Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 May 1916 — Carpenter Tp. Farm Hand Takes Poison. [ARTICLE]

Carpenter Tp. Farm Hand Takes Poison.

Earl Henderson, aged 35, employed by Corah Price on a farm tour miles northwest of Remington, may die as the result of swallowing mercury tablets on Friday, April 21. Henderson is able to be up and around and the attending physician states that has a chance of living but sometimes persons who take mercury feel no evil effects from it for several days and in some cases death does not result for 10 days or two weeks. It is said Henderson took the tablets in the evening atfer quiting work and after he had informed Mr. Price of his rash act. Dr. Besser of Remington was summoned. The man vomited up some of the tablets before the physician arrived and a stomach pump was used but enough of the poison may have remained in the stomach to cause death. He was able to go to Remington Friday afternoon and late reports say he is still alive and as yet no alarming symptoms have developed. Henderson’s home is at Kewanna, Ind., and he has been employed by Mr. Price for the last three years. It is said he gives ill health as the reason for taking the poison.—Benton Review.