Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-15
TWO SUICIDES.
George Dorset shot Himself at Raw
sOnvllle Monday.

tie Was Under Great Excitement Owing
to Domestic Difficulties, Caused by n
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Hts Throat at HoughtOnvIIIe.
George Dorset, a young man about %
years of age, committed suicide by shoot
ing Monday night about $3.50 o'clock at
his home near Jacksonville, in the town of
Jamaica. He was beloved and respected
by all who knew him, and his tragic death
is mourned by many friends.
Mr.. Dorset was married June Il TO
Miss Nellie White OF Woodstock, with
whom he became acquainted at the Brat
tleboro Retreat, where they had been en-
ployed, and where they we're held in high
esteem by the officials, Mr.. Dorset being
assistant superintendent and his wife hold
ing position of trust
The trouble which led to the shooting
appears to have been caused by visit from
the young mans mother, who had been d.
vorced from his father. She came to the
house Monday afternoon and asked TO see
George. Mrs. Dorset told her he was
working In the woods and that she could
go there and see him, but she could not
come into the house.
The woman stayed outside and soon her
son came from the woods He invited his
mother into the house, asking her to have
some tea and something to eat. As she
went into the house Mrs. Dorset went out,
going towards the woods. Mr.. Dorset
and young brother sat and talked with
their mother a few minutes, and then he,
with his brother, went out and called Mrs.
Dorset and tried to find her, but could
h. l.
took of his coat, put on slippers, stepped
into the pantry and directly they heard the
report of a gun.
He had undressed one foot, placed the
muzzle OF the gun against his side about
two inches below his heart, leaned against
it and with his toes had pulled the trigger.
His mother and brother went TO him, but
he did not speak. His wife returned just
at this time.
A messenger was despatched in haste
for DR.. Flandreau of Bondvlle. He was
soon at the house. They had carried the
body to the piazza, hoping he might revive
as the wound had not bed any externally.
The doctor said that death was practically
instantaneous.
The young wife was overwhelmed with
grief and for time could not believe that
notwithstanding all that had gone before
on her part, seemed TO mourn over the I'M
timely death Of one who had never lost his
love for her, in spite of her past conduct,
which fully justified Mrs. Dorset in refus-
ing her admission TO their house.
The funeral was held at the house at
o'clock Wednesday, Rev. Mr.. Wood OF
West Brattleboro officiating. Supervisor
Ransom Of the Retreat, a warm friend OF
the young couple, was present. The inter.
ment was at Jacksonville.
Much sympathy is felt for the young
wife and for the family. Mr.. Dorsett was
Of a quiet, sensitive, melancholy DISPOSE
ton, but favorite among his school
friends. He was devoted to his wife and
had very pleasant home, and there is nc
doubt but that he was laboring under such
a stress Of excitement as TO be temporarily
insane when he shot himself.
-Four or five years ago the mother be
came enamored of young man named
DeVolve, Frenchman young enough "a
be her son, and her conduct was such that
charitably- minded people thought she must
be insane. She finally went away with
him leaving two young children at home
and after Mr.. Dorset had procured a d.
vorce she married him and they are now
living at Chester.
Much indignation is felt in the commp-
nifty that she did not keep away from the
home to which she had already brought
sorrow and disgrace.