Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-30
SUICIDE or WESTERLY WHOEVER
Brooding Over Wfe's Death Angelo Pallaulno Shoots
himself Bottnel- Cato Wedding Marriage of Fay
ard D. York and Miss Lucy H. Wheeler of North
Stonington, at Wheeler Summer Cottage at Pleasant
View-Quarryman Missing.

suicide by shooting Tuesday morning
at 9 o'clock at the home of his parents
at rs Pleasant street. Since the death
of Mrs. Palladino he has been low
spirited, brooding over his loss almost
continuously.
He went to his work in the Clark
Thread mill Tuesday morning and
complaining of pains in his head was
excused from work for the day and
went Immediately to his home There
he again complained of pains and his
younger sister went to the lower tene-
ment to get some headache powders
When she returned her brother was
lying dead on the lounge, stream of
blood flowing from his wound, and be-
side him was the revolver that showed
the method of death.
He had fired .3S calibre bullet
through his right temple, making a
clean wound through the skull and
causing instant death,
Palladino was 81 years of age and
had lived in Westerly for nine years.
About year ago he married Margaret
Tuscano and they resided at 4 Joshua
street off Tower street. where Mrs.
Palladino died. The baby survives her
and is being cared for by friend of
the family. Palladino's parents, broth
er and sister reside in Westerly.
AS Palladino was dead when DR..
Scanlon was called, DIR. J. Howard
Morgan, the medical examiner, made an
investigation and gave as his opinion
that it was a case Of suicide, due to
melancholia.
The parents Of the dead young man
were frantic with grief, the father be-
ing so overcome that it was necessary
to use force to restrain him from end
ing his life.
Angelo Palladino was we'll known in
Westerly as young man of good hab-
its and excellent character.
Miss Lucy n. Wheeler, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin p. Wheeler, of
North Stonington, and Bayard d. York
of the same place were married in the
Englemere cottage at Pleasant View
Tuesday afternoon, it being the first
wedding at the summer home of the
brides parents The ceremony was
performed by Rev. S. NJ Cathcart of
Pawcatuck. assisted by Rev. William
Farren of North Attleboro in the pres
ence of thirty-two relatives and
friends.
Miss Alice Z. Avery was maid of
honor and Miss c. Louise Avery of
Brooklyn and Miss Emily Greene of
Westerly were bridesmaids. The best
man was Allen York, a brother of the
groom.
The groom is son of Jonn T.. FORK
of North Stonington and has been
teaching at Phillips academy, Andover
Mass. He has been elected principal
of Walla Walla academy Washington
and Mr.. and Mrs. York will leave for
that place in August.
The funeral Of Benjamin Potter Bar
Der was largely attended at his home
in Lewis street Tuesday afternoon. |
Services were conducted by Rev. John |
G. Dutton. Burial was in River Bend |
cemetery. The bearers were Albertus |
w. Maxson, William J. Nichols, Simon |
P. Nichols, Horace e. Miner. Eugene |
B. Pendleton and Ernest Coon.
Local Laconics.
The freshmen class of the Westerly |
High school picnicked at the Wequete-
quock casino Tuesday.
Additional electric lights with orna-
mental poles and brackets are being |
placed in Wilcox park.
Mrs. John G. Dutton was called to |
Fall River Tuesday by the death of |
her sister, Miss Mary Kippax.
George r. Miller, for thirty-six years |
tender at the Mantle crossing. ended |
his service with the railroad company |
Tuesday.
Some time after midnight Monday |
thieves entered the residence Of Eohn |
Frazier in Canal street and took about |
$40 in cash.
A quarryman named Puzzi. employ