Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-05-11
lew YOUNG IS VICTIM OF
AN OVERDOSE of A DRUG
TAKEN FOR HIS NERVES
Prominent Ottumwan Died
This Morning From the
Effects of a Narcotic, De-
spite Efforts of Physicians
RELATIVES DENY
SUICIDE RU M O r

Not Intentional; Young
Prepared Lotion Himself
In Ballingall Pharmacy.
His heart too weak to withstand the
narcotic influences of a strong nerve
concoction which he had taken to quiet
his high-strung nerves, Lew H. Young,
q prominent druggist of this city, pro-
prietor Of the Ballingall pharmacy,
slowly sank away about $3.50 this morn
ing in his rooms above the William
Black restaurant, 314 East Main street.
Although Dr. Floyd Newell and DR.. u.
G. Brockman put forth every effort to
save Young's life, the narcotic proved
fatal. The passing of the prominent o.
tumwan, whose friends are legion, IS
learned with the greatest of sorroW
Although rumors Of suicide are
afloat. these are met with firm de-
NAL. That he told his wife last night
and this morning that he intended 10
end his sufferings by taking his own
life, Is the prevalent rumor. but rela-
tiyes Of the family are strong In their
declaration that this is false. MRS.
Young is prostrated and is unable 10
give any intelligent information. VIII
liam Floyd, Of Waterloo, friend, MI.
Young and Mrs Young were IN the
room when death seemed to approach
and they were the first to summon med
ical attendance. The weakened condl..
tion Of Mr.. Young, however, placed
him beyond the reach Of any stimu-
liant or reviving lotion Of the physi-
clans.
Had Been III.
For the past week Mr.. Young has
been bedfast in the front room over
the Black restaurant, very Ill, and un-
der the care of physicians continually.
Last night he passed the long hours
very restlessly and seemed to grow
worse. Clerks In the Ballingall phar-
racv OF which Mr.. Young Is the pro-
nrietor. stated this morning that Mr.
Young came down stairs nimsel1 anu
nrepared his own nerve medicine. no
one knowing what 1t was he had taken.
Going back up stairs he is said to nave
taken an extra large dose OF the con
coction. He then went back TO pea.
loon the drug began to affect his heart.
causing it to beat slower and slower
until finally death came. Mr.. Young
had been ailing for several years, but
this serious attack was but of short du-
ration.
The remains were removed to the
Daggett undertaking parlors where an
inquest will be held by Coroner A. w.
Slaught as soon as possible.
Attacks Doctors.
Floyd, the man who has been taking
care Of Mr.. Young for the past week,
became hysterical when the physicians
arrived in answer to the summons and
for a time was unmanageable. Mr.
Young was endeavoring to tell Floyd
what arrangements he wished to make
about his business affairs and had not
finished when Drs. Newell and Brock
man took charge of Mr.. Young. Un-
able to work with Floyd in the room
the physicians ordered him out and
upon his refusal to do 80, endeavored
to put him out. This caused Floyd
to lose control of himself and he began
to fight the doctors. When help
reached the scene and took charge OF
Floyd, 1t was found that DR.. Brockma1
had received two small cuts on the
right side Of his face as well as other
bruises and Dr. Newell slight scratch
on the neck. Although not seriously
injured Dr. Brockman went to his
home Immediately after the death OF
Mr.. Young.
Floyd was taken to the police sta
tion and held pending the coroner's in
quest. Again rumor has it that Floyd
was under the influence of some drug
at the time he attacked the physicians
but this is also denied.
DR.. d. G. Brockman appeared In
police court today and filed charges Of
assault. with intent to commit great
bodily injury against Floyd for the
latter's attack upon nim. The time
for hearing has not been set but will
be as soon as the inquest is COM
pleted this evening.
Coroner A. W. Slaught will hold the
Inquest this afternoon at 4 o'clock, at
least this is the intention If all wit
nesses are able to TESTIFY. The jury
is being summoned by the constable
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