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Batavia (Illinois) Herald 14 Sept. 1893
Attempted Suicide
Chas. Clapp Fires A Ball into His Had, but without Fatal Effect
Wet Batavia was thrown into a state of excitement Wednesday, upon the report that Chas. Clapp had attempted self-destruction by shooting himself. Upon investigation the following facts were learned. At 12 o'clock, noon., Chas. walked out in the bak yard, drew a 32 calibre revolver, and fired the contents into his left ear, the bullet lodging in his head, but did not cause death. Dr. Bothwell and Dr. Lockwood were called in to administer relief but did not attempt to probe for the all. At this writing the patient lays in a very uncertain condition. He may recover and he may not.
Chas. Clapp is a single man, about 37 years of age, resides with his mother, Mr.s. Geo. Clapp, on the wet Side, near the Calvary Church. He has resided in this city most of his life. The cause of this rash act was dispondency, brought on by the drink habit.
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