Amador ledger., 1906-02-09
SUICIDE AT VOLCANO.
Matthew White, an 0CtOgenarian
Shoots Himself.


cabin in Volcano on Thursday even
ing of last week. A bullet hole in
the head, and rifle near by, told the
tale of self-destructlon. The rash act
was comitted some time between noon
and six O'Clock. The victim was
indulgent in intoxicating liquor, but
it is claimed he had not drank to eX-
cess tor some time prior to his death.
He had threatened to make an end of
himself on several occasions, being
extremly old, 80 years, and living
alone, he seemed to think that he was
no longer able to take care of himself,
owing to the increasing infirmities
OF age. Coroner Huberty went up to
Volcano and held an inquest the
same night at II O'Clock, before the
following jurors: Ii. M. Ubbins, F.
W. Griesback, Ed. Marsino, E. r..
Santirto, Alfred Bonneau, John Can
vim and Tom Joy. The only witness
examined was James Cosgrove, who
last saw the man alive. He testified
that about noon of that day he saw
his preparing dinner for himself, and
he appeared in good spirits. Be-
tween half past 5 and 6 O'Clock he
called at deceased's IS home, and called
out. tHow are you getting along.
Matt. There was no response. He
went to outbuildings in search of
him, without result. He returned to
the house, entered, and as it was dark
struck match, and saw the old man
sitting on box by the table, with
blood all over his shirt, and pool of
the crimson fluid on the floor. He
spoke to him, "Matt. are you hurt. ~
Getting no reply he felt his pulse,
and found that he was cold IN death.
1t is believed that he held the rife
with one hand in position while with
piece of shake in the other he
discharged the weapon. About three
weeks ago in conversation with
CIosgrove, he seemed depressed, and
called him back after once parting,
and told him he would never see him
alive again. He was accustomed to
drinking, but as far as the witness
knew, had not drank for two weeks.
He was native of Scotland, and has
no relatives in this country as far
as known. He had lived in the
neighborhood of Volcano for fifty
years. rhe jury found that he came
to his death by rifle wound in the
head inflicted by his own hand.
A. 2. Wood, commonly known as
Andy Wood, died in the couty hos
p1taI on the I'd instant The imme-
dlate cause of death was heart dis
ease. He was for many years a resi-
dent of Plymouth, and was highly re-
spected by all who knew him. The
remains we're taken to Plymouth for
interment and were buried in the
cemetery of that town on Sunday last,
large number of those who had
known him following the cortege to
the grave. The body was placed in
grave by the side of son of deceased
who died many years ago. He leaves
son, a resident of Sacramento, who
came up to attend the funeral, also
married daughter in Los Angeles.
Owing to the leave of absence grant
ed to the county treasurer, there was
no count of the county funds at the
meeting of the supervisors this week.
Nothing will please an invalid as
we'll as package of those fancy cakes
from Nettles' Mkt.
Mrs W. E. Mason came up from
San Francisco on visit.
H. G. Arnold is up from Sarca-
mento on business trip.
s. Faulkner came up Thursday
night from San Francisco, to join his
brother here. They are both insur-
ance agents.
Harvey Clark, who has been quite
ill with la grippe is improving.
Mrs Frank Burgin, and her mother
Mrs Julia 'Ginocchio, left on We'd
nesday morning for Sacramento, to
attend the funeral of their nephew
and cousin, which took place Thurs
day.
John Wilson, who has been work
ing IN the mines around here for some
time, left Thursday morning bound
for his old home in Ohio. He took
his family with him, consisting of
wife and one child. 1t is uncertain
whether he will return or not.
Mrs L.. E. Phillips, left on Thurs
day for San Francisco, to stay with
her mother, Mrs Pierce, who is quite
Ill.
William Hamilton, the veteran stage
owner of early days, died in San
Francisco on February 4. He owned
all stage lines in Amador and other
counties for a number of years, and
will he remem bered by all old-timers
here
Mrs May Giesecke and little son
Edwin, left today for their home in
San Francisco, after couple of
weeks visit with her mother, Mrs j.
Bastian and family.
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