Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-12
A Letter Left by the Murderer and
Suicide Showing Premed.
itatiOn.
BE Could no Longer Live While the Wo.
man was Another Mans Wfe-A
Review of His Life.
Bad Reports in Regard to the Mellow Trial
at Charleston, S. C.-More Trouble
Evidently in Sight for the
Murderer General
News

LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, July 1.-THE ses-
sion of the police court was held this
morning with the remains of William
Parish, the man who committed suicide at
12o'clock Tuesday night, lying in one cor
ner of the room, covered with an old
blanket.
Parish's home is near Butler, Mo-, and
his father was notified by telegram of his
sons tragic death.
The deceased had two grown male
cousins here, but as they manifested no
disposition to take charge of the remains,
at Ii a. M, by order of the county COM
missioners, the body was placed
in plain coffin and buried at Mount
Muncie cemetery. Subsequently Charles
Parish, who Is yardmaster for the Missouri
Pacific railway at this point. and cousin
of the deceased, made his appearance and
desired that an inquest be held, as it was
not clear that deceased came to his death
by his own hand. Coroner Lynch there
upon had the body disinterred and re-
turned to the city and held an inquest,
which resulted in the finding that deceased
came to his death by pistol shot wound
inflicted by his own hand. Parish is the
man who Tuesday night visited the res
idence of George b. Callahan, and while
seated on the porch talking to Callahan
and his wife suddenly drew a revolver and
shot the woman dead. Mrs. Callahan's
maiden name was EVA Curry and she was
10 years of age. Her father was a railroad
contractor, residing near Galena, Mimi,
and she has a married sister living in Da
kota and a sister, Rosa Curry, who lives
at Keelville, Kan. Eva Curry short time
ago had a millinery store at Kansas City,
but not doing satisfactory business she
closed out While at Kansas City she
became acquainted with George b.
Callahan, and subsequently she came
to this city TO reside. She
became the inmate of disreputable house
here, where she met Parish and he fell
madiy In love with her and wished to
marry her. At this iuncture Callahan
proposed marriage. and they were married
the 18th of last May and went to house
keeping at the residence of j. w. BasSing-
ton, Callahan's step-father. Upon learning
of the marriage, Parish became Respondent
and took morphine with suicidal intent,
his life being saved with great difficulty.
Since marriage Mrs. Callahan has lived
consistent life, and last Sunday evening
she became a member of the Baptist
church and was baptized at the evening
services.
The funeral of the unfortunate woman
will occur tomorrow afternoon, from the
Bassington residence, on Ottawa street
The following letter, found upon Parish,
shows that ne had premeditated the cruel
and rash act:
To my friends and relatives.
You will read these lines when am
cold and dead and will feel no more sor-
row. l have bad SO much trouble that |
can stand il no longer. i have had moth
ing but trouble all my life. My mother
died when was but weeks old, and my
father gave me to an uncle and
an uncle and aunt will treat
one when they hove children of their
own. My uncle was always good to me,
but AS to my aunt and cousin, God have
mercy on them, as do. When l was 10
years old my uncle died. My aunt then
moved to Westville, Mo-, to her son-in-
laws. There WAS beaten and slapped
around for over two years; then l ran away
and went to other relatives, and was treated
likewise. Their names will not mention.
/ have had nothing but trouble since
the day was born up to this day, and |
think it will soon be oyer in this world. l
can stand it no longer. One or two months
ago was deceived by girl in this town
or, at least Others deceived her about ne.
They told things things that | had said
and done that, as God is my witness, |
knew nothing about. / loved
her better than my own life, which
was dear to me then. But during
this time she became acquainted with a
young man by the name of George Gala
han, and they were soon engaged TO be
married, / knowing nothing about 1t.
When | heard of it it was too late. 1t
broke my heart to think she could do such
thing, and ] took morphine. After I
had taken it found out what u fool l was
TO kill myself and let her live. So
/ concluded | would live long
enough to find out where she was and
har M han !
away from Lsavenworth for two months;
/ came back the Sd of July. | told some
one / was going to kill Eva Callahan on
sight. thought they would think l was
joking, but they sent her word. l passed
by the house the next day and she saw me-
The next morning her husband sent me
note stating that If / had any business
with either him or her. to call at 204
North Fifth street. l went there,
but he was away, and | left a
note telling him to come to the Kansas
Central hotel that evening, which lie did.
He said he heard / was going TO kill his
wife. / smoothed over the matter with
him. ] meant to kill him too. but when
he told me how things were / felt sorry
for him and changed my mind. ] can
never live and know the only woman
love is tied down to another mantle
thought of it drives me mad. | will enc
mine and her troubles In this world. and
there Is another world my prayer Is
that we may meet there, where all
is sunshine and no clouds. May God
forgive my sins and hers, as both have had
more than our share on this earth. My
only request is that we be buried side by
side l beg and pray of my friends and
hers to see that this is done. want a
grave dug big enough for both of Us to
be put in the grave, and then l can rest
easy. Kind friends and relatives, please
see that this is done spd NAV God bleSs
you, and may He forgive me for this rash
act Don't forget my request, the only re-
quest ! will ever ask Of you. Good bye to
all. WILLIAM PARISH.
UGLY RUMORS ON THE MOOW TRIAL.
CHARLESTON, s. c., July 1.-THE News
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