The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-01-12
A DEVOTED HUSBAND.
A SAD SUICIDE.

a9svr-TR.;,Ic END OF ONE YEARS MAR
RIED LIFE-LovE FOR HIS DEAD "ifb
THE CAUSE.
One of the saddest examples OF the source
ofsuicide is given by the Cincinnati Gazette
of the 9sh inst. The following facts are ex-
tracted: The community. especially the |
friends aud associates Of Horace b. dlDDs'
will be shocked this morning to hear that he |
committed suicide yesterday morning about |
N O'Clock. at the grave of his young wife, In
Spring Grove cemetery. The circumstances
connected with. and which lea 10, .shis uh-
timely death by his own hands OF apromls-
ing Young man, beloved by his family and
intimate acquaintance, and respected Dy
all who knew him, are rs iollo"s: Less
than q year ago-it Will not De a year
until February-at the age OF niue
over twenty-oue, he was married TO
a voung and beautiful girl, Belle
Ridanour. the idol of his heart. She was
only II years of age, and was the uaug gnIer
of the late William Rider 1r, VINO Will DO
we'll remembered by many OF our ciGizens; ms
They soon went to housekeeping, at No. $40
Wade street, just below Freeman, ana
lived as happily as only two united
souls can live. On Chrlstmss uay
his beautiful young vile passed away
from earth, leaving him an infant poy tnree
weeks old. This Doy was named ST. CLAIR,
and Was tran sferred to his maternal grand
mother to rear. The shock OF his wlfe's
death unsettled his mind, and mace aim
unfit for business. He removed 10 the nome
of his father, Ira b. Gibbs, ana ienlsInSu .g
with him until the morning of his death.
TJp TO eight weeks ago, Horace was
enpIoved Gin a position of trust by
the /. &. & L. Railroad Company.
AT that time he was taken sick, ana only re-
covered about the time his wife was con-
fned. He would not leave her AZ that time,
and in consequence his position in the COM
Danv's Office was filed by another person.
This msy have weighed heavily on his
mind. though his friends think not, as ne
already had other employment IN prospee'
at the time of his sickness. DE brooded,
at times over his wife's death, and con-
tjnually expressed the wish to be beside her
grave. He was thought by his family 10 be
getting over this feeling, until on "Wednesday
last, however, he engaged horse and buggy
for Friday of Earnest Hallerbach, who
keeps livery stable on the corner of Ever
EFT and Bsymiller streets, stating that ne
WISHED To GO TO SPRING GROVE,
and would take young man named Duncan
with him. On Thursday he called at the
table again to see that there was no mistake
about the matter. lie was assured it was all
right. Yesterday morning he called at the
stable, and told Mr.. Hallerbach that fol
90 With him. He also stated that he
had concluded to go to- Richmond, Ind,
but would like to visit Spring Grove first
that If Mr. Halerbach would 60 with hin
ss far as the cemetery, take him to the depot
there and then bring the horse and buggy
becl. to the city, ha would do him great
favor To this Mr.. Hallerbsch consented
They started out on the road about
10 O'Clock. Mr.. Hallerbach says thai
Horace was cheerful all the way out
He was driving horse of good speed and
the talk naturally turned on fast horses
which YVES the subject of conversation dur
ing the ] ,uEney until they arrived at the
gate. AZ The gate young Gibbs took out his
admission ticket, asked some few directions
of the gate keeper as to the location of his
wife's grave, and proceeded to put the ticke
In his pocket. Suddenly he exclaimed
to HsIierbach, MY God, 1 have for
gotten somethiugi Here is a letter have
written, intending TO leave il for my mother
but came off and forgot it. III you viii
please take it, with this admission ticket, e
NO l32 Barr street, you will do me grea
favor" MIR. Hallerbach promised to do so
and put them-in his pocket. They theT
drove through the cemetery to tho Glib:
family lot, which Is short distance south
west of the general vault OH the main road
On this lot is small square monument
about six feet in height, surmoUnted by al
urn. The base is of granite. and the die anC
shaft OF White marble, with the name in re
Lief, 1. B. Gibbs. Two feet from the monu
ment, on the south side, is newly made
grave, with wreath of immortelles ovel
the breast. Itwas covered with snow.
THE FATAL SHOT.
Arrived at this newly made grave, Horac,
Gibbs alighted Mr.. Hallerbach was about t,
hitch his horse, when Horace told him tha
ne would not be long; to drive the hors,
around q circle or two to keep him warm
then come back and he would be ready to q,
to the depot. Mr.. Hsllerbach, understand
ing this to be hint that Gibbs wished t
be alone, drove of. He had gone but mo
nenG Or two when he heard two re
ports of s pistol. He did not think any
thing OF IL, however, and continued dIivinG
around for about ten minutes, when he re
turned to the place where he had Iei
Horace. Gibbs was lying with his br6aS
across his wife's grave, with a Derringe
bullet through bis heart. Hallerbach wa
frightened, and drove rapidly for assistance
Within hundred yards OF the fatal spo
ne met lsborer of whom they had a. keC
some directions going up, and the two re
paired to the scene. They left the body ly
Ing as it Wss and drove rapidly down TO til
residence OF Sunerintendent Strsuch. Mr.
sStrauch viewed the body, and dispatched
messenger TO the Cummnsville police sta
tiOn for help. An officer Immediately res
ponded and removed the body to the rear o
the vault, where it was placed upon
BtTetcher, and covered up TO await the arri
val of the coroner. Below we present th
letter intrusted to Mr.. Hallerbach to b.
given to Mrs. Gibbs. As above stated,
was given TO the police authorities, and sub
sequently to Coroner Maley. Il was ad
dressed 20 Mrs. Ira B. Gibbs" and is a
follows:
CINCINNATI, Jan. z, 1875.
MY DEAE MOTHER: This is. perhaps, th
last long conversation will ever have witt
you. Oh, mother, you will not think IN
mean IN thus leaving when you have s.
many cares. have thought and though
it all over until / am almost distracted
Mother, I love Belle. She is deares
TO me than every tie L have. She is IN,
all. / know she would not have walteC
day had / died first. 1 am in my full
senses. L am not crazy, as people persist II
calling men who do as am about to do