Burial location is unknown although he is most likely buried with his wife at the Camp Independence Cemetery.
Obituary from San Francisco Call Newspaper August 4, 1900'
COMMITS SUICIDE AT THREE SCORE AND TEN
Richard Hession of Mokelumne Hill . Kills Himself After Inflicting a Terrible Wound in a First Attempt.
MOKELUMNE HILL. Aug. 3.— Richard Hession, 72 years ot age. shot himself here Tuesday afternoon, with suicidal intentions. He aimed badly and the charge struck his shoulder. Wednesday night, after his left shoulder, which had been terribly shattered, had been amputated, he again fired three shots at himself from a gun by fastening wire to the trigger and drawing the rifle toward himself. The first shot missed, the second took effect near the left ear, and the third in the shoulder. He succumbed to his terrible wounds. Hession was the father of the late County Clerk of Inyo County. He was a guest of his daughter. Mrs. L. J. Tynan [Mary Ellen Hession]. He had been slightly demented of late from grieving over the loss of his son [assumed to be Dennis Hession]. At one time he was the wealthiest cattleman of Inyo County.
Obituary from San Francisco Call Newspaper August 4, 1900'
COMMITS SUICIDE AT THREE SCORE AND TEN
Richard Hession of Mokelumne Hill . Kills Himself After Inflicting a Terrible Wound in a First Attempt.
MOKELUMNE HILL. Aug. 3.— Richard Hession, 72 years ot age. shot himself here Tuesday afternoon, with suicidal intentions. He aimed badly and the charge struck his shoulder. Wednesday night, after his left shoulder, which had been terribly shattered, had been amputated, he again fired three shots at himself from a gun by fastening wire to the trigger and drawing the rifle toward himself. The first shot missed, the second took effect near the left ear, and the third in the shoulder. He succumbed to his terrible wounds. Hession was the father of the late County Clerk of Inyo County. He was a guest of his daughter. Mrs. L. J. Tynan [Mary Ellen Hession]. He had been slightly demented of late from grieving over the loss of his son [assumed to be Dennis Hession]. At one time he was the wealthiest cattleman of Inyo County.
Burial location is unknown although he is most likely buried with his wife at the Camp Independence Cemetery.
Obituary from San Francisco Call Newspaper August 4, 1900'
COMMITS SUICIDE AT THREE SCORE AND TEN
Richard Hession of Mokelumne Hill . Kills Himself After Inflicting a Terrible Wound in a First Attempt.
MOKELUMNE HILL. Aug. 3.— Richard Hession, 72 years ot age. shot himself here Tuesday afternoon, with suicidal intentions. He aimed badly and the charge struck his shoulder. Wednesday night, after his left shoulder, which had been terribly shattered, had been amputated, he again fired three shots at himself from a gun by fastening wire to the trigger and drawing the rifle toward himself. The first shot missed, the second took effect near the left ear, and the third in the shoulder. He succumbed to his terrible wounds. Hession was the father of the late County Clerk of Inyo County. He was a guest of his daughter. Mrs. L. J. Tynan [Mary Ellen Hession]. He had been slightly demented of late from grieving over the loss of his son [assumed to be Dennis Hession]. At one time he was the wealthiest cattleman of Inyo County.
Obituary from San Francisco Call Newspaper August 4, 1900'
COMMITS SUICIDE AT THREE SCORE AND TEN
Richard Hession of Mokelumne Hill . Kills Himself After Inflicting a Terrible Wound in a First Attempt.
MOKELUMNE HILL. Aug. 3.— Richard Hession, 72 years ot age. shot himself here Tuesday afternoon, with suicidal intentions. He aimed badly and the charge struck his shoulder. Wednesday night, after his left shoulder, which had been terribly shattered, had been amputated, he again fired three shots at himself from a gun by fastening wire to the trigger and drawing the rifle toward himself. The first shot missed, the second took effect near the left ear, and the third in the shoulder. He succumbed to his terrible wounds. Hession was the father of the late County Clerk of Inyo County. He was a guest of his daughter. Mrs. L. J. Tynan [Mary Ellen Hession]. He had been slightly demented of late from grieving over the loss of his son [assumed to be Dennis Hession]. At one time he was the wealthiest cattleman of Inyo County.
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