Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1905 — Jack Leahy Commits Suicide Monday Morning. [ARTICLE]

Jack Leahy Commits Suicide Monday Morning.

TAKES CARBOLIC ACID TO EJVD HIS LIFE. A Mote was Found in his Clothes which stated that he was Discouraged with Life.

About four o’clock this morning A. J. Brenner of the Makeever house discovered Jack Leahy lying dead in the northern corner of the court house yard. Near him on the coping, was a four ounce bottle about f full of carbolic acid and a small whisky glass, which smelled of the acid. It is supposed that Jack took the acid about half past one, as about that time Mr. Brenner was awakened by some one screaming in the near vicinity of the hotel, he was however unable to locate the source of the sound. , Immedrately’“bnr the discovery, the coronor and marshal was telephoned for who notified Mi. Hom n an uncle who on arriving four d the following note in Leahy’s vest pocket. “Dear Uncle and Aunt Madge,— I am tired of living It seem that I have received nothing but abuse and hard knock* all my life. I have wasted uiy whole lif*. I hope God will for give m* for doing tnie act, I don’t believe hell can b-> any wojs; than this world, the world seems to be against me. I hope this will reach you in a few days and that you will forgive me for taking this

step. Give my love to Aunty B, and Family. Your Loving Nephe w Jack Lbahy,” This note is sufficient explanation for the cause of the suicide, he has been very despondent for several months, on account of ill health and threatened several times of late, to kill himself.. Jack Leahy was born at Delphi on the 25 of July 1875, his parents died while he was very young and bis uncle end aunt Mr. and Mrs! Ed Honan took him into ’'their family as a son. He has lived with Mr. and Mr s. Ho na n si nc e 1885, He joined the sth U. 8, cavalry, in 1896, and served in the Spanish Afnericen war, in the war he got his left arm paraly zed. He receivan honorable discharge from the army in 1902 and came home, and has lived here ever since. He has other relatives a* Delphi. The funsral will be held by G. A R. Poet No. 81 at the residence of Mr. Honan. Wednesday at 3 p m