The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-29
DOMESTIC TROUBLES
BELIEVED RESPONSIBLE
Letter Found in Room Shows That
Mans Wife Was Contemplating Di-
vOrce-This and Other Troubles
Supposed to Have Led to Tragedy
Had Been Drinking Heavily.


East Chicago, Ind, Nov. 29.-Arthur
Kendall. formerly of Brazil. Ind. Of
late well known young man of East
Chicago, committed suicide Thursday
morning by shooting himself in the
head. 1t is supposed that the man died
Instantly. although the body was not
discovered until afternoon. The cause
of the act as developed at the inquest
held yesterday, was supposed to be
over the divorce proceeding instituted
against him by his wife, who now re-
sides at Brazil, and several other mat
ters of lesser Importance. Kendall is a
member of the Amalgamated Iron
Workers union. and also of the local
I. o. o. F. Untn recently he was en-
ployed at the Republic Iron and Steel
works.
In an instant after the dead body
was found lying prone upopmthe floor
OF his room at 47S9 Olcott avenue. the
news of the tragedy quickly spread
around the city. Although a member
of the household of Joseph French.
where he roomed. said that he thought
he haI heard the man fall. no one
seemeT to have heard the pistol shot.
Not u til late in the afternoon when a
frtendpof the deceased became anxious
to knew what had become of him, did
investigation reveal that his life had
been ended by his own hand. every evi-
dence pointing to suicide
Lying in own Blood.
In the middle of the floor lying in
a pool of blood was found the man
who was unable to bear up under the
weight of his own troubles His re-
volver lay on the floor within a few
inches of his hand and the room was
arranged in such a manner that it
plainly showed that the act had been
premeditated for some time. The police
were notified and after short investi-
cation the body was allowed to be re-
moved to Fife's morgue Here the in
quest was held yesterday and the body
was later shipped to his old home in
Brazil
AS to the cause of the suicide, many
reasons are advanced. There is no
doubt but what all of them had some
thing to do with influencing him to
end his life. but the chief sorrow which
troubled him seemed to be the divorce
proceedings which were being insti-
tuted against him by his wife who live.
in Brazil Che two separated not Ions
together for three years, In Kendall,
room was found a letter which in
formed him Of the intended proceed
ings and a request by his wife that h'
stand part of the expense. Although
he was a man Of very few words h
was known TO have brooded over hi'
family affairs. 1t is not likely that h'
ever replied to the letter, but settled
the whole affair by putting a bulle
through his brain.
In the last few days he has beer
drinking heavily and has been seen il
several gambling houses of the region
\ few days ago he pawned his watcl
and received eight dollars. which il
supposed TO have been lost in the gam
bling rings The watch was later re
covered by a friend and was in hi
possession when found 1t is believe,
TO have owed various sums to othe
persons about the city. but not an,
great amount. Tho man was quiet ii
manner and was Wei liked bv ali o
his friends. lie has resided in Eas
Chicago for ever year ana most of m,
time was employed In the Republi,
mills, where he held a good position.