New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-12
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Rolf saw stars He seeks balm Tor MS injured
feelings and loss OF business.
R4PON HICKEY TOOK MORPHINE.
POVERTY AND FAMILY TROUBLE hin FL
AT-THE BODY TO BE SENT TO sAN
FRANCISCO FOR BURIAL.

FL Paso Tex Feb. li.-An examination Oh Tue
body OF Baron Harden Hickey who committee sur
eide at the Pierson Hotel in this CITY. yes'e'u'S
shows according to the statements OF 'he p"''
,cians that the Baron died from morphine po''oH
ing and that life had been extinct for many hours
Vary I+,Ie money was found among hH eHects
and I, 4, presumed that poverty together win 'he
family trouble limited at In letter 10 his wlie'
daughter OF John II. Flagler, the Stahuaiu VA
mognate. was the factor in causing the suicioe
On the ,otel register he had written pam!
"rIorden-H,ckey. Paris" He had talked little with
the other patrons and kept closely at the ho'eI
during his stay of about week II was ieaiheu
from a casual remark that he was expecting money
from friends Among his effects were iouiu uo|e"'
OF medals and insignia and papers or much inter
es, Many OF them bore upon his scheme Tor estao
fishing q military colony on the isiano Oh i'"i
dad OF which ne was 10 be dictator
His papers also disclosed that he had been inter-
ested in other and more ambitious projects. notably
a plot 10 place him at the head OF royais' govern
ment in Hawaii. There were also papers showing
that he had once been possessed OF large estates III
the Republi, OF Mexico. Among the newspaper cip
pings was an account Of his marriage In New-forx
City three years ago by the Rev. Dr. John Han TO
Anna Flager That the Baron had only followed
his own teachings In ending his life by poison was
evidenced by book of which ne was the author en-
titled "Euthania: or. The Ethics of Suicide
shooter. ali loaded also $ 80 in silver coin box
OF wax matches. and some articles OF clothing
with letter addressed to him 10 the City or Mex
leo, care of the American Club. One OF the letters
was from C. S Harvey of Los Angeles relative 10
the delays in selling certain property ana ASKING
when the Baron was coming TO California.
In a grip belonging 10 the dead man was found
q quarter pound of choral hydrate one-quarter OF
which had been used; also an eighth or an ounce
bottle Of morphine and a good-szed bottle OF
chloridinc Of a most powerful hypnotic There were
also packages of hypodermic syringes small pack
ages of morphine packages of whiskey and num-
Der of packages of drugs of variou. kinds, includ
bottle
A letter was found from Annie at Riverside
evidently the Barons wife 1t was pleasant let
ter. He had parchment certificate stating he
was a member in good standing OF the Order OF 81
Catherine Of Paris. and there was considerable
French literature among his effects
Baron Hickey's letter to his wife reads as follows
MY Dearest: No from you, dithoush you
have had plenty OF tiIue TO answer. i expect TO
leave this hotel tomorrow the day after
Hardes has written me that he has no one IN view
drained the cup OF bitterness 10 the very dregs but
l do not complain I prefer TO be dead gentleman
living BLACKBOARD Goodby. forgive you
your conduct toward me. and trust you VIII De aoie
TO forgive yourself"
Riverside Cal. Feb 1.-THE news that Baron
Hickey had committed suicide at FL Paso reached
this city by private telegram addressed to the
Baroness. who is at her home. in Breton square
caused her husband TO take his life The couple
had had quarrel. and were exceedingly happy
when together. Plans had been made for the baron
to spend the remainder of the winter with MS
wife in Riverside.
AS soon as the news received by Mrs. Hickey
a telegram sent to the Chief OF Police or
FL Paso directing that the personal effects or the
Baron he forwarded 10 this city and that the oody
where the burial Will take place in the family
tomb.