Suicide with a razor

A San Francisco citizen cuts his own throat in his wife’s presence.

San Francisco, Aug 5- Manuel J. Silva committed suicide last night by cutting his throat with a razor. For some time past he has been suffering from severe illness, and was consequently in a very despondent mood. About 11 o’clock last night he arose from his bed and told his wife he was going to the kitchen to get a drink of water. She followed him drew the water, and while waiting for him to finish drinking, noticed him suddenly totter and fall. When a light was brought she discovered her husband had cut his throat.

source: The Morning Oregonian
location: Portland, Oregon