The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-07-13
"FATTY PAUL" DEAD
SucCumbs to a Heavy Stupor
Brought on By
OVERDOSE OF MORPHINE
He viii Be Buried at Ten
O'clock Today

C. ". Brown. generally nown as Fatty
Paul." died yesterday morning at II 30
from the effects of a dose of opium or NOR
phine. Whether the poison was taken with
suicidal intent is not known, nor did ev.-
dence taken before the coroner's jury de-
Velop anything in connection with his
death that would indicate that he meant
to kill himself. 1t was proved that he WAS
a morphine eater, though he probably had
not been in the habit Of taking the drug
any great length of time.
Fatty had a great many troubles to
Worry him into the notion Of ending his
existence, but he did not complain par
ticuiarly TIL yesterday morning. when he
came home from a might out" and was
discharged from the employ of Mr. Sim
mons, at the Occidental feed barn.
Fatty Paul. was dogcatcher for sew
eral months, and when removed from that
position he went to the Occidental barn.
in the employ of Mr.. Simmons. He stayed
in the barn at night turn about. with
the other emplOye One week ago Fri
day Fatty" went out somewhere, and
was gone all night leaving the barn alone
without guard Mr.. Simmons said he
would be obliged to dischargt him, but
Fatty begged for one more trial, saying
he had recently lost his city job. and If
he should lose the place at the barn he
would De out completely and unable to
secure another place. Mr.. Simmons agreed
to let him stay for another trial.
Monday night he left the barn again at
10 or Il o'clock, and the place would have
been. without guard had not another Of
Mr.. Simmons men happened along and
taken charge. Fatty" did not show up
til about o clock, and then he was act
ing rather rangely. Mr.. Simmons paid
him what wages were due and discharged
him. Fatty" began to cry and beg again
for another trial He said he did not
leave the barn purposely. Someone else
was to blame. Dock him for the time
put him on a smaller salary, and give
him just one more opportunity. But Mr..
Simmons said he couldn't have a man
he could not depend upon, and refused to
extend he time.
Even while Mr. Simmons was talking,
"Fatty's" chin fell upon his breast, and
In an instant he jumped as if from a
dream and began to ia k in dazed sort
OF way about sJmeth ng else. But before
he could get through with his sentences,
ms chin dropped upon his breast again.
as if he were struggling. against the in
huence Of a stupor.
Mr.. Simmons went on about his work
and Fatty" went into the Klondike
sa,oon and from there 10 the alley and
from the alley. after half an hours talk,
hack into the stable office. Mr.. Simmons
pa very little attention to his actions,
as bic seemed to be about in he same
s0r Of a cond ton that he did of week
ago. Fatty mutter over some state
ments that he was not to blame for going
away from The barn; that he hat di. worse
than anything that had ever happened to
him; that he had stayed at 32S North
Water sire mrs, Robertsons-during
the night.
The men went on about their work and
Fatty lay down in the office, where he
was discovered later on in dying condi-
ton. Mr.. simmons secured the services
of Dr.. Fordyct. who pronounced HIM
TO be ind T the influence of morphine.
Fatty d.ed at exactly 1l:S2. He will be
buried at 10 o'c.ock today by his step
father, Alec Pau, who lives on North
Main street.
Fatty Paul was susp.cioneG in con-
nection with the death of Andy Ross of
Clearwater, who was found under the
sta rstepS of the Crawford Grand opera
house me months ago but nothing ever
was proved. The position Of dogcatcher
brought upon him a great deal of odium
and harsh anathema. but he didn't seem
t. mind. He said he had only one regret
mat Of losing his job at the Occidental
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