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Show GOT FARMER DRUNK AND THEN HE DIED LIBERTY, .Ind., Nov. 17. Coroner Beard haa Just returned from Philomath, In the northern part of the county, where he ha been investigating the circumstances circum-stances surrounding the death on Wednesday Wednes-day last of John Hamilton, aged 72. The Coroner's verdict is that Hamilton came to his death through alcoholism. The investigation revealed that several well-to-do farmers living in the neighborhood neighbor-hood went to Hamilton's house election day for the purpose of getting him so intoxicated in-toxicated that he would not be able to go to the polls. It Is said that, Hamilton did not vote and that he waa found dead the following night. Coroner Beard has placed the testimony taken during the investigation in the hands of the Prosecuting Attorney. The grand Jury is now in session. Hamilton was a prosperous farmer. |