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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 3, 1920)
THE BEE; OMAHA, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1920. v : WOMAN KILLED HERSELF, DOCTOR TELLSOFFIGIALS Autopsy Shows Mrs. Marian Buckley Committed Suicide Expect Husband to. Be Freed. Mrs. Marian Buckley, 2861 Whit more avenue, who died early yester day morning as a result of a bullet , wound in her right temple, commit ted suicide. This is the opinion of Coroner's Physician S. McCleneghan, who per formed an autopsy over the body yesterday afternoon at Gentleman's mortuary. The autopsy was , de manded by W. N. Jamieson, Buck ley's attorney. Dr. McCleneghan said the two bullet wounds in Mrs. Buckley's temple were caused by the bullet splitting in two after it had struck the dead woman's skull. Only One Bullet. "The two holes in Mrs. Buckley's head were caused by one bullet," Dr. McCleneghan said. "The bul let split in two after striking the skull, half of it lodging in the brain and the other half coming out If the. police will make a thorough search of the basement in the Buck ley home, they will find the remain der of the bullet. In my opinion, Mrs. Buckley ended her own life." Joseph G. Buckley, the husband, who had been held by the police in connection with the death of his wife, probably will be exonerated by the coroner's jury which will inquire into the cause of Mrs. Buckley's death at Gentleman's mortuary at 2 this afternoon, is the opinion of police. Kills Self in Basement. Buckley was taken into custody a few hours after his wife was found shot in the basement of their home early Tuesday morning when Dr. John J. Gleeson, their family phy sician, told police there were two bullet wounds in Mrs. Buckley's right temple. Buckley told police that his wife went into the basement; shortly af- ter they had arrived home, to smoke a cigaret. A few minutes later Buck ley and his father, Charles Buckley, found his wife lying in a pool of blood. Smoke in Loyal Hotel Scares Women Guests Dense black smoke filled the Loyal hotel, Sixteenth and Daven port streets, at 3:45 p. m yesterday, when flames burst out in the kitchen of the cafe from an overheated stove. Grease on ' the ventilator fans was rapidly ignited and great clouds of black smoke soon Ailed the cafe and lobby of the hotel. Little damage was done by the flames. Guests of the hotel hastened to the street, fearing a dangerous fire.' Several women became hys terical before the smoke cleared away. Extraordinary in VALUE-GIVING Unusual because of the furniture which will be of fered for your selection on Saturday Massive Colonial Buffets, Extension Tables and Chairs in Golden Oak Li brary Tables in Fumed and Golden Oak. A great many homes need Oak Furniture and for your benefit we are creating this opportunity to save handsomely. See This ' Display in our large windows, choose the pieces that fit your needs then come pre pared to buy on Saturday. ATHLETICS AND ! DANCING FEATURE CLASS DAY FETE Omaha , University Defeats Wesleyan Team in Intercol . legiate Ttnnis Contest The Junior Class Day fete of lOmaha university, held yesterday afternoon at Kountze park, was re plete with innovations in the way of athletic and dancing exercises. The affair was the first-of its kind held outdoors. Members of the col lege faculty were honored guests. The intercollegiate tennis contests between Omaha university and Wes leyan college, the former won in the double sets. Freshman Class Dance. The feature of the exercises was a specialty dance by the girls of the freshman class under the direction of Miss Roberta Coulter, physical culture director at the university. The following girls participated: Annie Jenkins, Alica May Weller, Marjorie Dow, Margaret Strehlow, Evelyn Clark, Hazel Lake, Betty Taylor, Helen Gwin, Estelle Cullen and Mildred Troxell. The Misses Mabel Rasmussen and Dorothy Merriam portrayed a but terfly dance. A maploe dance con cluded the exercises. Phelps Is Winner. In the evening the faculty and students of the university held their annual picnic in Kountze park. Results of the tennis games were: Singles: Phelps (Omaha university), defeated Herrold (Wesleyan), 6-E; Archerd (Wesleyan) won from Grau (Omaha university), 6-4. Ernest Adams, athletic coach at Omaha university, had charge of the athletic events. Motorcyclist Speeds on After Running Down Boy Angelo George, 8 years old, 1315 South Fifth street, suffered a deep gash in the neck when he was struck by a motorcycle at Fourteenth and Howard streets at 3:30 p. m., yester cay. The driver of the motorcycle did not stop. The license number of his machine was 2512 Nebraska, police say. George was knocked to the street, tot up himself, and walked to the Deaths and Funerals X. a Willi, HIT South ThlTtT-lhlrd trMt, ulnmu for the Omaha Bakers supply company, died of apoplexy In soutneriana, It, Sunday. Funaral aervlcee for Mr a. Roalna Brua chart. I yaara old, 1160 South Tenth treat, were held yesterday at the real denca. Rev. C. A. Burkholder, paator of waaieiar ntreei rreaoyterian enurch, offi ciated. Mra. Bruechert died two dayi ago following a brief lllneea. Interment wai in west un cemetery. Mra. Edith Keoua-h. 37 veara nM. Hum phrey, Neb., slater to Suture Mary and Bernadetta of St. Catheriue'e hoapltal, died Tueaday at a local hospital. The body waa taicen to iiumpnrey or burial Mra. H. J. Penfold, former Omaha woman, died at the horn of her eon, L. J. Penfold In Loa Anirelea. Mr. and Mra. Penfold left Omaha eight years' afo to make their home In Chule Vlata. Cat. Both were prominent In eoclal affalra of thla city. Mr. Penfold waa former governor of Ak-Sar.Ben. Divorce Court Divorce Draea. Myrtle M. Robertaon from William A. Robertaon, cruelty. Divorce Petition. Jeannotte Smltte asajnit Sam Smltte, nonsupport. Willi Ma Fisher agalnat Edwin M. Flaher, noneupport. Louise Banka against Robert Bankt, cruelty. Gertrude Wennlnghoff against Oacar Wennlnghoff, cruelty. fire station at Eleventh and Jack son streets, where police were called. He was taken to Central police sta tion where his wound was dressed, and then taken to his home. Relieve the Sour Stomach due to Indigestion or Dyspep sia by using, after meals Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets V They supply the needed alkaline effect just as the stomach does when working properly. Sold by almost every druggist in the U. S. and Canada at SO cts. a box. 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