The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1932-04-09
BRISTOL
MENUS |. LAWSON
SHOOTS HIMSELF
Found Dead in Garage
iii Health Believed
Cause of Action

Menus l.. Lawson, So, of Sol
West street, committed suicide at
1905 p. m. Friday by shooting him
self through the heart once. He
was found dead in his garage by
John Molinati. of 80 Jacobs street,
!. no summoned the police. Accord
ing to the police. Mr. Molinati had
been working with Mr. Lawson up
until $3.50 o'clock Friday about the
yard and left him shortly after
noon time to go to the E. 1ngra-
ham Company, where he was to re-
GIVE his weeks wages.
Upon his return, Molinati and
Lawson. were to have done more
cleaning in the afternoon but the
former couldn't find Lawson in
sight. He finally found Lawson sit
ting in a chair in the garage with
his head thrown back, the front OF
his shirt covered with blood and a
.3S caliber revolver lying on the
floor.
Molinati notified the police of the
shooting and Detective Sergeant
Daniel ]. McGillicuddy and Patrol
man Dewey Carpenter were dis
patched to the scene and upon ar
rival, summoned Medical Examiner
DR. Arthur s. Bracket who after
thorough examination gave the
cause as suicide.
The body was removed to the
undertaking parlors of c. Funk and
Son. Funeral arrangements are in
complete.
Born In Sweden
Mr. Lawson was born in Sweden,
in January 1859 and came to this
city about SO years ago and for
many years was employed as care
taker at the Brightwood Estate of
Mrs Helen Atkins.
The estate was formerly the
home of the late Albert F. Rock
we'll, who died about eight years
ago.
Mr. Lawson is survived by his
wife, who at present is in the Hart
ford sanatorium, receiving treat
ment for nervous break down and
a sister Mrs Charles J. Anderson,
of this city.
Mr. Lawson was one of the old
est Swedish Inhabitants to settle in
this city and was man of high In
tegrity, being respected by all who
knew him.
His chief occupation was a land
scape gardener. being employed
throughout his entire life at that
occupation. According to the In
formation received from many OF
his friends, it is believed that he
became respondent and melancholy
over his health, as well as his wife's
and gave up all hopes.
He VS. past master, of Franklin
Lodge A. F. and A. NJ. and past
high priest Of Pequabuck Chapter,
r, A. M. and was also a member OF
the Ionic Council, r. and s. NJ. be-
sides being member of the board
of directors of the Masonic Build
ing Company.
Recent Births
The following recent births were
recorded at the office of City Clerk
Thomas B. Steele. to-day.
A daughter, Marie Evelyn, to MI
and Mrs Edward F. Roy of S5 At
kins avenue, March 81.
A daughter. Lillian Jane, March
81 to Mr. and Mrs James s. Chabot
of III South street.
@ Many Attend Mission
A large number have been at
tending the mission at st Anthonys
church, which will come to a close
Sunday evening, during the past
week. Rev Thomas Lopsley OF the
Redemptorist Order in New York
has been the speaker during the
past week and so great were the
crowds in attendance each evening"
it was necessary for Rev Louis Bee
carts, pastor of the local church TO
procure the services of Rev Joseph
May of New York city.
Mission masses are held at t:Sv
o'clock and 1880 o'clock each day.
First Baseball Game
The first baseball game 10 pc
played in Bristol this season VIII
be played at the Greene-Hilis sta
dunn. Forestville. Sunday after.
noon when the Cardinals OF that
village and the Pioneers clash.
THE battery for the red wings
will find Francis Hop" MURPHY
serving 'em up with stenstrom ON
the receiving end.
BOYS Club Practice
The Bristol Boys Club senior
baseball team win hold practice
session this afternoon at 1880 o.
clock at Muzzy field. Johnny NC
HUGH viii coach this years nine
ana II Use expected that a strong
aggregation IL in the works:
The team VIII play Tommy
Monahan's Bristol High school nine
at Muszy Field. saturday afternoon
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