Statewide County AZ Archives Obituaries.....Burgstrad, Nick 1904
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Arizona Republican-Mar 29, 1904
NICK BURGSTRAD
March 29, 1904

Nick Burgstrad, a despondent miner, committed suicide at 
Hot Springs Junction yesterday by shooting.  A telegram 
was sent to the sheriff's office here giving notice of 
the suicide and the case was referred to Justice Burnett.  
But Wickenburg is nearer and a message was sent to Justice 
J.E. Boyd there, who went to the Junction and held an inquest.

Burgstrad shot himself in his tent behind one of the 
saloons at the Junction.  The weapon used was a 44 caliber 
bulldog revolver.  Burgstrad took all precautions against 
making a mistake in his aim, for when he was found he was 
holding a looking glass in his hand.  The bullet entered 
the forehead and ranged backward and downward lodging in 
the spinal column.  Burgstrad had been despondent for a 
long time.  He was entirely without money and he was in 
ill health.  He was 57 years old and was a native of 
Norway.  He had lived in Arizona for many years and was 
well known throughout this part of the territory.  The 
body was buried at the Junction last night.

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