The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-01-03

SENT BULLET FROM GUN
INTO HIS FOREHEAD
I'm His Last and Successful At
tempt He Used Poison In
stead of Revolver.

That Allan MacGresor. a piano sales
man for the Daynes Becbc Music COM
many whose frozen body was found in
gravel pit at Thirteenth avenue and II
street Sunday afternoon. attempted to
commit suicide in Montreal some years
ago. because of domestic difficulties. was
established by the police Monday.
According ru detectives who made in
Vestigatjons following the discovery OF
the mans body. MacGregor had beau
tiful wife whom he adorcd. She was
cultured woman and moved In tho best
society.
Shot Himself in Head.
MacGregor is said to have been an un-
usually impulsivc man and following the
receipt OF several bills that his
wife had had charged to him, he one day
drew his revolver and tried to kill him
SELF by shot in the forehead. For days.
the officers say, MacGregor fingered be-
tween life and death. His recovery was
almost miracle
tempt at sclf-destruction a silver plate
was placed in the mans forehead. Mac
plaster over the scar left by the wound
and oftentlnes complained of severe
pains in his head. Once. when he re-
marked that he. had headache. ac-
quaintances of his In Salt Lake City
questioned him about the piece OF court
plaster. He then related TO them the
u
placed in his forehead and his attempt at
suicide. 1t was from the persons who
heard MacGregor's story that detectives
obtained their information Monday.
Had Planned Suicide.
Two letters that indicate that Mac
Gregor planned TO end his life were found
in the dead mans room. 130 Third East
street, by the police Monday morning
Neither was addressed. The letters read
as follows:
at is not negligence nor lack of ap-
probation, My business principles and
Intentions are first water, But-(tho
worst word in our language)-But-I am
breaking up, and I'm not averse to the
conviction. No one to look at me at
any time would imagine the control and
the strain to cover my sorrows In
private domestic catastrophe.
although guided by those who meant
we'll, / have acted In a manner that
causes bitter remorse, which is undermine
ing my constitution and sapping my nat
ural activity. That explanation suf
fees.
"To those who have been kind beyond
observance / wish TO impress that graft
tude is strong within me. This Is near
ing the end Of a ruined life which has
had opportunities beyond description.
December 30, 1910"
The second letter reads:
About His Estate.
December 30, 1910.
Dear Thomas: My head is practically
driving me insane and I've always known
1t might be a certain end with me. II
such takes place 1 would value your
sess at 2z0 South Third East and the
proceeds forwarded to Horace Davis
Esq. advertising manager. the Stand
ada, with memo that he is to apply
them in the direction understood be-
tween u.s.. The amount will be small,
but 1t will be much needed. After in
VcSflRafiOn
one OF them. excepting any notes belong
ing to the D. 3. NJ. Co. that might
be. made use Of. and ditto of the
bill posting. company, Every article must
go at the best price.
Thanking you in anticipation of full
f1gens; fssnsd, Yo"sI %HIfsy ysTy Mag tTay GRECO,
Separated in Montreal
MacGregor and his wife arc said to
have separated In Montreal. but were
never divorced because OF certain church
reasons. Their 14-year-old daughter was
adopted by friends at the time. 1t is
ceeds from the sale OF his effects. which
he mentions in the second letter TO be
Forwarded to his daughter, The police
daughter are in Canada at the present
time.
A deposit book in MacGregor's pocket
showed that he had on deposit in Walker
Brothers bank SOS. The last deposit was
made on Friday His accounts at the
bank were straight and his employers say
that he was strictly honest.
MacGregor came to Salt Lake City last
June and was employed as a solicitor
for the Big Four Advertising company
About six weeks ago he went to work for
the Daynes- Beebe Music company.
Will Open Private Letter.
A letter addressed to Horace Davis.
manager OF the Standard at Montreal
where MacGregor was employed at one
lime. was found among the dead mans
effects This letter was marked private
and had apparently been intended for
registration. Coroner Harry S. Harper
will open the letter. probably today.
The remaining contents of the bottle
Of poison. which MacGregor is supposed
to have drunk. will be analyzed. AL
though the police are almost positive that
the man committed suicide a coroner 6
inquest will probably be held,