The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1913-07-02
THE FUNERAL SERVICES.

THE FUNERAL SERVICES.
Th3 funeral services for the family
was conducted Sunday afternoon at the
former hcme of Walter Jacobs, few
hundred yards from the home of his
late brother. Walter Jacobs several
years ago moved to Newberry and
since he vacated it this house has not
been occupied. The funeral and in
terment attracted great crowd from
several counties. Probably no fune-
raj in this section has been so largely
attended and by persons from such
distance.
The family of six in two coffns was
laid in single grave in the family
burying ground on the Jacobs planta-
ton where already three children of
the family had been buried.
The funeral services were conducted
by four Lutheran ministers, the Rev.
Edward Fulenwider of Newberry, the
Rev. J. G. Wesinger of Chaplin, the
Rev. V. L. Fulmer of white Rock.
Services at the grave were conducted
by the Peak lodge of Masons, Pomaris
lodge, No. ISL, of which John D.
Jacobs had long been member.
WHAT DIR. ELEAZER SAYS.
Peak, June 30.-That John D. ia.
cobs, found dead with his wife and
four children in their burned home
near Peak early Saturday morning had
been of unsound mind for two years is
the statement made by DR.. H. G.:
Eleazer, a physician of Peak, This
revelation was made to the press today.
"John Jacobs has suffered from dis.
order Of the brain for two years or
more" said DR.. Eleazer today. "Fully
two years ago he came to me for con-
sultation. I found his condition such
as to make the services of a specialist
necessary and on my advice Mr.. Ja-
cobs went to a Columbia physician for
treatment. This continued for some
time but for six months he had not
visited the Columbia specialist.
"In 80 or 40 consultations Mr.. ia.
cobs has mentioned suicide to me,
saying many times, 4 Guild rather be
dead than in the condition am
After each of these consultations I
went to Mrs. Jacobs, told her of her
husbands condition and urged her to
watch him closely. She lived in NOR
tai dread of her husbands taking his
life and has told me that she never
saw him leaye her sight without fear
ing that she would have to call in the
neighbors to make a search for him
and for them to find him dead.
"His last consultation with me was
not quite three weeks ago. I have seen
him since then but not professionally.
His emphatic statement of the many
ne Ids ludO0 w LuS was utEC1OO "ASA
he said: II don't mind dying, but l
can't leave my family behind. This
thing can't last much longer with me.
DR.. Eleazer and Mr.. Jacobs were
close friends in addition to the profess
ional relationship between the two Of
physician and patient. The physician
had been deeply concerned over his
friends condition and had many
times discussed it with Mrs. Jacobs.
This entire community is still deep
ly shocked over the tragedy. The cit
izens of the countryside, with the
burial of the ill.fated family done,
can only speak Of the terrible affair
in whispers and wonder.
It has been learned that the life Of
Mr.. Jacobs was not insured nor was
there any insurance on his home and
household effects.
REWARD OFFERED.
Governor Blease offered on Tuesday
reward of $500 for the apprehension
of the supposed murderers.