The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-10

Francoix X Primeau, French Canadian,
shot himself last night at midnight, and
died from the effects af the wound at 8
o'clock this morning.
As far as known, no motive can be as
signed for the deed. Last night Noise
Diette, who conducts saloon on Harrison
street, returning from Providence on the
car which left that city at 11:25, was
startled as he left the car at the corner of
Main and Harrison streets by two reports
of pistol in quick succession, and from
the flashes he located the trouble near
Bagley street.
Mr.. Diette fastened in that direction,
and when he reached the Lafayette Club
room, 1876 Harrison street, found Primeau
seated on the door step and leaning against
the door jam, breathing heavily. After a
Spring avenue and reported his discovery
to Ofiicery Henry, who hastened to the
scene, accompanied by Officer Raymond.
After quick examination Henry sent In
hurry call for the ambulance. As posi-
lively as can be ascertained the fatal shot
was fired by Primeau at 1905 a. m. The
unfortunate man was on a cot at the sta
tion at 1888.
In the meantime City Physician jerks
had been summoned and was at the sta
tion when the ambulance arrived and
after an examination pronounced the case
hopeless and the death of Primeau but a
question of minutes.
TtSa1 1xrsvS xn,nu vSIa p<Sf ava1
made as comfortable as possible. The
physicians said he was unconscious and
in no pain.
DR.. French, learning how serious the
case was, arrived at the station shortly
after 1 o'clock and coincided with the
opinion that nothing could be done to
prolong Primeau's life, which was slowly
ebbing away.
The dying man displayed wonderful vi
tality and lived fully an hour longer than
the doctors anticipated. Isadore Primeau,
a brother Of the unfortunate man remain
ed until he breathed his last.
1t was solemn virgil, the whitewashed
walls surrounded the cot on which the
fast dying man lay gasping for breath. A
policeman, the medical examiner and the
brother and friend of Primeau seated in
silence at his bedside, waiting without
hope for his end. AS clock i'm neigh
boring church tower rang out its three
solemn strokes, the spirit Of Francois
Primeau fed.
A last sigh and he remained forever
still. Father Garcin arrived to administer
the last rights of the church seven min
utes after his death. Medical examiner
French, after the death of Primeau had
ton. The bullet was found to be lodged
in the brain, having entered about one
half an inch to the left of the medan line
and over the left eye. The brains had par
tally oozed through the wound, and the
deceased presented a CHASTITY appearance.
The revolver was found by the police at
the feet of the suicide when the ambulance
reached the scene.
After DIR. French had made his official
examination the remains were turned over
to the family, and removed to his residence
by Undertaken O'Neill
Mrs. Primeau was Frustrated this morn
ing, but toward noon recovered her COM
posure.
The family stand very highly among the
French people Of Pawtucket, and the de-
ceased was well known and respected as
an industrious man and good citizen. He
was married II years ago TO Miss Lapeirre,
and the life OF the couple has been most
happy. The deceased leaves widow and
four children.
The family OF the deceased In the United
States consisted Of three brothers, Isadore,
jeweler In the employ OF Brown a Co.,
Providence. Paul Alexander, who lives in
Massachusetts and another brother In the
western states.
In an interview with a TRIBUNE report