Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1914-10-16

panies, and enjoyed lucrative prac-
tice. His accounts with his com
panies are said to be all right. He
came here from Goldfield two years
ago opened an office at the old ius.
tlce court at the junction of Main
and Florence avenue. Later he re-
moved to the Nyco building. He had
been on months vacation on the
coast and only returned a week ago.
When he left he was troubled with
a slight cough which was aggravated
when he came back. He was not
tubercular, but since his return he
acted strangely, giving the impress
sion that his mind was affected In
TACT, those who we're thrown in daily
contact with him thought seriously
OF placing him under surveillance
until they could determine if it were
safe to allow him to continue with
out treatment.
Yesterday morning Parsons called
at the post office and registered
three letters which are supposed to
contain the story of his intention to
take himself off Then he returned
to the Nyeo building and entered
the offices OF Drs. Cowden and Mas
terson, where he engaged in general
conversation. Afterwards he spoke
to Charles Starr, an insurance agent
having offices in the same building.
MI. Starr was so deeply impressed
by the wild appearance of the mans
eyes that he was strangely affected
all day. Several times he knocked
at the door Of Parsons room and
failed to receive any answer. After
dark he knocked again and failing to
get any response, summoned wit,
nesses and climbed up to look over
the transom. Then he saw the body
lying on the bed with blood trickling
over the pillow and gave the alarm.
Coroner Dunseath arrived few min
utes before seven o'clock and after
examination decided life had been
extinct for at least three hours.
Undertaken Cavanaugh was OF the
opinion that the man had been dead
for seven hours. An inquest will be
held this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
The only motive for the crime is
the fear of sickness, Of which de-
ceased had great horror. His af-
fairs were all in excellent shape, but
there was not a scrap of paper to
throw any light on the circumstances.
1t is reported that Parsons carried
$4,000 life insurance.
In the effects of the dead man
were found papers bearing the name
of Miss Susie Pancake, Ramney, w.
Va, a cousin to whom his policies
were made payable. A wire was sent
last night and the answer received
this morning by Justice Dunseath
stated the father of the suicide was
living at GunnisOn, Col. A message
was sent him apprising him of the
death and asking for instructions.
James D. Parsons came to Gold
field from Gunnison. Colo, in 1906
and opened an office as accountant
and auditor. also handling fire insur-
ance. When the interior department
allowed the resurvey of Goldfield
town site and appointed Theron Ste
vens trustee for the lot owners, Par
sons was employed by Stevens, who
once occupied the bench in the ju-
dicial district including Gunnison.
Ouray and Montrose, and Parsons
remained with him until the work
was completed Then he resumed
his old insurance business and when
Goldfield declined he had been deputy
clerk and recorder and acquired
quite a reputation as an abstracter
and investigator of titles. He was
born in West Virginia. He was a
member of the Masons, Moose, Ea-
giles, Knights Of Pythias and Wood
men of the World.
A telegram received this morning
from the father of deceased asked
that the remains be forwarded to
Gunnison, to arrive Monday morn.
ing. In compliance with this request
the body will be shipped by express
tomorrow morning