Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1911-04-13
TOOK HIS LIE {.
Ned Green, in Fit Of Dependency,
Fires Suicidal Bullet.
BROODED over POOR HEALTH
Deceased Prominent Politically and
Socially in This Section.

Becoming despondent over the slow
ness of his recovery from an operation
for appendicitis which he recently un-
derwent at St. Joseph hospital at Lew
iston, Deputy U. S. Marshall Ned
Green took his life on the outskirts of
the village Of Kamiah at dusk Satur-
day night by firing bullet from an
automatic revolver through his brain.
For some time past associates of the
deceased have noticed indications Of
mental disturbance and since the oper-
ton at Lewiston he has been under
the surveillance Of his friends. Follow
ing his discharge from the hospital the
family went to the home ola brother
in-law, Buz Hunt, who lives ia the
Kamiah section, in hope that a change
Of surroundings might prove beneficial
to him.
Saturday afternoon Hunt, accom-
panied by Green, went to the town Of
Kamiah on some business matters and
his attention being taken up in conyer-
sation with a friend, Green slipped
quietly away. He was met on the
way to the river by a local doctor and
undertaken who passing the time Of the
day, jokingly made the remark that
Green was sure meeting with bad CON-
pany and he made the reply in the
same light vein.
Hunt returned home and finding
that Green, his brother-in-law, had not
arrived became alarmed and went to
Kamiah where in company with sew
eral other gentlemen he instituted a
search for the man. Following the
directions he had taken up the river
about mile and half groans coming
from clump Of underbrush attracted
the searchers and here in sitting posi-
tion, was found Green who was suffer
ing from a gunshot wound.
A close examination showed he had
placed the revolver just below the left
ear and fired and the ball ranged up
ward through the head, coming out on
the right side. At the time he was
found he was unconscious and there
was some hope that he might survive
but the end came at two Sunday
morning the despodent never regain.
ing consciousness.
A through investigation would indi
cate the deed had been contemplated
for some time as it is stated he hat
purchased a quantity of poison and
taken the same and feeling that deatl
was uncertain had resorted to the us,
Of the gun.
On Sunday a corners jury was i'm
panelled and the information brought
out at the same was substantially a.
follows: That a. short time befor,
Green turned the revolver toward hi
head and pulled the trigger that tool
away his life he had walked to TIN
railroad depot with DR.. Taylor and G
). johnson. The two latter left hin
at the depot and he stated he though
ne would take walk along the railroa,
Tor exercise. He proceeded about
half-mile, and then left the track, en-
terlng some bushes short distanc
from the river. 1t seems that upol
reaching a secluded place he took ol
hls coat, folded it, up and tossed j
behind nearby bush. He then plae
ed the revolver near his left tempt
and fired.
The deceased came to Idaho count
IN an early day and has grown to mar
hood here. He was amoung the bes
men in the county, a prominent ma
iraternally, being a member of the ]
- .. F., the Woodmen and Elks
lie served with valor and distinctio
during the Spanish war an
was elected sheriff Of this county by
handsome majority. For some tim
past he has been deputy marshall {
the government and was known q
one OF the daring and fearless men {
.ne service. Surviving him are
wlle and two children, sister, aur
and other relatives.
Inc remains were brought to tn
CITY tuesday and the funeral servict
were held at the |. o. o. F. hall, I'll
I1'mon being preached by Rev. M. I
Hare, Of Moscow.