The Emmett index., 1913-08-28
ED DEWALT TAKES HIS
OWN LIFE
Sends a Bullet Through His
Brain-Cause of Trag-
edy a Mystery

E. M. Dewalt, a resident of Idaho
for nearly a quarter of century
most of which time was spent in EN-
NETT, committed suicide Friday even
ing between and 10 o'clock by send
ing a bullet through his brain with a
Simultaneous. His wife was found in
bed suffering from wounds about the
head and w. NJ. Davidson, roomer,
also sustained wounds on the head, in.
flicted by large rat-tailed file IS in
ches long and an inch in diameter at
its thickest point.
The causes that led up to the terri
BILE tragedy will probably never be
known They doubtless lie buried
with him who sleeps in the grave yard
on the hillside, and perhaps it is bet
ter so. That the cords of reason sud
denly snapped asunder and left him
an irresponsible man there can be no
doubt.
The first person on the scene was
Mrs. Art Wells, who lives next door to
the Dewalt home. She had been visit
ing with Mrs. Frank Knox across the
street and upon returning home heard
Mrs. Dewalt calling her as if in great
agony. She found Mrs. Dewalt in bed
suffering intensely from wounds on
the head. The bed clothes were stain
ed with blood. Upon the fooor was
the file, also blood stained. The
wounded woman could give no cause
for her condition. All she could re-
member was her husband returning
home, then all was blank to her. At
ter bathing the wounds and making
the injured one as comfortable as pos
sible, Mrs. Wells summonded assist
ance. When it arrived Mrs. Dewalt |
was unconscious and remained so until
the next day. The body of Mr.. De-
walt was found on the lawn north of
the house. A revolver with one cart
ridge exploded lay by his side.
Mr.. Davidson, in his account, says
he had retired short time when he |
was called by someone, who said Mrs.
Dewalt was sick and asked for assist
ance. He hastily dressed and ap-
preached the room occupied by Mrs.
Dewalt. The room he passed through
was dark, and while there he was
struck on the head, sustaining wounds
on his skull and back of his ear. He
then ran out of the back door, through
the back yard and up the alley to
town, where he secured medicai a,ten- :
ton.
An inquest was held Saturday morn
ing in Bucknum's undcrtakingparlors,
which was cNndIcte by F. x. Robin
son, coroper, a',l comfy attorney Her.
ry The jury was composed of w. w.
Wilton, F IL Vanderhoof, w. M. Ilm-
norman, George Gardner, H. A.
Blackman and Charles Martin. Their
verdict was that Mr.. Dewalt had come
to his death by his own hands. w. M.
Davidson was absolved from blame
or participation in the tragedy or the
events leading up to 1t.
The funeral was held Monday after
noon from the Baptist church, and was ,
largely attended. Rev. A. C. Lathrop
conducted the services, assisted by :,
Rev. S. A. Parker. All of his children
except Clarence, were present.
Edward M. Dewalt was born in !
Pennsylvania March II, 1S49. He :
was married to Angelina Meyers April :,
l3, 1870, at Homer, Iowa, who died 16 :
years ago. After their marriage they :,
moved to Pennsylvania, then to Colo 6
RADIO, and came to Idaho % years ago.
Six children were the fruits of his first
as follows: Mrs. May
Jones, Mrs. Leroy Myers, Wayne and .
Clarence Dewalt of Emmett, Mrs. Dell r
Keyes and Mrs. John Darland of Boi- !
Sc, all of whom are living and with :
lis widow are his sole survivors. :,