The Indiana State sentinel., 1875-12-29
LOVES INSANITY.
SAD SEQUEL TO UNREQUITED AF.
FECTION

sAD SEQUEL TO UNREQUITED AF.
FICTION.
Az UNSUCCESSFUL sUIToR TRIRs TO BLOW
= HIS BRAINS oUT-A MELANCHOLY CASE OF
MISPLACED AFFECTION.
The Cincinnati Gazstte Of yesterday gives
the following details of the attempted sui
eide reported in the Sentinel yesterday
morning: A desperate attempt at suicide
came to light yesterday morning, which
will be surprise and shock to the young
victims friends In Cincinnati and elsewhere.
George III. Hamilton, twenty-three years of
aga, clerk in the treasurer's Office of the
l., G. & L. railroad, made deliberate at
tempt TO blow out his brains. He placed
the muzzle Of loaded revolver to his
head, Just back OF the right ear, and
fired. The ball entered the skull,
trayersed the brain and lodged
on his left side. This occurred in his room
at No. 36f West Seventh street, and was dis
covered about IL o'clock. AT IL O'Clock yes
terdsy morning, gentleman, former
roommate of HsmiIton's, who bad been
out of the city for some weeks, and just re-
turned, called at the house where his friend
was lodging. He was shown up to the
room, and knocked at the door. The door
was locked, and Hamilton told him to go
around the back way and come in by an
other door. The young friend went into the
Hamilton lying on tho bed. There were
blood and powder stains on the pillow, and
q revolver, one load from which bad been
discharged, lying on the bed.
HAMILTON WAS PERFECTLY CONSCIOUS,
and told his friend wnas he bad done, and
why be had done it. DR.. G. 8. Muscroft and
several friends of the wounded man were
sent for q: once. On the Doctors recon-
mendation Hamilton was removed to the
Cincinnati Hospital, whittier he was taken
in a carriage, an ambulance not being OBJ
tsinsble. On the way Hamilton was car
ried in the arms of one of his friends. He
talked of his trou plts during the ride, and
expressed the wish that he might die. On
arriving al the hospital, the wound, which
was at first considered tfifiing, was thor
oughly examined, and found to be 50 SER
ious that no hopes are entertained OF
his recovery. After the wound was exam
ined and its serious character determined
Hamilton was told that he would almost
certainly die. He expressed himself as
anxious for the time 10 come speedily, and,
raising himself up, struck his head vic
lently against the wall. He expressed a
desire, hewever, to see the young lady on
whose account he committed the rash act
before he should give up the ghost. He ap-
parently had no desire to see a minister,
even the pastor OF the church where be was
accustomed to attend, but kept
sxclaiming, "Let me die; want to diei"
HANILToN's HISTORY.
Several years ago, young Hamilton came
from Canada, where he still has sister liv-
Ing, TO this city. He obtained employment
In Sprsgue's clothing store, and gave salts
faction to his employers. About nine
months ago, he went into the Office of the l.,
e. & L.. railroad as clerk. He was young
man of good personal appearance, and atten-
tive TO his business. he attracted the atten-
tion cf the treasurer of the company, and
was promoted to place OF trust In his Office.
which he has since acceptably filed. He was
an attendant at Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church, and was we'll liked by the members
of the congregation with whom he was ac-
Quainted. His neat attire and engaging
manners made him quite popular in social
circles. With his good qualities, Hamilton
was possessed of q weak, but very impressi-
BILE mind. He became desperately enamored
of young lady belonging to the conEregs-
tton, and this WAS the beginning OF his
troubles.
CAUSE OF THE RASH ATTEMPT.
The young lady with whom Hamilton fell
In love is the daughter of a wealthy bust
ness man living in the West End. He
visited her frequently, and for time
thought the couIss of true love ran smooth.
The young lady's parents, however, became
convinced that be was not suitable for a SON.
in-law, aud discouraged his attentions TO
their daughter. The daughter herself
treated him with less warmth than form
erly. This seemed TO make him desperate,
and on one occasion he took pistol to her
house with the avowed intention Of killing
himself in her presence. Whether or
not there had been an open rupture be-
tween them which led to this desperate at
tempt on his life Is not known. The un-
fortunate young man Is being tenderly
cared tor by physicians and friends at the
Cincinnati Hospital. Last night he gave
che young friend who discovered him in
his room a letter containing an order for
the remainder of salary due MIN, with In
structions to pay certain debts, etc. 1t /
a curious fact that although Hamilton ha
received a mortal wound, and is now
deaths door, II he has not already passed
beyond the river, that he has been steadily
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