Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1901 — A SUDDEN DEATH. [ARTICLE]

A SUDDEN DEATH.

Coroner Wright Found Dead In Bed Sunday Morning. Last Sunday our citizens were shocked by the news of the sudden death of T. P. Wright, coroner of Jasper county, at his home on Milroy street Saturday night, Mr. Wright had been distressed in mind for a few days and to induce sleep be had been in the habit of taking opiates in the form of chloral and other drugs. Some years ago Mr. Wright had taken the gold cure to overcome the liquor habit and occas ionally found it necessary to resort to the use of drugs to overcome his old longing for liquor. Saturday evening he indulged in the use of opiates, going home early. Dr. I. M, Washburn was called after he sank into a sleep, and at midnight left him, thinking he would sleep off the effects of the drug, which he had done many times before. The family, having no apprehension of danger, retired, and the next morning his son Jennings, on going to his room about seven o’clock, found his father dead. The body was still warm when discovered. The funeral was conducted by A, G. Work at the family residence Tuesday at 11 a. m., and was largely attended. Interment took place at Weston cemetery.