The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1910-12-17
FRANK N. MULLER
WEARIES Of LIFE

Early yesterday morning this com
munity was shocked by the announce.
ment that Frank N. Muller had com.
mitted suicide at his residence the
previous evening. He had been about
town on Thursday evening, dropping
into several business places, and was
apparently in an unusually cheerful
frame Of mind. several Of his friends
taking occasion to congratulate him
on his improved appearance.
For the past two or three years Mr..
Muller had been q constant sufferer.
and had spent the greater portion Of
the time on the coast in search Of re-
lief from sickness. Some years ago he
met with an accident, which resulted
in several broken ribs, which were
never completely healed, and q year
or more ago he visited q San Francis.
co hospital and had them removed.
Since that time had been in constant
ill-halth, and it is thought that his
condition had pfeyed upon his mind
until he had become deranged.
Returning home Thursday evening
his actions became so strange that Mrs.
Muller summoned his brother, Deputy
Sheriff G. w. Muller, who at once went
to the residence and endeavored to
soothe his brother, but without avail.
Suddenly, and without warning. he
pulled a 58-calibre revolver from his
pocket and, placing the muzzle Of the
weapon against his right side, sent =
bullet crashing through his body.
Saying, "Now I've done it, I'll 60 and
lie down. he stepped into the next
room, but had only gone q few feet
when he knelt down over chair and
in that position died.
DIR. Mangan was summoned and i'm
mediately responded to the call, but
life was extinct before he reached the
residence. Coroner Robins was notih-
ed and at once empanelled q jury,
which viewed the body the same even
ing and yesterday morning held an in
quest, returning verdict to the effect
that deceased came to his death
from gunshot wound, self inflicted. -
Frank N. Muller was born at Cum
berland, California, March, 1859. With
his parents he removed to Nevada
when boy and had lived in the state
ever since, having made Wfnnemucca
his home the greater portion Of the
time. For several years he had been
engaged in the coal and drayage busi-
ness, but a few weeks ago, owing to
continued ill-health, disposed of the
business. He leaves to mourn their
loss mother, wife, two daughters,
Mrs. j. Laurentz and Miss Katharin
Muller; two sisters, Mrs. j. Sheehan,
OF Winnemucca, and Mrs. G. A. La.
Grave, Of Seattle, Washington; one
brother, C. w. Muller.
Deceased was a man possessing
many sterling virtues and was held in
high esteem by all who knew him.
Funeral Largely Attended.
The funeral was held from the fami-
ly residence on West Fourth street
this afternoon at o'clock and was
largely attended. The service was
conducted by Pastor F. p. Bonnefon,
of the Methodist Episcopal church,
and interment was in the new ceme-
terry. E. Reinhart, j. A. Lipman,
James Corbeil, George M. Rose, G. d.
Mackay and AL Leach officiated -
pallbearers. The floral offerings were
perhaps the finest ever seen ut =
similar occasion in Winnemucca, and,
in addition to many loose flowers, con-
sisted of 'Gates Ajar," piece Eve
feet in height, sheaf of wheat, large
cross, and several pillows and wreaths.