Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-08-16
DEATH PREFERRED TO CHRONIC
 SICKNESS.
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(Frsm Fridays Daily.)
 All that was mortal of the late
 Mrs. E. S. Green was tenderly laid to
 rest yesterday afternoon in the city
 cemetery. Services over the deceased
 were held at the unoertaking parlors
 of H. M Maus & Co.,, where words of consolation to the bereaved ones and sorrowing friends were spoken by Fa- ther Bennett.
 The inquest held yesterday morning before Justice Talbot, acting as cor oner, developed the fact that the un- fortunate woman ended her life with shot that penetrated the upper sec tion of the heart, causing almost in stant death. The weapon used was 32-calibre pistol of the bulldog pattern. The position of the body when found indicated that she fired the shot while in a stooping posture, and then fell over on her face. The corpse was discovered in a nook in the rocks near ly at the top of the hill, between pine and an oak tree, directly opposite the railroad roundhouse.
 The inquest was conducted with de- licacy and tact, the bereaved husband not being asked to testify owing to his intense grief, which had partly de- ranged his mind.
 The maiden name of the deceased was Eveline Murphy, and she is a na- tive of Monterey, California, where she was reared until her marriage six years ago. Her relatives are promi- nent people there, and her grandmo ther owns large landed estate in the vicinity of Monterey county. Shortly after the birth of her son five years ago she became afflicted with a malady in the nature of a tumor Money without stint has been spent by her husband during the ensuing years to relieve her, and twice she has been in the hospital to submit to operations, which were of no avail. She was in this condition when she came to Prescott, where it was hoped that the change of climate would benefit her. She has been a close companion of Mrs. c. L. Matthew, wife of the chef of the Yavapai club, who came here with MT. Green, with whom he has been associated for the past twelve years. For the past two weeks Mrs. 1 Matthew has noticed at times that her friend was acting peculiarly, and on several occasions, upon missing her. ! has found her wandering in the hills in the vicinity of the spot where the un- fortunate tragedy occurred. It was natural that her steps should be bent in that direction, as the ladies were accustomed to spend the afternoon often in the identical place where Mrs. Green ended her life.
 They were together early Wednes- day afternoon, when Mrs. Green bought some silk at the B. B. store to do some work, form of recreation of which she was fond Evidently at that time the thought of self-destruc- ton had not entered her mind. Then they went to the office of a dentist, where Mrs Matthew had an engage ment. Mrs. Green left, saying that she could not bear to witness the pain which her friend was apparently sui fering. Going to the Yavapai club she asked Mr. Matthew for drink of wa ter, and when she left was in a cheer ful condition, and stated that she was going home to take a nap. That evening at 6.30 o'clock MT. Matthew elephoned his wife, asking why she c lid not come to supper, and she re- y ,lied that she was waiting for Mrs. V Green. Later on he again phOned R md received the same reply. I
 Incidentally he stated the facts to | dr. Green, and the two men went to t he Gallery house, where both families O rave apartments. MT. Greens room a