Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Rogers, M December 14, 1892
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Oregonian Decmber 15,1892
Died In Jail
Constant Drinking Leads To Death Of M.Rogue
M.Rogers,a confirmed drunkard,died at the city jail last night at 11:25 
o'clock of alchoholism.He was arrested at 6:15 o'clock,in an intoxicated 
condition,by Officer Cole and taken to the police station,where he wa slocked 
up in the big cell.Soon after he was taken with a fit similiar to an epileptic 
fit,and Jailer Collins,becoming alarmed,sent for City Physician Wheeler.the 
doctor went over to the jail,but as the man seemed to be suffering only from 
the effects of liqour,he did not think it was necessary to do anything for 
him.Jailer Collins visited the man several times during the evening,and says 
he had a second fit between 9 and 10 o'clock.When the jailer opened the door 
fo the cell about 11:15 o'clock he saw the man writhing in agony on the 
floor.Before Dr.Wheeler arrived the man was dead.Dr.Wheeler gave as his 
opinion that the man died of brain trouble,due to the effects of his constant 
drinking.Deceased was a man of nearly 60 years of age,and has spent a night at 
the police station once before.He was a cook by profesion and lately been 
employed at the Quimby House.The coroner took charge of the remains and will 
probably hold an inquest today.

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