MURPHY, James - gun to head
Source: Indianapolis (Marion County) News 7 October 1879 p 2
James Murphy, of Greensburg entered the gun store of Rich & Warren Saturday evening and asked to see a revolver. He was handed one to examine when he placed it against his right temple and snapped it four times. As the weapon was not loaded he still lives. He claimed to have run away from Greencastle some months ago with $800 and as he had spent all his money he wanted to die.