The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-01-20
ossibility Of Disgrace
Broke Down Mind of I'm
fortunate Man.
SUICIDE: IN HIS .HOME.
Started for P Parkersburg but
Went Back to the Va
cant House.

William H. Fisher, aged Il. shot
himself ito death at his home, 5l6 Alta
Vista avenue, near East Park avenue,
YESTERDAY afternoon as the result OF
mental arrangement caused by fear
that he might be sentenced to the
Federal penitentiary because ne re-
siEned as city mail carrier last NO
Syember with number Of fellow en-
Sp1oyes.
The disgrace and sorrow that his
wife and three small children would
suffer II he should be forced to wear
8nrison stripes had preyed upon Mr..
Fishers mind for weeks. The efforts
az Tthe wife and friends to cheer him
were &unavailing. He was unable to
sleep, tossing restlessly in his bed and
suffering from loss of appetite.
An exemplary private life and 20
years absolutely faithful service as
mall carrier, is Mr.. Fishers life rec
ord. The belief that this would end
In prison stripes for himself bringing
disgrace to the name of his brave faith
erswhog fought in defense of his coun-
Try during the Civil war, and to his
helpless family SO preyed on the mfnd
Of sMr.eFisher that in fit OF insanity
ne sought like the brave Greeks OF
1900 Years ago to clear the family
nametby taking his own life. News late
this Afternoon from Parkersburg that
no sentence had been informed on Mr.
aFfster caused members Of the gr1et-=
stricken family to exclaim thatHM the
prosecution had been a'day earlier Mr.
FIaherSwould be alive.
At noon yesterday Mr.. Fisher ate
his dinner in the little home In Alta
Vista avenue with his wife and three
small chill dren, Helen, John and Carl.
was sad meal. They all feared
that not until the husband and father
had served a term behind the gray
walls Of "a Federal prison would they
SbeSable to gather around the table to-
Sgethsr again. Perhaps, before that
time the coy home which had cost
soSmuch in toll and self denial would
have been sold to satisfy the mort
gage:
Mrs. Fisher had insisted upon stay.
ing In the home during her husbands 8
Eabsence but with shudder the hus"
kband3 and father replied that there was
mo telling when he would be permitted
tosreturn. He would be better salts
lied, he said II his wife and babies
WeTeSWlLnFn16lIuO lIuOLHsF Ut IleE sh0AISt oLa
Quincy street. The wife consented.
The Srooms in the little house were
diedupr by Mrs. Fisher, her husband
helping! a change Of linen and other
necessities were placed In a satchel
forSthe use OF Mr.. Fisher on his trip
toEParkersburg and for the much long.
erSoneSwhich feared he would be COM
pelled to take by the court.
0nEthe way to the home of Mr.. Fish
er'sS mother Mr.. Fisher stopped with
his wife and babies and left his
satchelF lat the home of Harry Smith,
m uncle at s213 Madison street, which
is8near the traction company station
where he expected to board the car
forRC Clarksburg and Parkersburg.
Mrs. Dorothy Fisher cheered her son
asEbest she could. She spoke of her
dead husband who had fought in the
Civil war in defense Of the Union. She
Declared that to be sent to prison
Tor the offense with which her son
was charged would not be a disgrace
William Fisher said but little pacing
Nthe floor restlessly. In a few mo-
anants he said goodby to his mother,
hiskwife and his babies declaring that
he was going back to the home In
Alta Vista avenue to shave and to see
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