Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-25
SUICIDE.
Mr.. Charles Homer Shoots Himself.

MI. Charles Homer Shoots Himself.
Mr.. Charles Homer, ST., took bis own life,
by shooting himself with 3 pistol, at his res
idsncs on Franklia street, about two O'Clock
Wednesday evening. The report OF his self
soon became known on the
streets, and a large number of persons bur-
ried to the place in order to learn the partic-
ulars. Many Of those present had q morbid
desire to gaze on the CHASTITY scene, and even
felt Indignant when they were very properly
excluded from doing so.
Coroner Williams not being able to attend
to the inquest, Esquire Frank Tut summon
ed q jury, and proceeded to make an exam
ination. The jury were engaged for about
an hour, and after hearing all the testimony
that could be brought to bear on the case,
rendered = verdict that Mr.. Hemer came to
his death from q pistol shot. inflicted by bis
own hand.
Mr.. Homer was In easy financial oircum-
stances, and his family relations were pleas
ant. He had lived in this city for about
twenty years, and was well thought OF by
his acquaintance. He was the owner OF u
dwelling IN this city, and the proprietor ofa
saloon on Laurel street, and alss% conducted
q bakery and grocery In the lower story OF his
residence. Many OF our highest authorities
take the ground that no man over deliber-
ately took his own life while In a sound man.
1sl condition.. Be that rs 1t may, II Is almost
absolutely certain that Mr.. Homer had, for
tho past six weeks, been In a state OF mind
bordering on insanity. He has for years
been In rather poor health, aud recently his
complaint has bsen more serious than usual,
and there is scarcely y doubt but that the act
was committed during mental alteration.
The act was committed in the room adj
Joining the one in which Mr.. Mussati killed
himself y few months ago, and it may be
that the constant reminder Of that deed
more or less affected his wsakenad mind.
The bullet entered the right side OF the head,
. little shove and in front OF the ear, passed
through the head, and came out near the
left ear, causing instant death.
Narrow Gauge Accident.
Monday morning last an accident occurred
on the Narrow Gauge railroad, near
Waterloo. The passenger train was run.
ming at the usual speed, when the locome-
tive struck q bsoken rail, and was thrown
over on the left end Of the ties, but after a
few bumps, was thrown over on the right
side Of the track, aud fell into q lot Of cord
wood. The tender and cabooss continued
on the left side Of the track, and moved but
. short distance, when they tumbled over,
stopping the balance of the train on thu
track. The passengers were considerably
shaken up, and some were slightly bruised
but no one was seriously hurt. Engineer
Bruce Cary, n his fireman, Thos. Botts
fell with their engine into the cord-wood
and It was miraculous that they ESCAPED
death from being crushed, or scaldsd by tn
escaping steam. Conductor Williams wa
| almost psralyz sd with fright as he looked a
the wreck, and could scarcely believe hf
own eyes when he saw the engineer AM
fireman unhurt. A report OF the acclden
reached this city In a short time, stating tina
Engineer Cary had been killed. A shor
time after, 1t was reported that he was no
killed, but had both legs broken, and ha'
been under the wreck two hours before b
could be released, and had been taken. un
conscious. to Independence. Miss Molli
Cary sister of the engineer, was greatly dis
tressed at the reports, but there was no wa,
OF going to him. She supposed his mapgle'
bedy would be brought to her on the eve
ming train, and proceeded to put her hous
in order to receive the poor invalid. Whe
her brother walked into the room that eve
ming, sound and we'll, her heart was too flu
for utterance, and she gave way to tears G
joy. The scene can better be imagined tha
described.
The passengers, express matter and ma
were transferred to = caboose. an engine sc
cured, and all reached Kansas City but a
hour or 30 behind time. Trains have bee
running as usual since that time.
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