Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 April 1910 — SUDDEN WEALTH FATAL [ARTICLE]

SUDDEN WEALTH FATAL

W. R. Roblin Inherits Wealh and Kills Self In Mansion. Takes Possession of Palatial Home, Lights All Gas Jets and Dies — Was Missing a Month. I ; ■ Pittsburg, April 15.—-W. R. Roblin. who suddenly came into k fortune some time since, was found dead in his palatial inherited home on Bluff street last night. Evidence is that Roblin committed suicide the first night he moved into his new home. On Dec. 19 slat, Rohlin’s aunt, Mrs Hannah Jones, died, leaving him a great ddal of money and* her home at 1027 Bluff street. Roblin did not appear enthusiastic Over his new fortune. He arranged to move into the home and a month ago took .formal possession of it. -Since that time he was not seen alive. The house was broken into by police order last evening and Roblin' was found dead on the bed with an empty carbolic acid bottle beside , him. Rats had gnawed the body. Every gas jet in the house was burning full. . '•