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Marshall County (Indiana) Republican
July 23, 1874


          A Prominent Michigander Attempts Suicide

          Judge A. H. GIDDINGS, well-known throughout the State of Michigan
       as a man of marked ability and an able lawyer, attempted to commit
       suicide in this city, yesterday afternoon, by jumping into the river
       off Clark street bridge. At about 1:30 o'clock the crowd of pedes-
       trians constantly crossing this structure was considerably excited
       and surprised to see a well-dressed and gentlemanly looking man, who
       had been leaning over the railing at the south end of the structure,
       musingly looking into the dark and turgid waters below, clamber over
       the barrier and throw himself into the stream. His intention un-
       doubtedly was to end his life, but he misjudged the distance and
       roll on the dock and stones below.
          Some of the spectators of the singular conduct rushed to the dock
       to assist the unfortunate man. It was discovered that his right leg
       has been broken by the fall, just below the knee-joint, and that his
       head was somewhat but not seriously bruised.
          Officer O'NEIL, of the bridge squad of police, took charge of the
       sufferer, bestowed him as comfortably as possible in an express-
       wagon and removed him to the county hospital. The limb was properly
       set and the bruises of the head tenderly dressed, and last evening
       the patient was in the enjoyment of an apparently painless rest.
          Mr. GIDDINGS resides in Newaygo, Mich., where he hold the high
       position of Circuit Judge for the county. He is a man of about 40
       years of age, aand is without a family. Holding this high judicial
       position, he is widely and favorably known in his native state. He
       is a man of fine culture and talent, but, unfortunately, like many
       other such men, he is addicted to an inordinate use of strong drink.
       He frequently visits this city, where he has many friends, and in-
       dulges in prolonged seasons of excessive intoxication. This deplor-
       able habit has partially impaired his fine talents and induced at
       times a partial derangement of his mental faculties. It was prob-
       ably in one of these moods that he committed his fatally intended
       deed. - - Chicago Tribune, 9th.

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