St. Paul daily globe., February 13, 1885, Page 3
MANKATO
Attempted Suicide
Specials to the Globe
MANKATO, Feb. 12.—Late last evening Officer Kelly brought a man about thirty-five years of age to the city hall, who stated that he was out of money and had no place to stay. He was given a cell and left to himself. This morning when Officer Sheldon opened the room he discovered the man upon the floor lying in a pool of his own blood, which was issuing from a fearful gash across his throat. The man was still conscious and had stated that he had done the deed soon after daylight with a view of ending his life. By his side on the floor of the cell lay a common, bone-handled pocket knife, the smaller blade, about two and one-half inches long, being opened and covered with blood, indicated the instrument he had employed. Examination showed that he had stabbed himself first in the left side, about three inches below the heart, the knife striking a rib, and had then cut a gash four inches in length across his throat, just missing the jugular vein and failing to sever the windpipe. He was at once cared for and Dr. E. J. Davis summoned, who dressed the wounds, which he declares severe, but not necessarily fatal. The most serious one is the wound in the side, the knife having penetrated the lung, and blood being raised by him quite frequently. Upon being questioned he gave his name as Lewis Cornwell, and said that he came from Mankato from the town of Antrim, in Watonwan county, twelve miles from Madelia, where his mother and brother now reside, and that he had a sister in Mankato named Fuller, with whom his little girl, aged about four years, was residing. He also stated that he had been a witness in a law suit at Sauk Centre, Minnesota, against a family who were engaged in stealing wood, which resulted in their conviction. They had followed him eve since and threatened to kill him till he thought he might as well be dead as alive. During the day his sister and her husband, W. H. Fuller, who resides two miles from this city across the river in Nicollet county, were sent for and came promptly to his side. They confirmed all that the injured man had said. The little girl, a bright one, came with them, but did not seem to realize the terrible state in which her father was situated. The friends of Cornwell said he was a man of temperate habits, honest and respectable, and nothing but the constant hounding of the rascals whom he had testified against, and who had followed him to Watonwan county, had ever induced him to commit the deed. His wife died at Sauk Centre last spring, leaving the little girl mentioned. At the close of day he remained conscious, though very weak, and while not out of danger may recover unless inflammation should intervene.
Sauk Centre Historical Society
Transcribed by C B Gardiner
Their daughter was Nellie May Cornwell, who married Lester Lyall Chase. In 1900 May, niece, is living in Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota with the John E Austin family.
1850 Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin census Orville 32 Ann 24 Orlando 7 Amelia 6 Calvin 4 Charles 1
1880 Sauk Centre, Stearns, Minnesota federal census Lewis Cornwell 30 born Minnesota Amelia F wife 25 born Wisconsin
MANKATO
Attempted Suicide
Specials to the Globe
MANKATO, Feb. 12.—Late last evening Officer Kelly brought a man about thirty-five years of age to the city hall, who stated that he was out of money and had no place to stay. He was given a cell and left to himself. This morning when Officer Sheldon opened the room he discovered the man upon the floor lying in a pool of his own blood, which was issuing from a fearful gash across his throat. The man was still conscious and had stated that he had done the deed soon after daylight with a view of ending his life. By his side on the floor of the cell lay a common, bone-handled pocket knife, the smaller blade, about two and one-half inches long, being opened and covered with blood, indicated the instrument he had employed. Examination showed that he had stabbed himself first in the left side, about three inches below the heart, the knife striking a rib, and had then cut a gash four inches in length across his throat, just missing the jugular vein and failing to sever the windpipe. He was at once cared for and Dr. E. J. Davis summoned, who dressed the wounds, which he declares severe, but not necessarily fatal. The most serious one is the wound in the side, the knife having penetrated the lung, and blood being raised by him quite frequently. Upon being questioned he gave his name as Lewis Cornwell, and said that he came from Mankato from the town of Antrim, in Watonwan county, twelve miles from Madelia, where his mother and brother now reside, and that he had a sister in Mankato named Fuller, with whom his little girl, aged about four years, was residing. He also stated that he had been a witness in a law suit at Sauk Centre, Minnesota, against a family who were engaged in stealing wood, which resulted in their conviction. They had followed him eve since and threatened to kill him till he thought he might as well be dead as alive. During the day his sister and her husband, W. H. Fuller, who resides two miles from this city across the river in Nicollet county, were sent for and came promptly to his side. They confirmed all that the injured man had said. The little girl, a bright one, came with them, but did not seem to realize the terrible state in which her father was situated. The friends of Cornwell said he was a man of temperate habits, honest and respectable, and nothing but the constant hounding of the rascals whom he had testified against, and who had followed him to Watonwan county, had ever induced him to commit the deed. His wife died at Sauk Centre last spring, leaving the little girl mentioned. At the close of day he remained conscious, though very weak, and while not out of danger may recover unless inflammation should intervene.
Sauk Centre Historical Society
Transcribed by C B Gardiner
Their daughter was Nellie May Cornwell, who married Lester Lyall Chase. In 1900 May, niece, is living in Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota with the John E Austin family.
