THE PARIS BEACON NEWSPAPER, PARIS, EDGAR COUNTY, ILLINOIS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1882
SUICIDE -
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE, ETC....
William CARNAHAN whose parents reside near the Wabash freight depot in this city, committed suicide at the residence of DamielH. Williams, in Shiloh township, on last Saturday morning by taking strychnine. We give the following facts furnished us by Mr. Williams:
Mr. Carnahan, who was about 22 years of age had been working as a farm hand for James Burgett (whose farm adjoins that of Mr Williams) during the spring and up to harvest. It appears that the young man and Miss. Matilda Burgett, daughter of the farmer,became very much attached to each other. Early last week the oung man made a vist to Mr. Burgett's and it seems that a disagreement
occured between Miss. Matilda and her parents concerning
Carnahan, and on Tuesday evening about 10 o'clock, the young people went to the house of James North, a brother-in-law of the young lady, and staid until the next morning. On Wednesday morning they came to the house of Mr. Williams, where young Carnahan engaged boarding for the young lady until Saturday, when it was understood
he would return and take her to Paris township, and there they would be married. Early on Saturday morning, Mr. Carnahan hired a spring wagon and 2 horses at Mr. Hannasy's livery stable and with his sister started after the young lady, and reached the house of Mr. Williams
about 8 a.m.
Mr. Carnahan took with him half a bottle of whiskey and also a quanity of strychnine. It is believed by his sister that he put a portion of the poison in the bottle. He took an occasional drink on his way out, and when within about a quarter of a mile of Mr.
Williams residence, he drank the remainder of the whiskey, after shaking the bottle thoroughly. On arriving at the house, he appeared in good health, and after remaining seated in a chair some ten minutes, he fell prostrate to the floor, apparently in a fit. Dr. Roberts
of Redmon, was immediately sent for and was with the sick man about an hour and a half before he died. He was beyond medical skill when he doctor arrived. Carnahan admitted that he had poisened himself,and told the parties present to examine his pocket, where a portion of the poison was still in a package. He refused to give any reason for his rash act. He died about 30 minutes before 12 o'clock, on Saturday morning. An inquest was held by coroner, J.W. Garner over the body, and a verdict rendered to the effect that "he took his own life,of his own free will and accord."
His remains were interred in Edgar cemetery on last Sunday afternoon.The report that Miss. Burgett had taken poison is without foundation.
(Editors Note: William Carnahan was born ca 1861/62 in Holmes co., Ohio, died 5 Aug 1882, Shiloh tp, Edgar co.,Illinois, buried 6 Aug 1882 at Edgar cemetery, Paris tp, Edgar co. ,Illinois. He was the son of William Carnahan (b. 1 June 1832 Westmoreland co.,Pa, d. Sept
1901 Paris tp,Edgar co.,ILL), and Macy Watt (b. 18 Dec 1837 Holmes co.,Ohio, d. 10 Dec 1917, Terre Haute, Vigo co.,Indiana
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1882
SUICIDE -
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE, ETC....
William CARNAHAN whose parents reside near the Wabash freight depot in this city, committed suicide at the residence of DamielH. Williams, in Shiloh township, on last Saturday morning by taking strychnine. We give the following facts furnished us by Mr. Williams:
Mr. Carnahan, who was about 22 years of age had been working as a farm hand for James Burgett (whose farm adjoins that of Mr Williams) during the spring and up to harvest. It appears that the young man and Miss. Matilda Burgett, daughter of the farmer,became very much attached to each other. Early last week the oung man made a vist to Mr. Burgett's and it seems that a disagreement
occured between Miss. Matilda and her parents concerning
Carnahan, and on Tuesday evening about 10 o'clock, the young people went to the house of James North, a brother-in-law of the young lady, and staid until the next morning. On Wednesday morning they came to the house of Mr. Williams, where young Carnahan engaged boarding for the young lady until Saturday, when it was understood
he would return and take her to Paris township, and there they would be married. Early on Saturday morning, Mr. Carnahan hired a spring wagon and 2 horses at Mr. Hannasy's livery stable and with his sister started after the young lady, and reached the house of Mr. Williams
about 8 a.m.
Mr. Carnahan took with him half a bottle of whiskey and also a quanity of strychnine. It is believed by his sister that he put a portion of the poison in the bottle. He took an occasional drink on his way out, and when within about a quarter of a mile of Mr.
Williams residence, he drank the remainder of the whiskey, after shaking the bottle thoroughly. On arriving at the house, he appeared in good health, and after remaining seated in a chair some ten minutes, he fell prostrate to the floor, apparently in a fit. Dr. Roberts
of Redmon, was immediately sent for and was with the sick man about an hour and a half before he died. He was beyond medical skill when he doctor arrived. Carnahan admitted that he had poisened himself,and told the parties present to examine his pocket, where a portion of the poison was still in a package. He refused to give any reason for his rash act. He died about 30 minutes before 12 o'clock, on Saturday morning. An inquest was held by coroner, J.W. Garner over the body, and a verdict rendered to the effect that "he took his own life,of his own free will and accord."
His remains were interred in Edgar cemetery on last Sunday afternoon.The report that Miss. Burgett had taken poison is without foundation.
(Editors Note: William Carnahan was born ca 1861/62 in Holmes co., Ohio, died 5 Aug 1882, Shiloh tp, Edgar co.,Illinois, buried 6 Aug 1882 at Edgar cemetery, Paris tp, Edgar co. ,Illinois. He was the son of William Carnahan (b. 1 June 1832 Westmoreland co.,Pa, d. Sept
1901 Paris tp,Edgar co.,ILL), and Macy Watt (b. 18 Dec 1837 Holmes co.,Ohio, d. 10 Dec 1917, Terre Haute, Vigo co.,Indiana
THE PARIS BEACON NEWSPAPER, PARIS, EDGAR COUNTY, ILLINOIS
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1882
SUICIDE -
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE, ETC....
