Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-04-06
J. GLENN KILLS HIMSELF.
AFTER BEING ARRESTED
Wanted For Embezzlement, Is Caught on
Train Near North LapWai, and SWal-
lows Drug In Juliaetta Hotel

James Glenn committed suicide at
Juliaetta this morning rather than re-
turn to Lewiston and face a charge OF
embezzlemeht preferred by ]. Schafer,
the East Main street butcher. At the
time the young man took his life he
was under arrest, having been taken
into custody about midnight on the
Owl train by Thomas Merrick, spe-
cially deputized officer, as he was at
tempting to escape to Spokane.
1t is not known what disposition viii
be made of the body AS Glenn came
here from Spokane, it will probably
be. sent there for burial.
Glenn had been employed by Mr..
Schafer about six weeks. The war
rant for his arrest was sworn to yes
terday, when Mr.. Schafer became
thoroughly convinced that Glenn had
been misappropriating money collected
by him while delivering goods. The
specific charge was the taking OF
about IS. How much other money
Glenn had taken is not known.
Arrested on Owl Train.
Inasmuch as none OF the attaches
of the sheriffs office knew Mr.. Glenn.
Thomas Merrick, who works for Mr..
Schafer was made deputy sheriff
yesterday and entrusted with the serv-
ling of the warrant Glenn could not
be found at his usual haunts all day
yesterday Mr.. Merrick concluded the
young man would attempt to escape
bv the owl train, so he boarded II
here and after a third search of the
passengers, finally located Glenn
croached in seat, with hfs hat pulled
down over his face.
When told that he was under ar
: rest. Glenn turned white, but later
gained his composure. He told Mer-
rick that he was going TO Moscow.
The arrest was made at North lap
wal, The two men continued on the
train to Juliaetta, where Mr.. Merrick
placed Glenn in a room. At 5;3O
o'clock this morning the hotel clerk
called Glenn. He responded, saying
! that he would be down in a few min
utes.
Half an hour later the clerk wen'
to the room, but got no response u
his knock and call Then Mr.. Mer-
r rick sent for the town constable, whit
kicked in the door, which was locket
from the inside.
Glenn Found Dead.
% They found Glenn dead He was o.
his knees at the foot of the bed, Wit
one arm thrown around the post
the bed, and his head hanging so io'
that It almost touched the floor. b
RI was only partially dressed.
We In the room was found a bottl
ty thought to have contained carbci
30 acid. There were also some sma
white pills. 1t is thought that u
nk latter were the direct cause OF deaf
pc as the mans features bore no ev
dence of torture which usually follow
ss the swallowing OF carbolic acid.
It is probable Glenn thought he q
EN- not have suficient acid to kill, al
swallowed the other poison, whi
Ier must have been very deadly. for II
: its work quickly.
Glenn came to Lewiston six wee
ago to work for Mr.. Schafer, bef
Ter sent to him by the Red Cross empio
ment agency.
ms Said He Had Property
-, He claimed to have property In 81
kane. which he said he was going
sell and invest the proceeds here.
ms had made all arrangemnts 10 buy
$4,000 piece of property from G 7.
bridge also employed by Mr.. scha1
bpt never got as far as to make
%" Arst agreed upon payment, s4oo