The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-05
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KILLS HIMSELF
AFTER ATTEMPT
70 SH'OO! ] d WIFE
Only Slight Mound on Thumb Thumb
OF wife inflicted in
Shooting.

After shooting at his wife five
times and inflictins only a slight
wound on her right thumb, Andy
Prickett, 33 OF Monongah ran from
her presence, hid under a coal tip
pie, reloaded his brand new 80 cal
iber revolver and shot himself
through the head shortly afternoon
today.
He was rushed to Fairmont State
Hospital in an automobile and died
at 2.15 this afternoon, little more
than an hour after the shooting
occurred. The bullet entered at the
right temple and passed out at the
left.
Had Domestic Trouble
Domestic trouble is said to have
been responsible for his deed.
Some Monongah persons are also
Of the opinion that Prickett was
intoxicated when he killed himself
SO far as has been learned he left
no message to explain his action
County officials this afternoon
made an effort to obtain some
statement from Prickett before his
| death but he never regalned con-
T! sciousness. Hospital officials
stated that his wound was so ser-
! Gus that there had been no hope of
his recovery.
Prickett's body was removed to
1.-THE undertaking establishment OF
| Carpenter & Fond where It IS
being prepared for burial Solar
as officials have been able to learn
+ Prickett has no living relatives
|; at Home Of Jack Boydoh
The shooting trouble began at
! about 1890 O'Clock at the home.
hf Jack Bcydoh of Monongah, ire
! boss at No 63 mine, Consolidation
Coal Co.
Following domestic trouble
about two months ago, Mrs.
Pickett had obtained employment
| at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
! Boydoh and was living there with
| her four children the Oldest of
whom is 16. .
| Her husband had not been
working for several months. ac-
! cording to Monongah citizens.
! though it is rumored that he was
engaged in the sale of intoxicating
/ liquor. The fact that he was once
| arrested on this charge bears out
| the rumor.
Had the D. rs
/ Officials at the Fairmont State
! Hospital this afternoon stated that
i5Prickett was in that institution be
| fore the present time, and that on
that occasion he was SUFFERING 6
| from what was thought to be de:
! lirium tremens.
. When he came to himself the
next day, the officials stated, ne
assured them that he had been
struck by a train. There were nc
1 marks on his body nor evidence
that this statement was correct
1 according to the authorities
4 Monongah persons say that oI
!! numerous occasions Prickett had
been observed under the Influence
Of alcoholic liquors On other oc'
4! ca sions, they state. he had threat
:: er.ed his wife but had never before
i attempted to take her life. 1ntoxl
cation. they pointed out. might
! have been responsible for his IN
i ability to hit his wife the first
n four times he shot at her. \.
niistreated BY Husband
Unable to stand the mistreat-
1 ment at the hands of her husband
4 and believing that she and her
\ children WOulu g55s StdIIVe, InA @
4 Prickett5+ finally appealed to the
i iBoydohs to give her work:
Deserted BY. his wife, Prickett
j went to Rivesville and nothing
i was heard of himsuntil he return
ed today. He went directly to the
4 Boydoh home and entered. In the
Groom with Mr.. and Mrs. Pricket1
Il were the Prickett children and
\ mem bers OF the Boydohs family.
Prickett began pleading with
Il his wife to go to EKingmonts viii
4 him
No. said his wife, II am
4 afraid you will hurt me II 60
A; Prickett drew his brand-new
gun, apparently bought for the
purpose, froh his pocket and
,.began firing. He shot at his wife
five times, inficting only slight
; wound on her right thumb. For
i, |$tunately no one else in the room
J was struck by the bullets.
q Runs from House S
. Evidently disappointed with hi
h craftsmanship. Prickett rushed
j from the house, running to the tip
J}ple#of No. % mine. Consoldattol
!, Coal Co, and hiding himse eli n
Z one WI itnessed II the. suicide e bu'
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