James O. Henry, who lived three miles east of here, committed suicide this morning at his home. James Everett, who works for him, but lives in his own house, called at Henrys about 5 o'clock and awakened him ... Stanley Henry, his son, ... went out to the barn to set about the morning's work and on the way heard the retort of the revolver but thought nothing strange about it. He returned to the house ... to find his father dead ... [gruesome details]...
Tragedy at Beamsville
- Publication
- Grimsby Independent, 21 Jun 1888, p. 2
Description
- Media Type
- Newspaper
- Text
- Item Type
- Articles
- Notes
- Newspaper located at Grimsby Museum
- Date of Publication
- 21 Jun 1888
- Date Of Event
- 21 June 1888
- Subject(s)
- Personal Name(s)
- Henry, James O.
- Language of Item
- English
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Ontario, Canada
Latitude: 43.20011 Longitude: -79.56631
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