Eltzroth - alcohol; embezzle
Source: Indianapolis News 27 Sept 1904 (Tues) p 11
Hamilton, Ohio Sept 27 – William H. Eltzroth of Crawfordsville, Ind is detained at the Hamilton police prison in a very critical condition from alcoholism. He surrendered himself to the police yesterday while intoxicated, saying that he had embezzled $600 from a business college at Hammond, Ind. Soon afterward he was seized with a serious attack of delirium tremens. The police learned he is not wanted at Hammond. Eltzroth’s parents, at Crawfordsville were notified of his condition.