Sussex Register newspaper dated Weds. 9 Nov 1892 Probable Suicide William Crabtree, who owned a farm at the junction of the Glenwood and Vernon highways, in Vernon township, was found dead in his bed last Wednesday. He had been drinking heavily of late, and on the preceeding Sunday had an altercation with his wife, which finally culminated in blows, and which resulted in his arrest. He was released on bail. His wife, fearing a repetition of the scene, took refuge with a neighbor. Tuesday evening he returned to his home and retired as usual. In the morning, the discovery was made that he was dead. On searching the premises, outside his room, a small vial was found, near the bedroom window containing a protion of strychnine, which would imply that his death was the result of suicidal intent. Mr. Crabtree was 65 years of age, and is survived by his wife, and one daughter, the wife of Mr. Vealy, son of the late John Vealy, of Vernon township. Hope this helps, Cathy DiPietro vdpcom@warwick.net listowner NJSussex-L (PS - seems to me that the poison would have been found nearby the bed or close to where it was added to the drink, not out the window.....hmmm)