Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-01-07
BRIDE is A SUICIDE.
Mrs. Olive 3. Thorpe Ends Own
Life With A Revolver.

Word came last week telling OF the
sad death of Mrs. Olive Thorpe. for
merly Miss Olive Beason, we'll known
here, She lived east of town in her
girlhood, being daughter of Silas
Beason formerly east of town. She
had often visited here and had rela-
tives and many friends here, Her
father was accidentally killed several
years ago and two or three others Of
the family have had tragic deaths,
which may have helped make her des-
pendent. The following concerning
her death is from the Chicago Tribune:
Mrs. Olive b. Thorpe, wife of Clell
Q. Thorpe, q western representative
of New York life insurance COM
pany took a huge navy revolver
from drawer last night in their
apartments at 2l07 Michigan avenue
and shot herself in the heart, dying
Instantly.
Mrs. Thorpe was % years old and a
bride of less than year. She was
married to Mr.. Thorp at Pecos, Tex.,
A child would have been born to
them in less than month.
The husband and wife moved to
Michigan avenue three days ago, A
residence was being furnished for
them in Evanston, and until 1t should
be ready they were staying at the
Michigan avenue rooms, In the house
managed by Mrs. Genevieve Brindley.
According to Mrs. Brindley, Mrs.
Thorpe had remained i'm her rooms al
most constantly and seemed to suffer
much and to be depressed and UNI
happy.
At p. m. yestesday Mrs. Brindley
was startled by the sound OF revolv-
en- shot in the Thorpe apartments.
Rushing upstairs, she found Mrs.
Thorpe kneeling beside her bed, with
the revolver in her hand. Blood was
flowing from wound in her chest.
She already was dead.
Mr.. Thorpe was informed ut his Of
flee, ll0l Rookery building, of the
death of his wife and he FASTENED
home. Mrs. Thorpe was beautiful
woman, and in the husbands view
the only reason for the act was tenn
porary ALTERATION due to her state
and her suffering. BY the time he
reached home the police were prepar-
ing to take the body to nearby un-
dertaking establishment.
Mr.. Thorpe was broken hearted at
the death of his wife and remained
but short time. He left for Evans
ton where he has friends.
An unaddressed letter evidently to
her husband, was found on Mrs.
Thorpe's writing table. 1t read as
follows:
SAN blame can rest on me, and
don't for anyones sake neglect mother.
/ do seem to take sorrow and discom-
fort everywhere 60. IL is so cruel
and wicked world to bring child
into it, even the best part of It."
81 hope to be forgiven by God, and +,
If not, / cannot help 1t, for | cannot
live from hand to mouth. There are
SO many miserable people in the
world / did so hope to help after my
marriage, but it seems impossible. "
"Give the love of our short mar
riage to God. | am going to take my
life, which Clell you are too good for.
You are and must be better man.
Look higher, but o, dear Cell, take
mother to some resting place"
81 cannot live longer for feel it is
a sin to bring child into the world.
have been wicked. You are rs good
as you possibly could be to me, and ]
feel that everything you do and have
done is too much"
Aside from the foregoing letter
there was an unfinished note address
to Mrs. Thorpe's mother as follows.
"My dear mother: You know how
glad ! am that Ida is better and you
will be on your way to us soon. !
am not so we'll as ! might be, but
hope to be better soon. You must
STAY with---v