MELANCHOLY AND SUICIDE, Mrs. David A. Gresly Shoots Herself With Fatal Effect
TWO SHOTS IN HER BREAST, She Had Been In Poor Health For Some Time, Became Melancholy and Ended it all with a Revolver.
About 10:30 a.m. yesterday morning Aline, wife of David A. Gresly, one of York's well known letter carriers, shot herself twice in the left breast with a 32 calibre revolver, suicidal intent being evident, and subsequently died at 2:30 p. m.
The shooting occurred In the home of Mr. and Mrs, Gresly, at 244 North George Street, in the room occupied as a bedroom. This large three story brick dwelling is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Gresly and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Culp jointly, and is immediately next to the York Carriage works, on the north side. The only occupants of the home at the time of the shooting were Mrs. Calvin Culp and Mrs. Gresly, deceased. Mr. Gresly had been downstairs talking to Mr. Cuip at 10 o'clock and then went upstairs.
Shortly after, about 10:00 a.m. Mrs. Culp heard a noise upstairs, in all probability the pistol shots, but did not take much notice of it, as she attributed ths cause to some noise being made over at the Carriage works. The suicide was not discovered until after eleven o'clock, when Mr. Gresly came home for his dinner. He at once went up into his apartments and on not finding his wife in the sitting room went into the bedroom, where he found his wife lying on the bed in an unconscious state, partially undressed and in a serious condition. He notified Mrs. Culp and she first telephoned for Dr. I. C Gable, but being unable to get him immediately, telephoned for Dr. W. F. Bacon, who at once responded. Dr. J. B Kain was also called into consultation and upon examination found that Mrs. Gresly was unconsious and in a serious state. They found that one bullet had entered about one-half an inch from the other in vital parts and both physicians were of the opinion that Mrs. Gresly would not recover. A very close examination showed that one bullet had passed entirely through her body and was found on the bed covers beneath her. The other lodged beneath the skin below the shoulder blade and was cut out. It is said she aiso attempted to snap the revolver the third time. Mrs. Gresly had made preparations and the taking of her life had been fully decided upon. She had a picture of her husband on the pillow before her so as to see it the last thing in this life before she departed for the great unknown. The surgeons did all in their power to save the life of the unfortunate woman, but the wounds were of such a nature as to be beyond tho power of human aid. The immediate cause of the suicide was despondency.
Mrs Gresly had been an invalid for some years and constantly brooded over her condition and at times expressed a wish to die and have it all over. She hardly enjoyed life and for the past several weeks she had to be watched closely, as her mind was partially affected and she imagined some one was "after her." A great deal of sympathy was expressed for the unfortunate woman and her husband when the fact of the shooting became known on the streets.
Mrs. Gresly was beloved by all who knew her and she and her husband were "all in all" to each other.
Mrs. Gresly was, before her marriage, Miss Aline Ness, and her father was Henry Ness. Mrs. Gresly is survived by her husband, Mr. David A. Gresly, two sisters, one being at Williamsport, Pa., the other at Baltimore, and two brothers, one who lives in Warren, Pa., and the other at Lancaster, Pa. Mrs. Gresly was about 40 years old.
At the coroner's inquest held last evening at 8:30 the jury found that Mrs. Aline Gresly came to her death by shooting herself in the left chest with a revolver while laboring under mental aberration, due to ill health. The jury was composed of B. F. Farquhar, foreman: C. J. Osborne, W. Platts. Jno. J. Weakly, J. W. Snyder, and Edw. C. Fichelberger.
News of Death-The York Daily (York, Pa) Fri 25 Oct 1901 p.1
TWO SHOTS IN HER BREAST, She Had Been In Poor Health For Some Time, Became Melancholy and Ended it all with a Revolver.
About 10:30 a.m. yesterday morning Aline, wife of David A. Gresly, one of York's well known letter carriers, shot herself twice in the left breast with a 32 calibre revolver, suicidal intent being evident, and subsequently died at 2:30 p. m.
The shooting occurred In the home of Mr. and Mrs, Gresly, at 244 North George Street, in the room occupied as a bedroom. This large three story brick dwelling is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Gresly and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Culp jointly, and is immediately next to the York Carriage works, on the north side. The only occupants of the home at the time of the shooting were Mrs. Calvin Culp and Mrs. Gresly, deceased. Mr. Gresly had been downstairs talking to Mr. Cuip at 10 o'clock and then went upstairs.
