Dunbar - Charles
Source: Crawfordsville Star, Feb 11, 1886 p 2
Charles Dunbar committed suicide at Colfax on Tuesday afternoon at the residence of his brother-in-law, RF Gray, by placing a revolver to his ear. The cause was disappointment in love. On Wednesday last Dunbar went to Lafayette to visit a young lady acquaintance and remained until Thursday night when he came home much under the influence of drink. On alighting from the train Dunbar drew his revolver and fired several shots at the crowd. When he became sober and realized what he had done he determined to leave the county to avoid prosecution. He left on Sunday night for Lafayette, where he bought a ticket for Iowa and boarded the train in charge of Conductor Smith of the Kankakee line again. Smith on learning his intentions, persuaded Dunbar to return home and lead a different life. This the unfortunate young man did today and ended his life in the manner indicated. He was 21 years of age and when not under the influence of drink was a quiet, harmless young man. - transcribed with sorrow by kbz