The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-03
UNREQU|TED LOVE CAUSES HIS SUICIDE Geo. W. Massey ShOOts Him. self In First Avenue Store LEFT NOTE TO THE PUBLIC Enclosed Two Small Checks and Asked That He Be Buried as lnex-
 pensively as Is
 Possible.
LEFT NOTE TO THE PUBLIC

Leaving notes 10 the effect that no one was to blame for his suicidal act, but with circumstances pointing eonelusively to despondency caused by an unrequited love, George w. Massey, 2S years of age, manager for the local store of Men ter x Rosenbloom, placed a revolver to his mouth and ended his life early yes terday morning in his place of business 2020 First avenue.
 The young man arose earlier than usual yesterday morning and after talk ing bath and putting on fresh clothes, left his boarding house on Fifth avenue This is the last movement of his which could be traced until the body was found in the stope
 Arriving at the store he entered it and locked the door behind him. The other employees of the place arrived at the usual hour but were unable to gain en- trance to the store on account of the doors being locked. They waited for some time and then began a search for MT. Massey. Inquiry at the boarding house developed the fact that he had left there early in the morning.
 The police department was commun- cated with and locksmth employed to open the front door. The employees then entered the store. The young lady book keeper went to the office, which is about midway the store. and noticed Massey's hat lying on the floor. She then looked about and found Massey lying in a pool of blood a few feet behind the office, while 3S-calibre Iver Johnson revolver was tightly clutched in his hand He had evidently been dead for some time.
 Three notes were found lying on a desk in the office. One of these was addressed to his mother, another one stated that the note to his mother was for her eyes alone, while the third was for the pub lie.
 Coroner Paris made an investigation and after reading this note satisfied him. self that 1t was plain case of suicide. A short poem telling of unhappiness and a few other things showed strongly that a love affair was at the bottom of it, although the note stated that no one was to blame
 The remains were removed to the un- dertaking parlors of Shaw & Son, where they are being held awaiting communi- cations from relatives Tn Arkansas.
 The letter left to the public reads as follows:
 For this, my last act, there is no one to blame, either directly or indirectly. but myself. There is always a disposi- tion on the part of some misguided peo- pie to try and connect some one entirely innocent with every suicide. I know of no one whose name could be dragged into this, but I make the above statement knowing that such things are often done and wholly without cause.
 q have enclosed a check for $1675 in an envelope, with amount marked on same. There is a check for $675 which can be used at once This happens to be all I have. My watch is of some small value. The above will not cover the ex- penses of my burial, so you will have to notify my brother, J. B. Massey. at Moorefield, Ark, The nearest telegraph station is at Batesvlle. Ark, five miles away. I think that the message could be phoned to him from this point. Bury me here and as cheaply as possible. The clothes I have Is sufficient and you may bury me just as I am without any un- necessary preparation that would mean an additional expense.
 "I bear no i'll to anyone.
 GEORGE M. MASSEY"