The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1915-09-10
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE
WITH PISTOL SHOT
!. .. HUNTINGDON. III OVER r.
NANclAL TROUBLES, FIRES
DullET INTO CHEST.
coBBLER's DEATHA MYSTERY

Foul Play 10 suspected In case q
louIs Maiulia, Found eurnsd
to Death by Fireman
Jackson Nerve.
Jackson.
J. b. Huntington. Q well-known resi-.
dent OF this city for several years
past, shot himself through the body
with . 32-calibre Smith & wesson re.
volver. with suicidal intent. The
shooting occurred in his home on Con-
gress street, while he was seated with
| members Of the family in the family
sitting room. He had seemed depress-
ed over financial trouble and. as un-
derstood, had discussed the matters IN
apparently calm and p%hilosopic IA
ner. Suddenly and without uttering q
word t indicate his intent he drew
his pistol and fired one shot. The
bullet entered the body near the heart
and at the hospital, where he was car
ried. his condition is reported critical.
He has a wife and six children. having
come here from Indiana.
Shoemaker's Death . Mystery.
Foul play is suspected by Chief OF
Police Sam Nunnery in the tragic
death of Louis Maiulla. an Italian shoe.
maker who was burned to death in
his sleeping apartments in the Daw-
| son Winter building formerly occupied
by the Oscar Lamb Sales Company.
The police have begun a thorough in
vtstigation of the case.
The body Of Maiulla was discovered
by members OF the fire department
shortly before 4 o'clock On the morn
ing of Sept. g.. horribly burned from
head to feet. It was found lying just
outside Of the little room where he
slept In the southeast corner of the
two-story brick building. or the sec.
ond door. Indications are that the
man was clothed at h time his body
caught fire. which led the police to
believe there had been foul play. but
there are others who believe Maiulla
was suffocated by the smoke while
asleep, and was SO demoralized upon
awakening in the dark that he lost
his presence of mind. which prevented
him from escaping from the building
in time to save his life.
The fire originated mysteriously in
the southwest corner of the building
downstairs, which is under the stair
way leading up to the second story.
According to information gained
from those who knew the man he came
originally from Muro Lucana. Italy.
There he has q wife and four children.
Wants Money 60 "Bust" Trusts.
Attorney General Ross Collins has
sent out a referendum letter to mem
bers-elect of the State Legislature ask
ing authority to borrow $4,000 to be
used in waging his trust-busting cam
paign. He states that the a%ppropria-
ton made for this purpose at the last
and as q result he has not been able
to continue the work Of investigation.
and the taking Of testimony.
Pistol Discharged Accidentally.
David Patton, son Of Mat Patton, on
North Jefferson street, was recently
the victim Of an unfortunate accident
when he reached upon the mantle to
get q match. A pistol was lying on
the mantle, and as Mr.. Patton's hand
reached for the match 1t encountered
the weapon. which in some manner
was discharged, the bullet going
through the left hand. 1t is thought
that the pistol was Knocked agains,
the wall and the jarr caused 1t to be
discharged.
Liberty Bell 10 Coming.
A definite statement that the famous
Liberty Bell" now on exhibition al
the Panama-Paciic International Elk
position in San Francisco. would make
q visit to jackson has been made BY
Charles Seger. chairman OF the com
mittee having 1t in charge, In a letter
to the Rotary Club received here. The
latter gives assurance that Jackson
will be included In the return timer
airy. Definite program arrangements
will be made as soon as the date on
which the bell will be here is learned.
Tabor's Sentence COMMITTED.
J. A. Tabor. the Lafayette county
farmer who was sentenced to be hanged
on August 6, and to whom a stay OF
execution Of thirty days was granted
by Governor Brewer. will not swing
for the crime of killing his sons wife
his sentence Of death having beer
COMMITTED to that Of life Imprisonment
by Gov. Brewer.
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DuIaney Gets Nomination.
The State Democratic Executive com
mittee, after declaring the results o
the Democratic primary on August "a
adjourned sine die Sept. /, following
the adoption of resolutions declaring
that the wrong nominee for state sena
tor from Issaquena and Sharkey coun
ties had been named by county com
mittees. The state committee thel
passed . resolution declaring L. c
Dulaney TO be the party nominee owe