Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....McPherson, Herman Ira 1925
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Ionia County News, 4 Jun 1925

Resents Arrest for Being Drunk Takes Own Life
Herman McPherson, 52, Belding Resident, Drinks Carbolic Acid Tuesday

Refusing to be arrested for being drunk and disorderly, Herman McPherson, 52,
Belding resident, committed suicide Tuesday afternoon at his home by drinking
carbolic acid.  The deed was committed as officers served the warrant and were about
the use force in getting him to the city jail.

Mrs. McPherson had the warrant sworn out for his arrest and when Arthur Cory, acting
chief-of-police called at the house, McPherson told him he would kill himself rather
than be arrested.  Cory attempted to take him to jail and a bitter fight followed. 
Cory then released him and went back to the city hall for more help.  In the
meantime McPherson secured the carbolic acid.  After he had drank it he collapsed as
he came out of the house when Cory had returned with Don Cook, city clerk.  A doctor
was called and he died within 20 minutes.

He is survived by a widow, a daughter and a son.  Mrs. McPherson instituted
proceedings in circuit court on Tuesday for a divorce, owing to his condition about
the house.

Judge Lapham, coroner, called to the scene, decided an inquest was not necessary.


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