The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1876-11-09
STRANGE SUICIDE,
G. w. fCran Calls on the City Author
tiles for Protection, and is
Placed in a Cell ar
the Jail.
Where He Falls on His Knees, and
Shoots Himself Through
the Head.

SUNDAY afternoon, about = ciOckasex pc
iicemsn George Kingsley, was about 10 go
into the Star OF the Yves, saloon, on Shaw
nee street, with a couple Of soldier, he wa
called to BY Mr.. George w. Foran, who ha.
been for the past two years, known to many
Of our citizens as government employe, a
the Fort, and but recently resident in the
city. Mr.. Kingsley stopped and the two
walked away toward the police station,
Foran remarking that he wanted protection
from the officers Is some one Was after him,
and wanted to I'LL him. Kingsley informed
him that be was not An officer, but would
take him up to the Mammals office where
he could hud rome one TO take care Of him.
There they found Jailer Mitchell, who
went with them up stairs who FOran
stated that he was Was in danger, and
wished to be locked up for safety
While they were talking, Deputy Marshal
Wolheaier arrived with a drunken man
who was locked up, after which Foran in
sisted again ON being locked up. lie was
requested to turn over 10 the officers any
weapons he might have, and gave them a
small derringer pistol, and an empty pock
et-bOok. He was then conveyed down
ttans, and AZ his own de-ire was placed in
the cell with the prisoner who preceded
him. The officers then went away, AID Mr.
Kingsley went 10 Harvey MiiIei's saloon,
where he learned that Foran had two ris-
toll. He at once re urned to the station
and informed the officers of the fact, when
they went down stairs afler the other
weapon. When they arrived at the cell
door, they found the man standing as il al |
bay with the pistol pointing toward them.
They asked him 10 give ii up, but he re-
fused, telling them TO keep away or he
would shoot them. They reasoned with
him, and assured him they were his friends,
but all TO no purpose. Officer Mitchell
then, fearing that he would shoot
the drunk man, who was lying
down in the cell brsvely attempted to I'M
lock the cell door in the face of the pistol
Foran seeing the door was about to be open
I'd, cried out: 'For Gods sake give me
lime to say my prayers !" and sank on his
knees. Before the door could be opened,
he suddenly pointed the mnzzle of the ps-
lOl to his right temple aud fired. The bail
entering his brain and causing instant
Heath. No certain conclusion has been ar
rived At AZ 10 the cause of the deed, as
Mr.. Foran was known TO be quiet molten
i've man, having been for a long time en-
ployed at the Fort, under Maj. Swain, who
mas always sp,ken in his favor. Lately,
10 had given up his position and removed
% the city, where he had thought of taking I
m interest in come kind of business. He
= as a member Of Mechanics Lodge, No. 50,
|. o. o. F. and Washington Lodge X Of p
The following is the result Of the inquest,
held At the police staten ON Sunday after
loon:
THE VERDICT
STATE Oh KANSAS, -
Leavenworth County.
An inqui.ition as holden, at the city jsl,
n LeavenWOrth county. on the 9Th day of ,
1876. before J. W. Farrell, a
ustice OF the Peace in and for the town
hip Of Leavenworth, in said uunty, acting
Is Coroner Of said county for the time be-
ng. on the body of George Foran, a /
'erson there lying dead, by the Jurors |
whose names are hereto subscribed. {
The said jurors upon their oxths do say
hat deceased came TO his death by pistol
hot wound inflicted by the discharge of
'istol held in his own hand, and intention
lily discharged by himself with the intent
0 destroy his own life.
+ T. LAITA,
II. ONEIL,
II. V. ScKUGGs,
l. T.. SARGENT, /.
Il I JACKSON, JR.,
J. III. BhooKs.
The body Of the unfortunate man was
aken in charge by the societies to which 5
e belonged, and was yesterday escorted by
hem to the Union Depot, from where it
'as sent to W. II. Foran, brother of tho a.,
in Boston. Mass.