The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1897-01-02

SUICIDE OF GEORGE SETTER.

OUIOIDh VI GEUhGB SETTER.
George Setter, a German, for many years
a resident of this city, shot and killed
himself ut his residence on South street,
Thursday evening of last week, but the
body was not discovered until a late hour
Saturday night. He had gone into a room
at his home and shot himself through the
head with a 49, calibre revolver, which
was found clutched in his right hand.
Mr.. Leonard Snyder went to the house to
see what had become of him, and through
a window he saw the body stretched on
the floor. MIR. Settlers wife had secured a
divorce from him only a few days before
for neglect and habitual intoxication, and
1t is inferred that this was the principal
cause of his rash act. Mrs. Setter and her
two sons, John and Grant, had moved out
of the house, and Mr.. Setter was staying
there alone. There were no beds or other
furniture left in the building. When
found the body was cold and rigid, having
lain there about two days after
the fatal shot was fired. The family was
notified, and they Immediately took
charge of the remains. The funeral took
place Sunday afternoon, and was con-
Quoted by Rev. Richard EIIerby, of the
Episcopal church.
Mr.. Setter was born in a small village in
Bavaria on The Sth of June, 1912. He
came to this city when a young man, and
had resided here continuously for more
than thirty years. At one time he was
considered in affluent circumstances, but
his fortune was gradually dissipated, and
at the time of his death he had little to
leave his family. Though he frequently
drank to excess, he had many friends to
deplore his untimeIy and tragic end.
PERSONALS.
Mr.. Ton Paxton was in the city this
week.
Mrs. Edgar Watson is visiting in Kan
sas City.
Miss Maud Burden spent Thursday in
Kansas City.
Miss Matte Lou Catron is visiting reIa-
tives in Carthage.
Mr.. T. W. Hill, OF Odessa, visited friends
here last Monday.
Mrs. H.. c. Chiles, of Mayhem, was in
the city Thursday.
Miss Annie Worthington is visiting
relatives at Mayhem.
Mr.. T. M. Cobb, Jr., of NJ. 8. u, was in
Lexington this week.
Mr.. Robert Taubman had business in
Kansas City Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Mcintyre spent
Sunday in Kansas City.
Miss Pearl Reeder was visiting friends
at HigginsvilIe yesterday.
Mice G,oia To,,or. &, -;.;Ei.- AE;aa
Hickman in Kansas City.
Miss Caltha Campbell is being ento r.
tanned by friends in Marshall.
Mr.. z. NJ. Catron enjoyed his hold avs
visiting friends and relatives in Carthage.
Miss Lille Cromwell is in the city on a
visit to her friend, Miss Lillian Worthing-
ton.
Mr.. o. J. Powell, editor of the Sweet
Springs Republican,, was IN the city We'd
nesday.
Mr.. r. L. Drummond, of Odessa, spent
Monday in this city, the guest of his
parents.
Mr.. r. II. Lukenbill and wife and Miss
Corrine Warren are visiting E.. NJ. Nc
Causland.
Mr.. Clifford Cameron, of Fayette, is in
the city on a visit to his father, DIR. w. II.
Cameron.
Prof. IL. d. Demand attended the State
Teachers Association meeting at Ssdalia
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Sam Hays, of Sweet
Springs, spent last Saturday and Sun day
in this city.
Mr.. Ben Bolton, who is attending school
at William Jewell college, is spending
the holidays here.
Miss May and Nina Sharpe, of st. Louis,
are here on a visit to their cousin, Master
Limrick Chanslor.
Mr.. Sam Hayes, of Sweet Springs, was
here last Saturday on business connected
with his milling interests.
Miss Eva Garnhart, who is attending
school in California, Mo-, is spending the
holidays with her parents.
Miss Mary Prosser, of Fayette, and Miss
Julia Shrader, of Paris, are in the city on
a visit to Mrs. w. ID. Rankin.
Joseph S. Laurie, after spending several
days here with his wife, left Tuesday
night for his home in st. Louis.
Herbert Jones, who has been attending
the Kansas City High school, is spending
the holidays with his home folks.