The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-03
THRONG SEES MAN
COMMIT SUICIDE
George Martin, Aged 30 Years,
Ends Life With Revolver On
West First South.
LEAVES FAREWELL NOTE
DESPONDENCY BELIEVED TO
HAVE BEEN CAUSE.
LEAVES FAREWELL NOTE

Disappointed over the failure to inter
est Nevada capitalists in the establish
ment of q brewery at Ely three weeks
ago caused George Martin, aged 30, of
sos West Second North street, TO end
his life at 7:45 o'clock last night
Squatting down on q curbing in front
of 322 West First South street, Martin
drew revolver from his pocket, pressed
it against his right temple and fired.
The street was crowded and scores wit
messed the suicide.
Martin was an expert brewer and had
for years been employed in bTewerieS
about Salt Lake. For a long period he
was master brewer of the a. Fisher
Brewing company, and about three
years ago entered the employment of
the P. Butler Brewing company, 81
North Second West street. in the capa-
city Of foreman. Born in Germany, he
had practically been raised in the brew
ing trades, and is said to have possessed
many valuable recipes for the brewing
of good beers
Leaves Final Message.
Martin left a last message II was
written In German in little diary 1t
read as follows:
ITO my friends: Disappointed and
Disguised. I have now accomplished
what 1 determined TO do few days ago,
so tell all my acquaintance goodbye,
good night. In the name of God I have
always been right"
Numerous men and women passing
down West First South street at 7:45
O'Clock last night were attracted by a
stocky little man who leaned against
a post with his head buried in his hands.
He seemed to be moaning. Several
Gro 70 i'm h.,
Strengthened up and with firm face and
stOlid tread, strobe to the edge of the
sidewalk. He seated himself on the
curb, slowly drew out his diary and re-
garded it carefully.
Among those who stopped to watch
his peculiar actions were Miss Florence
McNichoIs, 22S West First South street,
Phyllis Raslesgi, 263 West First North
street, Fred Woodhaven, II South Sec
ond West street. and Davis A. Heap,
719 West South Temple street
Heap was about to ask the man what
troubled him. fearing that he had been
taken ill. He stepped toward the man
and Miss McNicholS started to follow
him. Then, like a flash. the man drew
a 44-caliber Smith & WessOn revolver
from his pocket and discharged it into
his brain, falling back on the sidewalk.
Detectives Investigate.
The police We're summoned. Detec-
tives Earl Ripley, Harry Curran and
P. C HOwells investigated the case.
The notation in the diary had to be
translated, and it was an hour before
the detectives found any one who could
read Martins style of German. He was
removed 70 the mortuary of the O'Don-
nell Undertaking company, where the
body will be prepared for burial.
Mr.. Martin came to America from
Germany about a quarter OF a century
ago, first settling in New York, where
he was engaged in the brewery trades
He moved west five years later, and
had spent about twenty years in Salt
Lake. Resigning several months ago
from the P. Butler Brewing company,
he. tried to interest capital in Salt Lake
in the establishment of another AreNv-
cry, claiming to be in possession Of
valuable secrets in the brewing IF beer
The mission into Nevada in the same
interest is said to have disheartened
him. Martin was a member of Washa-
kie Tribe No. 1, 1. o. R. NJ. of Salt Lake
in good standing.