Spokane County WA Archives Obituaries.....Gould, John W November 1904
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Morning Oregonian November 11,1904
Spokane Man's Suicide
Sanitary Inspector Gould Shoots Himself With A Revolver
Spokane,Wash.,Nov.10-(Special)- For a cause yet to be ascertained and upon 
which neither wife nor friends can give any clue, John W.Gould committed 
suicide in Spokane tonight,blowing his brains with an old double barrelled 
pistol which he had kept as a memento of the Civil War. Gould was sanitary 
inspector fo the city, was in fair circumstances,a steady,reliable citizen and 
one never known to have trouble with his wife, who is nearly crazed with grief 
and unable ot account for the deed. Gould was 64 years old, his wife is 66.
Only yesterday he received advice that a pension of $10 per month with 
considerable back payment had been awarded him. he was cheerful as usual today 
and attended his duties. Some neighbors came ot visit in the evening. Gould 
talked with them and smoked a cigar.
After they left his wife lay down on a sofa and Gould got out his old pistol. 
He stood in the middle of the room,deliberately placed the muzzle of the weapn 
against his temple and fired before his wife realized what he intended.Death 
was instantaneous. Gould was a high degree mason and a member of hte GRand 
Army of the Republic.

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