Bisbee daily review., 1906-01-12
SHOCKING SUICIDE 0F A. [. DAVIDSON
DespOndent Over Loss Of Pay At Gdmbling.--He
 Shoots Himself

Because he had gambled his money away. and could not face his creditors, A. c. Davidson. living at s7 Tomb stone Canyon, yesterday about noon placed revolver to his right temple and fired, the bullet plying entirely through his brain and lodging in a pill low on the other side. He had drawn his pay check from the C.. & A. com pany Wednesday. where be worked as fireman on the o,cloclI shift. He had started home to give the money to his wife when he met J. P. Grouce, a gambler with whom he used to asso- ciate in Globe. Grouce invited David son into the Orient saloon to have 8 drink. This was shortly after mid night Grouce says that Davidson drank with him and then started home.
 About o'clock yesterday morning GrQuce says he was around the Orient saloon, when he saw Davidson enter. He stated that Davidson had been drinking during the time they were apart, and had not been home. Grouce claims he advised Davidson to go home and give his wife the money, and he promised he would. But the clicking of the balls and the snapping of cards was irresistible music to Dayidson's ears, and taking ten dollar bill from his pocket he placed it on the red. He lost. The bet was repeated several times. but Davidson did not win. When his money was nearly all gone he left for the Turf Saloon. stating that; he would change his luck. Togetherjthe two men went into the Turf saloon, where Davidson lost all his money.
 Davidson told Grouce before the two men parted early yesterday morning that he was deeply in debt. and that he ought not to have played the games; that his house rent was due, and that he didn't know what to do. Before he left Grouce, however. he stated that he ought to go home and commit suicide. sf-,.s &.. ..
 Davidson reached his home at an early hour yesterday morning and ate breakfast. He returned to town to purchase some needed supplies. He ordered 8. load of coal and some other things which were needed, and which were delivered at his home before he returned Mrs. Davidson stated that when he arrived home at about 10 o'clock, after ordering the supplies. he was acting oueeriy. but thought it was because he had had no sleep. He told her was going to bed. and asked her to call him at 1s:s0 So he could get to work on time
 !. A few minutes before noon Mrs. Davidson says she heard the report Of a pistol, but thought 1t was some -chil- dren throwing rocks at the house. Sac called to the little girl to desist. when the little girl replied that 1t was not her. but some noise in the house. About ten minutes later the little girl came running into the house and told her mother that blood was dripping from the side of the house wheSe her pap was sleeping. Mrs. Davidson pushed the curtain of the window back, her husband had killed himself Coroner Murphy was i'm mediately notified. and together with Officer Doyle went to the home.
 Examination showed that Davidson had placed the revolver to his right temple and fired, the bullet cutting through the brain directly above the eyes No indications of struggle were in evidence When Undertaken Hubbard was removing the body from the bed the bullet fell out of a pillow to the floor.
 Mir. and Mrs. Davidson came here from Globe over a year ago, They claim Texas as their home. He se- cured employment at the c. & \. shaft shortly after arriving. and has been employed there since as fireman. He leaves a wife and little girl five years of age. and baby ten months old.
 Davidson purchased the revolver at