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ANOTHER SAD SUICIDE.
IN A FIT OF WILD INSANITY
He send the Bullets Crashing Through His Brain.
Yesterday morning the residents of Silverton and vicinity, were thrown into a wild state of excitement by the report that John Heinz of Garfield Precinct
HAD KILLED HIMSELF.
Scarcely before the soil had settled over the lifeless body of R.I. Milster, and lacking only about four hours of being one week after that gentleman ended his existence, the community was called upon to listen to the details of a self-murder more shocking if possible, than the first.
A JOURNAL reporter heard the announcement of the self destruction and in company with Assessor A. F. Blackerby started for the
SCENE OF THE SUICIDE.
Arriving at the Heinz house, in Garfield precinct, six miles from Silverton, it was found that Coroner D. C. Byland had arrived. Immediately he empaneled a jury and began the inquest.
The first witness called was Mrs. Heinz the wife of the deceased, who testified as follows.
Mr. Heinz had been complaining about feeling unwell for the past three or four years, and had been under the doctor's care; he had repeatedly said that he intended to kill himself, and on one occasion remarked that he would kill her and then take his own life, as there was nothing but misery in world for him and that she was injuring herself by working too hard, and if they were both dead and in another world they could be happy together. That on Saturday evening he had read an account of the suicide of R. I. Milster in the CAPITAL JOURNAL, and made the remark that
HE WOULD BE THE NEXT TO GO.
On Sunday morning they both arose about the same time, and after she had made a fire in the cooking stove, asked him to come and get warm, but he went outdoors without saying a word. Shortly afterwards she followed and found him standing in the door of the granary, which is located a short distance from the house, holding in his hand a pistol, which belonged to one of the boys. She asked him for the weapon and he told her it was not loaded, but she insisted on gaining possession of it, and he said he would put it away where the boys could not find it, and stepping upon a box made made a movement as if to lay the pistol upon the shelf. She stooped down down to pick up a piece of rope lying on the ground at her feet when she was startled by hearing the report of the weapon, and upon raising up, noticed her husband falling over. She started to go into the granary where he lay, when he again
RAISED THE PISTOL TO HIS HEAD
and fired, she then left the building screaming for help.
Mr. Moser was next called and deposed as follows:
Had been acquainted with deceased for several years, and had for some time past considered him insane. Had heard him make the remark, "I may see you pick hops this year but I never will another year, for if I do not die a natural death
I WILL KILL MYSELF."
Several other witnesses were called but nothing of importance was elicited.
After a few remarks by the coroner the case was submitted to the jury who returned
THE FOLLOWING VERDICT:
We the undersigned, empowered by the coroner of Marion county, to inquire into the death of John Heinz, find that he came to his death from a gunshot wound inflicted by his own hand.
C. D. Hartman,
W. M. Moser,
Henry Daley,
J. H. Whitlock,
Wm. Eisenhart,
J. G. Moore.
Mr. Heinz was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States when eighteen years of age and settled in Wisconsin. He enlisted in the First Wisconsin volunteers, and served through the war. He moved to Oregon in 1875 and purchased a farm in the Garfield precinct, 5 1/2 miles from Silverton, where he has since resided. He was a member of the Silverton post of the Grand Army of the Republic. He has been considered out of his head for several years, but has been closely watched, and until this morning, has never attempted to do himself injury.
The weapon with which he ended his life was an old style five chamber, 32 caliber "Leader" revolver, which contained four cartridges. The first cartridge exploded was what is known as a "short range," and entering his forehead, about one inch above the right eye, was flattened out against the skull. This shot must have rendered him senseless and he fell to the floor, but in a few seconds recovered and again placing the weapon against the center of his forehead, exploded a "long range" cartridge and this time the ball went crashing through his brain.
Deceased was 49 years of age and leaves his family in good circumstances.
Source: Evening Capital Journal., Oct. 8, 1888, Image 3 found on Library of Congress.
