Navarro Co., TX - News: J. R. Bright Commits Suicide ***************************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Don Brownlee USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/copyright.htm ***************************************************** 25 December 1895 New York Times, p. 16 CORSICANA, Texas, Dec. 24 - J. R. Bright, President of the First National Bank of Corsicana, committed suicide in his private office by shooting himself through the head. When the news spread a brisk run was made on the bank, but its funds were ample, and the run was short. No cause is known for the suicide.