"Sad Suicide.
On Wednesday evening last, about 6:30 p.m., J.A. Moore, coming into town from the Jolly Giant Mill, stumbled upon the dead body of a man, just beyond the town limits on H street. The alarm was given, and a crowd proceeded to the spot where the body of young Con. Callahan was found . The body was removed to town, and an inquest was held by Judge Hopkins, on Thursday. It appears from testimony that the young man had called at the store of A. Brizard, on Wednesday, and purchased a pistol. By mistake a box of cartridges too large for the pistol was given him. He returned a short time after to have them changed, and left the store about 6 p.m. He was met a few minutes later going up H street, which was the last seen of him alive. When found, the pistol was held in his right hand, having shot himself through the head producing instant death.
Young Callahan was well known here and in Trinidad, where he formerly resided. He was a sober, industrious and highly respected young man, and with the exception of an inclination of lung trouble, no cause can possibly be assigned for the act. He had been at work at the Elk river mill and had come here to spend the holidays with his mother and sisters. He had been here but a few days, during which time he was unusually cheerful. He had presented each one of his relatives with some Christmas token, but was beyond doubt, secretly planning self destruction all the time. The funeral took place from the residence of R.M. Fernald, yesterday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Todd officiating. "
Transcribed from The Arcata Union, Arcata, Humboldt, CA
Saturday, December 31, 1887
On Wednesday evening last, about 6:30 p.m., J.A. Moore, coming into town from the Jolly Giant Mill, stumbled upon the dead body of a man, just beyond the town limits on H street. The alarm was given, and a crowd proceeded to the spot where the body of young Con. Callahan was found . The body was removed to town, and an inquest was held by Judge Hopkins, on Thursday. It appears from testimony that the young man had called at the store of A. Brizard, on Wednesday, and purchased a pistol. By mistake a box of cartridges too large for the pistol was given him. He returned a short time after to have them changed, and left the store about 6 p.m. He was met a few minutes later going up H street, which was the last seen of him alive. When found, the pistol was held in his right hand, having shot himself through the head producing instant death.
Young Callahan was well known here and in Trinidad, where he formerly resided. He was a sober, industrious and highly respected young man, and with the exception of an inclination of lung trouble, no cause can possibly be assigned for the act. He had been at work at the Elk river mill and had come here to spend the holidays with his mother and sisters. He had been here but a few days, during which time he was unusually cheerful. He had presented each one of his relatives with some Christmas token, but was beyond doubt, secretly planning self destruction all the time. The funeral took place from the residence of R.M. Fernald, yesterday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Todd officiating. "
Transcribed from The Arcata Union, Arcata, Humboldt, CA
Saturday, December 31, 1887
"Sad Suicide.
On Wednesday evening last, about 6:30 p.m., J.A. Moore, coming into town from the Jolly Giant Mill, stumbled upon the dead body of a man, just beyond the town limits on H street. The alarm was given, and a crowd proceeded to the spot where the body of young Con. Callahan was found . The body was removed to town, and an inquest was held by Judge Hopkins, on Thursday. It appears from testimony that the young man had called at the store of A. Brizard, on Wednesday, and purchased a pistol. By mistake a box of cartridges too large for the pistol was given him. He returned a short time after to have them changed, and left the store about 6 p.m. He was met a few minutes later going up H street, which was the last seen of him alive. When found, the pistol was held in his right hand, having shot himself through the head producing instant death.
Young Callahan was well known here and in Trinidad, where he formerly resided. He was a sober, industrious and highly respected young man, and with the exception of an inclination of lung trouble, no cause can possibly be assigned for the act. He had been at work at the Elk river mill and had come here to spend the holidays with his mother and sisters. He had been here but a few days, during which time he was unusually cheerful. He had presented each one of his relatives with some Christmas token, but was beyond doubt, secretly planning self destruction all the time. The funeral took place from the residence of R.M. Fernald, yesterday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Todd officiating. "
Transcribed from The Arcata Union, Arcata, Humboldt, CA
Saturday, December 31, 1887
On Wednesday evening last, about 6:30 p.m., J.A. Moore, coming into town from the Jolly Giant Mill, stumbled upon the dead body of a man, just beyond the town limits on H street. The alarm was given, and a crowd proceeded to the spot where the body of young Con. Callahan was found . The body was removed to town, and an inquest was held by Judge Hopkins, on Thursday. It appears from testimony that the young man had called at the store of A. Brizard, on Wednesday, and purchased a pistol. By mistake a box of cartridges too large for the pistol was given him. He returned a short time after to have them changed, and left the store about 6 p.m. He was met a few minutes later going up H street, which was the last seen of him alive. When found, the pistol was held in his right hand, having shot himself through the head producing instant death.
Young Callahan was well known here and in Trinidad, where he formerly resided. He was a sober, industrious and highly respected young man, and with the exception of an inclination of lung trouble, no cause can possibly be assigned for the act. He had been at work at the Elk river mill and had come here to spend the holidays with his mother and sisters. He had been here but a few days, during which time he was unusually cheerful. He had presented each one of his relatives with some Christmas token, but was beyond doubt, secretly planning self destruction all the time. The funeral took place from the residence of R.M. Fernald, yesterday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Todd officiating. "
Transcribed from The Arcata Union, Arcata, Humboldt, CA
Saturday, December 31, 1887
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