr. G. B. Hoagland and pr. J. E. Kelsey. A careful exam body was perfectly sound and normal. It was thought at first that death probably resulted from heart disease, and it was feared by several of his friends that a somewhat excessive use of cigarettes might have been responsible for his de- cease. But nothing could be found in the autopsy to confirm these theories. The physicians soon agreed that death has been brought about by prison. Inc stomach is to be subjected to a rigid test, the result of which will not be known
 
 It was suggested by one of the physi- clans that young Sukeforth had proba- bly, studied until a very late hour, and feeling the need of rest had used some drug or other to induce sleep. He may have used too large a dose and thus have ended his life. All suggestions nointing to voluntary suicide seem groundless; as no motive whatever could be assigned for such an act. That there could have been poison in any of tn the food, food he had affo bers of the family Not ,,nd until the result can any cIew be gained to the mystery.
 The deceased o,Has was d member CT of d,'it the retiring disposition, and seemed to have but few friends anong the he stu students Saa promoted to the rank of first sergeant in Company H of the University Cadet Corps. His instructors speak of him as a careful and diligent student.
 The time of the inquest has, not vet been set. It will be determined as soon as the physicians announce the result of | the autopsy.