News: Cornelius Reed, 1912, Freedom Township, Adams County, PA

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Farmer Tried to End Life

Cornelius Reed, a well known resident of Freedom Township, Adams County, 
attempted to take his life about 9:30 o’clock Monday morning when he shot 
himself in the head, the bullet entering the scalp, above his left eye and 
inflicting a wound which is not expected to prove serious.  Worry over financial 
difficulties is said to have caused his act.

He walked out of the house and went down to the wagon-shed where, a few minutes 
later, he fired the shot which he hoped would end his life.  Mrs. Reed heard the 
report of the revolver and rushed to his side in time to prevent a further 
attempt at self destruction.  Doctors Glenn and Trout of Fairfield were 
summoned.

After Mr. Reed was carried into the house he protested that he did not want to 
live and that his great desire was to end all.  He is about fifty years of age.  
Besides his wife he has three children.  He resides on the old Reed farm about 
three and one-half miles from Fairfield.

The Hanover Herald – Saturday, October 19, 1912