Henry Elfers |
| Posted 2017-01-22 by Judy Wight Branson |
| Arizona Weekly Journal Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory Saturday, November 8, 1893, page 4, column 3 A Suicide - Henry Elfers the Bradshaw Miner Takes a Deadly Dose of Morphine. Henry Elfers, a hard working miner of the Bradshaw mountains arrived in town October 26 to receive a settlement for ore shipped by him. On the receipt of his money, he immediately proceeded to celebrate by getting full of Prescott whisky. He kept up his spree until all his money was gone when remorse of the deepest kind struck him. He intended to take the money out to the mountains with him to pay off men in his employ. When it was all gone and the effects of whisky imbibed he tried to negotiate a loan from various parties and failing to do so decided that life had no further charm for him. He was found dead in his bead at the Schuerman House yesterday morning. Justice Andrews was notified and summoning a jury held an inquest on the remains to-day, the jury finding a verdict that he came to his death from an over dose of morphine, administered by himself with suicidal intent. A lot of morphine, enough to kill three or more men was found in his room. His will dated November 3, was found among his papers. On the above date, presumably after having made his will he attempted to kill himself with a pistol but was prevented by friends. As he had not been seen since Saturday morning at breakfast, until found dead on Sunday it is supposed that he took the deadly drug on Saturday. He was burried (sic) this afternoon. ---------------------------------------- Coconino Sun, Flagstaff, Arizona Territory Sunday, November 9, 1893, page 2, column 3 Henry Elfers, aged 48 years, a native of Germany, was found dead in Prescott on the morning of Nov. 5th. Transcriber's note: Mr. Elfers is buried at the Citizens Cemetery in Prescott, Arizona. See Also: Arizona Gravestone Photo Project |
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