Honey Grove Signal, July 7, 1905

Tragedy in Dallas

Our people were shocked beyond degree Wednesday afternoon when a message was received from Dallas announcing that Dr. S. W. Leeman had killed himself in his office in that city.

While the circumstances indicate that the shot which ended his life was inflicted with suicidal intent it is indeed hard for his friends in this city to believe that one so jovial, so free-hearted, would take such a step to end his earthly career.

For several years Dr. Leeman practiced his chosen profession in Honey Grove and no man in the city was more popular than he. As true to his friends as any man could be, warm-hearted, generous to a fault, he was the acme of honorable manhood and it is considered by his closest friends that this was perhaps the indirect cause of his rash act. No direct cause can be assigned for the deed other than that he was in ill health and in financial straits and his pride would not permit him to call on his friends for aid.

Dr. Leeman was born in Bonham and was 38 years of age.

While still a boy he moved to Dallas with his parents and for quite a while worked at the printer's trade, later studying medicine and graduating from the College of Physicians and Surgeons at St. Louis.

Upon graduating he began the practice of medicine in Honey Grove and built up a lucrative practice. Desiring a more extensive field in which to practice his profession he moved to Dallas about eighteen months ago and had succeeded in building up a nice practice there.

The blow was indeed a sad one to friends and relatives alike and the news of the terrible tragedy cast a gloom over the entire town.

The remains were brought here on the Santa Fe Thursday evening and interred in Oakwood, the funeral services being held under the auspices of Fidelity Lodge No. 63, K. of P., of which he was a member.