Evening journal., 1888-09-24
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4 The Cecil County " a:g SAYS: II isn't
/ often in this life has man Inns the op.
| portunity to read his own obituary. VI;
such cases sometimes occur. In June last
the newspapers Of the Peninsula pub
lished a report Of the death by suicide Of
Mr.. Emory r. Burnite who then was d
resident Of Salt Lake City. Mr.. Burnite
was the son Of the late James X. Burnite
who resided formerly at Cherry Hill in
this county, and who afterwards became
a very successful lumber dealer at FELTON,
Delaware. Emory X. Burnite whose re.
ported death had so distressed his friends
in Delaware IS a lawyer by profession,
but in September, 1887, he removed
from Easton, Talbot county. TO
Salt Lake City, Utah. where he engaged
in the real estate business. In MAY last
the decomposed remains of a man were
found in that city. investigation showed
that death had been caused by self.ad
ministered dose of laudanum. The un-
fortunate man had taken care to destroy
every evidence by which his identity
might be traced 1t 80 happened that his
personal description Tailed very closely
with that of Mr. Burnite He was de-
scribed as about 45 years Of age stout in
statue partially bald. with light nous
tache and chin whiskers, and wear
ing massive gold chain, The authori.
ties Of Salt Lake telegraphed this de-
scription East, and Il meeting the eyes
Of friends Of Mr.. Burnite on the Eastern
Shore, they in turn telegraphed inquiries
% him which Il appears never reached
him. This fact Il seems was sufficient
Inference upon which to base the identity
Of the dead man, and the report was i'm
mediately published of Mr.. Burnite's
suicide. 1t ran the course of the news
papers East until a short time afterwards +
the mistake was discovered and cor.
rected. On Thursday Mr. Bnrnite called
at the Wing office and being n good
talker gave an entertaining account Of
his experience He bears about as little
resemblance to corpse MS a man can
who enjoys the robust health he does.
lie stopped at Elkton ON his way from
Oswego, New York. where his daughter
resides. lie does not contemplate return
ing to the West but expects to remain
East. He thinks his experience while un.
usual is rivaled by that Of his father
who had his funeral sermon preached
before he was dead When on his
way TO the funeral of the late Alexander
Wilson, prominent citizen Of this
county, the Rev. James t. Houston was
| informed of the death Of MIR. James X.
Burnite at Felton, Delaware All being
well known and lifelong Methodists.
Mr.. Houston in his remarks at Mr.. vii.
sons funeral spoke very feelingly also
Of Mr.. Burnites death. few days after
wards in going to Wilmington over the
Delaware railroad, who should Mr. Hous.
ton meet face to face upon the train but
Mr.. Burnite himself Mr.. Houston :
feelings may be easier imagined than de-
scribed. Mutual explanations followed
and the awkward mistake had no unpleas.
ant results
Mr.. Emory r. Burnite left Elkton on
Thursday after visiting the family Of Mr..
Joseph Wells whose wife, Mrs. Cornelia
Wells, Is a cousin of his mother who.
before her marriage, was Miss Hyland
Of this county