Another article about his death noted: He had been in bad health for some time, and despondency induced the deed. He leaves a wife and six children.
The Daily Morning Astorian., Oct. 9, 1888 Image 3
Suggested edit: Johann Heinz was born in Seibotenberg near Schwäbisch Hall to Johann Michael Heinz and Maria Barbara Wagner. He emigrated about 1858 and settled in Fond-du-Lac, Wisconsin. On 16 September 1861 he enlisted with the Union Army. After the war ended, he married Louisa Schleif, the widow of another soldier, Jacob Hangartner. About 1875 the family settled in Oregon. "John" Heinz suffered for years from what we would now call post-traumatic stress, the result of his experiences in the war, and in 1888 he shot himself in the barn.
(Information provided by Lynn McAlister, Johann's great-great granddaughter; sources provided upon request.)
Contributor: Lynn McAlister (48985995)
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Hello, I have attached a newspaper article about John's death, if you'd like to add it.
ANOTHER SAD SUICIDE.
IN A FIT OF WILD INSANITY
He send the Bullets Crashing Through His Brain.
Yesterday morning the residents of Silverton and vicinity, were thrown into a wild state of excitement by the report that John Heinz of Garfield Precinct
HAD KILLED HIMSELF.
Scarcely before the soil had settled over the lifeless body of R.I. Milster, and lacking only about four hours of being one week after that gentleman ended his existence, the community was called upon to listen to the details of a self-murder more shocking if possible, than the first.
A JOURNAL reporter heard the announcement of the self destruction and in company with Assessor A. F. Blackerby started for the
SCENE OF THE SUICIDE.
Arriving at the Heinz house, in Garfield precinct, six miles from Silverton, it was found that Coroner D. C. Byland had arrived. Immediately he empaneled a jury and began the inquest.
The first witness called was Mrs. Heinz the wife of the deceased, who testified as follows.
Mr. Heinz had been complaining about feeling unwell for the past three or four years, and had been under the doctor's care; he had repeatedly said that he intended to kill himself, and on one occasion remarked that he would kill her and then take his own life, as there was nothing but misery in world for him and that she was injuring herself by working too hard, and if they were both dead and in another world they could be happy together. That on Saturday evening he had read an account of the suicide of R. I. Milster in the CAPITAL JOURNAL, and made the remark that
HE WOULD BE THE NEXT TO GO.
On Sunday morning they both arose about the same time, and after she had made a fire in the cooking stove, asked him to come and get warm, but he went outdoors without saying a word. Shortly afterwards she followed and found him standing in the door of the granary, which is located a short distance from the house, holding in his hand a pistol, which belonged to one of the boys. She asked him for the weapon and he told her it was not loaded, but she insisted on gaining possession of it, and he said he would put it away where the boys could not find it, and stepping upon a box made made a movement as if to lay the pistol upon the shelf. She stooped down down to pick up a piece of rope lying on the ground at her feet when she was startled by hearing the report of the weapon, and upon raising up, noticed her husband falling over. She started to go into the granary where he lay, when he again
RAISED THE PISTOL TO HIS HEAD
and fired, she then left the building screaming for help.
Mr. Moser was next called and deposed as follows:
Had been acquainted with deceased for several years, and had for some time past considered him insane. Had heard him make the remark, "I may see you pick hops this year but I never will another year, for if I do not die a natural death
I WILL KILL MYSELF."
Several other witnesses were called but nothing of importance was elicited.
After a few remarks by the coroner the case was submitted to the jury who returned
THE FOLLOWING VERDICT:
We the undersigned, empowered by the coroner of Marion county, to inquire into the death of John Heinz, find that he came to his death from a gunshot wound inflicted by his own hand.
