The Democratic advocate., 1889-01-19
MANCHESTER ITEMS.

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Howard F. Pfeifer, the young man who
was injured on Tuesday night of last week,
by the accidental discharge of pistol in the
hands of Harry Lamotte, particulars of which
were given last week. die last Saturday
evening. at the residence of his father, John
! F. Pfeiffer, on South Main street, aged 10
years. months and 10 days. His remains
were buried in the Lutheran cemetery last
| Tuesday morning. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. c, NJ. Eyster. The
Lutheran Sunday school, of which the de-
ceased was member, attended the funeral in
body, and the Manchester Cigar Factory, of
which he was an employe, was closed and
the employees also attended in a body. The
church was crowded with people. A number
of extra benches were provided, yet many
persons had to stand during the service.
An inquest was held over the body on
Saturday night by Jacob P. Baltozer, Justice
of the Peace, with the following jury: Geo.
A. Shower, foreman; Daniel l.. Dubbs,
Leonard Ii. Schmidt, VIM. J. Shatfer, Oliver
Lippy, c. A. Myers, Hickman A. Myers,
franklin Brilliant, Edward G. Sellers, Cor
nelius Miller, E. j. Crumrine. John c. Den
ner. who rendered verdict of death from
the effects of a ball accidentally discharged
from a pistol in the hands of Harry Iamotte.
George Gunther committed suicide last
Sunday by hanging himself in the garnet of
his residence near the Westminster road,
about four miles from Manchester. Mrs.
Gunther attended church in Manchester Sun
day morning, and he promised to meet her at
her sister with buggy, but he did not come.
In the afternoon she started home, and upon
arriving at the house found the doors locked.
Thinking that he had gone to Mr.. Henry
Yinghng's. :. she went there, but they had not
seen him since the forenoon. Mr.. Glnging
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entrance through the window. They found
MIR. Gunther's shoes in the kitchen and went
through the house looking for him, aud found
him hanging to a rafter in the garnet, his body
cold and stiff Mr.. Iiugling called a neighbor
and the ueighborS were soon informed
messenger was sent to Manchester to notify
Justice Of the Peace. and Jacob z. BaltozeT
with the following jury held an inquest over
the body: David j. Brown. foreman; VIM.
+. Thurman. Emanuel 4. Witter, David X.
Brown, Christian f. Hunt, Charles f. Fuhr
man, George II. Hunt, Abraham Suiaer,
Samuel f. Null. Wm. Z. Hingiing. Elias
Myerlv. Leonard kritzer. DR.. j. II. Preston
examined the body and cut it down in the
presence Of the jury, aud, after hearing the
evidence Of several witnesses. verdict was
rendered in accordance with the above facts,
He used an end Of q cotton rope, probably
hundred feet long. part Of which was lying on
the aoor at one end Of the garret and the
balance temporarily fastened to raftsr
directly above the coil, and from there run
along the rafiers BY the chimney TO the other
end OF the garrett, where. from appearance,
be fastened the rope To the raiter and ADJUST
ed a loop about bis neck, while standing on =
small box which be then kicked away. When
found his feet were resting on the hoor. On
Monday some writing was discovered Oa a
slate in his shop stating that he parpossd
taxing bis life on account ot trouble. shat as
soon as one trouble vas passed another ap-
pcared, bnt stated that his wife was "a no say
;he cause Aad be further stated iha; he
uan,ed John Hostels % settle up bis estate
aud that be should provide well for Mrs.
Guuthyr. The deceased Wss . shoemaker,
and bv iudastry and economy had accumalat-
ed an estate in land aud money yafloasly
estimated As from 81 90 60 S7,0s0, yet he
complained. Aai expressed fears that he
w0uid have % 90 10 the aims house H's age
vas 81 wears. ,nonihs and ID days.