The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, Kentucky)
June 16, 1897 (Wednesday)
"RUINED BY DRINK.
A Brother of Justice Harlan Accidentally Killed by a Train.
Louisville, Ky., June 16. James P. Harlan, a brother of Associate Justice Harlan, was accidentally killed by a train on the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis railway yesterday afternoon [June 15] near the city alms house.
Mr. Harlan, who was about 70 years old, was once one of the most prominent lawyers in the state, enjoying a large practice and holding a high judicial office in this county. He was, however, a victim of an uncontrollable appetite for liquor, and was incapacitated for business despite the efforts of his relatives and friends to bring about his cure. He practiced law for several years in Kansas, and returning to Louisville about three years ago voluntarily entered the alms house, where he has since resided.
Judge Harlan was on the way to the railway station to purchase the evening paper, as was his custom, when the train overtook him. He was not dependent upon the city charities, but has always been liberally supplied with money by his relations. He preferred to live at the institution because of a personal friendship for the superintendent." END
June 16, 1897 (Wednesday)
"RUINED BY DRINK.
A Brother of Justice Harlan Accidentally Killed by a Train.
Louisville, Ky., June 16. James P. Harlan, a brother of Associate Justice Harlan, was accidentally killed by a train on the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis railway yesterday afternoon [June 15] near the city alms house.
Mr. Harlan, who was about 70 years old, was once one of the most prominent lawyers in the state, enjoying a large practice and holding a high judicial office in this county. He was, however, a victim of an uncontrollable appetite for liquor, and was incapacitated for business despite the efforts of his relatives and friends to bring about his cure. He practiced law for several years in Kansas, and returning to Louisville about three years ago voluntarily entered the alms house, where he has since resided.
Judge Harlan was on the way to the railway station to purchase the evening paper, as was his custom, when the train overtook him. He was not dependent upon the city charities, but has always been liberally supplied with money by his relations. He preferred to live at the institution because of a personal friendship for the superintendent." END
The Evening Bulletin (Maysville, Kentucky)
June 16, 1897 (Wednesday)
"RUINED BY DRINK.
A Brother of Justice Harlan Accidentally Killed by a Train.
Louisville, Ky., June 16. James P. Harlan, a brother of Associate Justice Harlan, was accidentally killed by a train on the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis railway yesterday afternoon [June 15] near the city alms house.
Mr. Harlan, who was about 70 years old, was once one of the most prominent lawyers in the state, enjoying a large practice and holding a high judicial office in this county. He was, however, a victim of an uncontrollable appetite for liquor, and was incapacitated for business despite the efforts of his relatives and friends to bring about his cure. He practiced law for several years in Kansas, and returning to Louisville about three years ago voluntarily entered the alms house, where he has since resided.
Judge Harlan was on the way to the railway station to purchase the evening paper, as was his custom, when the train overtook him. He was not dependent upon the city charities, but has always been liberally supplied with money by his relations. He preferred to live at the institution because of a personal friendship for the superintendent." END
June 16, 1897 (Wednesday)
"RUINED BY DRINK.
A Brother of Justice Harlan Accidentally Killed by a Train.
Louisville, Ky., June 16. James P. Harlan, a brother of Associate Justice Harlan, was accidentally killed by a train on the Louisville, Henderson and St. Louis railway yesterday afternoon [June 15] near the city alms house.
Mr. Harlan, who was about 70 years old, was once one of the most prominent lawyers in the state, enjoying a large practice and holding a high judicial office in this county. He was, however, a victim of an uncontrollable appetite for liquor, and was incapacitated for business despite the efforts of his relatives and friends to bring about his cure. He practiced law for several years in Kansas, and returning to Louisville about three years ago voluntarily entered the alms house, where he has since resided.
Judge Harlan was on the way to the railway station to purchase the evening paper, as was his custom, when the train overtook him. He was not dependent upon the city charities, but has always been liberally supplied with money by his relations. He preferred to live at the institution because of a personal friendship for the superintendent." END
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