The L'Anse sentinel., 1898-08-06
Facts AS Ascertained Proved
COnclusively That He Deliber-
ately Took His Own Life.
HAD JUST RETURNED HOME
After An Absence Of Nearly Two
Weeks on Business Connected
With His Office as County
Game Warden.

Nelson S. Pennock, one of Bar
aga's prominent and highly respect
ed citizens, is dead.
The people of Baraga were great
ly shocked Tuesday afternoon short
ly after l o clock when the startling
report was circulated that Nelson
S. Pennock had committed suicide
by shooting himself in the head
with revolver:LeAt first the report
was given but little credence,
but nevertheless it proved to be
true, and shadow of sad
ness has been cast over this
community, as Mr.. Pennock was an
old resident of the town, man
who had held various offices of trust
and citizen highly respected by all
who had the pleasure Of knowing
him.
For over eleven years Mr.. Pen
mock had held the Office of deputy
game and fish warden for this coun-
ty, and at all times had performed
his duties as such in an able and
fearless manner, and notwithstand-
ing the unpleasant tasks which
sometimes confronted him in seeing
that the laws in this respect were
duly observed, it is safe TO say that
he had but few, if any, known
enemies.
Two weeks ago Wednesday Mr..
Pennock left home on business per-
tanning to his Office, and returned
on the noon train on the fatal day
in question. He went directly to
his home after his arrival in town,
and within an hour fired the she
which resulted in his death about
two hours later.
Coroner C. Johnston, of LAnse,
was notified and soon arrived. A
jury was impanelled consisting of
the following named gentlemen:
Daniel Mcmillan, Alex. Anderson,
George Draper, Joseph Golden,
Frank Foucault and William Field,
who viewed the body, which was
still lying in the woodshed where
the deed of self-destruction was
committed. Various witnesses were
then sworn and testified, the first
being John Golden, who is at
present acting as deputy village
marshal, and the first person to
arrive after the shot was fired. Mr..
Golden stated that he was walking
along the street but short distance
from the Pennock residence, when
he heard Mrs. Pennock call for as
sstance, and inquiring what was
the trouble she stated that her
. husband was shooting himself. Mr..
Golden at once hurried to the house,
accompanied by DR.. w. R. String
ham, and found Mr.. Pennock in the
woodshed. The body was lying on
the floor with the head resting on a
stairway. Mr.. Pennock's revolver
lay upon the floor but few inches
from his right hand. He wore a
straw hat, which was still on his
head, aud on one side of which was
black spot caused by burnt
powder, and a blood stain. The
ball entered his head trifie back OF
the right temple. Mr.. Pennock was
unconscious when found, in which
condition he remained for nearly
two hours, when death resulted.
DR.. ]. G. Turner also arrived in a
few moments, but the physicians
were unable to render any aid.
Mrs. Pennock stated that when
h,r husband entered the house he
kissed her and handed her what
money he had in his pocket, also
his watch and few other valuables.
He made one or two rather peculiar
remarks, but she thought but little
regarding them at the time, mas
much as he was under the influence