New Britain herald., 1926-10-08
COMMITS SUICIDE
 WITH JULY 4 GUN
Andrew Olson, 62, of 45 Bain
 Street, Ends Own Life
BULLET IN HIS BRAIN
Dependency Over Lack of Funds Responsible For Husbands Act, Says Wife, Who Finds Body In Back Yard of Home.

Melancholia. brought on by con- .tant worry over money matters, caused Andrew Olson, aged 62, to take his life by shooting himself in the mouth In the rear yard of his home, 45 Bain street, about S:30 this morning. He was found lying on his back. one bullet in his brain, and a .3S calibre bull dog revolver in his right hand. There were two unus- ed cartridges in the chamber Of the revolver. A hammer was beside him and screw driver at his feet, indi. eating that he had intended to busy himself about his home. having no work for three days at the B. and K. branch of Landers, Frary & Clark's factory.
 According to his wife, he had been in a melancholy mood for some time, and frequently paced the floor and sat in chair holding his head III HIS lldllus, btIllOdllIllS 4I4o S4IOl lG of money resulting from the heavy expense occasioned by her recent illness which necessitated an opera ton and long confinement in the hospital. He wanted to sell their home and when agents with whom he had listed 1t, failed to effect a sale, his frame of mind became more melancholy, according to his wife.
 Frequently Discussed Suicide
 In reply to questions by Dr. John Purney medical examiner Mrs. Ol son said she knew tho revolver was in the house, as her husband had often fired it on Independence Day, and several times when he was in the throes of despondency. he told her he felt like firing a bullet into his brain and bring an end to his worry. She realized that he was worrying, especially since her return from the hospital, but she did not suspect he would carry out the threat
 This morning he was talking to her in their tenement on the second floor of the two-family house and she thought he had gone into the attic. A few minutes after he left the tenement a neighbor called to her that he was on the ground in the rear yard. She believes he went into the cellar instead of the attic and, taking the revolver, walked into the yard, and reclining on his back, placed the muzzle between his teeth and pulled the trigger.
 Death Instancous
 At S:45 o'clock, the police re- ceived telephone notification of the suicide. Detective Sergeant Will liam P. McCue detailed Officers James McCabe, Daniel Cosgrove, Delbert Veley and Thomas J. Feeney in the service car. On their arrival. they found Dr. Purney In charge, and a few minutes later Dr. Ernest T. Fromen responded. Olson died instantly, in the opinion of Dr. Purney, who pronounced 1t a case of suicide, after obtaining Mrs. Ol- sons statement. The body was turned over to Erickson & Carlson, undertakers, to prepare for burial.
 Olson was born in Sweden May 6, 1864, and had lived in New Britain about B years. He was a member of the First Lutheran church. and is survived by his wife, two sons, Eric Olson of New Haven and Arthur Olson of Belden street, this city; five daughters, Laura. the wife Of William Berry of 69 Wellington street and Misses Agnes, Alice, Madeline and Bertha Olson, who live at 45 Bain street.