Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 218, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1912 — Growing Impression That Newman Met Accidental Death. [ARTICLE]

Growing Impression That Newman Met Accidental Death.

The funeral of George Newman, the carpenter, was held at the Christian church this Wednesday morning and burial was made in Weston cemetery beside the graves of his mother and sister. Rev. Winn conducted the service. Not many were in attendance, owing to the fact that the deceased had few intimate acquaintances putside of the mechanics of the community, all of whom were busily employed. Coronor Wright, who was at first convinced that Newman had suicided, has now about decided that he met accidental death, William O. Newman, of Oklahoma City, brother of the deceased, stated that George had a peculiar habit of playing with the pistol. He would frequently take it out of his pocket or trunk in the evening and examine it. It is believed that this was the case this time and that it was discharged by falling to the floor or that he accidentally pulled the trigger. It seems almost incredible that he could have got himself into the position he must have been in when the shot was fired and have done it intentionally. He was a good, clean man, with no bad habits and nothing to cause him worry and the impression has grown that death was due to the accidental discharge ployed. Coroner Wright, who was at that it is a peculiar thing that many bachelors have revolvers. He states that he has had occasion several .times during the time he has been a conorer to go over the belongings of bachelors who have died suddenly and that he frequently finds revolvers among the property. He- believes it is a condition of lonesomeness that prompts the acquisition and that they find some companionship with one of the treacherous little instruments. This death should be a warning to those who possess firearms to use every precaution against accidents and to those who do not have them to steer clear of buying them.