Saunders Thomson, 42 years, 11 months, died at his home from the effects of an overdose of opiate on a weak heart. According to statements of physicians, Mr. Thomson has been troubled with insomnia for some time and has been in the habit of inhaling a little choloroform at the time of retiring.

Yesterday afternoon he lay down for a nap, with the bottle of opiate in his hand. When the fumes had induced slumber, the bottle remained by him and the sleeper grew more and more anaethetized until death came. It is stated that Mr. Thomson was affected with organic heart trouble.

The funeral of Saunders Thompson, who died Sunday evening of the effects of chloroform, will be held from the residence of his brother, George W. Thomson, Rev. F.A. Case officiating. Burial will be in Walnut Hill Cemetery.