The daily sentinel., 1905-01-26
]. F. OSBORNE
Keeper of the halfway
House in Plateau Canon
Commits Suicide
Yesterday.

IeSterudy.
A tragedy was enacted near the
mouth of Plateau canon yesterday
which is shrouded in sorrow and con-
siderable mystery.
J. f. Osborne, who lives six miles
from Pslisade, in the mouth of the
canon, from all appearances ended
his life by shooting himself through
the head with revolver.
Paying His Attentions
For some time Henry Hickman. a
young coal miner OF the Palisade
country, has been paying his atten-
tions to Miss Grace Osborne, daugh-
ter of ]. F. Osborne. Hickman S
suit was very disagreeable to the
young lady's father. Yesterday morn
ing Miss Osborne announced to her
father that she was coming to Grand
Junction with Hickman and be mar
ried.
Osborne said he would kill himself
The threat was not looked upon ser
iously by the young woman. 1t is
reported that the father secured
some poison and said that he would
take it, but the deadly stun was hid
den from him by his children. lie
then secured revolver. This. too.
was taken from him and hidden.
At noon yesterday Hickman and
Miss Osborne left Palisade for Grand
Junction.
Found Dead.
Last night about 9 O'Clock q man
walked from the Osborne home to
Palisade and told the authorities
that Osborne had> been found dead
with Il bullet through his brain.
Along in the afternoon. according 10
this mans story. a little daughter ol
Osborne's. who was playing IN the
yard. heard pistol shot. Finding
IA man who was working on the place
the children had a search made. and
in a room of the camp house, used
for the accommodation of travellers
Osborne was found dead.
Committed Suicide.
Last night Hickman left this city
on No. 6. and, returning to Palisade,
went mp to the home of Osborne. On
No, he returned to the city and in
formed Mrs Hickman that her faith
er had committed suicide. The girl
was of course greatly affected and
left on the next train for Pnlsade
and her home.
Inquest Held.
Today r. II. Bancroft, justice OF
the peace, acting for County Coroner
Hanson, imDanelled jury and went
up to the Osborne home to hold an
inquest over the remains and ascer-
tain the manner and cause of death.
]. f. Osborne was well known
throughout the upper part of the
county and had many acquaintance
and friends in Grand Junction. For
several years he has had charge OF
the camp house or halfway house AT
the mouth of Plateau canon. and
| thereby has come in contact with
people from all sections OF the val
ley. He was a truck farmer also
and sold produce in this city and
Palisade.
Two months ago Osborne lost his
wife. Nine children survive him
ranging in ages from twenty-two tc
two months. He has had consider
able trouble lately regarding some
business matters. His wife's death
the love affair of his daughter ant
his personal business worries preyet
on his mind Off months. and It Il
reported that he had almost broker
down physically and mentally unde
the strain. Osborne was forty-fv'
years of age His father. J. j. Os
borne, resides at eBrthoud, Laramie
county. Osborne was a hard work
ing man and was respected by thos
who knew him.
Miss Grace Osborne and her sis
ter. Miss Dorothy, are quite wei
known in Grand Junction, havin
both resided in this city. The fathe
visited the city frequently
Hickman and Miss Osborne wer
3 married in the city yesterday after
; noon about o'clock. The marriag
I license was issued by the count
s clerk to Henry c. Hickman, aged ?
s years, and Grace c. Osborne, age
; 20 years. Rev. James f. Weir c
! the PRESBYTERIAN church united tn
s couple in the presence of Mr. an
: Mrs Arney.
s Most DeplorabIe Affair.
{ The affair is a most depiorable on
in every respect. When one consit
s ers that through the uncalied fc
: death of the father a large famil
Anannn -aunrnI of them ver