Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1885-07-22
SUICIDE ON A MOUNTAIN.
Put n Bullet Through His Heart ia
Sight of His Wife.

The citizens of Shenandoah, Pa, are
becoming alarmed over the large num-
Der of suicides occurring there. Two
months ago two Polanders hung them
selves to the rafters of the garnet in which
they slept. Two weeks later Miss
Jennie YarneE, an accomplished and
highly esteemed young lady, committed
suicide by shooting herself through the
heart, dying instantly. At noon the
other day Charles Dyer, a prominent
citizen and shute boss at the Philadelphia
| and Reading Coal and Iron Company's
West Shenandoah colliery, died by his
own hand on the Ringtown mountain.
This victim of self-destruction went to
that place one year ago, and after acting
as bartender and waiter at the Merchants
hotel for some time, resigned his position
and entered the mines. He became a
general favorite, and, although compare
lively unknown in this section, was sub
sequently promoted to shute boss. He
was a quiet and unassuming man and
soon made hosts of friends.
Among the manageable and aristo-
cratic ladies of the town was Miss Lizzie
Warneck, who was occasionally seen in
Dyer's company. They became devoted
and affectionate lovers, and their constant
companionship created considerable Cos
sip in the neighborhood. The day of
their nuptials was subsequently named,
and three weeks ago they were made
man and wife, A house was furnished,
and after their wedding trip they went
Immediately to housekeeping. They be-
came unhappy if they were out of each
others company for an hour. Two weeks
ago, however, Dyer became melancholy
and finally grew i'll. He quit work last
Wednesday, and, notwithstanding he re-
ceived every attention, there was no inn
provement. He arose early one morning,
and, feeling stronger than usual, walked
around the house until noon, when he
called his young wife to his side. Placing
his arms around her neck, he kissed her
half a dozen times and remarked they
were the last she would ever get from
him, and slowly moved away, saying
81 will wave to you from the hillside,
darling" He was in the habit of joking,
and the unsuspecting bride watched him
until he reached an elevated point on the |
Ringtown mountain Here he stood on
a rock, and to several young ladies who /
were passing, said:
81 am going to do it now" Then, /
erect, he waved his handker-
chief to his wife, who stood at the door !
him. He drew a revolver,
placed it before his breast, deliberately /
fired and fell dead
Mrs. Dyer saw him fall, and her
soon brought out the neighbors,
who ran excitedly to the scene, and found
the unfortunate man breathing his last. |
He was soon removed to his home, where
the bride of few weeks knelt by the
bedside of dead husband, beseeching
him to tell her why he took his own life;
but there was no response. She became
almost crazed with grief, and had to be
taken away.
Different theories are advanced as to
the cause of the rash act, but it has
leaked out that Dyer was married man,
having a wife and four children at Potts
vile, and that legal steps were about to
be taken against him by Mrs. Dyer No. l.
He was evidently notified OF this fact,
which SO preyed on his mind that rather
han suffer exposure he chose to die by
lis own hand. The most profound sym
oathy is expressed for the youthful bride
md widow, who is but 10 years of age.