Shortly after, about 10:00 a.m. Mrs. Culp heard a noise upstairs, in all probability the pistol shots, but did not take much notice of it, as she attributed ths cause to some noise being made over at the Carriage works. The suicide was not discovered until after eleven o'clock, when Mr. Gresly came home for his dinner. He at once went up into his apartments and on not finding his wife in the sitting room went into the bedroom, where he found his wife lying on the bed in an unconscious state, partially undressed and in a serious condition. He notified Mrs. Culp and she first telephoned for Dr. I. C Gable, but being unable to get him immediately, telephoned for Dr. W. F. Bacon, who at once responded. Dr. J. B Kain was also called into consultation and upon examination found that Mrs. Gresly was unconsious and in a serious state. They found that one bullet had entered about one-half an inch from the other in vital parts and both physicians were of the opinion that Mrs. Gresly would not recover. A very close examination showed that one bullet had passed entirely through her body and was found on the bed covers beneath her. The other lodged beneath the skin below the shoulder blade and was cut out. It is said she aiso attempted to snap the revolver the third time. Mrs. Gresly had made preparations and the taking of her life had been fully decided upon. She had a picture of her husband on the pillow before her so as to see it the last thing in this life before she departed for the great unknown. The surgeons did all in their power to save the life of the unfortunate woman, but the wounds were of such a nature as to be beyond tho power of human aid. The immediate cause of the suicide was despondency.
Mrs Gresly had been an invalid for some years and constantly brooded over her condition and at times expressed a wish to die and have it all over. She hardly enjoyed life and for the past several weeks she had to be watched closely, as her mind was partially affected and she imagined some one was "after her." A great deal of sympathy was expressed for the unfortunate woman and her husband when the fact of the shooting became known on the streets.
Mrs. Gresly was beloved by all who knew her and she and her husband were "all in all" to each other.
Mrs. Gresly was, before her marriage, Miss Aline Ness, and her father was Henry Ness. Mrs. Gresly is survived by her husband, Mr. David A. Gresly, two sisters, one being at Williamsport, Pa., the other at Baltimore, and two brothers, one who lives in Warren, Pa., and the other at Lancaster, Pa. Mrs. Gresly was about 40 years old.
At the coroner's inquest held last evening at 8:30 the jury found that Mrs. Aline Gresly came to her death by shooting herself in the left chest with a revolver while laboring under mental aberration, due to ill health. The jury was composed of B. F. Farquhar, foreman: C. J. Osborne, W. Platts. Jno. J. Weakly, J. W. Snyder, and Edw. C. Fichelberger.
News of Death-The York Daily (York, Pa) Fri 25 Oct 1901 p.1
MELANCHOLY AND SUICIDE, Mrs. David A. Gresly Shoots Herself With Fatal Effect
TWO SHOTS IN HER BREAST, She Had Been In Poor Health For Some Time, Became Melancholy and Ended it all with a Revolver.
About 10:30 a.m. yesterday morning Aline, wife of David A. Gresly, one of York's well known letter carriers, shot herself twice in the left breast with a 32 calibre revolver, suicidal intent being evident, and subsequently died at 2:30 p. m.
The shooting occurred In the home of Mr. and Mrs, Gresly, at 244 North George Street, in the room occupied as a bedroom. This large three story brick dwelling is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Gresly and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Culp jointly, and is immediately next to the York Carriage works, on the north side. The only occupants of the home at the time of the shooting were Mrs. Calvin Culp and Mrs. Gresly, deceased. Mr. Gresly had been downstairs talking to Mr. Cuip at 10 o'clock and then went upstairs.
Shortly after, about 10:00 a.m. Mrs. Culp heard a noise upstairs, in all probability the pistol shots, but did not take much notice of it, as she attributed ths cause to some noise being made over at the Carriage works. The suicide was not discovered until after eleven o'clock, when Mr. Gresly came home for his dinner. He at once went up into his apartments and on not finding his wife in the sitting room went into the bedroom, where he found his wife lying on the bed in an unconscious state, partially undressed and in a serious condition. He notified Mrs. Culp and she first telephoned for Dr. I. C Gable, but being unable to get him immediately, telephoned for Dr. W. F. Bacon, who at once responded. Dr. J. B Kain was also called into consultation and upon examination found that Mrs. Gresly was unconsious and in a serious state. They found that one bullet had entered about one-half an inch from the other in vital parts and both physicians were of the opinion that Mrs. Gresly would not recover. A very close examination showed that one bullet had passed entirely through her body and was found on the bed covers beneath her. The other lodged beneath the skin below the shoulder blade and was cut out. It is said she aiso attempted to snap the revolver the third time. Mrs. Gresly had made preparations and the taking of her life had been fully decided upon. She had a picture of her husband on the pillow before her so as to see it the last thing in this life before she departed for the great unknown. The surgeons did all in their power to save the life of the unfortunate woman, but the wounds were of such a nature as to be beyond tho power of human aid. The immediate cause of the suicide was despondency.
