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Subject: A.Young.Man's.Suicide.1886.Barren.NEWS


A Young Man's Suicide July 16, 1886
Barren County KyArchives News

New York Times July 16, 1886
"Glasgow, Ky., July 15. David MITCHELL, about 23 years old, the son of James 
Mitchell, the oldest and wealthiest citizen of this place, and brother of Judge 
Joseph Mitchell, of Bowling Green, Ky., committed suicide in LOCKE & 
LESSENBERRY's drug store this morning about 9 o'clock, by shooting himself in 
the forehead with a 44-calibre British bulldog pistol.
In a note to a friend he said he killed himself for the honor of the family. 
There was no cause for the act so far as is known, other than a depression of 
spirits following a slight spree. For a year or more he had abstained from 
drinking until within the last few days. This morning he said to a friend that 
there were those who seemed greatly pleased when they saw him drink, but that 
he intended never to drink another drop, and after to-day he would be the 
quietest boy in town. His tragic death shocked the entire town, and his family 
are deeply grief-stricken."



Submitted by: Sandi Gorin http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00002.html#0000404



Additional Comments:
David is buried at the Glasgow Municipal Cemetery as T D Davis but the day of 
death is different. Shown born 4 Nov 1861, died 5 June 1886. Since the death 
was reported as occuring the day before being in the 16th paper, it appears the 
stone was in error or copied wrong.


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