July 8, 1886
Lincoln County Beacon
Upon Monday last, about 2:30 p.m., the report was circulated that Henry Kreiser, of this place, had taken poison, and was lying dead in his house, on Sixth Street. The known facts are as follows:
Between 1 and 2 o'clock Mr. Kreiser was conversing with a number of acquaintances, at the livery stable of Duncan & Frazell, near his house. He was very depressed in spirits and referred a number of times to his being discharged that morning from his situation as salesman in Green, Hammer & Co.'s store in consequence of the circulation of reports affecting his moral character, and which reports had served as the foundation for a criminal action which had been brought against him the day previous, he being at the time under arrest, having been in custody the night before. He seemed to be perfectly rational, but very badly broken in spirits. A little before 2 o'clock he went to his house and entered and in a few minutes called his sister, who was in their father's house, the two houses standing not over 15 feet apart. She came to him when he told her that he had taken poison, not being able to live under the disgrace brought upon him, but that he was innocent of the charges brought against him. Miss Kreiser at once ran up town and informed Mr. Kreiser Sr., who running across Dr. Newton at that moment, took him to the house, where they found Henry going into convulsions and too far gone to make efforts to save his life of any avail. He was able to answer questions for a few moments, however, and in answer to all inquiries only reiterated his statement that he was an innocent man but could not live under disgrace and had taken poison. He died within 10 minutes after the arrival of his father and Dr., at about 2:30 p.m. and as near as can be ascertained, about half an hour or less after taking the poison. No inquest was held, which we think was a very grave error. The symptoms, however, all pointed to poisoning by strychnine. The funeral was held Tuesday, by the Rev. W.D. Ward, and the interment was made in the Lincoln cemetery.
The deceased, Henry S.J. Kreiser, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 17, 1855, and thus was 31 years, 2 months and 18 days old at the time of his death, on July 5, 1886. He lived with his parents, for a number of years, in Reikaivik, Iceland, and emigrated to this country in 1872. He came to Kansas in August 1884, and to Lincoln Center September last. He was very popular personally.
Lincoln County Beacon
Upon Monday last, about 2:30 p.m., the report was circulated that Henry Kreiser, of this place, had taken poison, and was lying dead in his house, on Sixth Street. The known facts are as follows:
Between 1 and 2 o'clock Mr. Kreiser was conversing with a number of acquaintances, at the livery stable of Duncan & Frazell, near his house. He was very depressed in spirits and referred a number of times to his being discharged that morning from his situation as salesman in Green, Hammer & Co.'s store in consequence of the circulation of reports affecting his moral character, and which reports had served as the foundation for a criminal action which had been brought against him the day previous, he being at the time under arrest, having been in custody the night before. He seemed to be perfectly rational, but very badly broken in spirits. A little before 2 o'clock he went to his house and entered and in a few minutes called his sister, who was in their father's house, the two houses standing not over 15 feet apart. She came to him when he told her that he had taken poison, not being able to live under the disgrace brought upon him, but that he was innocent of the charges brought against him. Miss Kreiser at once ran up town and informed Mr. Kreiser Sr., who running across Dr. Newton at that moment, took him to the house, where they found Henry going into convulsions and too far gone to make efforts to save his life of any avail. He was able to answer questions for a few moments, however, and in answer to all inquiries only reiterated his statement that he was an innocent man but could not live under disgrace and had taken poison. He died within 10 minutes after the arrival of his father and Dr., at about 2:30 p.m. and as near as can be ascertained, about half an hour or less after taking the poison. No inquest was held, which we think was a very grave error. The symptoms, however, all pointed to poisoning by strychnine. The funeral was held Tuesday, by the Rev. W.D. Ward, and the interment was made in the Lincoln cemetery.
The deceased, Henry S.J. Kreiser, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 17, 1855, and thus was 31 years, 2 months and 18 days old at the time of his death, on July 5, 1886. He lived with his parents, for a number of years, in Reikaivik, Iceland, and emigrated to this country in 1872. He came to Kansas in August 1884, and to Lincoln Center September last. He was very popular personally.
