A Clue to the Suicide

WESLEY

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 2/17/2007 at 10:26:23

"Fairfield Ledger Weekly", April 13, 1881

The man found hanging in the school house near Beckwith is supposed to be John WESLEY. On his person was found a prescription from a druggist at Mason City, Iowa. In answer to inquiries the druggist says the prescription was made by a physician. The man had no money, but gave a due bill for 40 cents, to which he signed the name of John WESLEY. On the hotel register his name appears as J. WESLEY. He was partially in the jail for a few days, but was released. This was some time in March. Part of an envelope found on his person had the postmark, Huntsville, Ala., on it. The two photographs found on him (one of a woman and the other supposed to be himself) were sent to Huntsville for identification.

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s) mentioned.