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June 18, 1908
Evening Star
Washington, DC
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BANKER SELF SLAIN KILLS HIMSELF WHEN OFFICERS BATTER DOWN DOORS. ABERDEEN. Ohio, June 18. - D. H. Fawcett, president of the Aberdeen Banking Company, shot himself in the head today, dying almost instantly. The suicide occurred as officers carrying a warrant charging Fawcett with misappropriating funds of the bank were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment yesterday of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking Company, which closed its doors several days ago. Fawcett organized the bank as a private concern two years ago, with a capitalization of $40,000. Deposits were large, the bank being the depository for the town and township. Fawcett came to Aberdeen from Webster, Va., where a son is in the banking business. He was fiftytwo years of age, and leaves a widow, son and two daughters.
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June 18, 1908
The Star and Newark Advertiser
Newark, NJ
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BANK PRESIDENT KILLS HIMSELF AS POLICE ARRIVE Head of Defunct Institution Dies a Suicide as Officers Bat= ter Doors. ABERDEEN, O,, June 18.-D. H. Fawcett, president of the Aberdeen Banking Company, shot himself in the head today, dying almost instantly. The suicide occurred as officers with a warrant, charging Fawcett with misappropriating funds of the bank, were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment, yesterday, of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking Company, which closed its doors several days ago.
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June 19, 1908
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, VA
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SUICIDE OF BANK PRESIDENT. D. H. Fawcett, president of the Abeideen, Ohio, Banking Company, whot himself in the head yesterday, dying al"most instantly. The suicide occurred as officers, carrying a warrant charging Fawcett with misappropriating funds of the bank, were breaking down the doors of his barricaced home to place him Under arrest. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment Wednesday of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking Company, which closed its doors. several days ago. Fawcett organized the bank R8 a private concern two years ago, with a capitalization of $40,000. Deposits were large. Fawcett came to Aberdeen from Webster, Va., where 8 son is in the banking business. He was 52 years of age and leaves a widow, son and two daughters.
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June 19, 1908
The Times Dispatch
Richmond, VA
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BANKER FAWCETT A SUICIDE. Shoots Himself As Posse Approaches House to Arrest Him. [Special to The Times-Dispatch.] ABERDEEN, O., June 18.-D. H. Fawcett, president of the Aberdeen Banking Company, shot himself to-day as a posse was approaching his home to place him under arrest. The watrant for Fawcett's arrest was sworn out last night, an attempt being made to serve it, but Fawcett refused to permit the entrance of the officers. They returned this morning to make a forcible entry. The tragedy followed the appointment yesterday of W. A. List as receiver of the bank, which closed its doors several days ago, Fawcett or-
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June 19, 1908
The Barre Daily Times
Barre, VT
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BANK PRESIDENT A SUICIDE. D. P. Fawcett, Head of the Aberdeen Company, Kills Himself. Aberdeen, Ohio, June 19.-D. P. Fawsett, president of the Aberdeen Banking company, shot himself in the head yesterday, dying almost instantly. The suicide occurred as officers, carrying a warrant, charging Fawcett with műsappropriating funds of the bank, were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointemnt Wednesday of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking company, which closed its doors several days ago."
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June 19, 1908
Omaha Daily Bee
Omaha, NE
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PREFERS DEATH TO ARREST President of Bank of Aberdeen, o., Shoots Himself With Officers at Door. ABERDEEN, O., June 18.-As officers carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking company were breaking down The doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, this morning placed a revolver to his head and fired a bullet into his brain. Death was almost instantaneous. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment yesterday of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking company, which closed its doors several days ago. Fawcett organized the bank as a private concern two years ago, with a capitalization of $40,000. Deposits were large.
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June 19, 1908
The Stark County Democrat
Canton, OH
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BANKER KILLS SELF ON EVE OF HIS ARREST Aberdeen, O., June 18.-As officers carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of funds were breaking into his barricaded home to place him under arrest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the Aberdeen Banking company, this morning fired a bullet into his head and died almost instantly. The tragedy followed the appointment yesterday of W. A. List as receiver for the bank, which closed its doors several days ago. The warrant was issued last night, but Fawcett locked the doors of his home and refused to allow the officers to enter to serve it. They returned this morning and broke down a door. Fawcett came from Webster Springs, Va., two years ago and organized the bank with a capital of $40,000. The deposits were large and it was the village and township depository. It is said that the bank's vaults are practically empty. Fawcett was 52 years of age and leaves a wife, son and two daughters.