C. D. Hartman,
W. M. Moser,
Henry Daley,
J. H. Whitlock,
Wm. Eisenhart,
J. G. Moore.
Mr. Heinz was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States when eighteen years of age and settled in Wisconsin. He enlisted in the First Wisconsin volunteers, and served through the war. He moved to Oregon in 1875 and purchased a farm in the Garfield precinct, 5 1/2 miles from Silverton, where he has since resided. He was a member of the Silverton post of the Grand Army of the Republic. He has been considered out of his head for several years, but has been closely watched, and until this morning, has never attempted to do himself injury.
The weapon with which he ended his life was an old style five chamber, 32 caliber "Leader" revolver, which contained four cartridges. The first cartridge exploded was what is known as a "short range," and entering his forehead, about one inch above the right eye, was flattened out against the skull. This shot must have rendered him senseless and he fell to the floor, but in a few seconds recovered and again placing the weapon against the center of his forehead, exploded a "long range" cartridge and this time the ball went crashing through his brain.
Deceased was 49 years of age and leaves his family in good circumstances.
Source: Evening Capital Journal., Oct. 8, 1888, Image 3 found on Library of Congress.
Another article about his death noted: He had been in bad health for some time, and despondency induced the deed. He leaves a wife and six children.
The Daily Morning Astorian., Oct. 9, 1888 Image 3
Suggested edit: Johann Heinz was born in Seibotenberg near Schwäbisch Hall to Johann Michael Heinz and Maria Barbara Wagner. He emigrated about 1858 and settled in Fond-du-Lac, Wisconsin. On 16 September 1861 he enlisted with the Union Army. After the war ended, he married Louisa Schleif, the widow of another soldier, Jacob Hangartner. About 1875 the family settled in Oregon. "John" Heinz suffered for years from what we would now call post-traumatic stress, the result of his experiences in the war, and in 1888 he shot himself in the barn.
(Information provided by Lynn McAlister, Johann's great-great granddaughter; sources provided upon request.)
Contributor: Lynn McAlister (48985995)
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Their suggestion:
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Hello, I have attached a newspaper article about John's death, if you'd like to add it.
ANOTHER SAD SUICIDE.
IN A FIT OF WILD INSANITY
He send the Bullets Crashing Through His Brain.
Yesterday morning the residents of Silverton and vicinity, were thrown into a wild state of excitement by the report that John Heinz of Garfield Precinct
HAD KILLED HIMSELF.
Scarcely before the soil had settled over the lifeless body of R.I. Milster, and lacking only about four hours of being one week after that gentleman ended his existence, the community was called upon to listen to the details of a self-murder more shocking if possible, than the first.
A JOURNAL reporter heard the announcement of the self destruction and in company with Assessor A. F. Blackerby started for the
SCENE OF THE SUICIDE.
Arriving at the Heinz house, in Garfield precinct, six miles from Silverton, it was found that Coroner D. C. Byland had arrived. Immediately he empaneled a jury and began the inquest.
The first witness called was Mrs. Heinz the wife of the deceased, who testified as follows.
Mr. Heinz had been complaining about feeling unwell for the past three or four years, and had been under the doctor's care; he had repeatedly said that he intended to kill himself, and on one occasion remarked that he would kill her and then take his own life, as there was nothing but misery in world for him and that she was injuring herself by working too hard, and if they were both dead and in another world they could be happy together. That on Saturday evening he had read an account of the suicide of R. I. Milster in the CAPITAL JOURNAL, and made the remark that
HE WOULD BE THE NEXT TO GO.
On Sunday morning they both arose about the same time, and after she had made a fire in the cooking stove, asked him to come and get warm, but he went outdoors without saying a word. Shortly afterwards she followed and found him standing in the door of the granary, which is located a short distance from the house, holding in his hand a pistol, which belonged to one of the boys. She asked him for the weapon and he told her it was not loaded, but she insisted on gaining possession of it, and he said he would put it away where the boys could not find it, and stepping upon a box made made a movement as if to lay the pistol upon the shelf. She stooped down down to pick up a piece of rope lying on the ground at her feet when she was startled by hearing the report of the weapon, and upon raising up, noticed her husband falling over. She started to go into the granary where he lay, when he again
RAISED THE PISTOL TO HIS HEAD
and fired, she then left the building screaming for help.
