Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 26, 1928
DAVE MENKINEY FOUND AT HOME SHOT THRU HEAD
Dave Menkiney, pioneer rancher and stockman of this section, was found shot to death in his bachelor quarters at his ranch, 28 miles south of this city, Tuesday night. The first report was that the man had committed suicide but upon examination it was the version of Coroner Frank P. Rogan that the death was accidental.
It was generally known that the decedent had been despondent for some time and brooded over his crippled condition, which resulted from a broken leg sustained several years since.
He was found Tuesday night by two employees who had been riding for Menkiney cattle that day. Upon their return to the ranch they noticed there was no light but were not alarmed thinking that their employer had come into town as was often his custom. They cooked their evening meal and prepared to retire to the bunk house for the night. Upon striking a match after entering the cabin they found Menkiney in an upright position in a rocking chair, life extinct and clasping in his hand a revolver. He had been shot through the head.
Dave Menkiney was a native of Austria and was 53 years old. Nine years ago a brother, Frank Menkiney met a tragic death in this city as he was crossing the Union Pacific tracks near the freight house.
The funeral will be held from the home of a brother, John Menkiney on M Street Sunday at two o’clock p.m. The Rogan mortuary will be in charge with the I.O.O.F. holding its ritualistic service.
DAVE MENKINEY FOUND AT HOME SHOT THRU HEAD
Dave Menkiney, pioneer rancher and stockman of this section, was found shot to death in his bachelor quarters at his ranch, 28 miles south of this city, Tuesday night. The first report was that the man had committed suicide but upon examination it was the version of Coroner Frank P. Rogan that the death was accidental.
It was generally known that the decedent had been despondent for some time and brooded over his crippled condition, which resulted from a broken leg sustained several years since.
He was found Tuesday night by two employees who had been riding for Menkiney cattle that day. Upon their return to the ranch they noticed there was no light but were not alarmed thinking that their employer had come into town as was often his custom. They cooked their evening meal and prepared to retire to the bunk house for the night. Upon striking a match after entering the cabin they found Menkiney in an upright position in a rocking chair, life extinct and clasping in his hand a revolver. He had been shot through the head.
Dave Menkiney was a native of Austria and was 53 years old. Nine years ago a brother, Frank Menkiney met a tragic death in this city as he was crossing the Union Pacific tracks near the freight house.
The funeral will be held from the home of a brother, John Menkiney on M Street Sunday at two o’clock p.m. The Rogan mortuary will be in charge with the I.O.O.F. holding its ritualistic service.
Rock Springs Rocket, Oct 26, 1928
DAVE MENKINEY FOUND AT HOME SHOT THRU HEAD
Dave Menkiney, pioneer rancher and stockman of this section, was found shot to death in his bachelor quarters at his ranch, 28 miles south of this city, Tuesday night. The first report was that the man had committed suicide but upon examination it was the version of Coroner Frank P. Rogan that the death was accidental.
It was generally known that the decedent had been despondent for some time and brooded over his crippled condition, which resulted from a broken leg sustained several years since.
He was found Tuesday night by two employees who had been riding for Menkiney cattle that day. Upon their return to the ranch they noticed there was no light but were not alarmed thinking that their employer had come into town as was often his custom. They cooked their evening meal and prepared to retire to the bunk house for the night. Upon striking a match after entering the cabin they found Menkiney in an upright position in a rocking chair, life extinct and clasping in his hand a revolver. He had been shot through the head.
Dave Menkiney was a native of Austria and was 53 years old. Nine years ago a brother, Frank Menkiney met a tragic death in this city as he was crossing the Union Pacific tracks near the freight house.
The funeral will be held from the home of a brother, John Menkiney on M Street Sunday at two o’clock p.m. The Rogan mortuary will be in charge with the I.O.O.F. holding its ritualistic service.
DAVE MENKINEY FOUND AT HOME SHOT THRU HEAD
Dave Menkiney, pioneer rancher and stockman of this section, was found shot to death in his bachelor quarters at his ranch, 28 miles south of this city, Tuesday night. The first report was that the man had committed suicide but upon examination it was the version of Coroner Frank P. Rogan that the death was accidental.
It was generally known that the decedent had been despondent for some time and brooded over his crippled condition, which resulted from a broken leg sustained several years since.
He was found Tuesday night by two employees who had been riding for Menkiney cattle that day. Upon their return to the ranch they noticed there was no light but were not alarmed thinking that their employer had come into town as was often his custom. They cooked their evening meal and prepared to retire to the bunk house for the night. Upon striking a match after entering the cabin they found Menkiney in an upright position in a rocking chair, life extinct and clasping in his hand a revolver. He had been shot through the head.
Dave Menkiney was a native of Austria and was 53 years old. Nine years ago a brother, Frank Menkiney met a tragic death in this city as he was crossing the Union Pacific tracks near the freight house.
The funeral will be held from the home of a brother, John Menkiney on M Street Sunday at two o’clock p.m. The Rogan mortuary will be in charge with the I.O.O.F. holding its ritualistic service.
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