Franklin County OhArchives Obituaries.....Peterson, Rush August 8, 1895
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The Columbus Evening Dispatch, 8 August 1895
TOOK HIS OWN LIFE
Death of Rush Peterson, Who Attempted Suicide.
Rush Peterson, colored, the young man who shot himself in the right temple 
Saturday morning, and who was removed to the St. Francis hospital, died at that 
institution Thursday morning at 5 o’clock. His brother, residing at Barnesville, 
O., arrived in the city Thursday morning and did everything in his power to 
alleviate the suffering of the injured man. Peterson was a hostler and, being 
out of work, came to this city. He was acquainted with a hostler, Van Johnson, 
residing at 1409 East Main street, and has been stopping with him since his 
arrival in the city.
Saturday morning Peterson shot himself and told the squad on the patrol wagon 
that he did not know why he did it. At the hospital he said he heard the window 
break and knew he was shot by some one outside. This was found to be untrue, as 
the window was not broken. The revolver is a 22-calibre “Defender” and had one 
load and an empty shell in it.
Acting Coroner Roach was notified and it is thought will render a verdict of 
accidental shooting. It was evident that Peterson was cleaning the revolver. The 
brother of Peterson will take his body to Barnesville.


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