Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 111, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1920 — SLASHES THROAT WITH RAZOR [ARTICLE]

SLASHES THROAT WITH RAZOR

JESSE LAYMAN, MONON EMPLOYE, SUICIDED AT FAIR OAKS THIS MORNING. County Coroner W. 'J. Wright I was called to Fair Oaks-this Friday morning to render a verdict - in the death of Jesse Layman, an employe of the Monon railroad. A verdict of suicide was handed down. | Layman was employed as a builder 1 of right-of-way fences by the railroad and was found lying in a .box car by his fellow workmen about six o’clock this morning with a long, deep cut in his throat. A 'razor lying at his- side told the story. No word was left -by the dead man, but ill health is thought to; have been the cause of the rash act. He was 35 years of age. Layman committed the deed just after he and the remainder of the crew had finished with their break- . fast. The home of the deceased is in Veedersburg, and the remains were i brought to this city to await word from the relatives there.