Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Apr 18, 1912 Mrs. Eliza Walch Dies From Her Self-Inflicted Wounds Fowlerville Woman, Mentally Deranged, Cuts Abdomen With Sharp Shears Fowlerville, April 17 - Mrs. Eliza M. WALCH, wife of John WALCH, died this morning at an early hour from self-inflicted wounds in the abdomen Tuesday morning. Since the early autumn Mr. and Mrs. WALCH have made their home with their son-in-law, James ROBINSON, at his farm near this village. Ill health had evidently affected Mrs. WALCH mentally, though the derangement was not considered serious. Tuesday morning the family arose at the usual hour and Mrs. WALCH was expected. Soon she called and those who responded found a foot or more of her bowels protruding from a three-inch wound in the abdomen made with a large pair of shears. Surgical aid was called from Batavia and Caledonia when a large section of the intestine was removed, but there was little hopes of her recovery entertained. Mrs. WALCH was 67 years old. She leaves her husband and three sons, Fred and Edgar WALCH, of Geneseo, and Albert, of Rochester; also two daughters, Mrs. Rose BARBER, of Warren, Pa., and Mrs. Mertle ROBINSON, of York. The funeral will be held in Geneseo Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the M. E. CHURCH, Rev. Mr. MATTHEWS officiating. ** MRS. CHARLOTTE A. D. HALSEY Geneva, April 17 - Mrs. Charlotte A. D. HALSEY, widow of the late Alexander A. HALSEY, died this morning at her late home, No. 16 Genesee street, after an illness of about two years. Mrs. HALSEY was born in New York city about fifty-four years ago, but nearly all her life has been spent in this city. She was the adopted daughter of the late Samuel L. JONES. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal church. She leaves no immediate relatives, but a niece, Mrs. Charlotte A. JONES, who resided with her; a nephew, William C. JONES, of Pittsburg, Pa.; three cousins, Mrs. William TULLETT, of Chicago; Mrs. George RAMSEY, and Mrs. Allison B. IDESON, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a sister-in-law, of Willowdale, of the east side of Seneca lake. The funeral will take place Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the house, and at 2:30 from St. Peter's Church, Rev. J. B. HUBBS, D. D., will officiate and burial will be made in Glenwood cemetery. ** Trying To Locate Italian Ralph Somo Fear He Has Been Victim Of Italian Organization Seneca Falls, April 17 - The Italian consular authorities in New York are seeking information of the whereabouts of an Italian who resided here until a year ago under the name of Ralph SOMO. He came here five years ago and conducted a grocery store, acquiring considerable means. A year ago he left quite unexpectedly, and later his wife and several children left. Now it appears that they have lost track of him and suspect that he has fallen a victim of an Italian organization to which he once belonged. SOMO came here from Pennsylvania, where it is said that he furnished information for the prosecution of several countrymen. Soon after making his home here he received threatening Black ?and letters and turned them over to the police. Later his residence, and then his store, was set on fire. A few months before he left he suffered a gunshot wound in the leg, but refused to give any plausible story of the happening, claiming that the wound was sustained while he was cleaning a gun. It is said that his family have reported his disappearance to the Italian authorities in New York, and they are working on the theory that he has been a victim of their vengeance for furnishing information in Pennsylvania. SOMO was known to many people outside of the Italian colony while he lived here. ** Albion Rector Reconsiders Albion, April 17 - The Rev. Glenn W. WHITE, rector of Christ Church, at the request of the vestry, has withdrawn his resignation recently submitted. After a vacation abroad this summer, Mr. WHITE will return to his parish in Albion. ** CORNELIUS DORN Phelps, April 17 - Cornelius DORN, age 80 years, died this morning at the home of his son, Jacob DORN, at Melvin Hill, in the town of Phelps, after an illness of several months. Mr. DORN was born in Holland and came to this country in 1865. He spent about forty-five years of his life at Sodus, after which he came to reside with his son in the town of Phelps. Mr. DORN leaves five sons, Joseph, of Pittsford; John, of Buffalo, Clark, of Newark, Vincent, of Joy; and Jacob, of Phelps, and one daughter, Mrs. A. D. SITH, of Sodus. The funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at Joy, N. Y. ** GILLETT - WOODLAND Lyons, April 17 - At 9 o'clock this evening the wedding of Miss Gertrude F. WOODLAND to Fred GILLETTE, both of England, was celebrated at the rectory of Grace Episcopal Church, the Rev. A. O. SYKES officiating. A few friends witnessed the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. GILLETT left for New York city, from whence they will sail for England for a six weeks' wedding trip. On their return they will reside here. ** MRS. CATHERINE FISHER COOK April 17 - Mrs. Catherine FISHER COOK died about 