Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-14
TOOK CARBOLIC ACID
j. w. Grandey OF Vergennes Found
Dead in a Field Was Last Member
OF a Prominent Family.

Nergcnnes, Nav 10.-'rhe lfeless body
of Jesse w. Grandcy was found in the
pasture of the Botsford farm under a
grove of pine trees Saturday morning. 1t
was found by Edward j. LaBombard and
Louis Tavern as they were passing
through the field en- route to Frank
DARTS. They Immediately notified Mayor
DIR. Frank G. Phelps and he accompanied
by health officer, DR.. G. T. b. Willard.
FASTENED to the scene. 1t was their opinion
that death had taken place at least a
hours before
The body was found lying on it's back
with the arms at the side. the right leg
extended and the left slightly drawn up.
The appearance of the body and the calm
reposc of the face would seem to indicate
that death came quickly and without
much pain. AT a short distance from the
left side of tho body al handkerchief was
found and about three feet farther in the
same direction the hat of the dead man.
short distance down the hill and at
the right of the body H. l.. Hindley, editor
of the Enterprise and Nermonter. found
a two ounce bottle labeled oxalic acid.
the odor of which showed it had recently
contained carbolic acid and traces of car
bolic acid were also found on the hand
kerchief
By order of the mayor the body was
taken to the undertaking rooms of l..
j. Gorham &; Son, where later an inquest
was held.
ceased had not been seen since Thurs
day morning. on that morning he ate his
breakfast at the dining rooms of Miss
Louise Langevin. where he had been TAX
ing his meals for the past six months
Shortly after breakfast he said to II.
Renaud, who runs a bakery in the same
building that he was going to Ferrisburgh
pN-rn .i.1I 81 tta, f,f htic
ness and asked him to inform Miss
Langevin that he would not be back to
dinner.
After taking few steps he returned
and told MI Reraud that the family sill
yer was at the home of Carlos Pludc and
thrt he had trunk in the blacksmith
shop of Richard Maldoon adding that one
never knows what will happen to a fell
low when he goes away. He was last seen
| by J.. l.. Liberty to whom he returned Il
key that he had borrowed
AT the inquest held in the afternoon
| before the mayor and city council it was
| found that he came to his death by taking
| pure carlolic acid and documentary evi-
| deuce was found in the pockets of his
| clothing that this rash act was premedi-
| tatcd. a 80 caliber self-acting revolver
WIGS also found upon him, leading to the
| belief that he was resolved to take his
| life and if one way failed he would try
| another.
| The deceased, who was the last Of his
| family, was born June II, 1866. and was
| the son of the late Gen. George W.
| irandcy who represented Nergennes in
| the state Legislature for ten years being
| speaker of the house county senator aud
| president OF the sen ate pro tempore The
| deceased at the time held the office of as
sstant city clerk and city grand juror
ana had been at one time reporter and
solicitor for the Enterprise and Vermont
| er of this city. He was a young man OF
| more than ordinary ability but somewhat
| addicted to drink and it is thought that
| this habit and a feeling of discourage
meut led him to commit the act which
ended his life.
The funeral services were held in The
| baptist Church this afternoon at two
O'Clock. The Rev. W. Il. Crowell offio!at-
ed, taking for the text '"rhe wages of sir
| is death hut the gift of God is eternal life
| through Jesus Christ. our Lord The
| bearers were +. w. Tuttle c. s. Haven, G.
NJ. Grandey. +. Ryan. D. Renaud and
| Juba Converse. L. j. Gorham d Son had
charge. The interment was in the family
| lot in Prospect cemetery.