Mr. Moser was next called and deposed as follows:
Had been acquainted with deceased for several years, and had for some time past considered him insane. Had heard him make the remark, "I may see you pick hops this year but I never will another year, for if I do not die a natural death
I WILL KILL MYSELF."
Several other witnesses were called but nothing of importance was elicited.
After a few remarks by the coroner the case was submitted to the jury who returned
THE FOLLOWING VERDICT:
We the undersigned, empowered by the coroner of Marion county, to inquire into the death of John Heinz, find that he came to his death from a gunshot wound inflicted by his own hand.
C. D. Hartman,
W. M. Moser,
Henry Daley,
J. H. Whitlock,
Wm. Eisenhart,
J. G. Moore.
Mr. Heinz was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States when eighteen years of age and settled in Wisconsin. He enlisted in the First Wisconsin volunteers, and served through the war. He moved to Oregon in 1875 and purchased a farm in the Garfield precinct, 5 1/2 miles from Silverton, where he has since resided. He was a member of the Silverton post of the Grand Army of the Republic. He has been considered out of his head for several years, but has been closely watched, and until this morning, has never attempted to do himself injury.
The weapon with which he ended his life was an old style five chamber, 32 caliber "Leader" revolver, which contained four cartridges. The first cartridge exploded was what is known as a "short range," and entering his forehead, about one inch above the right eye, was flattened out against the skull. This shot must have rendered him senseless and he fell to the floor, but in a few seconds recovered and again placing the weapon against the center of his forehead, exploded a "long range" cartridge and this time the ball went crashing through his brain.
Deceased was 49 years of age and leaves his family in good circumstances.
Source: Evening Capital Journal., Oct. 8, 1888, Image 3 found on Library of Congress.
Another article about his death noted: He had been in bad health for some time, and despondency induced the deed. He leaves a wife and six children.
The Daily Morning Astorian., Oct. 9, 1888 Image 3
Suggested edit: Johann Heinz was born in Seibotenberg near Schwäbisch Hall to Johann Michael Heinz and Maria Barbara Wagner. He emigrated about 1858 and settled in Fond-du-Lac, Wisconsin. On 16 September 1861 he enlisted with the Union Army. After the war ended, he married Louisa Schleif, the widow of another soldier, Jacob Hangartner. About 1875 the family settled in Oregon. "John" Heinz suffered for years from what we would now call post-traumatic stress, the result of his experiences in the war, and in 1888 he shot himself in the barn.
(Information provided by Lynn McAlister, Johann's great-great granddaughter; sources provided upon request.)
Contributor: Lynn McAlister (48985995)
Their suggestion:
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Hello, I have attached a newspaper article about John's death, if you'd like to add it.
ANOTHER SAD SUICIDE.
IN A FIT OF WILD INSANITY
He send the Bullets Crashing Through His Brain.
Yesterday morning the residents of Silverton and vicinity, were thrown into a wild state of excitement by the report that John Heinz of Garfield Precinct
HAD KILLED HIMSELF.
Scarcely before the soil had settled over the lifeless body of R.I. Milster, and lacking only about four hours of being one week after that gentleman ended his existence, the community was called upon to listen to the details of a self-murder more shocking if possible, than the first.
A JOURNAL reporter heard the announcement of the self destruction and in company with Assessor A. F. Blackerby started for the
SCENE OF THE SUICIDE.
Arriving at the Heinz house, in Garfield precinct, six miles from Silverton, it was found that Coroner D. C. Byland had arrived. Immediately he empaneled a jury and began the inquest.
The first witness called was Mrs. Heinz the wife of the deceased, who testified as follows.
