The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-09

became more and more apparent that his
mind was not right and several months
ago, Mr.. Boynton, who has Teen nurse
at the Insane hospital at Augusta came
here as Mr.. Lord S attendant That the
unfortunate man realized his condition
was shown by remarks he made. To
life long friend who called upon him
shortly, after he returned from visit to
BALTIMORE few months ago, Mr.. Lord
said, bursting into tears, 81 am only q
charity patient now.'' Recently the
physician recommended that Mr.. Lord
be taken to an asylum, and he was to
have gone to Augusta, today. Mr.
Boynton, the attendant, who had been
away for short time returned this
morning intending to accompany Mr.
Lord to Augusta on the next train. AS
Mr.. Boynton drove into the yard of Mr..
Lords residence here, Mr.. Lord was Sit
ting by window on the first floor. He
Immediately arose and went up stairs. A
minute or two later, Mrs. Hiram
GRAHAM. who has besn assisting in the
house work, heard noise which she
thought was caused by the sudden closing
of a window in Mr. Lords room. When
the sound was repeated, Mrs. GRAHAM
became alarmed and went up stairs She
pushed open the door of Mr.. Lords
apartment and saw him lying lifeless on
the bed. Mrs GRAHAM called to Mr..
Bonyton who entered the room. he
found that Mr.. Lord had shot himself
with pistol, which lay beside him on
the bed. The bullet had entered the side
Of his head behind the ear and penetrated
the brain. Mr. Lord was sti II breathing
and fingered in an unconscious condition
for about an hour and quarter. 1t is
evident that the first shot did not hit
him, the bullet flying too high and pene-
trating the ceiling Of the room. Then.
sitting on the side of the bed, Mr.. Lord
had apparently held the pistol in position
with his right hand and steadled it by
grasping the barrel with his left, as the
fingers of that hand were scorohed by the
powder.
Mr.. Lord had prepared for his end. He
left note to his wife. 1t was written on
AN envelope and told where some Of his
papers could be found. The pistol had
Eeen hidden when Mr.. Lords mental
condition became such as to give his
friends anxiety. Whom AID how he found
1t, is not known. 1t is believed that
knowing that he was to be taken to the
asylum, he had made up his mind to end
his life. He waited until Mr.. Boynton's
| arrival and Immediately carried his plan
into execution.
Mrs. Lord had stepped out of the house
to speak to Mr.. Boynton at the time OF
the shooting, and Mrs. GRAHAM was
alone in the house with him, The shock
mpletely Frustrated Mrs. Lord. Kind
| friends were soon there and messages
were sent for physicians. DIR. Swasey OF
but there was nothing that the physician
could do. Mr.. Lords only surviving
sister, Mrs. Cobb of Oakdale, Deering,
and her son arrived on the noon train.
1t is seldom that the death of q man
has called out evidences of regret and re-
gard deeper and more generally shown
than those given here this afternoon.
Every ybody who spoke of the sad occur
renee had some word to add concerning
Mr.. Lord as friend and neighbor, q
business man of sterling integrity and
one whose charities were many. Mr..
Lord was born forty mine years ago, and
was q son of Tobias Lord. Sr., who built
up an extensive numbering business here.
The son was educated in the town schools
and at Saoo. AS young man, he was
for number of years bookkeeper for I.