The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-07-20
LAWRENCE HAWLEY
DEAD At CLIFFORD
FORMER CITIZEN OF MOSCOW
MEEIS IhAGIL DEATH-nAS
SUN Ur rIUNEEk

Gifford-LaWrence H. HaWley, d
pioneer resident OF north Idaho, and
one Oh the DeSr-knoWn farmers Ill the
northern part of the state, also a
heavy landowner and extensive Oper-
ator OF farming property, died at his
nome here this afternoon at $50
O'Clock from OvereXertion Superin-
auced by dose CT strychnine taken
| TO secure relief from the effects of
recent illness.
The first lntimation had of the
tragic happening was when Mr.. Haw-
ley was found by his wife. At first it
was thought that owing to a recent
illness he had committed suicide, but
with the arrival at the home of DR..
E. E. Watts of this place, although
Mr. Hawley had expired a few min
utes before his arrival, came the in
formation that overexertion was the
real cause of death.
The news spread and caused d pro-
found shock to the residents of this
section, as no one was held in higher
esteem than Mr.. Hawley.
Before death ensued Mr. Hawley
made statement to members of his
household, it is stated, that he had
taken the readily poison, but a dag
nosis by DR.. Watts revealed the fact
that the amount taken could not have
caused his death directly.
If the drug was taken with suicidal
intent, those in close touch with the
life of Mr.. Hawley stated tonight. it
was with the purpose of relieving
himself from the dependency over
coming him through his illness dur
ing the last few weeks from a severe
attack of smallpox. The inroads left
by the disease, coupled with the fact
that Mr.. Hawley had always led a
very active life, evidently preyed on
his mind, and if his case is one of
suicide it occurred during a period of
mental alteration.
Mr.. Hawley was not only one of the
best-known residents of the Clifford
section but of Lewiston and Moscow,
having resided at the latter place be-
fore centering his farming interests
in this vicinity. In Lewiston he and
his wife spent their winters for the
past few years, maintaining a resi-
dence at 1910 Tenth avenue. Few
of the pioneer residents of the state
failed having an acquaintance with
Mr.. Hawley or enjoying the bonds of
friendship. He was a man of un-
qualified business instinct and was
highly successful in everything he
His personal life was all
that any man could desire and he
and his wife enjoyed themselves DUR
ing their busy season on the farm
and when retiring to Lewiston for
few months during the fall and winter
Mr.. Hawley was 55 years old Mrs.
Hawley survives, but no children.
The deceased was a member of the
Odd Fellows, Rebekahs and the Lew
iston lodge of Elks. He was an ell
thusiastic Odd Fellow and seldom
missed meeting of the order wher-
ever he happened to be.
The remains were taken oy auto
mobile tonight to Lewiston.
Strychnine Story Denied
Lewiston. Idaho-The death of L.
II. Hawley. esteemed pioneer farmer,
who succumbed at his ranch near
Clifford Monday afternoon, was not
due to strychnine. as was at first re-
ported. according to intelligence
brought to Lewiston by relatives of
The deceased Yesterday.
Mr. Hawley died from a hemor-
rhage of the brain following over-ex-
artion while vet in a weakened con-
dition brought on by a recent attack
Of small pox. Immediately prior to
his death he was heard in closet
where there was a bottle of strych-
nine. and il was at first supposed that
he had taken the drug. that report
going out from his home.
The funeral will be held this after
noon at 4:30 o'clock at the Vassar
t1nrc Er1nud Pncc nf fha
Christian church officiating. The In
1eDendent order of Odd Fellows will
nave CHARGE Of the ceremonies at the
crave. The Lewiston Tlks and the
Rebekahs. both of which Mr.. Haw1ey
was a member, will attend the SER
vices.