Humboldt County NV Archives Obituaries.....Bennett, E. M. February 6, 1890
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Weekly Gazette and Stockman February 13, 1890
Ruined by Drink
An Ex-Conductor Takes His Own Life
The Winnemucca Silver State of the 6th inst. says" E. M. Bennett was found dead
in bed at the county hospital at 5 o'clock this morning.  His throat had been
cut with a razor, the jugular vein and wind pipe being severed.  A razor was
found by his side and a vessel by the side of the bed was partially filled with
blood.  He evidently placed the vessel in a position to catch the blood before
drawing the razor across his throat.  Dr. Hanson, the hospital physician, says
he evidently died without a struggle, as the position and appearance of the body
indicated that he suffered no pain.  Once of twice before he threatened to
commit suicide and on one occasion was prevented from carrying his threat into
execution by a friend, who took a pistol away from him.
Ted Bennett, as he was generally called, was a railroad man about 50 years of
age.  He acquired habits of intemperance and was discharged from the position of
conductor some months ago for that reason.  He returned to Winnemucca five or
six weeks ago and had been in the hospital about three weeks.  He leaves a
widow, but no children.

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