July 8, 1886
Lincoln County Beacon
Upon Monday last, about 2:30 p.m., the report was circulated that Henry Kreiser, of this place, had taken poison, and was lying dead in his house, on Sixth Street. The known facts are as follows:
Between 1 and 2 o'clock Mr. Kreiser was conversing with a number of acquaintances, at the livery stable of Duncan & Frazell, near his house. He was very depressed in spirits and referred a number of times to his being discharged that morning from his situation as salesman in Green, Hammer & Co.'s store in consequence of the circulation of reports affecting his moral character, and which reports had served as the foundation for a criminal action which had been brought against him the day previous, he being at the time under arrest, having been in custody the night before. He seemed to be perfectly rational, but very badly broken in spirits. A little before 2 o'clock he went to his house and entered and in a few minutes called his sister, who was in their father's house, the two houses standing not over 15 feet apart. She came to him when he told her that he had taken poison, not being able to live under the disgrace brought upon him, but that he was innocent of the charges brought against him. Miss Kreiser at once ran up town and informed Mr. Kreiser Sr., who running across Dr. Newton at that moment, took him to the house, where they found Henry going into convulsions and too far gone to make efforts to save his life of any avail. He was able to answer questions for a few moments, however, and in answer to all inquiries only reiterated his statement that he was an innocent man but could not live under disgrace and had taken poison. He died within 10 minutes after the arrival of his father and Dr., at about 2:30 p.m. and as near as can be ascertained, about half an hour or less after taking the poison. No inquest was held, which we think was a very grave error. The symptoms, however, all pointed to poisoning by strychnine. The funeral was held Tuesday, by the Rev. W.D. Ward, and the interment was made in the Lincoln cemetery.
The deceased, Henry S.J. Kreiser, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 17, 1855, and thus was 31 years, 2 months and 18 days old at the time of his death, on July 5, 1886. He lived with his parents, for a number of years, in Reikaivik, Iceland, and emigrated to this country in 1872. He came to Kansas in August 1884, and to Lincoln Center September last. He was very popular personally.
Lincoln County Beacon
Upon Monday last, about 2:30 p.m., the report was circulated that Henry Kreiser, of this place, had taken poison, and was lying dead in his house, on Sixth Street. The known facts are as follows:
Between 1 and 2 o'clock Mr. Kreiser was conversing with a number of acquaintances, at the livery stable of Duncan & Frazell, near his house. He was very depressed in spirits and referred a number of times to his being discharged that morning from his situation as salesman in Green, Hammer & Co.'s store in consequence of the circulation of reports affecting his moral character, and which reports had served as the foundation for a criminal action which had been brought against him the day previous, he being at the time under arrest, having been in custody the night before. He seemed to be perfectly rational, but very badly broken in spirits. A little before 2 o'clock he went to his house and entered and in a few minutes called his sister, who was in their father's house, the two houses standing not over 15 feet apart. She came to him when he told her that he had taken poison, not being able to live under the disgrace brought upon him, but that he was innocent of the charges brought against him. Miss Kreiser at once ran up town and informed Mr. Kreiser Sr., who running across Dr. Newton at that moment, took him to the house, where they found Henry going into convulsions and too far gone to make efforts to save his life of any avail. He was able to answer questions for a few moments, however, and in answer to all inquiries only reiterated his statement that he was an innocent man but could not live under disgrace and had taken poison. He died within 10 minutes after the arrival of his father and Dr., at about 2:30 p.m. and as near as can be ascertained, about half an hour or less after taking the poison. No inquest was held, which we think was a very grave error. The symptoms, however, all pointed to poisoning by strychnine. The funeral was held Tuesday, by the Rev. W.D. Ward, and the interment was made in the Lincoln cemetery.
The deceased, Henry S.J. Kreiser, was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 17, 1855, and thus was 31 years, 2 months and 18 days old at the time of his death, on July 5, 1886. He lived with his parents, for a number of years, in Reikaivik, Iceland, and emigrated to this country in 1872. He came to Kansas in August 1884, and to Lincoln Center September last. He was very popular personally.
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