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June 19, 1908
The Birmingham Age-Herald
Birmingham, AL
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Bank President Suicides. Aberdeen, Ohio, June 18.-As - officers carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriating funds of the Aberdeen Banking company were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to put him under arrest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, committed cuicide by shooting. The tragedy followed the appointment yesterday of a receiver of the Aberdeen Banking company, which closed its doors several days ago. Fawcett organized the bank as a private cancern two years ago.
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June 19, 1908
The Richmond Palladium and Sun-Telegram
Richmond, IN
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NEARING ARREST BANK OFFICER KILLS HIMSELF Tragedy Enacted at Aberdeen, Ohio. Aberdeen, O., June 19.-As officers, carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking Company were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, placed a revolver to his head and fired a bullet in his brain. Death was almost instantaneous. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment, yesterday, of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking company, which closed its doors several days ago. Fawcett organized the bank as a private concern two years ago, with a capitalization of $40,000. Deposits were large. Fawcett came to Aberdeen from Webster, Va., where a son is in the banking business. He was fifty-two years old and leaves a widow, a son and two daughters.
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June 23, 1908
Fitzgerald Enterprise
Fitzgerald, GA
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PREFERRED DEATH TO ARREST. Banker Killed Himself When Officers Came with a Warrant. Aberdeen, Ohio, June 19.-As officers carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking company were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, killed himself by shooting. The warrant and the tragedy follow. ed the appointment of a receiver for the Aberdeen Banking company, which closed its doors several days ago. Fawcett organized the bank as a private concern two years ago.
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June 25, 1908
The Brandon News
Brandon, MS
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BANKER KILLS SELF. President Shoots Himself as Officers Batter Door. Aberdeen, Ohio.-As officers carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking company, were breaking dowh the doors of his barricaded home to place him under arrest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, killed himself by shooting. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment of a receiver for the Aberdeen Banking company, which had closed its doors. Fawcett organized the bank as a private concern two years ago.
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June 25, 1908
The Hickman Courier
Hickman, KY
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BANKER ENDS LIFE. Ohioan, Charged With Misappropriat. ing Funds, Shoots Himself. Aberdeen, O, June 19.-As policemen carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking Co. were breaking down the door of his barricaded home to arrest him, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, Thursday morning placed a revolver to his head and fired a bullet Into his brain. Death was almost instantaneous. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment Wednesday of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking Co., which closed its doors several days ago. Fawcett or ganized the bank as a private concern two years ago, with a capitaliza. tion of $40,000. Deposits were large,
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June 26, 1908
The Lee County Journal
Leesburg, GA
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BANKER KILLS SELF. President Shoots Himself as Officers Batter Door. Aberdeen, Ohio.-As officers carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking company, were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home to place him under ar. rest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank, killed himself by shooting. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment of a receiver for the Aberdeen Banking company, which had closed its doors. Fawcett organized the bank as a private concern two years ago.
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June 27, 1908
Chicago Eagle
Chicago, IL
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BANK PRESIDENT KILLS SELF. D. H. Fawcett Commits Suicide at Aberdeen, O., on Eve of Arrest. As officers, carrying a warrant charging him with misappropriation of the funds of the Aberdeen Banking Company, were breaking down the doors of his barricaded home in Aberdeen, Ohio, to place him under arrest, D. H. Fawcett, president of the bank. placed a revolver to his head and fired a bullet into his brain. Death was almost instantaneous. The warrant and the tragedy followed the appointment of W. A. List as receiver of the Aberdeen Banking Company, which closed its doors several days ago. Fawcett organized the bank as a private concern about two years ago with a capitalization of $40,000. Deposits were large. Fawcett came to Aberdeen from Webster, Va., where a son is in the banking business. He was 52 years old and leaves a wife, son and two daughters.