Three months and one day ago Laura RITCHEY, aged 14 years, died from a wound inflicted by a bullet fired from a revolver in the hands of her father, David RITCHEY, at Bulger. Wednesday morning the father killed himself by firing a bullet through his heart. Continued worry over the accidental killing of his daughter is said to have been the cause of the deed. On Sunday morning, March 9, RITCHEY, who resided in a small cabin one-half mile north of Bulger, arose about 5 o'clock in the morning and was working with a revolver. He had the hammer raised and it slipped, discharging a bullet which struck his daughter Laura, in the hip as she lay in bed. The wound was not considered serious at first but later she was hurried to a Pittsburgh hospital where she died the following day. RITCHEY was discharged at an inquest, the coroner's jury finding that the shooting was accidental. Since then Mr. RITCHEY is said to have worried constantly over the tragedy. Wednesday morning at 5 o'clock--the same hour on which he inflicted the fatal wound to his daughter--he arose and went to a small outbuilding near his home. His daughter saw him leave the house, carrying a revolver in his hand. He entered the building and closed the door. A second later the daughter heard the discharge of the weapon. Horrified, she hurried to the home of a neighbor nearby and summoned them to come to her assistance. Entering the structure they found the lifeless body of Mr. RITCHEY with a gun in one hand and a large butcher's knife in the other. He had fired a bullet through his heart, evidently resulting in instant death. RITCHEY was employed by the Verner Coal Company. The death of his wife occurred over a year ago. He leaves his aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander RITCHEY, who live near his home, and four little children.