The daily sentinel., 1909-10-25
A YOUNG MAN ENDS OWN LIFE
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time.
After completing his investigation
DR.. Day allowed the body to be re-
moved to an undertaking establish
ment.
The young man at the time of his
death wore his underclothing and his
bath robe. When DR. Day entered
the room he found everything In per-
feet order. \ pair of trousers were
neatly folded on a chair. pair OF
shoes were on stretchers. the bed
covers had been neatly turned down
not a thing was out of order.
On the little table stood glass
half filled with water, and by the
glass lay silver spoon which showed
plainly that it had contained some
sort of powder or mixture.
The report that circulated over the
city yesterday morning was to the
effect that young Turman had died
from an attack of heart failure.
Dir. Day, in pushing his careful in
yestigation. found some whitish crys-
tails, very. very small. on the carpei
near the table and on the edge of the
table. He put these through chem
ical test, and they proved to be crys-
tails of cyanide Of potassium-the
deadliest of poisons. The thin coat
ing on the spoon was of the same ma
ture. \ search made in the room re-
yealed a small paper sack in a dresser
drawer. which sack showed that it
had just been opened, containing
large Jumps of the deadly cyanide of
potassium, enought, in fact. to kill
twenty men.
DR.. II. $. Day announced, after
making his investigations, that
Glenn Turman had committed suicide
by taking cyanide of potassium, and
that no post mortem or inquest were
necessary.
There is every indication that the
young man cody planned to end his
life. He had probably purchased the
poison good while ago. After max
ing all preparations, apparently to
retire. he went down stairs, secured
the glass. water and spoon. He evi-
IDENTIFY expected to lay down on the
bed after swallowing the deadly
draught, but so quickly does the
powerful poison act upon the heart
that he fell before he could reach
the bed and died instantly without
struggle.
The remains have been prepared
for burial by Undertaken Hattie G.
Pearson.
The young mans father, Samuel
Turman, city clerk of Attica. Ind.
was notified by wire of the death. A
message from him to Mrs. A. N. John
son asked her to accompany the re-
mains east to the old home The re-
mains will be shipped east tonight or
tomorrow morning, accompanied by
Mrs. Johnson.
The funeral and interment will oc-
cur at Attica.
Glenn E. Turman had resided in
Grand Junction about three years.
During these years he had been EN-
ployed as stenographer in the offices
OF the sugar factory, and proved to
be one of the most capable stenogra-
piers and office men that ever came
into this city. The management oi
the factory valued his services very
highly. He commanded a good sal
ary. his work was agreeable and his
associates were most congenial. He
was regarded as most desirable ad-
dition to the younger social set. and
entered into the spirit of many en-
tertainments and social organiza-
tions. He took leading part in the
big kermiss, given by the Elks last
spring. He was the possessor of one
OF the sunniest dispositions imagina-
Bile. He was always in good humor
when with his friends or acuuaint-
ances. He had a happy word and
warm greeting for all He did not
appear to have one earthly care or
worry. He was refined, cultured,
honorable and very attractive in his
personality and manners. When
with company he was the life of the
merrymaking
a few years ago young Turman
went abroad, acting as business man
ager for group of young associates
who made up company that toured
the old world in most delightful
manner. Mr.. Turman and the other
young men were abroad for a Iona
period.
When all of the facts above are
considered, when the happy. light.
hearted spirit of this excellent
young man is dwelt upon, when il is
realized that there is absolutely ne
evidence to indicate that he had any
unhappy affair or experience suffi-
cient to cause him even serious wor-
ry. when il is considered that he was
IN good health, clean in his social
life. respected and popular. with ex-
cellent prospects. the problem of as.
signing cause for this fearful act
becomes even greater and more diff.
ficult.
II is certainly n dep mystery.
The family is said to be a promi-
nent and influential one in the Ind
lana city. There is every reason to
believe young Turman's domestic re-
lations were of the happiest nature
His father and mother both survive
him as do several brothers and sis.
ters. sister married only last month
a brother is to be married within the
next few weeks. The young man had
no relatives in this state.
The suicide of Glenn Turman will
rank as one of the saddest and mosi
inexplainable affairs in the city's his
tory.
The young man had, as far as car