5 o'clock this morning at her home on Burleigh hill, one mile west of here. She had been seriously ill about four weeks. The deceased was the daughter of James and Hannah FISHER, and was born in Olcott, Niagara county, August 28, 1842. When she was 4 years of age her parents moved to the town of Pavilion, November 24, 1864, she married Homer COOK, and went to live on the COOK homestead, where all their married life had been spent. Mr. COOK died four years ago last August. Of the six children born to them, three are living, Mrs. C. G. PHELPS and Jay COOK, of Pavilion, and Mrs. Porter DAVIS, of Perry. ** ROGER DONOGHUE Batavia, April 17 - Roger DONOGHUE, of No. 27 Pearl street, died this morning after a brief illness from asthma, aged 65 years. Mr. DONOGHUE was born in Ireland, coming to this country with his parents when a small boy. He was a member of the C. M. B. A. He leaves his wife and three sisters. His funeral will be held at St. Mary's Church on Friday morning. ** MRS. MARY A. CONWAY Batavia, April 17 - Mrs. Mary A. CONWAY, aged 65 years, died this morning at 3 o'clock at her home, No. 125 Oak street. Mrs. CONWAY had been a resident of Batavia for the past forty-two years. She leaves her husband, five sons, Thomas J., Barnard and George, of Batavia; Charles of Rochester, and Daniel CONWAY, of St. Louis; five daughters, Mrs. William REYNOLDS, Mrs. Elinor BUCKHOLTZ and Kathryn CONWAY, of Batavia, and Mrs. Charles KOBER and Miss Margaret C. CONWAY, of Rochester <snip> didn't get the end. ** CARLSON - WELDON Louise WELDON Married to Walter CARLSON, Of Chicago In the home of her mother, Mrs. George WELDON, in East avenue, Miss Louise WELDON was married yesterday at noon to Walter Theodore CARLSON, of Chicago. Miss Elizabeth WELDON, sister of the bride was her only attendant, and Elmer CARLSON, brother of the groom, was best man. All the rooms were decked in yellow spring flowers and green, excepting the drawing room. Here the ceremony took place at a temporary alter embowered in palms and bride roses. Walter WELDON, brother of the bride, gave her in marriage, Rev. W. A. R. GOODWIN, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, conducted the service. The wedding march from "Lohengrin" was played by Dossenbach's Orchestra. Baskets of ferns and jonquils, with bouquets of other flowers, were tastefully arranged in the living room, library and dining room. Relatives of bride and groom and a few close friends were the only persons present. The bride wore her going away costume of blue whipcord, with a picture hat to match, and carried white roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Elizabeth WELDON was in a tan silk and a picture hat and carried sweet peas. Twelve places were laid at the bride's table, where the decorations were of yellow blossoms. The wedding cake was in souvenir silk boxes bearing the names of the guests. Mr. and Mrs. CARLSON will be at home in Minneapolis after June 1st. ** Golden Eagle For Park Zoo Fred TUFTS, of Stafford, yesterday presented to the Park Board a golden eagle. He had found the eagle wounded on his farm. The bird, which had evidently been shot, was transferred to the zoo at Exposition Park, where it is believed it can be nursed back to health. ** Chas. P. GRUPPE'S Paintings Are on exhibition at the galleries of J. W. Gillis Co., Plymouth and Frost avenues, until April 28th, also Sunday afternoons, 2 to 5. ** Youth Apparently Tool Of A Criminal Hearing of 16-Year-Old Defendant Postponed Government officials are convinced that John SCHREINER, charged with having used the United States mails in an attempt to defraud a Chicago firm, is a tool in the hands of some older person. His hearing was to have been held before United States Commissioner SMITH yesterday, but the lad, who is only 16, was not represented by counsel and the hearing was adjourned to next Wednesday. One of the officers said the boy claims he did not know he was doing anything wrong when he signed checks that were put before him. He was told that there was no danger of trouble coming to him. The boy says that on trips out Culver road he was met by a man who sometimes wore a coat, collar and hat and at other times did not. It was always the same man who gave him the papers to sign and kept him in pocket money. Last fall when the boy signed a receipt at one of the express company offices to get some goods that did not belong to him, he did so, it is believed, at the bidding of someone else. The government officials are working on the information obtained from the boy and expect to capture the real crook within a few days. Young SCHREINER has come to think that Deputy United States Marshal Peter CAPPON is his only friend and goes to him with his troubles. ** Man Chokes to Death John GOETHELS, 59 years old, choked to death yesterday. The man, who lived in the Main street extension in Brighton, had been ill for some time with quinzy. Both tonsils were swollen. The man is said to have been seized with a fit of coughing just before noon, and he died of asphyxiation. Coroner KILLIP gave a certificate. ** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS