The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-02
SALTWATER.
Suicide of One of the Prison Guards
Causes Surprise.

One of the saddest events chronicled in
StillWater for some time was the suicide
of Herbert ]. Kenyon Thursday evening
at the family residence on West Maple
street, Nothing concerning the act was
known until yesterday morning, when
Mrs. Kenyon, the wife of the deceased,
arose for the purpose Of preparing break
fast, and found the dead body of her
husband lying in pool of blood on the
Kitchen Hoor An examination showed
that the body was cold, death having ap-
parently occurred several hours before
Beside the body lay a 32-calibre revolver
of cheap pattern, but the instrument had
done its work, the deceased having plac-
ed the muzzle to his mouth and fred, the
buIlet taking an upward direction and
lodging i'll the brain
Mr.. Kenyon had for many years been
employed at the Minnesota state prison.
formerly as usher, but more recently as
a guard in one Of the shops. He has had
frequent spells of i'll health, terrible head
aches having compelled him to remain
When he came home Thursday evening
ne stated to some friends that he had
been assigned to night duty at the prison,
and, although he did not appear to relish
the change, he didn't complain and
worked around the yard an hour or more
When darkness came on Mrs. Kenyon
went up stairs and Mr.. Kenyon said he
guessed he would lie down on a couch
on the first floor, the heat being oppres-
SiVe in their chamber.
Mrs. Kenyon read a while and had no
concern over her husband, who frequent
~ spent nights on the couch. She didn't
hear the report Of the revolver, and had
no intimatton Of what had happened until
yesterday morning. 1t is believed by his
friends that his frequent attacks of
headache had unsettled his mind, and
that the act was committed in a. tempor-
ary fit of insanity. Deceased was the
soul of honor, and few residents of that
part of saltwater had a wider circle of
friends. He was joVial and kind, and all
ways had a pleasant word upon his Inns
1or everybody. He was well liked at the
prison, and no one for a moment mis-
trusted that he had ever contemplated
SUICIDE. he was a member of St John s
lodge, A. F. & A. M, and of Muller most
T. A. r., and he also belonged to the
q. V. U. He is survived by a widow and
an only daughter, Miss Blanche Kenyon
who Will arrive this morning from Moor
head head, MINI, where she is a teacher in
t1e pu6hc schools: He also leaves an
adopted son, Edwin. The funeral will
probably be held tomorrow and the re-
mains may be taken to Eyota, where the
tanlly reSlded some years ago. Mr.. Ken
yon and family had also resided a Moor
head, where he was engaged in the grain
business. He was appointed guard at
the prison at the solicitation of Edwin
Dunn, of Eyota, Mimi, a former member
of the board and warm personal friend
of the deceased
The Weyerhaeuser and bow boat de-
parted Yesterday with a raft of logs for
for the Rock Island Lumber company, of
Rock Island
Company K, First regiment N. G. S.
M, was inspected last evening by In
spector General Pray, and the company
made a creditable appearance regardless
of the fact that the equipments have
only been here short time.
The graduating class of the Saltwater
high school was rendered reception last
evening by the Junior class in the assem-
bly, hall of the high school.
~ c; G: Goodrich, of the Twin City Rapid
transit
were in the city yesterday forenoon for
the purpose Of explaining to the city
had not been built as agreed in the fran
chise granted the company in this city
According to Mr.. Goodrichs statement,
the company had been unable to secure a
franchise at South Saltwater that meets
with their appreciation, and therefore
they are unable to build the line. 1t is
said that another attempt will be made
to secure the franchise, and if it is forth
coming the road will be built, but this
Joseph c. Smith, one of the early set
tiers OF this county, died yesterday in
came here in 1856.