Josephine County OR Archives News.....G.P. MAN TAKES OWN LIFE WITH REVOLVER SHOT November 27, 1926
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The Grants Pass Daily Courier, Page1 November 27, 1926
G.P. MAN TAKES OWN LIFE WITH REVOLVER SHOT
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George Altpeter, 79, Found
Dead in Home at 101 H St.
by Neighbors’ Children
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Despondency Due Ill Health
Believed Motive For Act
Will and Money Found
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Despondency because of Ill health is believed the motive for the suicide by 
shooting last night of George Altpeter 79 of this city. The body was found 
this morning at the house at 101 H street, where he had resided for years, 
with a bullet wound directly over his heart.

	The exact hour of death is unknown as Mr. Altpeter lived alone. None 
of the neighbors heard the shot and the first knowledge of the act came this 
morning when one of the children of John Mock, a neighbor, went to the house 
to see if there were any errands to run. When there was no answer to the 
knock, the child entered and found the body. Mr. Mock notified the coroner 
immediately and an investigation was made.

	Position of the body indicated that Mr. Altpeter sat on the edge of 
the bed, placed the revolver directly against the body and fell over backward 
after the shot. There were powder burns on his clothing.

	Officers state that there was no evidence of robbery, as money was 
found in the pockets. The revolver was on the floor, just as it had dropped 
from his hand. Two empty cartridges were found on the floor, one showing signs 
of having been fired long before the other. The officers believe it had been 
in the revolver, a .32 calibre Smith and Weston, and was ejected as the other 
was put in the gun.

	According to Dr. J. C. Smith, Mr. Altpeter had been in ill health for 
a long time. Neighbors were in the habit of doing chores around the house when 
he was disabled by sickness. He had sufficient money for his needs, it is 
stated.

	There are no relatives in this country, according to the will found by 
the officers. The will further states that he was born in Offenbach, Germany 
April 4, 1847. He came to Grants Pass from San Francisco 40 years ago. He took 
up a homestead near the city and later moved into Grants Pass. While the old 
brewery was in operation, he worked in the establishment. He had not been able 
to work for the past six or seven years.


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