Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-09-22
PARTICULARS OF DOYLEs DEATH.
PrObabl a Case Of Suicide.

On further investigation into the circum-
stances of the death Of Henry Doyle, who died
Friday night from the effects of injuries re-
ceived by falling from fourth story window,
at the boarding house of Mrs. Childs, itwOuld
appear to be case of suicide. Doyle was
upwards of ca years age, and for about six
wears has been in this vicinity the most of
the time as an inmate of the Soldiers Home
II T0gus. He was born in Canada. but came
To Augusta from Boston, where he now has a
son and two daughters. who are said to he in
good circums distances. the son being printer.
md the daughters well married. His child
rem did not want him to enter the asylum and
the old man has been heard to remark that
they would not own him because he had done
-. His first wife died in Boston, but about
ten months ago he married his present wife.
Who is about forty years old This mar
iage has not been happy one. and prob
bly, led Doyle to throw himself from the
window and thus end his days. II is said
hat the woman had not been unfaithful To
lin but that she was trcttul towards him.
md did not want to live with him. He had
Fought and fitted up comfortable home near
y the Soldiers Asylum, but as she would
rot live there he sold it again.
lone to Mrs Childs' boarding house, which
Is in the block over Tibbeus store. He
appeared melancholy and in troubled state
# mind. That night in talking with Mrs.
,hilds he said that he had loved Lizzie
his wife) better than he ever had any wom-
IN and that If she would not live with him
IL would cut his throat. Friday afternoon
he landlady urged him to go back to the
lone. as his leave of absence was about
nut but he refused. saving that he should
tay there till he saw his wife. if il wasn't
for a month. for she had left the boarding
house the night he came there. AMI did not
return till Friday night. At er Doyle and a
friend of his had eaten their suppers, between
i've and six o'clock. he went to his room
md went to bed. and the inmates of the
house heard nothing of him till the police
informed them of Doyle's condition.
Officer Breen who happened to be near
" and to see the unfortunate man as he
anne falling down, thought that it was Il
blanket or other piece of bediing that had
fallen from a window He first struck upon the
irons of an awning frame over l.. Tibbett's
store door and bent these considerably.
When taken up his eyes were closed and till
MS death he did not open them or make a
single movement. DIR. Bolan says that his
symptoms indicated conclusion of the brain
nut the only scars about him were upon his
feet and legs. When picked up all Of his
apparel was on except his coat and boots.
Mrs. Chids says that Doyle had not been
Thinking. which il also the opinion of Dr.
Bolan. The officers say that he occasionally
frank but never badly. He is spoken of As a
good appearing and pleasant man.
Some have suggested that Doyle might have
becn thrown from the window. hut those ac-
Iuainted with the affair and other parties
think that this is not probable. Coroner
Libby did not deem that an inquest was nee
essary. as it appeared to be a case of suicide
" an accident. The remains were taken to
FOCUS, SATURDAY afternoon for intermcnt.