G. W. Whetstone commits suicide
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G. W. Whetstone commits suicide
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Posted: 23 Mar 2009 11:33PM GMT |
Classification: Death
Appears in the Terrell Times-Star, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, 17 June 1892 ...
A Sickening Tragedy
Belden, Texas, June 9 - A sad bloody tragedy happened at Bryant's Mills in Cass County yesterday. G. W. Whetstone, a business man of that place, in a fit of derangement attempted to kill his only children, a lovely little boy and girl. The instrument used was a hatchet and he inflicted ghastly wounds on the heads of both children and after his bloody work, ended his own life with a pistol shot through the heart.
The only reason known for the act was left by him in a note to his wife in which he said he had no hopes of ever being successful in life, and did not want to remain on earth. He desired that his effects might be divided between his children if they recovered. His little girl was 4 years old,and the boy 18 months. he has many relatives and friends in this place and much sympathy is expressed.
A Sickening Tragedy
Belden, Texas, June 9 - A sad bloody tragedy happened at Bryant's Mills in Cass County yesterday. G. W. Whetstone, a business man of that place, in a fit of derangement attempted to kill his only children, a lovely little boy and girl. The instrument used was a hatchet and he inflicted ghastly wounds on the heads of both children and after his bloody work, ended his own life with a pistol shot through the heart.
The only reason known for the act was left by him in a note to his wife in which he said he had no hopes of ever being successful in life, and did not want to remain on earth. He desired that his effects might be divided between his children if they recovered. His little girl was 4 years old,and the boy 18 months. he has many relatives and friends in this place and much sympathy is expressed.