The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-11-30
NO LONGER A MYSTERY.
The Skeleton Found Year FaIxnont that
ofa Pittsburgh Mantle Cause OF His

of Pittsburgh Mantle Canse OF His
Suicide.
Special Dispatct, to the Inteillgencer.
FAIRMoNT, ". Va, Nov. 2a.-The
skeleton found in the woods near this
place on Thanksgiving Day, has been
identified as that OF Edward McAnany,
a young Allegheny mill worker. The
description t~elesraphed to the Intelli-
gencer led 10 the Identification. His
adopted mother, who lives in Allegheny,
saw the list OF articles found in
the pockets of the clothes upon the re-
mains, and instantly recognized them
as belonging 10 her son, who disappear
ed from home October 5, 1895, and was
last heard from In a letter dated ut Nor
gantown two days later, in which he
stated his intention TO commit suicide
on account of III health.
Last night HarryMcAneny. the young
mans adopted father. arrived here.
completely Identified the remains by
the clothing and has had them shipped
TO Pittsburgh.
The Pittsburgh Post. OF to-day has the
following regarding the case. which
completely clears up the mystery sur
rounding il:
NcAneny n 81 years old. He was
employed as n straIghtener in the T.
inch rolling mill OF HOMEGROWN at
Sixteenth street. He lived with his
father. Harry McAnaney. an engineer.
at ONeil & Co.'S boiler factory. Octo-
Der 3, 1895, he came down town 10 do
some shopping with his mother. She
noticed that he was morose, but thought
nothing Of 1t. AT Wood street and Fifth
evenue he kissed her goodby and left
her. That was the last she ever saw OF
him.
Afew days later q letter cams. 1t was
long and rambling. In part 1t said:
II thought / would write you a few
lines TO let you know OF my where
ab0utS. l an in Moryantown, w. Va.
Forgive me for leaving you SO suddenly.
I am weary OF life. l have had q years
of wretchedness. Do not grieve or worry
about me. 1 hope God in his judgment
will have mercy on me. and l hope God
will shower blessings on your head"
After making disposal OF all his belong
inSs. he continued:
Forget me, for I am worthless. I
have caused You lots of trouble. When
You get this letter I shall be dead. I
had to leave YOU all, but there Is no use
living when you lose your best friend.
that Is. health. I think I am doing the
right thing. Don't look for my remains,
for You won't find them
Mr.. McAnaney informed Superintend-
en- Muth. of the Allegheny police. at the
time, and a search was started. The
father went TO Morgantown and tracked
his son as far as Fairnont. Since then
nothing was ever heard OF the boy until
his mother found the item In the papers
telling of the discovery OF the skeleton.
In the description were noted q vial OF
cloves. 4 pair OF calipers and an old
Barlow knife as having been found In
the pockets. They furnished the mother
enough evidence. Later 4 description of
the clothes McAnansy Wore was tele-
graphed 10 the coroner at Fa!rnunt,
Everything tallIeL. a broken finger OF
the right hand, and two sets OF false
teeth were also pecullari.ies OF Nc
Ananey with which the description OF
the skeleton agreed. There Is no doubt
that II is StcAnaney.
His mother was seen yesterday In her
cozy little home on the Reserve town.
ship road. just beyond the Allegheny
line. She said her son had no reason
except Ill health to commit suicide. as
far as she knew. He had plenty OF
money. for he earned good wages. He
was q popular member or George Harris
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