Evening Herald (Shenandoah, PA) March 26 and 27, 1894
A Fatal Pistol Shot
Matthew Andrukaitis Meets Tragic Death
Said It Was Accidental
A Peculiar Combination of Circumstances Which Excites Great Interest in the Case The Corpse Abandoned by the Family Because of Athesim
Matthew J. Andrukaitis, aged 48 years, was killed by a pistol shot wound at the office of Dr. Szlupas, on Southwest Street on Saturday.
All investigations thus far made seems to confirm the statement made immediately after the accident happened, including a statement by the victim, that Andrukaitis died from the effects of a wound accidently inflicted by his own hand. ...
(Several paragraphs follow about how the accident happened.)
Shortly before the victim died, his daughter, who is about 20 years of age, volunteered to summon Rev. Abromaitis of the St. George's Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church, but the dying man protested with an oath and died without spiritual consolation.
For this reason, it is said, the corpse has been abandoned by the relatives, and when a reported called at Dr. Szlupas' residence yesterday afternoon, he was informed that Dr. Szlupas would in all probability be obliged to look after the burial, as the widow and children had become offended at the dying declaration.
Andrukaitis lived on Bowers Street with his wife and three children, a daughter aged about 20 years, a son about 15, and a daughter about 13. ...
Andrukaitis was a well-known character in the town because of his advocacy of atheism. He had resided here for about 18 years and was a miner by occupation. He had been a resident of this country for many years and before coming to Shenandoah lived and worked in the surrounding patches. It is said that his parents were well-to-do people in his native land, but he did something which caused them to cut off his revenue.
A Town's Disgrace
Hooting at a Funeral
One of the most disgraceful and outrageous displays made on the streets of this borough was that perpetuated by a gang of drunken foreigners whose ignorance has led them to believe their religious views is a devil or some other despicable creature.
The affair occurred at the funeral of Matthew J. Andrukaitis, who accidentally shot himself at the home of Dr. Szlupas on Southwest Street, Saturday evening. In view of the deceased having been abandoned by his wife and children on account of a difference in their religious opinions, Dr. Szlupas and other friends arranged to bear the expenses of the funeral, and it took place from the doctor's residence.
(More details of the unruly crowd's behavior as the funeral procession carried the casket to the Odd Fellows Cemetery were described in following paragraphs.)
A couple of weeks later, a couple of boys threw stones at Dr. Szlupas' wife, Louise.
A Fatal Pistol Shot
Matthew Andrukaitis Meets Tragic Death
Said It Was Accidental
A Peculiar Combination of Circumstances Which Excites Great Interest in the Case The Corpse Abandoned by the Family Because of Athesim
Matthew J. Andrukaitis, aged 48 years, was killed by a pistol shot wound at the office of Dr. Szlupas, on Southwest Street on Saturday.
All investigations thus far made seems to confirm the statement made immediately after the accident happened, including a statement by the victim, that Andrukaitis died from the effects of a wound accidently inflicted by his own hand. ...
(Several paragraphs follow about how the accident happened.)
Shortly before the victim died, his daughter, who is about 20 years of age, volunteered to summon Rev. Abromaitis of the St. George's Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church, but the dying man protested with an oath and died without spiritual consolation.
For this reason, it is said, the corpse has been abandoned by the relatives, and when a reported called at Dr. Szlupas' residence yesterday afternoon, he was informed that Dr. Szlupas would in all probability be obliged to look after the burial, as the widow and children had become offended at the dying declaration.
Andrukaitis lived on Bowers Street with his wife and three children, a daughter aged about 20 years, a son about 15, and a daughter about 13. ...
Andrukaitis was a well-known character in the town because of his advocacy of atheism. He had resided here for about 18 years and was a miner by occupation. He had been a resident of this country for many years and before coming to Shenandoah lived and worked in the surrounding patches. It is said that his parents were well-to-do people in his native land, but he did something which caused them to cut off his revenue.
A Town's Disgrace
Hooting at a Funeral
One of the most disgraceful and outrageous displays made on the streets of this borough was that perpetuated by a gang of drunken foreigners whose ignorance has led them to believe their religious views is a devil or some other despicable creature.
The affair occurred at the funeral of Matthew J. Andrukaitis, who accidentally shot himself at the home of Dr. Szlupas on Southwest Street, Saturday evening. In view of the deceased having been abandoned by his wife and children on account of a difference in their religious opinions, Dr. Szlupas and other friends arranged to bear the expenses of the funeral, and it took place from the doctor's residence.
(More details of the unruly crowd's behavior as the funeral procession carried the casket to the Odd Fellows Cemetery were described in following paragraphs.)
A couple of weeks later, a couple of boys threw stones at Dr. Szlupas' wife, Louise.
