This morning at about 9 o'clock, the body of Henry Dohner, residing in South Lebanon township, was found suspended by the neck in his wagon shed with life extinct, the unfortunate man while laboring under an aberration of the mind having taken his own life. The deceased was well known throughout the township in which he resided and was aged probably 65 years. About eight years ago his reason became dethroned and he was sent to the State asylum, where, with proper attention, his mind was restored. His wife at present is absent from home, paying a visit to friends in Ohio. [Lebanon Daily News, May 31, 1884, Page 1]

On Saturday afternoon Coroner Cyrus Ristenbatt held an inquest on the remains of Henry Dohner, South Lebanon Township, who on Saturday morning, while laboring under an aberration of the mind, committed suicide by hanging himself with a strap to a joist in a shed close to the house. The Coroner was accompanied by Dr. John K. Reinoehl. The following is the evidence taken in the matter:
Adam Spayd, sworn. While at work this morning I was called to come over to Dohner’s. When I came there I was told that Henry Dohner had hung himself. Cyrus Smith said I should cut the strap. He had hung himself with a strap. I then cut the strap and we carried the body into the house.

Edwin Stewart, sworn. I was at work with Adam Spayd and went with him to Dohner’s this morning. I saw the body of Henry Dohner hanging by a strap to a joist in the shed. I was present when Adam Spayd cut the strap.

John Gettle, sworn. I live close by Henry Dohner’s. This morning while in the field I heard the dinner bell at Dohner’s rining. I paid no attention tomit, but when I heard it ring the second time I went over to Dohner’s. I saw his daughters crying. I then asked them what was the matter. They replied that their father had hung himself in the shed. I went to call Peter Schrom and he came over. Some more men came. Cyrus Smith said we should cut the strap and leave the body down.

Mary Dohner affirmed. The deceased, Henry Dohner, was my father. This morning, about 9 o’clock, my sister Lizzie told me to come out in the shed that my father had hung himself. He was of unsound mind and was in the State Lunatic asylum at Harrisburg about 12 years ago. He was in the asylum several months. Since his return he seemed to be perfectly rational. On Monday of this week we noticed that his mind was becoming afflicted. This morning he spoke as if he would commit suicide. Said he could not remain here any longer, that he must go away and commit suicide. I kept a strict watch on his movements all week, but this morning he escaped my attention for a short time and when I next saw him, he was hanging in a shed and was dead.

Lizzie Dohner affirmed. I am a daughter to Henry Dohner. This morning I missed him and went in search of him. I found him hanging in the shed, and I came and told my sister. He was missing not more than ten minutes when I discovered his body.

Dr. John K, Reinoehl sworn. I examined the body of Henry Dohner and found marks of violence around the neck. In my opinion the said Henry Dohner came to his death from strangulation caused by hanging.

The following gentlemen, residing in the neighborhood, constituted the jury, and rendered a verdict in accordance with the above facts: Henry Bucher, Cyrus Brubacher, Peter Schrom, Jacob Gibe, William Stief and Henry Heisey. [Lebanon Daily News, June 2, 1884, Page 1]