Norwich bulletin., 1910-08-23
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
infatuated with Theatre Singer, Bob
ert J. Mari Shoots to Pierce His
Heart.

Driven to desperation by love for
girl Robert J. Mar, about % years of
age, and a resident of WilliamsviIle.
held a revolver close to his heart at
morning and fred the bullet that he
had hoped would end his life. 1t was
a 80 calibre missile and it crashed
through his body and lodged In his
at the Day Kimbsll hospital in Put
nam. While the bullet missed the
heart that IL was intended to pierce
it inflicted a dangerous wound fractur
ing q rib in it's course. 1t was said
after the operation that MARI had a
chance of recovering.
1t was about 7.30 when MARI fired the
shot that intended to terminate for
ever the torInents OF a love affair that
developed while he WAS acting plan
list at the open air tn eatre at Wildwood
park this summer Sthe young woman
singer of illustrated songs being the
object of his infstuation.
Mari had arisen about a. m. for
the purpose. IL Is understood, to hitch
up a horse for his nephew to take his
sister over to Dayville to catch a car
for Putnam. When he returned from
the stable he searched cut revolver
that his mother had hidden in the
house, went TO his room and later shot
himself. The weapon was held so
close to his body that the young mans
undergarment was scorched and burn
ed by the flame from the discharge.
DIR. George Barnes of Dayville and DIR.
Frank p. Todd of Danieison were sent
hurry calls to come to the scene Of
the tragedy, and after they had given
such aid as was possible under the
conditions, they decided upon his re-
moval to the hospital.
A letter found on the bureau in
Roberts room gave the clue as TO
cause of his determined attempt to
suicide. 1t was written (probably Sun
day night or just before the shooting)
to Irving Barber, a Danielson young
man employed in Putnam, and friend
of Marr's, and breathes in every line
the pangs he suffered from an unre-
Quilted devotion.
In the letter Robert wrote of Annie
that he was not jealous OF Irving, but
that he could not live without her.
With the letter were photographs OF
both Robert and Irving, and intended.
like the note. for the latter.
That Irving and the girl were still
uppermost in his bewldered thoughts
after the shooting was indicated by
his repeated calling for the former.
While Mars condition was serious
| Monday night. the physicians believe
| if 10 pieces of cloth were carried into
| the wound by the bullet that he will
/ have a good chance of regaining his
health.
| Robert has a mother. brother and
| sister living in Wiiliamsville.
About the Borough.
| Mrs. M. v. Woodwork and daughter
Miss Elizabeth, have been recent vis-
| itors in Putnam.
James Monohan and children, Thorn
| as and Alice. have been spending q
| few days withF Mr.. and Mrs. Michae
| Monohan at Webster.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chase of Put
nam were guests of Postmaster and
Mrs. Charles A Potter.
Henry McDermott bf W'oonsocket
was at his home in Danielson over
] Sunday.
| Richard Doyle has returned from q
pilgrimage to st. Anne de Beaupre
| P. O., where he remained for a week
Miss Margaret Sullivan of Hartford
has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
/ Louis Kennedy.
| Attorney Clarence A. Aldrich broth
| er of Unitsd States Senator Nelson w
Aldrich Of Rhode Island, aud w. y
Mason OF Providence, are spending
| today in town the guests or friends.
Miss Neifie Sullivan and Miss Mary
| Weaver. who have been at Block Is
land for a few days. are visiting il
| Providence.
| 6ohemians to Parade.
The members of the Bohemian club