Submitted by
Loyd Bishop

SUICIDED BY HANGING

Justice of the Peace J. M. Bunten, was called to the country last Sunday to hold an inquest over the body of S. P. Patton, who lived 6 ½ miles southwest of this city. Mr. Patton had been a resident of the county less than one year having moved here from Iowa last spring. He was a man who had had much trouble and was at times very despondent, but since coming here the family had thought him improved in health and spirits. He had been moody for a week or more prior to his death, and the family had been unusually watchful, but he disappeared about 5 o’clock Sunday morning and when found by his son, was dead, having suicided by hanging himself to a tree overhanging the creek about a half mile from the house. He had been a man of considerable wealth and influence, and the family was hopeful, that he had overcome his despondent moods since coming here. The neighbors testified to his general worth, and the many friends thoroughly sympathize with the family in their affliction.