The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1899-03-15

the report tndt DE1rIi@ U8WdlL, one Of
Tionesta's young men had shot himself
For short time there was doub' as to
whether the shooting was accidental or
Intentional, but it quickly developed
that it was with suicidal intent. The
boys mother, by the first husband, is
now Mrs. II. NJ. Zahniser, and the fam
lily occupy rooms in the second story of
the Partridge building. Charlie came
home at dinner time and after eating a
little left the table and went into his bed
room, his mother remarking as he did so,
"Charlie you haven't finished your din
ner?'' to which he answered that he would
be back. The husband leaving the table
had just gotten to the bottom of the stairs,
when the report of revolver was heard
and the mother rushed into the sons
room to find him lying on his back un-
conscious Horror stricken the mother
and husband gave the alarm and friend
and neighbors came in. Drs. Bovard
and Bowman were summoned, but at
onee pronounced the young maps case
hopeless, and in less than an hour he was
dead.
A 3S-calibre new revolver was lying on
the floor with one chamber empty This
told the story. The bullet, which was
found on the floor, had entered the body
about an inch below the nipple of the
lett breast and passed entirely through
the body. death occurring from internal
hemorrhage. On table or stand bear
the head OF the bed note in Charles
handwriting was found. 1t was written
with lead pencil on sheet OF pencil tab
let. The note was addressed to Rev.
Buzza, and clearly indicated the unfortu-
nate boys desig to take his own life,
giving as a reason his broken down men
tai condition from overstudy, tie pain
and agony of which were too great for
him to bear. On the reverse side of the
sheet were few lines addressed to his
mother, asking her not to mourn for him
and requesting to be buried in Tionesta.
Evidently the note had been written
some time previous, possibly at school,
and reads as follows:
"Rev. Buzza, please read this when |
am dead. Finding that | was broken
down mentally by study and toll, study
ing that which would cultivate my mem
ory. did it before knew it. Today |
thought | would try again, but the pain,
the agony. Put this over my coffin:
Sweet day so bright,
NNbop bona Hl1aI ,,,- boa,t MIL,
The only hope now left me is
That | may liye above
HE who has most of heart
Knows most of sorrow.
Mother, do not mourn. think it is
well with me. Bury me at Tionesta."
The revolver with which the rash act
was performed was purchased by the
young man at Robinsons store while on
his way home from school, not an hour
previous. But few moments before he
had been in Haslet Il Sons store, Just
acrass the street from his home, and pur-
chased some candy. Not the least indi-
eaton was noticeable in his demeanor,
either here or elsewhere, that he harbored
thoughts OF taking his own life. 1t was
known, however, some months ago that
Charlie was studying too hard, and for a
time he had given up school.
Charles Clinton DeWalt was 10 wears
Of age last November. He was a model
young man in every respect. dligent in
all that he undertook, gentlemanly in his
department, and without any evil habits
He was a member of the NJ. E. church.
attending punctually all the religious SER
vices of the church. The unfortunate
tragedy has cast gloom over the com
munity, and deep sympathy is expressed
for the stricken mcther, who is well
nigh frantic with grief
Coroner Morrow will hold no inquest,
eeeming it unnecessary under all the cir
cumstances The funeral will he held in
the NJ. L. church at this place tomorrow
afternoon at 2:30.