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July 10, 1892
Arizona Republican
Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona
What is this article about?
In Pekin, Ill., on July 9, 32-year-old Henry Gebhardt, infatuated with his brother's wife who left with another man, postponed his suicide for a wedding at his hotel before fatally shooting himself with an improvised musket, severing his head and shoulders.
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POSTPONED FOR THE WEDDING.
A Pekin Man Commits Suicide After a Social Event at His Hotel.
Pekin, Ill., July 9.—Henry Gebhardt, a man 32 years of age, became enamored of his brother's wife. A few days ago the woman fell in with another man and today she left the city. For three days he has been threatening to take his life. There was a wedding at the house where he was stopping and he kindly postponed the matter out of regard for the feelings of the people. After the wedding, which took place yesterday, he loaded an old army musket with six inches of powder and filled the barrel to the top with water. He placed the muzzle to his head and touched the trigger with his toe. The force of the discharge blew off his head and shoulders.
A Pekin Man Commits Suicide After a Social Event at His Hotel.
Pekin, Ill., July 9.—Henry Gebhardt, a man 32 years of age, became enamored of his brother's wife. A few days ago the woman fell in with another man and today she left the city. For three days he has been threatening to take his life. There was a wedding at the house where he was stopping and he kindly postponed the matter out of regard for the feelings of the people. After the wedding, which took place yesterday, he loaded an old army musket with six inches of powder and filled the barrel to the top with water. He placed the muzzle to his head and touched the trigger with his toe. The force of the discharge blew off his head and shoulders.
What sub-type of article is it?
Tragedy
Family Drama
Romance
What themes does it cover?
Tragedy
Misfortune
Love
What keywords are associated?
Suicide
Unrequited Love
Wedding Postponement
Musket Discharge
What entities or persons were involved?
Henry Gebhardt
Where did it happen?
Pekin, Ill.
Story Details
Key Persons
Henry Gebhardt
Location
Pekin, Ill.
Event Date
July 9
Story Details
Henry Gebhardt became enamored of his brother's wife, who left the city with another man. After threatening suicide for three days, he postponed it for a wedding at his hotel and then shot himself with a musket loaded with powder and water, blowing off his head and shoulders.