The Columbus journal., 1895-04-10
POISON AND BULLET
z. ADAMS colviN, DISAPPOINTED IN
LOVE, SUICIDES.
Leaves . Letter Descrihng ID PreiaAes %
the Tr,9eAy which He Asss have Cen
eenpAasea far several Days

Il Leaves . Ieeeef DeScf1hEAS oe kfefo4eS %
/ the Tr.eedy which He A.st Have Cen
senpA.sed fsr Several Days
F. Adams Colvin- a young man Of 30
Who had been employed here as reporter
on the Telegram for some time, lately
conducted q paper st Randolph Iowa.
which he recently disposed Of. and had
returned here and was considering about
leasing a paper from NJ. Parks. and
starting again. having been with him the
last two weeks In Greeley county. look
ing over matters.
For some time past as Is we'll known
10 those whs are acquainted with him.
he had been infatuated with a Columbus
Young lady, Miss Kate Early. daughter
Of Hon. ]. ". Early, deceased. and con-
corning which We have nothing further
TO say. of course. because their relations.
whatever they may have been. and We
have NO doubt they were entirely honor
able, were personal and private. until the
tragedy occurred. after which the public
must necessarily be taken INTO regard.
more or les.
Two weeks ago Monday, Miss Early
went TO Omaha TO visit with Mrs. Nc
Cam. and last Thursday Mr.. Cslvin
went down TO see her,
1t appears that Miss Early had re-
ceived a letter from him requesting her
To Lei him at the Omaha depot on his
way 10 Greeley. Instead however, he
stopped and accompanied Miss Early 70
where she was visiting, afterwards r.
turning TO spend the evening.
During the evening, young friends Of
the family were present, and M. Colvin
seemed cheerful and happy, but It must
have been assumed In good part as bus
posthumous letter, addressed 10 the
Bee would indicate.
The next day, Friday. he returned to
McCarnis. and a. about 3 o'clock occur
red the final interview with Miss Early.
when she peremptoriiy declined Go be-
come nus wife. His first impulse, II
seems. was 20 leave the house, for he
arose and started TO the door. He turn
ed back. however, and was about TO speak
to Miss Early, when he appeared TO be
seized with a taIutIug ii. She brought
him a glass Of water. and ne seemed 20
revive, but requested her TO bring hin
another glass of water. She went into
the kitchen TO draw II from the hydraut.
and while doing so heard the shot. and
returning Immediately found him lying
on the floor.
NeiShbors were informed Of the rrag-
edy at once and the police authorirles
and coroner notified
The bullet went directly through the
head. the uuZzle Of the revolver having
been placed against the right ear.
4 small amount of money was found
by the coroner, besides a large number
Of letters. one addressed co the coroner
of the county saying:
Please see 20 Il that the letters you
find inside my coat are sent Co those
persons 20 whom they belong. Don't
send any kilograms 20 relatives of mIue.
e would only put them 20 unnecessary
expense N making a r1p to Omaha
There is no need OF holding an inquest.
Poison did lie fatal work Turn NY
body over 20 the proprIetors Of the Oua-
ia Medical college. have consigned Ii
20 them
Another letter was TO L Christofersen
Of this city, containing a 80 BILL which
was TO be expended II paying four Geots.
Some other minor matters were referred
TO.
The letter, which Is supposed TO Pho
roGraph the workings Of the mind of the
infatuated and unfortunate man. wac
addressed 20 the Bee, and Is not al pub
lished. In Il Occur these expressions:
After mature deiiberatlon during the
past few days. I fully decided 10 do as
my ~!uStIiable wrong has resulted"
never before was I baAed II any de-
tsrui1e6 undertaking. During this, ny
greatest effort II Life. I could not uee5
the pending and wholly unjust defeat"
as a matter OF deciding a Question Of
Justice, who did this woman belong TO-"
Miss Early states that she has been
engaged { NJ. BsrGwell the past ten
months. and NJ. GOWN knew i from the
time ne became acquainted with Der;
that she had always considered Mr.. Col
VII a very dear friend but rsver looked
upor him AZ a lover; n ne haS wanted
her TO break her engagement and marry
him. but she had refused
Miss Early IS rot n the city, and 80
We have had 10 interview with her. Her
brother, c. E, was autographed for and
went 60 Omaha Friday, returning Sat
urday night.
". 4 McAIlistsr, representing the
Knights OF Pythias. went 70 Omaha and
returned Monday night with the body,
which vas left until Tuesday a. The
Gass undertaking establishment.
Funeral services are U process, Tues
day, April 9, (as We go 20 press. az the
Naenrerchor hall Rev. Dr.. Elliott 20
preach the sermon and the morral
remains Of q very promising young Jews
paper friend Of OUTS. and. We believe, Of
al VINO knew him vii De LAID 10 rest II
the Columbus ceustery.
Let Us not forget. any Of is. that the
forces OF life. Ike the forces Of nature.
are o clearly and wholly under the
control Of human beings. 50 that kindly
consideration Is very becoming with Us
all for our fsllow-oeirxs.
Some things can De done as vel as
others. and by some men as vel as
others. Some rwenry-siI years ago, II
the Office Of the Cadiz tOniol. RepubH-
can- among the typos there was 4 DIS
ccssior. l the delicious ot-uInu5es oper
for remarks Of a general nature, as 70
when the average healthy uau Was Il
bis prime. The chief Gisputacss &C
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