Thomas L. Jefferson, of Federalsburg was found this morning at Ivy Swamp with an empty bottle of poison and a half smoked cigar giving the impression of suicide. Aged about 58 years, and the owner of the Federalsburg Bakery. Brother of Dr. Jefferson who has a drug store at Federalsburg and one at East New Market. Another brother is the former postmaster of Federalsburg.
[Compare this article with the later Denton Journal article. This one has some errors.]