The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1909-12-06
THIRD VICTIM OF
BUCHANAN SUICIDE
PACT FIRES BULLET
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thoroughly in the minds of those who
have followed the individual cases. The
three, of about the same age, were the
closest friends. That they became dis
couraged with life and decided to end
it all is believed to be the conclusion
they reached.
The First Suicide.
On Sunday morning, Dec. q, 1908,
not quite year ago, the body Of Rev.
r. L. Dougherty was found in his
apartments at Buchanan, cold in death.
His throat was slashed from ear to
ear. A note was left stating:
II announce myself physical
wreck"
Dougherty was the pastor OF the
First Congregational church Of Blu
chanan; was a man Of but 20 years of
age and of the highest standing in the
community. He had been at Buchanan
but comparatively short time, having
come from Kansas City.
Dougherry, Russell and Gram were
the closest friends. Their every aim
was mutual. Russell and Gram staid
with the remains of the dead preacher
until they were buried. no other resi-
dent of the town being willing to
watch over the body.
The Second Suicide.
On March 30 Agee Russell sent three
bullets into his brain. His near life
less body was found at his room at
the residence of Mrs A Johnson. TIA
TErnAI :,
few hours and a note found in his
room said:
II announce myself total physical
and mental wreck"
Russell was a third year man at the
agricultural college. He was 10 years
of age and had the brightest prospects
in life. His father was a we'll to do
farmer of Buchanan. The lad would
have finished his course at the A. c..
in very short time. While there
were stories of love affair, those who
were best acquainted with the facts in
the case believed that the suicide ma
mia had seized the student and that he
was carrying out an agreement to
which it was then believed that he and
Dougherty were the only parties.
LIE mol WORTH LIVING
Owe Gram. aged "a years, came to
Fargo last May and entered the en-
ploy of the Fargo Marble e Granite
Co., as polisher. He had no financial
trouble and SO far as is known by his
fellow workmen he was in good physi-
cal condition.
But he, too, had the suicide mania
| He talked of nothing but his tive
| friends who had thrown themselves
into eternity. Many times he had de-
clared that life was not worth living
and that he would be better off is ht
ended 1t all.
/ He was looked upon with suspicion
by his fellow employees. His continued
talk and threats of suicide resulted In
his being marked" to some extent.
Two weeks ago his case was consid.
cred by Geo. carufel, manager of ths
company, and 1t was thought that 1
rest might bring him back to norma
lcondition again. Since that time Gran
has done no work.
Denounced as . Coward.
Yesterday Gram made an attempt tt
take his life at his room In the Nc.
lGuire block on NJ. r. avenue. He wal
Il detected by his roommate, Joe Smjkel
with the barrel of the revolver held t,
his brain he was about to pull the trig
ger.
Gram was denounced by smjkel a
ID coward, afraid to face life and over
come the difficulties OF life. The gul
was taken away from him and he pro
missed to brace up and take a new starr
he emplored Smjyel to say nothing
OF the affair and II was not until a re
lport OF the attempted suicide thi