Inter-Mountain Republican | 1906-05-28 | Page 3 | Sense Kicked into Him

SENSE KICKED INTO HIM Old Olti Horse Hors Saves Su cs His Ills Owner trout from Sl Suicide Ilc PIttsburg ray May 27 John Job John a Devenny D who has lost money In mining mining stock has a heap of or horse sense en e now nois' but lut It had to be le kicked into him When hen he hc tried to commit suicide Bill BI his ol old horse which he raised from rom rota a n colt col went to the rescue and Devenny owes his life to old oJ Bill Dl Devenny enn lives near ner Duquesne AnxIous Anxious ious to rid himself of ot his lila mining stock and anti other troubles lie he went to the barn to commit suicide He lie tied ted one end encl of or a halter hater rope about his neck and anc the lie other around an overhead overhead over over- o er head beam Everything t fixed e he stepped ofT off oc a bushel lushel moa measure ure anti and swung out ou for fOl eternity But he lie didn't quite reach it When he lie swung back he lie bumped the old olti horse It startled Bill and he registered an effective kick In fact he lie kicked so hard ho lie put Devenny cleat clear through the side of the barn at the same caine time breaking the noose Devenny's family saw sa him coming and went to his assistance but they give the old horse credit for saving sav s-ar- ing his life