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Show pioneer of mm TAKES HIS 01 LIFE Henry Roberts, 78 Years of Age, Kills Himself With Pistol. - ?r,f- Special to Tho Tribune. OGDEN", March 20. Henry Boborta, 78 years old, the owner of soveral farms in DaviB county, committed suicide late today at his homo in Layton. Ho shot himself in tho head with a pistol at 4 o'clock this oveninp and died a few hours later. For several months the old nmn had suffered from a mild form of insanity, lie had been demented, but none of Wb family had feared that ho might kill himself. At the time of the shooting- he was alone at his home. Miss Phoobo Roberts, Rob-erts, his youngest daughter, returned homu a few minutes later and found her fathor dyiug from tho wound. Mr. Roberts was born in England, June 16, 1836. He camo to America in 1840 and to Utah ten years later. He had lived in Davis county for more than sixty years. He is survived by uinc sons and daughters. |