Evening Herald (Shenandoah, PA) March 26 and 27, 1894
A Fatal Pistol Shot
Matthew Andrukaitis Meets Tragic Death
Said It Was Accidental
A Peculiar Combination of Circumstances Which Excites Great Interest in the Case The Corpse Abandoned by the Family Because of Athesim
Matthew J. Andrukaitis, aged 48 years, was killed by a pistol shot wound at the office of Dr. Szlupas, on Southwest Street on Saturday.
All investigations thus far made seems to confirm the statement made immediately after the accident happened, including a statement by the victim, that Andrukaitis died from the effects of a wound accidently inflicted by his own hand. ...
(Several paragraphs follow about how the accident happened.)
Shortly before the victim died, his daughter, who is about 20 years of age, volunteered to summon Rev. Abromaitis of the St. George's Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church, but the dying man protested with an oath and died without spiritual consolation.
For this reason, it is said, the corpse has been abandoned by the relatives, and when a reported called at Dr. Szlupas' residence yesterday afternoon, he was informed that Dr. Szlupas would in all probability be obliged to look after the burial, as the widow and children had become offended at the dying declaration.
Andrukaitis lived on Bowers Street with his wife and three children, a daughter aged about 20 years, a son about 15, and a daughter about 13. ...
Andrukaitis was a well-known character in the town because of his advocacy of atheism. He had resided here for about 18 years and was a miner by occupation. He had been a resident of this country for many years and before coming to Shenandoah lived and worked in the surrounding patches. It is said that his parents were well-to-do people in his native land, but he did something which caused them to cut off his revenue.
A Town's Disgrace
Hooting at a Funeral
One of the most disgraceful and outrageous displays made on the streets of this borough was that perpetuated by a gang of drunken foreigners whose ignorance has led them to believe their religious views is a devil or some other despicable creature.
The affair occurred at the funeral of Matthew J. Andrukaitis, who accidentally shot himself at the home of Dr. Szlupas on Southwest Street, Saturday evening. In view of the deceased having been abandoned by his wife and children on account of a difference in their religious opinions, Dr. Szlupas and other friends arranged to bear the expenses of the funeral, and it took place from the doctor's residence.
(More details of the unruly crowd's behavior as the funeral procession carried the casket to the Odd Fellows Cemetery were described in following paragraphs.)
A couple of weeks later, a couple of boys threw stones at Dr. Szlupas' wife, Louise.
A Fatal Pistol Shot
Matthew Andrukaitis Meets Tragic Death
Said It Was Accidental
A Peculiar Combination of Circumstances Which Excites Great Interest in the Case The Corpse Abandoned by the Family Because of Athesim
Matthew J. Andrukaitis, aged 48 years, was killed by a pistol shot wound at the office of Dr. Szlupas, on Southwest Street on Saturday.
All investigations thus far made seems to confirm the statement made immediately after the accident happened, including a statement by the victim, that Andrukaitis died from the effects of a wound accidently inflicted by his own hand. ...
(Several paragraphs follow about how the accident happened.)
Shortly before the victim died, his daughter, who is about 20 years of age, volunteered to summon Rev. Abromaitis of the St. George's Lithuanian Roman Catholic Church, but the dying man protested with an oath and died without spiritual consolation.
For this reason, it is said, the corpse has been abandoned by the relatives, and when a reported called at Dr. Szlupas' residence yesterday afternoon, he was informed that Dr. Szlupas would in all probability be obliged to look after the burial, as the widow and children had become offended at the dying declaration.
Andrukaitis lived on Bowers Street with his wife and three children, a daughter aged about 20 years, a son about 15, and a daughter about 13. ...
Andrukaitis was a well-known character in the town because of his advocacy of atheism. He had resided here for about 18 years and was a miner by occupation. He had been a resident of this country for many years and before coming to Shenandoah lived and worked in the surrounding patches. It is said that his parents were well-to-do people in his native land, but he did something which caused them to cut off his revenue.
A Town's Disgrace
Hooting at a Funeral
One of the most disgraceful and outrageous displays made on the streets of this borough was that perpetuated by a gang of drunken foreigners whose ignorance has led them to believe their religious views is a devil or some other despicable creature.
The affair occurred at the funeral of Matthew J. Andrukaitis, who accidentally shot himself at the home of Dr. Szlupas on Southwest Street, Saturday evening. In view of the deceased having been abandoned by his wife and children on account of a difference in their religious opinions, Dr. Szlupas and other friends arranged to bear the expenses of the funeral, and it took place from the doctor's residence.
(More details of the unruly crowd's behavior as the funeral procession carried the casket to the Odd Fellows Cemetery were described in following paragraphs.)
A couple of weeks later, a couple of boys threw stones at Dr. Szlupas' wife, Louise.
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