General Notes

Shelbyville Democrat 6 Jun 1895
Coroner Knapp was called to Brandywine twsp last Wednesday to hold an inquest on the remains of Mortimer Bassett, who had committed suicide bu shooting himslef with a shootgun. About two o'clock that afternnoon, Bassett took down his shotgun and informed his wife and her sister, who was there on a visit, that he intended going out and killing a few squirrels in order to give himself something to do. Shortly afterward the report of the gun, and going out behind the house Mrs basset found the lifeless form of her husband. he had placed the gun on a bench, pulled the trigger and ended his life, the load taking effect near the mouth, almost blowing his head off. There are several reasons among them being the fact that his wife had threatened to leave him that morning upon his return from Fairland, and return to her home among the Brown County hills. The thought of this, no doubt, drove him to commit the deed. Basset's firtst wqife died about a year ago, leaving him 4 children and fout months ago he went to Brown County and married Miss Collins. he was a poor man, aged forty-four years. Funeral services were held at brandywine at 10 a.m. Thursday. Rev. Seddgwick officated. Internment was in Brandywine Cemetery. Marshall G tindall was in charge of the remains and cortege.