Lewiston inter-state news. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1905-1906, 1905-09-08
SUICIDE At PECK.
Charles Woodard Dies by His Own
Hsnd-Love Affair the Cause.

peck. Sept. 6.-The little town OF
Peck was startled last night when
news was brought to the town that
Charles Woodland, aged 25 years. we'll
known young man OF this place. had
committed suicide as the result OF an
unfortunate love affair. The young
lady upon whom Woodland showered his
affections was Miss Bessie Warlick, the
1e-year- old daughter Of William War
lick. a farmer living one mile northeast
Of this place.
Last Sunday Woodland and Norris
drove into the country and in short
time thereafter Woodland returned
alone and gave out the informa ton that
Ben Norris had been shot. Just why
this was done has not been ascertained
but it is believed to have been told for
the purpose OF making the Warlicks be-
Iieve that young Norris would not re-
turn to Peck. This voluntary infor-
nation did not have the desired effect
on Miss Bessie and she refused to keep
company with Woodland.
Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Warlick.
mother of the girl. asked Woodland re-
garding the whereabouts OF Norris. and
he said he would go to the saloon In
Peck and see II he was there. Wood
ard returned alone. He and Mrs. War
lick then visited the ranch owned by
Mr.. Piper, where they had dinner. At
ter the meal had been finished, Mrs. Pr
per suggested that Woodland go to the
Warlick ranch after watermelons, but
the man refused. saying that he was
not on good terms with Mr.. Warlick
Woodland and Mrs Piper went to the
ranch, however, and Woodland sought
the company Of Miss Bessie. The
young people assumed a seat near the
woodshed. where Woodland renewed his
protestations Of love. Miss Warlick re-
fused to listen to him in this matter.
and after tilt, 1t is alleged that Wood
ard made improper advances which
were Indignantly repused on the part
Of the girl. Woodland told the girl
that he would kill himself If she did not
give him any encoura cement. Miss
Warlick asked him to get out of there
II he was going to do anything of that
nature.
At this time, Mr. and Mrs. Warlick
uon appeared on the scene and or
dered Woodland off the ranch. Wood
ara began to cry when these words
were addressed to him and said he
would be better off dead. He tben
reached INTO his pocket and drew out n
ss-calibre revolver, which he handed
10 Mrs. Warlick, at the same time
requesting her TO shoot him. She re.
FUSED to have anything to do with tho
gun and handed it back To hin,
"oodard then turned the pistol upon
himself and pulled the trigger He
ieh TO the ground and expired immedi.
ateiy' the ladies' being witnesses to tba
tragedy.
'''' Hiii'e bet1l learned that tho
o'her young man is at present work.
ing aroung Ferdinand
me decision of the coroner,s i,r,.
was as follows: I'VE, the iurv an,
pa"'ehed to investigate the death Of
CHARLES Woodland, find that he came
70 MS death by a 49, calibre Jver Io,,,
nahi'nerless revolver. held In his
~" hand' at the home of William
one mile northeast of Peck
"o on The night of September &.
signed: c. s. Farley. Charles 1.und
e. Hddy't J. Mcdonald, F. w. Wood
~ sam urder. R. s. Paotten. Thomas
Ricketts," '''''''s
disposition of the remains have
inaue' but 1t is presumed thar
'"es VIII be inferred at this place