The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-02-07
TIRED OF FL,F-SulClDE.

Last Tuesday afternoon our quiet city
was thrown into excitement by the an
nouncement that a young man, named
Charles Bradley, had committed suicide, by
shooting himself, through the head, with
his own pistol. The young man is almost
total stranger in this place, arriving last sum-
mer from Ohio, in company with two sons
of Mr.. Casteel, at whose residence, on the
State Agricultural farm, the terrible deed
this young man., except that he was of
steady habits, quiet and retiring IN his man
ner, and apparently in robust health. He
has been stopping with Mr. Casteel most of
the time since his arrival in Oregon, last
August, we believe.
His father is represented as quite veal
thy, and had sent this sen to Oregon in Or
der to break off some love affair. So rumor
says. He was expecting money with which
to return home-but it did not come. Dur
ing the forenoon of the fatal day, he wrote
etter home, and upon returning from the
post office, gathered all his letters and pa
pers together and burned them-leaving not
line to indicate the cause of his self de-
struction. The whole matter is involved in
the deepest mystery-as no sufficient cause
has been discovered for the terrible rash,
mad act, that cut him off In the very bloom
of manhood-being probably only about 25
or % years of age. He was Roman Cath
Ole, and had united with the Church at
this place, we understand. Judge McFad-
den, assisted by Timothy Donhue, and other
citizens, took charge of the remains and
gave them decent burial in the Catholic
cemetery. The following report of the oct
ing coroner, and coroner's jury, are kindly
furnished us for publication
| STATE OF OREGON,
COUNTY OF BENTON ."
CORVALLIS, Feb. 4, 1879.
I hereby certify that on the 4th day of
Februay, 1879, the undersigned, acting cor
| oner for the county of Benton, State of Ore
gon, held an inquest on the dead body of
Charles Bradley. A jury of six men were
summoned, whose names and verdict are
herewith enclosed. Two witnesses were
sworn, Nelson Casteel and his son William
Nelson Clsteel testified that deceased was
preparing to leave his house had taken his
trunk out on the porch that they had some
unpleasant conversation that he, (Brailley)
seemed to be out of humor; considered
that he (CasteeD had ordered him off went
| out into the yard in a short time he heard
the report of the pistol, but supposed he
had fired for amusement, as he often did /;
but on coming to the door saw him lying on
the ground as the jury found him.
Ga examination of his effects there was
nothing found of any value, except small
silver watch and the pistol with which the
| deed was done also small valise, trunk,
| and some clothing, all of which are now in
| my possession.
| Respectfully submitted, this 4th day of
February, 1879.
w. H. JOHNSON, J. P.
and Acting Coroner.
| In the matter of the death of Charles
| Bradley.
STATE OF OREGON, o.
COUNTY OF BENTON.
We the coroner's jury, summoned and
sworn to inquire into the causes producing
the death of Charles Bradley, found dead in
the yard of Mr. Nelson Casteel. in said
county and State, on the 4th day of Febru-
ary, 1879, find the following facts: That
we repaired to the yard of iIr Casteel on
the afternoon of said day did proceed to
examine, Under oath, Mr.. Nelson Casteel,
and VIM. Casteel his son. That from said
examination of said persons and from the
| appearance of the deceased, as to the man.
ner of his death, we do find, under our oaths,
that the said Charles Bradley came to his
death in said county by his own hand, to-
wit: BY firing a pistol ball into his temple,
from a five shooting pistol, then and there
held in his right hand.
Given under our hands this 4th day OF
February, 1879.
JAMES EGLIN,
| I. j. CREIGHTON,
| L. VINEYARD,
S. L. HENDERSON,,