1850 Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin census Orville 32 Ann 24 Orlando 7 Amelia 6 Calvin 4 Charles 1
1880 Sauk Centre, Stearns, Minnesota federal census Lewis Cornwell 30 born Minnesota Amelia F wife 25 born Wisconsin
St. Paul daily globe., February 13, 1885, Page 3
MANKATO
Attempted Suicide
Specials to the Globe
MANKATO, Feb. 12.—Late last evening Officer Kelly brought a man about thirty-five years of age to the city hall, who stated that he was out of money and had no place to stay. He was given a cell and left to himself. This morning when Officer Sheldon opened the room he discovered the man upon the floor lying in a pool of his own blood, which was issuing from a fearful gash across his throat. The man was still conscious and had stated that he had done the deed soon after daylight with a view of ending his life. By his side on the floor of the cell lay a common, bone-handled pocket knife, the smaller blade, about two and one-half inches long, being opened and covered with blood, indicated the instrument he had employed. Examination showed that he had stabbed himself first in the left side, about three inches below the heart, the knife striking a rib, and had then cut a gash four inches in length across his throat, just missing the jugular vein and failing to sever the windpipe. He was at once cared for and Dr. E. J. Davis summoned, who dressed the wounds, which he declares severe, but not necessarily fatal. The most serious one is the wound in the side, the knife having penetrated the lung, and blood being raised by him quite frequently. Upon being questioned he gave his name as Lewis Cornwell, and said that he came from Mankato from the town of Antrim, in Watonwan county, twelve miles from Madelia, where his mother and brother now reside, and that he had a sister in Mankato named Fuller, with whom his little girl, aged about four years, was residing. He also stated that he had been a witness in a law suit at Sauk Centre, Minnesota, against a family who were engaged in stealing wood, which resulted in their conviction. They had followed him eve since and threatened to kill him till he thought he might as well be dead as alive. During the day his sister and her husband, W. H. Fuller, who resides two miles from this city across the river in Nicollet county, were sent for and came promptly to his side. They confirmed all that the injured man had said. The little girl, a bright one, came with them, but did not seem to realize the terrible state in which her father was situated. The friends of Cornwell said he was a man of temperate habits, honest and respectable, and nothing but the constant hounding of the rascals whom he had testified against, and who had followed him to Watonwan county, had ever induced him to commit the deed. His wife died at Sauk Centre last spring, leaving the little girl mentioned. At the close of day he remained conscious, though very weak, and while not out of danger may recover unless inflammation should intervene.
Sauk Centre Historical Society
Transcribed by C B Gardiner
Their daughter was Nellie May Cornwell, who married Lester Lyall Chase. In 1900 May, niece, is living in Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota with the John E Austin family.
1850 Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin census Orville 32 Ann 24 Orlando 7 Amelia 6 Calvin 4 Charles 1
1880 Sauk Centre, Stearns, Minnesota federal census Lewis Cornwell 30 born Minnesota Amelia F wife 25 born Wisconsin
MANKATO
Attempted Suicide
Specials to the Globe
MANKATO, Feb. 12.—Late last evening Officer Kelly brought a man about thirty-five years of age to the city hall, who stated that he was out of money and had no place to stay. He was given a cell and left to himself. This morning when Officer Sheldon opened the room he discovered the man upon the floor lying in a pool of his own blood, which was issuing from a fearful gash across his throat. The man was still conscious and had stated that he had done the deed soon after daylight with a view of ending his life. By his side on the floor of the cell lay a common, bone-handled pocket knife, the smaller blade, about two and one-half inches long, being opened and covered with blood, indicated the instrument he had employed. Examination showed that he had stabbed himself first in the left side, about three inches below the heart, the knife striking a rib, and had then cut a gash four inches in length across his throat, just missing the jugular vein and failing to sever the windpipe. He was at once cared for and Dr. E. J. Davis summoned, who dressed the wounds, which he declares severe, but not necessarily fatal. The most serious one is the wound in the side, the knife having penetrated the lung, and blood being raised by him quite frequently. Upon being questioned he gave his name as Lewis Cornwell, and said that he came from Mankato from the town of Antrim, in Watonwan county, twelve miles from Madelia, where his mother and brother now reside, and that he had a sister in Mankato named Fuller, with whom his little girl, aged about four years, was residing. He also stated that he had been a witness in a law suit at Sauk Centre, Minnesota, against a family who were engaged in stealing wood, which resulted in their conviction. They had followed him eve since and threatened to kill him till he thought he might as well be dead as alive. During the day his sister and her husband, W. H. Fuller, who resides two miles from this city across the river in Nicollet county, were sent for and came promptly to his side. They confirmed all that the injured man had said. The little girl, a bright one, came with them, but did not seem to realize the terrible state in which her father was situated. The friends of Cornwell said he was a man of temperate habits, honest and respectable, and nothing but the constant hounding of the rascals whom he had testified against, and who had followed him to Watonwan county, had ever induced him to commit the deed. His wife died at Sauk Centre last spring, leaving the little girl mentioned. At the close of day he remained conscious, though very weak, and while not out of danger may recover unless inflammation should intervene.
Sauk Centre Historical Society
Transcribed by C B Gardiner
Their daughter was Nellie May Cornwell, who married Lester Lyall Chase. In 1900 May, niece, is living in Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota with the John E Austin family.
1850 Ashippun, Dodge, Wisconsin census Orville 32 Ann 24 Orlando 7 Amelia 6 Calvin 4 Charles 1
1880 Sauk Centre, Stearns, Minnesota federal census Lewis Cornwell 30 born Minnesota Amelia F wife 25 born Wisconsin
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