William CARNAHAN whose parents reside near the Wabash freight depot in this city, committed suicide at the residence of DamielH. Williams, in Shiloh township, on last Saturday morning by taking strychnine. We give the following facts furnished us by Mr. Williams:
Mr. Carnahan, who was about 22 years of age had been working as a farm hand for James Burgett (whose farm adjoins that of Mr Williams) during the spring and up to harvest. It appears that the young man and Miss. Matilda Burgett, daughter of the farmer,became very much attached to each other. Early last week the oung man made a vist to Mr. Burgett's and it seems that a disagreement
occured between Miss. Matilda and her parents concerning
Carnahan, and on Tuesday evening about 10 o'clock, the young people went to the house of James North, a brother-in-law of the young lady, and staid until the next morning. On Wednesday morning they came to the house of Mr. Williams, where young Carnahan engaged boarding for the young lady until Saturday, when it was understood
he would return and take her to Paris township, and there they would be married. Early on Saturday morning, Mr. Carnahan hired a spring wagon and 2 horses at Mr. Hannasy's livery stable and with his sister started after the young lady, and reached the house of Mr. Williams
about 8 a.m.
Mr. Carnahan took with him half a bottle of whiskey and also a quanity of strychnine. It is believed by his sister that he put a portion of the poison in the bottle. He took an occasional drink on his way out, and when within about a quarter of a mile of Mr.
Williams residence, he drank the remainder of the whiskey, after shaking the bottle thoroughly. On arriving at the house, he appeared in good health, and after remaining seated in a chair some ten minutes, he fell prostrate to the floor, apparently in a fit. Dr. Roberts
of Redmon, was immediately sent for and was with the sick man about an hour and a half before he died. He was beyond medical skill when he doctor arrived. Carnahan admitted that he had poisened himself,and told the parties present to examine his pocket, where a portion of the poison was still in a package. He refused to give any reason for his rash act. He died about 30 minutes before 12 o'clock, on Saturday morning. An inquest was held by coroner, J.W. Garner over the body, and a verdict rendered to the effect that "he took his own life,of his own free will and accord."
His remains were interred in Edgar cemetery on last Sunday afternoon.The report that Miss. Burgett had taken poison is without foundation.
(Editors Note: William Carnahan was born ca 1861/62 in Holmes co., Ohio, died 5 Aug 1882, Shiloh tp, Edgar co.,Illinois, buried 6 Aug 1882 at Edgar cemetery, Paris tp, Edgar co. ,Illinois. He was the son of William Carnahan (b. 1 June 1832 Westmoreland co.,Pa, d. Sept
1901 Paris tp,Edgar co.,ILL), and Macy Watt (b. 18 Dec 1837 Holmes co.,Ohio, d. 10 Dec 1917, Terre Haute, Vigo co.,Indiana
FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1882
SUICIDE -
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE, ETC....
William CARNAHAN whose parents reside near the Wabash freight depot in this city, committed suicide at the residence of DamielH. Williams, in Shiloh township, on last Saturday morning by taking strychnine. We give the following facts furnished us by Mr. Williams:
Mr. Carnahan, who was about 22 years of age had been working as a farm hand for James Burgett (whose farm adjoins that of Mr Williams) during the spring and up to harvest. It appears that the young man and Miss. Matilda Burgett, daughter of the farmer,became very much attached to each other. Early last week the oung man made a vist to Mr. Burgett's and it seems that a disagreement
occured between Miss. Matilda and her parents concerning
Carnahan, and on Tuesday evening about 10 o'clock, the young people went to the house of James North, a brother-in-law of the young lady, and staid until the next morning. On Wednesday morning they came to the house of Mr. Williams, where young Carnahan engaged boarding for the young lady until Saturday, when it was understood
he would return and take her to Paris township, and there they would be married. Early on Saturday morning, Mr. Carnahan hired a spring wagon and 2 horses at Mr. Hannasy's livery stable and with his sister started after the young lady, and reached the house of Mr. Williams
about 8 a.m.
Mr. Carnahan took with him half a bottle of whiskey and also a quanity of strychnine. It is believed by his sister that he put a portion of the poison in the bottle. He took an occasional drink on his way out, and when within about a quarter of a mile of Mr.
Williams residence, he drank the remainder of the whiskey, after shaking the bottle thoroughly. On arriving at the house, he appeared in good health, and after remaining seated in a chair some ten minutes, he fell prostrate to the floor, apparently in a fit. Dr. Roberts
of Redmon, was immediately sent for and was with the sick man about an hour and a half before he died. He was beyond medical skill when he doctor arrived. Carnahan admitted that he had poisened himself,and told the parties present to examine his pocket, where a portion of the poison was still in a package. He refused to give any reason for his rash act. He died about 30 minutes before 12 o'clock, on Saturday morning. An inquest was held by coroner, J.W. Garner over the body, and a verdict rendered to the effect that "he took his own life,of his own free will and accord."
His remains were interred in Edgar cemetery on last Sunday afternoon.The report that Miss. Burgett had taken poison is without foundation.
(Editors Note: William Carnahan was born ca 1861/62 in Holmes co., Ohio, died 5 Aug 1882, Shiloh tp, Edgar co.,Illinois, buried 6 Aug 1882 at Edgar cemetery, Paris tp, Edgar co. ,Illinois. He was the son of William Carnahan (b. 1 June 1832 Westmoreland co.,Pa, d. Sept
1901 Paris tp,Edgar co.,ILL), and Macy Watt (b. 18 Dec 1837 Holmes co.,Ohio, d. 10 Dec 1917, Terre Haute, Vigo co.,Indiana
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