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Show SLASHES ARM WITH BROKEN SPOON END "Just give me one shot in the arm, nurse, to keep me quiet and then I will be good, so help me God," said Frank Adams, 42 years of age, as he lay last night on a cot in the office of the Jailer In the city jail. Adams, who has been in and out of jail on numerous occasions more in than out attempted his own life yesterday noon, when lie took a spoon, broke it in two and, using t he jagged end of the handle in lieu of a knife, slashed his left arm, severing an artery. He lost much blood. He was taken to the emergency hospital, where his arm was properly bandaged, and was then removed to the jail and placed under guard of a trusty. Adams feigned sleep and while the guard's back was turned tore the bandage from his arm. The nurse was summoned, sum-moned, the arm was again bandaged and tiie man made his plea for "one shot." Within three hours he had again succeeded suc-ceeded in tearing the bandage from his arm. He again received attention and this time lie was removed to the office of the ja.iler, who kept watch upon him throughout the night. Adams is a confirmed user of morphine. He has been under treatment several timesfor the habit, but does not appear to be able to overcome the craving for the drug. |