Rochester, Monroe, NY Union & Advertiser Aug 30, 1879 SUICIDE Samuel Marks Dies from Strychnine Taken Thursday Samuel MARKS, whose attempt to kill himself Thursday afternoon by poison was related yesterday, died yesterday afternoon about 2:30 o'clock at the home of his father, 55 Atwater street. Soon after taking the strychnine he became unconscious and remained in that state until yesterday morning, when he revived and was able to converse. He called for his immediate family and asked their forgiveness for the trouble his conduct had caused them. Coroner DANNINGBURG held an inquest with the following jury: David ROSENBURG, Joseph BIER, Edward ENGELHARDT, Joseph ROTHSCHILD, Myer ROTHSCHILD, Paul ENGELHARDT and S. G. CRANE. Mrs. Ida BLUMENTHAL, sister of deceased, testified that on Thursday afternoon between 1 and 2 o'clock Samuel came home, walked to the rear of the house and showed a powder to the servant girl, saying he was going to take it. He went in the bath room, put the poison in a goblet, mixed it with water and swallowed it, then went upstairs and lay down on a bed. The girl at once told the family, who sent for physicians. Samuel told the witness that he felt so bad about the forgery that he did not wish to live. Dr. I. A. WEIGEL stated to the jury that he found strychnine crystals in the glass from which deceased drank, and that he had taken a g?ai?, which was enough to kill. The jury rendered a verdict of suicide. The following written by a friend of the family is further in regard to this case. (Next 4 lines blurry -unreadable) During the negotiations he was always willing and anxious to pay the actual damage, if any. Of course the criminal law was put into operation to enforce settlement, not to litigate the justness of the claim, and still less to uphold the majesty of the law. The family are greatly afflicted and have the sympathy of a large circle of friends and acquaintances, being among the oldest and most respected of our Jewish residents. A great part of what has been published and said is but "wild rumor" and greatly exaggerated. Rochester, N. Y., Aug 30, 1879. **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS