The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1886-01-26
A HORRIBLE EXAMPLE.
Ii Sketch Of the Career of George
Bacon.


commit suicide Sunday evening wa:
yesterday fully recovered from tie
effect of the laudanum, but is still
suffering from a broken wrist, which
he received from the fall on the stairs.
He has had ample time for reflection
upon his past life and realized, with
poignancy the downward course
which for the past three years he has
pursued. To BAzoo reporter yes
terday he corroborated, with sorrow,
the charges made in yesterdays issue
stating he was considered worthless
but said whisky had had its sway
long enough and he had determined
TO strive to regain the respect
he, once commanded, especially
that of his wife, whom be
dearly loves, despite the fact
she will no longer cohabit
with him. He states he
vas once farmer and owned con-
siderable property, besides controlling
. comfortable bank account. For
some reason he took TO drinking, sold
his property in Illinois. came to edalia
three years ago and was soon destitute.
Had he stopped at this point to con-
sider the terrible condition and cir
sumstanees into which he and his
family were plunged and reformed,
all would have proceeded we'll. But
this be did not dc. He continued in
his downward career and grew worse
and worse, until his former friends
would pass him unnoticed. He. would
labor at times, but his earnings would
End their way to saloon keepers pur-
res, and bis family often wanted for
the necessities of life. His wife, who
had proven 90 faithful to him through
the period of his dissipation, but whom
he had never abused, other than
falling to support her, finally
resolved she could no longer submit to
the suffering which he forced upon her,
left him, and with her 5:year-old son,
theif only child, sought other means
Of support and secured employment as
housekeeper and cook, This step
brought the recreant husband to his
senses, and Re abstained temporarily
from intemperance, with the hope of
inducing his wife to return to bin, in
which he was successful.
George played the role of dutiful
husband and father for short time,
but at length the evil passion overlook
him and be again Joined his former
fallen associates and was soon as bad
~ ever. A few months ago his wife
was again justified in seeking other
quarters, and George, for a misde-
neanor, was fined heavily and was
obliged TO leave town. He left for the
nation and he states. bad reformed, not
having touched whisky since his de-
Parture. Upon his return he again
sought his wife and pleaded with her
10 return to bis manly bosom. But
this she declined to do. hence his rash
net Sunday night. When informed
BY a reporter the popular opinion was
10 the effect that it was pity he had
not succeed ed in his efforts to end his
life he stated he surmised as much
but added, hereafter he would strive
10 alter public opinion. He is very
penitent, indeed, and says the matter
has never appeared 60 serious to him
heretofore, and yesterday requested
10 officer, out Of kindness, to cut bis
throat the first time he was seen to
deviate from the resolution be made J
yesterday morning. AS est is never
loo late for repentance" there
ire hopes that George will
ret become man and repay his ever 9
oval wife for the misery which he has
aused her.
Although sad one to Bacon, his i
'ourse may serve as an example for
roung men who have commenced to 1
Ieviste from the path of uprighteous- q
,ess and honor and who may take