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William Parrott Was Weary Of Life Mind Was Unbalenced By Recent Business Transactions Prominent Lodge Member Came To Muncie A Few Days Ago And Surrendered Himself To Police (Star'e Special Service) Eaton, Ind., Jan. 7.-Granville, three miles east of this city, was thrown into intense excitement early this morning by the attempted suicide of one of its best and most respected citizens, William Parrott, 45. At 5:30 o'clock Sunday morning he lefy his bed. He remained out of the house for some time. Later Arch Bonner found him just outside the house, attired in his night clothing and lying in a pool of blood. He had cut his throat. Dr. Atkinson was immediately summoned and did what he could to releive his sufferings. Inserting a tube through which he might breathe. The wounds, three in number, were inflicted with a pocket knife, which was found in the grden near where he fell. It seems that he had made two unsuccessful attempts, but that at the third one only was he sucessful, completely severing the trachea just below the vocal cords. Drs. Trent and Kemper, of Muncie, and Dr. Atkinson dressed the wounds late this evening, ut entertains little hopes of his recovery. Mr. Parrott was a member of the Eaton Tribe of Red Men, No. 74, who are giving him every attention. Mr. Parrott had purchased a grocery store one week ago and having been a farmer and not used to that kind of busines feared that he could not pay for it. He was also a collector for the Granville Gas Company and had used some of the money, but had paid it back. He went to Muncie last Wednesday and gave himself up to the police, stating that he was a defaulter but was taaken back to Granville and W. F White took the store back and returned all the money Parrott had paid. Friday morning Parrott rented the farm on which he had been living for another year of Wilber Peterson. Little is known of his early life, as he was a refugee sent north from Alabama during the civil war, his parent having died of smallpox. He was cared for by William Hawkins, near Granille, with whom he resided until his marriage. Mr. Parrott has been a class leader in the Delaware Chapel M. E. Church for a number of years, and was held in the highest esteem by all who knew him. | |||
but Dr. Atkinson has little hope for his recovery. | |||
Life Of Man Who Cut His Throat May Be Saved William Parrott, of Granville, ho made a desperate atempt to end his life early Sunday morning by cutting his throat, was still alive Monday night and the attending physicians are confident that they will save his life. The larynx was entirely severed by the knife and a rubber tube was inserted in his throat, theough which the man is now breathing. Should he fully recoer the doctors say he will be speachless. | |||
William Parrott, Of Granville, Died Of Them [Star's Special Service] Eaton O. [should be Ind], Jan 12.-William Parrott, of Granville, who last Sunday morning slashed his throat with a pen knife, died early Friday morn- ing at his home. His friends and the mem- day night (something missing?), after he had left his bed, he suffered a relapse and grew gradually worse. His sufferings were intense Thursday night and he tried to get a knife, but being unsuccessful in this, he attempted to smother himself with the bed clothing. The funeral will be from the Union Church, near Desota, at 11 o'clock Sunday. He is survived by a wife and twin children. The is said that he left a small amount of property. Parrott was a member of the Ouray Tribe of Red Men, of Eaton, and the funeral will be in charge of the tribe. | |||
Funeral Of William Parrott Sunday-Social Club Organized [Star's Special Service] Eaton, Ind., Jan. 14.-The funeral of William Parrott was conducted today from Union Church near Desota to-day. The Ouray Tribe of Red Men, 74, of this place had charge of the services, which were very impressive an largely attended, the church being much too small to hold the great number who attended. Impressive Services Held At Granville Sunday Afternoon [Star's Special Service] Eaton, Ind., Jan. 15.-The funeral of Willia Parroth who died Friday of self-inflicted wounds, took place Sunday afternoon from Union Church in Granville. It was said to have been the largest funeral ever held in the town. Hundreds of friends of the family assembled at the church and later escorted the body to Union cemetery. Parrott was a prominent Red Man and nearly 200 of his fellow lodgemen were present and assisted in the services. several were in attendence from Muncie. After leaving the residence the cortege preceeded to Union church where the funeral rites were conducted by Rev. Cook, of Albany. His remarks were very impressive and he spoke words of comfort and consolation for the widow and children of the departed brother. The floral offerings were numerous and beautful. Six men selected from various tribes of Red Men acted as pall bearers. |