Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1893-04-21
SUICIDE.
Theodore Iarcl,ow Takes His Own Life.

Theodore Iarcllow Takes His Own Life.
Wednesday evening at ten minutes
past nine Shot was heard at the cor
ner of Chicago avenue and Sixth street.
Nothing was thought of it at the time
but moment later Geo. Gibson, Geo.
Leach and DeForest Sanford were pass
ing the corner and were Mortified to
find Theo. Iarchow lying with his
body ever the edge of the sidewalk and
his feet on the walk. They put out
the fire that was snoldering in the
clothing on his left side, and carried
him into Connor Bros. drug storo,
where he gasped couple of times and
his eyes gradually closed as though
going to sleep. a bullet had pierced
his heart. The remains were at once
removed to Judge kanai,le' Office, who
as acting coroner, summoned jury
ard after BRIEF examination the fol.
loving verdict was rendered:
STATE OF sourH DAKOTA, 90
Count; of Fall River. So
An inluisition holden ut my Office In Hot
springs, Fall River county, this 18th day of APRIL
1893, before me, justice Of the peace and acting
coroner, upon the body of Theodore larclow,
hereto subscribed the said Jurors on their kths
do say that the saiu Theodore larchOw c ne to
his death by shooting himself with pistol with
unto set their hands this 10Th day of April, 1888.
G. STEWART.
JOHN BARKER.
GEO C kSEPpER
suls,ribad and and sworn TO before me this 10th
ia. of April, 1898. NJ. l.. kANAElE,
Police Justice and Acting Coroner.
Upon the person Of the deceased was
found note reading as follows:
'Tn;s gun belongs to Lew Lassard. Give 1t to
him AID thank him for it. Tell my dear wife l
bye to all. TmEo."
There was also letter that throws
some light upon the cause OF the sui
eide. 1t seems that Mr.. Iarchow and
Mr.. Elliott of Buffalo Gap had con-
tempiatud the purchase of the W. j.
Wood stork of goods. They had evil
IDENTIFY expected to make Il loan, hut a
letter from Mr. Elliott announced that
"our hopes are blasted" and informed
MIR. iarchow that the loan could not
he affected, giving the reasons there
for. which were apparently humiliat-
ing 10 MIR. Iarchow. He remarked at
noon to his wife that he l-lt very mach
hart over the turn OF alf,ir and that
h. did not have the friends he snnposed
he had
Mir. Iarchow was noticed sboni the
city in the afternoon, the STAR editor
being :,...o:,s those WHO mad a pea,an!
chat with him, aud he appeared in the
same pleasant, aifable mood that al
ways characterized the man. Luier
OF in The evening il is learned that he
tarrieu with the gaming wheel until
his money and his watch were gone
Then, di,consolate, discouraged and
desperate, he borrowed the revolver
shortly hefore nine, started down street,
stopped at Shann'S meat market and
borrowed a sheet Of paper upon which
to write note. That was the last
seen of him alive, ard the note APP.
pears above.
Such is the account of the sad end
ing of ii bright, courteous gentleman
he was always known to lie a
gentleman.
His life, though young he was, has
been checkered one. Reared mid the
comforts and luxuries of home of
wealth, intelligence and and refine
ment. he drifted west, where he has
experienced the rough anc rugged
ways of western life. Too proud to
appeal to those who might aid him IN
his embarrassmen:s, he becomes des
pondent and crazed, as he says, and
ends his life.
He leaves much respected Young
wife, who is overcome with grief over
I, the shocking death of her husband.
They have resided IN this city for
about year, moving here from Buff
falo Gap. since which time until re-
Gently Mr.. Iarchow has been employed
in Crane Bros. store. He was well
liked by all who knew him. and his
sudden and shocking death is sincerely
deplored by all.
The heartfelt sympathy Of sad
community goes out to the heart
broken wife.
The parents of the deceased reside a
Davenport, Ia, and were notified, and
are expected tomorrow morn ng. in
which event the funeral services will
probably be held Sunday at the Con-
gregational church, Rev. Frame offici
ating.