The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1900-11-14
AN AWFUL TRAGEDY!
g. Marshall Harding Attempted to Murder His Wife
and Then Committed Suicide.
Harding Harding
Buried Sunday-A Large Funeral.

ing shot his wife she fell back wards, and
supposing that the first shot had killed
her, he turned the revolver on himself
He was sitting on the organ stool and
she was sitting on the floor when the
shooting was done. Harding had con-
cealed the revolver and Mrs. Harding
did not know he had one until he shot
her.
Three physicians were summoned but
Harding was beyond medical skill and
the doctors turned their attention to
Mrs. Harding. The revolver was held
so close to Mrs. Harding's head that her
ear was burned with powder.
Mr. George Harding. the father. who
is a widower. was In Clarion county
when the tragedy occurred and the body
of Marshall was moved to j. II. Hughes
undertaking rooms to be prepared for
burial and on Saturday was taken to
the residence Of the father on Main
street.
Funeral services were held at the res
idence OF George Harding Sunday after
noon, conducted by Rev. A. j. Meek
Pb. d., pastor OF the Baptist church,
and interment was made In Beulah
cemetery. The funeral was very large
one. Marshall was n member Of Mazo-
mania Tribe No BAL, Improved Order Of
Red Men, and Brotherhood OF Railway
Trainmen, and both these orders attend
ed the funeral. A beautiful floral
anchor was presented by the B., II. T.
Order Marshall carried $1,000 insur-
ance In the Brotherhood of Railway
Trainmen, which will likely go to his
wife, as the policy is made out In her
name.
George Marshall Harding was born
In Beechwoods, this country, January
1st, 1874. making him almost q years
old at time Of death He was a good
railroad man and was. we'll liked by
those with whom he worked
Following are copies of the let
ters written by Harding Wednesday
night:
REYNoLDsvILLE, Nov. 8, 1.30 a. IN.
My Dear Father and Sisters:-There
| Is no doubt but that this will make you
| feel bad, but cannot live and bear the
| trouble Mollie has brought upon me.
| So you look after the children, that is
Mary and Ivan, the best you can. And
use what money have left them to the
best OF your ability so as to not let them
want for the necessaries OF life, and be
good to them and protect them in all
ways, and you will be remembered
better than | expect to be for the way
have left them. Soa kiss to you all and
am no more.
Lovingly your son and brother,
G. NJ. HARDING.
November 8, a. m.
CHARLES EISENHUTH,
Dear Sir and Brother:-You will find
in my pockethook in the cash box owned
by James L. Burns Lodge, No. 566,
$3.50, dues owed by brothers failing to
pay before the first of the month. This
|
except 81. so, which borrowed. There
is an order covering that amount. l
want you to fiji my Office and attend to
all matters pertaining TO the lodge that
would be required of me were | alive
and we'll. Pay all Of my insurance to
my two children, my son, Ivan Eugene
| Harding, and my daughter, Mary Aur-
ella Harding, but it is to be left in care
of G. w. Harding, my father, until they
are old enough to look out for them
selves. So please attend to this for me,
and you will be rewarded by God for
your kindness. So good bye.
GEORGE MARSHALL HARDING.
p. S. Tell my father there is a letter
in my room in the top drawer in the
dresser for him and the girls.
MARSHALL.
Do not let B. Fl. Jones have anything
to do with me or my family in any way,
shape or form. My policy is in the
cash box with my pocket book and all
my receipts are there. Now Charlie
do attend to all lodge matters for me,
and do not think me crazy but this is
more than can bear and this way I
will be at rest and know no heartaches.
So good bye, old friend. Tell all the
boys / appreciate their advice but il
cannot relieve my feelings.
MARSHALL.