Weekly Republican-Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Thursday, March 8, 1894
Page 5
Suicide in Richland Township
Coroner McDowell was called to Wilmot Saturday to hold an inquest upon the body of John Sizemore. From the Courier and the coroner we gain the following particulars:
It seems that Mr. Sizemore had not been feeling well lately, and upon several occasions was noticed to be very despondent. Not much attention was paid to his actions, however, and none of his family thought of such a thing as him committing suicide.
Early Saturday morning Mr. Sizemore arose, dressed himself and went out into the yard before any of the family were up. A little later the family hear a noise like a pistol shot, but paid no attention to it, thinking that it was the wind, and believing that the husband and father was attending to the chores about the farm. Finally one of the family went out towards the barn and found Mr. Sizemore laying upon the ground with a bullet in his brain, dead. He had placed a small pistol to his right temple and fired, killing himself instantly.
No cause can be give for the act, except temporary insanity, as the deceased was in good circumstances financially and had no family troubles. He was about fifty years old and an old soldier and drew a pension for injuries received in the war.
Arkansas City, Kansas
Thursday, March 8, 1894
Page 5
Suicide in Richland Township
Coroner McDowell was called to Wilmot Saturday to hold an inquest upon the body of John Sizemore. From the Courier and the coroner we gain the following particulars:
It seems that Mr. Sizemore had not been feeling well lately, and upon several occasions was noticed to be very despondent. Not much attention was paid to his actions, however, and none of his family thought of such a thing as him committing suicide.
Early Saturday morning Mr. Sizemore arose, dressed himself and went out into the yard before any of the family were up. A little later the family hear a noise like a pistol shot, but paid no attention to it, thinking that it was the wind, and believing that the husband and father was attending to the chores about the farm. Finally one of the family went out towards the barn and found Mr. Sizemore laying upon the ground with a bullet in his brain, dead. He had placed a small pistol to his right temple and fired, killing himself instantly.
No cause can be give for the act, except temporary insanity, as the deceased was in good circumstances financially and had no family troubles. He was about fifty years old and an old soldier and drew a pension for injuries received in the war.
Weekly Republican-Traveler
Arkansas City, Kansas
Thursday, March 8, 1894
Page 5
Suicide in Richland Township
Coroner McDowell was called to Wilmot Saturday to hold an inquest upon the body of John Sizemore. From the Courier and the coroner we gain the following particulars:
It seems that Mr. Sizemore had not been feeling well lately, and upon several occasions was noticed to be very despondent. Not much attention was paid to his actions, however, and none of his family thought of such a thing as him committing suicide.
Early Saturday morning Mr. Sizemore arose, dressed himself and went out into the yard before any of the family were up. A little later the family hear a noise like a pistol shot, but paid no attention to it, thinking that it was the wind, and believing that the husband and father was attending to the chores about the farm. Finally one of the family went out towards the barn and found Mr. Sizemore laying upon the ground with a bullet in his brain, dead. He had placed a small pistol to his right temple and fired, killing himself instantly.
No cause can be give for the act, except temporary insanity, as the deceased was in good circumstances financially and had no family troubles. He was about fifty years old and an old soldier and drew a pension for injuries received in the war.
Arkansas City, Kansas
Thursday, March 8, 1894
Page 5
Suicide in Richland Township
Coroner McDowell was called to Wilmot Saturday to hold an inquest upon the body of John Sizemore. From the Courier and the coroner we gain the following particulars:
It seems that Mr. Sizemore had not been feeling well lately, and upon several occasions was noticed to be very despondent. Not much attention was paid to his actions, however, and none of his family thought of such a thing as him committing suicide.
Early Saturday morning Mr. Sizemore arose, dressed himself and went out into the yard before any of the family were up. A little later the family hear a noise like a pistol shot, but paid no attention to it, thinking that it was the wind, and believing that the husband and father was attending to the chores about the farm. Finally one of the family went out towards the barn and found Mr. Sizemore laying upon the ground with a bullet in his brain, dead. He had placed a small pistol to his right temple and fired, killing himself instantly.
No cause can be give for the act, except temporary insanity, as the deceased was in good circumstances financially and had no family troubles. He was about fifty years old and an old soldier and drew a pension for injuries received in the war.
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