Mr. Heinz had been complaining about feeling unwell for the past three or four years, and had been under the doctor's care; he had repeatedly said that he intended to kill himself, and on one occasion remarked that he would kill her and then take his own life, as there was nothing but misery in world for him and that she was injuring herself by working too hard, and if they were both dead and in another world they could be happy together. That on Saturday evening he had read an account of the suicide of R. I. Milster in the CAPITAL JOURNAL, and made the remark that
HE WOULD BE THE NEXT TO GO.
On Sunday morning they both arose about the same time, and after she had made a fire in the cooking stove, asked him to come and get warm, but he went outdoors without saying a word. Shortly afterwards she followed and found him standing in the door of the granary, which is located a short distance from the house, holding in his hand a pistol, which belonged to one of the boys. She asked him for the weapon and he told her it was not loaded, but she insisted on gaining possession of it, and he said he would put it away where the boys could not find it, and stepping upon a box made made a movement as if to lay the pistol upon the shelf. She stooped down down to pick up a piece of rope lying on the ground at her feet when she was startled by hearing the report of the weapon, and upon raising up, noticed her husband falling over. She started to go into the granary where he lay, when he again
RAISED THE PISTOL TO HIS HEAD
and fired, she then left the building screaming for help.
Mr. Moser was next called and deposed as follows:
Had been acquainted with deceased for several years, and had for some time past considered him insane. Had heard him make the remark, "I may see you pick hops this year but I never will another year, for if I do not die a natural death
I WILL KILL MYSELF."
Several other witnesses were called but nothing of importance was elicited.
After a few remarks by the coroner the case was submitted to the jury who returned
THE FOLLOWING VERDICT:
We the undersigned, empowered by the coroner of Marion county, to inquire into the death of John Heinz, find that he came to his death from a gunshot wound inflicted by his own hand.
C. D. Hartman,
W. M. Moser,
Henry Daley,
J. H. Whitlock,
Wm. Eisenhart,
J. G. Moore.
Mr. Heinz was born in Germany and emigrated to the United States when eighteen years of age and settled in Wisconsin. He enlisted in the First Wisconsin volunteers, and served through the war. He moved to Oregon in 1875 and purchased a farm in the Garfield precinct, 5 1/2 miles from Silverton, where he has since resided. He was a member of the Silverton post of the Grand Army of the Republic. He has been considered out of his head for several years, but has been closely watched, and until this morning, has never attempted to do himself injury.
The weapon with which he ended his life was an old style five chamber, 32 caliber "Leader" revolver, which contained four cartridges. The first cartridge exploded was what is known as a "short range," and entering his forehead, about one inch above the right eye, was flattened out against the skull. This shot must have rendered him senseless and he fell to the floor, but in a few seconds recovered and again placing the weapon against the center of his forehead, exploded a "long range" cartridge and this time the ball went crashing through his brain.
Deceased was 49 years of age and leaves his family in good circumstances.
Source: Evening Capital Journal., Oct. 8, 1888, Image 3 found on Library of Congress.
Another article about his death noted: He had been in bad health for some time, and despondency induced the deed. He leaves a wife and six children.
The Daily Morning Astorian., Oct. 9, 1888 Image 3
Suggested edit: Johann Heinz was born in Seibotenberg near Schwäbisch Hall to Johann Michael Heinz and Maria Barbara Wagner. He emigrated about 1858 and settled in Fond-du-Lac, Wisconsin. On 16 September 1861 he enlisted with the Union Army. After the war ended, he married Louisa Schleif, the widow of another soldier, Jacob Hangartner. About 1875 the family settled in Oregon. "John" Heinz suffered for years from what we would now call post-traumatic stress, the result of his experiences in the war, and in 1888 he shot himself in the barn.
(Information provided by Lynn McAlister, Johann's great-great granddaughter; sources provided upon request.)
Contributor: Lynn McAlister (48985995)
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