New Britain herald., 1925-06-24

Accidentally shot through the head yesterday afternoon at the Sub- urban Filling station on W. Main St. by George Truslow. IS, his friend and pal. Milton Brown, IS, of 56O West Main street, a member ot the class that will graduate from the High school Friday afternoon, died at the New Britain General hospital this morning at 5:35 o'clock. The tragedy occurred whilethe two chums were sitting in the office of the sta ton chatting gaily about a proposed trip to Cherry Park this afternoon to witness the races. Truslow who lives at 6i6 West Main street, was eXoneratcd from all blame by tha8 police after he made a complete statement Of the affair at police headquarters.
 Itwas reported about the city this morning that Truslow, overcome by grief at the terrible accident and in state of high nervous tension, had made an attempt at suicide. but efforts to confirm the report were unsuccessful. When the youth went 10 the hospital yesterday afternoon with his dying chum, his condition be- came such that hospital attaches had to take him under their care for a short time.
 Matthew Shine, an employee at the filling station said that the two youths were in one office of the sta- tion, talking about the races at Cherry Park and evidently on the best of terms. A few moments later he heard a clicking and then loud report. Running in he saw Brown standing up in 6 dazed condition with blood trickling down the side of his head, while Truslow was nearby. standing motionless with a revolver in his hand.
 Calling the police patrol, Shine ran back to Brown and he and Truslow attempted 10 talk to him but Brown was unconscious and showed no signs of hearing them. When the police arrived,th they rushed Brown 10 the hospital and took Truslow into custody and took him to the police station for questioning.
 Truslow Explains Tragedy
 Truslow said that he was sitting at a desk in the office talking to Brown when he opened a drawer Jnd found the revolver in if. Taxing 1t out, he broke 1t and shook out all the car- tridges as he though. He then closed the chamber and started pulling the trigger with the muzzle pointed towards the floor. It harm lCssly clicked several times and then went off. one Q. the bullets having remained in the gun when he tried to shake them out. Looking at his chum, Trusow said that Browns head fell 10 one side and the blood rushed out. At this moment Shine came into the room.
 Graduates to Honor Dead Youth
 During the graduation exercises of the senior high school Friday just previous 10 the recessional. resolu- tions relative to the death of Brown will be introduced and passed by the graduating class. The class of 1925 will furnish four of the pail bearers at the funeral while one of the other bearers will be a student at the school
 Brown was the son Of II. Robert Brown, a foreman at l.anders. Frary & Clark's.
 Besides his father. Brown is sur yived by his mother and a brother, Leland A. Brown. He was a member of St. Marks church and sang in St. Marks choir.
 The funeral will be he'd Friday afternoon. Services will Ee conduct- ed in St. Marks church at 4:30 o'clock by the rector. Rev. Samuel Sutcliffe. Interment will be in Fair view cemetery