Eli Jackson "Jack" Crook
October, 1876 - March 25, 1901
Asheville - E. J. Crook, familiarly known as "Jack", employed by Fitzpatrick, died last night about 9 0'clock at his home on Carter Street from the effects of an overdose of whiskey.
Crook had been drinking all day, and during the evening, while in Hampton & Featherston's bar on West College Street, someone bantered him to drink a pint of whiskey, saying, "That will kill him" if Crook swallowed it all. The liquor was poured out and Crook drank it. Another man said, "Let's get out of here before he dies", and left the place at once. Within 20 minutes after he left the bar he fell unconscious and a hackman took him home. A few minutes thereafter, he died. Dr. J. H. Williams was summoned hastily, but nothing could be done. He pronounced the death due to an overdose of whiskey, which caused an overloading of the right side of the heart.
The deceased was born on Avery's Creek to William D. and Nancy Reed Crook. He was 24 years of age and a painter by trade. The interment will be at Avery's Creek tomorrow at 11 o'clock.
October, 1876 - March 25, 1901
Asheville - E. J. Crook, familiarly known as "Jack", employed by Fitzpatrick, died last night about 9 0'clock at his home on Carter Street from the effects of an overdose of whiskey.
Crook had been drinking all day, and during the evening, while in Hampton & Featherston's bar on West College Street, someone bantered him to drink a pint of whiskey, saying, "That will kill him" if Crook swallowed it all. The liquor was poured out and Crook drank it. Another man said, "Let's get out of here before he dies", and left the place at once. Within 20 minutes after he left the bar he fell unconscious and a hackman took him home. A few minutes thereafter, he died. Dr. J. H. Williams was summoned hastily, but nothing could be done. He pronounced the death due to an overdose of whiskey, which caused an overloading of the right side of the heart.
The deceased was born on Avery's Creek to William D. and Nancy Reed Crook. He was 24 years of age and a painter by trade. The interment will be at Avery's Creek tomorrow at 11 o'clock.
Eli Jackson "Jack" Crook
October, 1876 - March 25, 1901
Asheville - E. J. Crook, familiarly known as "Jack", employed by Fitzpatrick, died last night about 9 0'clock at his home on Carter Street from the effects of an overdose of whiskey.
Crook had been drinking all day, and during the evening, while in Hampton & Featherston's bar on West College Street, someone bantered him to drink a pint of whiskey, saying, "That will kill him" if Crook swallowed it all. The liquor was poured out and Crook drank it. Another man said, "Let's get out of here before he dies", and left the place at once. Within 20 minutes after he left the bar he fell unconscious and a hackman took him home. A few minutes thereafter, he died. Dr. J. H. Williams was summoned hastily, but nothing could be done. He pronounced the death due to an overdose of whiskey, which caused an overloading of the right side of the heart.
The deceased was born on Avery's Creek to William D. and Nancy Reed Crook. He was 24 years of age and a painter by trade. The interment will be at Avery's Creek tomorrow at 11 o'clock.
October, 1876 - March 25, 1901
Asheville - E. J. Crook, familiarly known as "Jack", employed by Fitzpatrick, died last night about 9 0'clock at his home on Carter Street from the effects of an overdose of whiskey.
Crook had been drinking all day, and during the evening, while in Hampton & Featherston's bar on West College Street, someone bantered him to drink a pint of whiskey, saying, "That will kill him" if Crook swallowed it all. The liquor was poured out and Crook drank it. Another man said, "Let's get out of here before he dies", and left the place at once. Within 20 minutes after he left the bar he fell unconscious and a hackman took him home. A few minutes thereafter, he died. Dr. J. H. Williams was summoned hastily, but nothing could be done. He pronounced the death due to an overdose of whiskey, which caused an overloading of the right side of the heart.
The deceased was born on Avery's Creek to William D. and Nancy Reed Crook. He was 24 years of age and a painter by trade. The interment will be at Avery's Creek tomorrow at 11 o'clock.
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