Mrs Gresly had been an invalid for some years and constantly brooded over her condition and at times expressed a wish to die and have it all over. She hardly enjoyed life and for the past several weeks she had to be watched closely, as her mind was partially affected and she imagined some one was "after her." A great deal of sympathy was expressed for the unfortunate woman and her husband when the fact of the shooting became known on the streets.
Mrs. Gresly was beloved by all who knew her and she and her husband were "all in all" to each other.
Mrs. Gresly was, before her marriage, Miss Aline Ness, and her father was Henry Ness. Mrs. Gresly is survived by her husband, Mr. David A. Gresly, two sisters, one being at Williamsport, Pa., the other at Baltimore, and two brothers, one who lives in Warren, Pa., and the other at Lancaster, Pa. Mrs. Gresly was about 40 years old.
At the coroner's inquest held last evening at 8:30 the jury found that Mrs. Aline Gresly came to her death by shooting herself in the left chest with a revolver while laboring under mental aberration, due to ill health. The jury was composed of B. F. Farquhar, foreman: C. J. Osborne, W. Platts. Jno. J. Weakly, J. W. Snyder, and Edw. C. Fichelberger.
News of Death-The York Daily (York, Pa) Fri 25 Oct 1901 p.1
TWO SHOTS IN HER BREAST, She Had Been In Poor Health For Some Time, Became Melancholy and Ended it all with a Revolver.
About 10:30 a.m. yesterday morning Aline, wife of David A. Gresly, one of York's well known letter carriers, shot herself twice in the left breast with a 32 calibre revolver, suicidal intent being evident, and subsequently died at 2:30 p. m.
The shooting occurred In the home of Mr. and Mrs, Gresly, at 244 North George Street, in the room occupied as a bedroom. This large three story brick dwelling is occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Gresly and Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Culp jointly, and is immediately next to the York Carriage works, on the north side. The only occupants of the home at the time of the shooting were Mrs. Calvin Culp and Mrs. Gresly, deceased. Mr. Gresly had been downstairs talking to Mr. Cuip at 10 o'clock and then went upstairs.
Shortly after, about 10:00 a.m. Mrs. Culp heard a noise upstairs, in all probability the pistol shots, but did not take much notice of it, as she attributed ths cause to some noise being made over at the Carriage works. The suicide was not discovered until after eleven o'clock, when Mr. Gresly came home for his dinner. He at once went up into his apartments and on not finding his wife in the sitting room went into the bedroom, where he found his wife lying on the bed in an unconscious state, partially undressed and in a serious condition. He notified Mrs. Culp and she first telephoned for Dr. I. C Gable, but being unable to get him immediately, telephoned for Dr. W. F. Bacon, who at once responded. Dr. J. B Kain was also called into consultation and upon examination found that Mrs. Gresly was unconsious and in a serious state. They found that one bullet had entered about one-half an inch from the other in vital parts and both physicians were of the opinion that Mrs. Gresly would not recover. A very close examination showed that one bullet had passed entirely through her body and was found on the bed covers beneath her. The other lodged beneath the skin below the shoulder blade and was cut out. It is said she aiso attempted to snap the revolver the third time. Mrs. Gresly had made preparations and the taking of her life had been fully decided upon. She had a picture of her husband on the pillow before her so as to see it the last thing in this life before she departed for the great unknown. The surgeons did all in their power to save the life of the unfortunate woman, but the wounds were of such a nature as to be beyond tho power of human aid. The immediate cause of the suicide was despondency.
Mrs Gresly had been an invalid for some years and constantly brooded over her condition and at times expressed a wish to die and have it all over. She hardly enjoyed life and for the past several weeks she had to be watched closely, as her mind was partially affected and she imagined some one was "after her." A great deal of sympathy was expressed for the unfortunate woman and her husband when the fact of the shooting became known on the streets.
Mrs. Gresly was beloved by all who knew her and she and her husband were "all in all" to each other.
Mrs. Gresly was, before her marriage, Miss Aline Ness, and her father was Henry Ness. Mrs. Gresly is survived by her husband, Mr. David A. Gresly, two sisters, one being at Williamsport, Pa., the other at Baltimore, and two brothers, one who lives in Warren, Pa., and the other at Lancaster, Pa. Mrs. Gresly was about 40 years old.
At the coroner's inquest held last evening at 8:30 the jury found that Mrs. Aline Gresly came to her death by shooting herself in the left chest with a revolver while laboring under mental aberration, due to ill health. The jury was composed of B. F. Farquhar, foreman: C. J. Osborne, W. Platts. Jno. J. Weakly, J. W. Snyder, and Edw. C. Fichelberger.
News of Death-The York Daily (York, Pa) Fri 25 Oct 1901 p.1
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