Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-03-20
COMMITTED S6NQF
Archie Peters. an Employe or
the Alma Manufacturing 20.
Tired OF Life.
LEAVES NO REASON FOR ACT
Was a Sober and Industrious Young
Man of Good Habits and Bright
Future Prospects.

Archie Peters, an employe at the Man
ufacturing plant, took his own life some
time during the afternoon last Thursday.
The deceased came to Alma in October,
1906, and has since lived at the home of
I. Z. Mills continually since that time.
He was sober, industrious and temper
ate man and his death was quite shock
to his acquantances. Mr.. Mills stated
that the deceased was taken sick last
Monday night and was detained in his
bed Tuesday and Wednesday. He SEEM
ed despondent and made the remark last
Wednesday that he wished someone
would shoot him. Mrs. Mills was in the
room at the time and states that there
was revolver on the dresser. On Thurs
day morning Mr.. Peters reported for
work, but came home at noon. AS he
entered the Mills home, Mrs. Pendell
who works there, said: How are you
feeling today" He replied that he was
not feeling we'll and passed up to his
room, remaining there about five min
utes. When he came down he seemed to
be endeavoring to keep his face averted
Mrs. Mills asked him if his mother would
call to see him that day and he very alb
ruptly replied that she might. He did
not pause or look back, but passed out OF
the house. This was the last seen of
Peters alive. His mother, Mrs. Peters,
was in Alma visiting and when he could
not be found, she went to the Mills home
about $50 p. III. in quest of him. Mr..
Mills informed her that he knew nothing
Of his whereabouts. Seeing that she was
quite anxious he started out to seek for
the missing man, visiting the places
where he might be. Not finding him he
proceeded to the home of Charles Vine
and together they proceeded to the barn
J used by Peters for tool shop. By the
aid of a lantern they entered the barn
and found the body of Peters. He had
been sitting with his back against the
wall, his feet extended and the left hand
showed into his overcoat pocket. A bull
let hole in the left temple. pool of
blood and loaded revolver near his
hand told the story. The revolver was of
large bore and death came instantane-
ously. The manner in which the blood
was spattered on the floor proved that
: there was no struggle and only one cart
: ridge had been used. DIR. Lamb and b.
c. Button were at once notified. Justice
: Chadwick was also called to the scene of
: the tragedy and jury was impaneled
at once. Upon searching his clothes the
pockets were found to contain SI26 in
:. bills, ii cents in change, his watch, comb
!, and various other things, but there was
/ absolutely nothing to give clue to the
i cause of the act In his room were found
< deposit slips for over $500. The body
i was removed to Convis & Convis' under
II taking rooms.
y The coroners jury consisting of Messrs.
q Thomas Bartlett, W. II. Fry, VIM.
; Ewers, Robt. Smith, Chas. Fishbeck and
Z Fred Thornton returned verdict of sui
! eide. Cause, i'll health Friends of the
/ deceased say that he was a skilled me-
q chanic and ingenious in numerous ways.
His room contains many paintings by
himself which were truly remarkable.
The funeral of Mr. Peters was held al
the residence of Thomas Clark last Sun
day, Rev. G. II. Carl officiating. After
the service the body was removed to St.
- Louis and inferred at that place.