Obit for LAXDAL, T. G. (d.1897), Lyon Co., MN

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Obituary extracted from the Minneota Mascot



December 3, 1897	

Last night, about 6 o'clock, T G Laxdal committed suicide at G S 

Sigurdson's home in this village.

	For some days he had been drinking quite heavily and yesterday 

afternoon was known to have been under the influence of liquor.  Just 

after six o'clock he went to Sigurdson's residence, where Mrs Sigurdson 

and Miss Bertha were alone at the time.  He was so excited that they 

became afraid and ran out of the house and a moment later a shot was 

heard from within.  This apparently did not take effect and another shot 

was heard almost immediately.  This one must have caused instant death, 

as those who came upon the scene a few minutes later, found life totally 

extinct.

	Coroner Persons and County Attorney Brown were telephoned for and 

they arrived this morning.  Upon examination of the remains they decided 

that a formal inquest was unnecessary, the case being so clear.

	Some relatives in North Dakota have been telegraphed the bad news 

and in the meantime the authorities have charge of the body. 



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